Jewellery news and events

BCU is placed higher than 59% of European universities.

BCU signs an agreement to launch the Birmingham Knowledge Quarter  - a world-class innovation district that will drive inclusive growth, create thousands of skilled jobs and strengthen Birmingham’s global reputation.

BCU graduates are moving directly into employment across the games and digital industries, and that success has been recognised by TIGA, the UK’s video games industry body.

Birmingham City University is joining forces with small businesses across the West Midlands to help tackle some of the region’s biggest environmental challenges.

BCU is awarded the Athena Swan Institutional Silver Award by Advance HE, marking a significant milestone in the University’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality across higher education.

BCU and Birmingham Botanical Gardens will work together to provide even more opportunities for children and young people across the city after deciding to renew their strategic partnership.

Professor David Mba has been appointed to the Office for Students’ newly established Provider Panel, which will help shape the future of higher education regulation in England.

Birmingham Light Festival will transform the city into a dazzling open-air gallery again in 2026 – and BCU is proud to announce that it will be backing the spectacular showpiece, which runs from 12-15 February.

Former BCU professor and leading entrepreneurship scholar Harry Matlay has died following a car collision in Coventry, with colleagues paying tribute to his lasting academic legacy and mentorship.

The Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands is calling for long-standing negative stereotypes of Birmingham to be challenged, urging people to “focus on the magnificence” of the region’s culture, sport and communities. 

A midwife driving life-changing reform for women in India and vulnerable communities worldwide is calling for urgent action to strengthen the global midwifery workforce, as she receives an honorary doctorate.

Award-winning journalist and Birmingham broadcasting icon Marverine Cole is recognised for her contribution to journalism, educaiton and media diversity with an honorary doctorate.

Two Birmingham City University Deafblind researchers are leading conversations in Parliament to improving the lives of those affected and understand more about the condition.

Two BCU alumni are praised for their life-changing work supporting young people and championing inclusion after being recognised in The King’s New Year Honours.

A temporary sculpture by BCU graduate Dion Kitson beside Birmingham’s Banksy mural highlights winter homelessness in support of charity SIFA Fireside.