Jewellery news and events

Cold War Steve, Akiko Stehrenberger, Barrie Gower and Led By Donkeys are among the headline speakers confirmed for this year’s BCU-backed Birmingham Design Festival.

Associate Professor in Photography Stuart Whipps is exploring the Black Country’s industrial and geological past during a two-month residency at The New Art Gallery Walsall.

Birmingham City University’s new Director of Creative Partnerships hails the launch of Birmingham Jewellery Biennial as a major moment for the city’s creative future.

Graduating students from across Birmingham City University’s creative courses will exhibit their work throughout June at venues across the city.

BCU convened leading healthcare professionals, clinicians and AI researchers from across Pakistan and the UK for a major international workshop exploring the future of responsible artificial intelligence in healthcare.

A Birmingham City University student is turning her story about epilepsy, sisterhood and healing into artwork on the national stage.

The work and activism of Birmingham photographer Rhonda Wilson MBE are being celebrated with the launch of a new exhibition and community archive.

Birmingham City University and Birmingham Hospice are working together to support the national Mend It May campaign to give clothing a second life and raise money for a local charity.

The UK's first ever Professor of Public Humanities is a landmark role designed to bring the arts and humanities closer to the public and to help tackle growing community divisions.

STEAMhouse is in contention for the RICS UK Awards 2026, further strengthening its position as a flagship development for BCU and a central anchor within the Birmingham Knowledge Quarter.

A new report outlines the major economic, cultural and social benefits of a national centre for musical theatre in Birmingham, with BCU and RBC playing a key role in the proposed partnership.

Two Birmingham City University students could soon see their work reach readers around the world after landing a live brief with children’s publisher Booktime.

A £2.6m project led by a team of researchers from BCU is transforming lives in rural Bangladesh by advancing clean energy and sustainable agriculture.

Now in its thirteenth year, students will present their projects to industry professionals as well as attend and participate in a range of panels and workshops alongside employers, entrepreneurs and experts.

A newly accredited MA Journalism programme designed to equip aspiring journalists with the skills needed to succeed across today’s rapidly evolving media landscape has been launched by BCU.