🖼️ ✨ Opening next week! Come and view our Emerging Talent Exhibition that will celebrate our 2025 graduates. We will be showcasing the work of recent graduates from across arts, design and media courses. Stop by to experience their work from 12 - 27 November at Parkside Gallery on our City Centre campus.

Birmingham City University (BCU) has received a transformational new $2.75 million donation from BCU alumnus Cal Henderson - the British tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Slack - to scale up a major initiative tackling under-representation in the UK’s technology and engineering sectors. 🎓 The latest gift, made by Cal and his wife Rebecca through the Henderson Family Foundation, follows an initial $500,000 donation that funded a pilot scheme during the 2024/25 academic year. Read more 👉 bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/t… @BCUAlumni

A pioneering Digital Twin developed by Birmingham City University (BCU) is helping families in Walsall monitor and improve indoor air quality - making a life-changing difference for children living with asthma. The project, led by researchers from BCU’s School of the Built Environment, has created a virtual replica of a real-life home that uses live sensor data to track pollutant levels such as dust and carbon dioxide. Read more 👉 bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/b…

Birmingham City University (BCU) is helping to lead the way in improving physical activity for people staying mental health secure units in a ‘first-of-its-kind’ feasibility study. BCU is working with Durham University and a number of NHS Trusts to create and deliver a physical activity programme in medium secure mental health units. Read more 👉 bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/b…

📢 It's time for the Alumni quick-fire round! 📢 Luke-Matthew Iveson graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with a BMus in Composition in 2012, followed by a Masters in Music Theory and Composition in 2014. Nowadays, Luke works at Forty1 as their Global Head of Centres of Excellence and their Director for Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, championing inclusive practices that enrich employee experiences and company culture. In 2024, Luke was crowned the winner of the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee, and they have enjoyed a wide range of partnerships off the back of it, as well as becoming a social media influencer. In their spare time, Luke also performs as a drag queen! In this episode, we’re discussing Luke’s interesting career so far, the importance of having creative outlets outside of work, and what it was like to win The Great British Sewing Bee. Watch their episode now: youtube.com/watch?v=-c1lJfUr… @BCUAlumni

BCU’s Small Performances research project has been discovering all aspects of Birmingham’s very own John Baskerville ✍️ But now it’s time to look into his death and burial. Professor of Typography at BCU, Caroline Archer-Parré, is hosting the Chris Upton Memorial Lecture at the Library of Birmingham on Monday 3 November. The story of Baskerville’s unusual will, unconventional burial, and extraordinary post-mortem life has been retold over 250 years. Now, it’s time to discuss how Baskerville wanted to be remembered centuries later. Book your free space here 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/inhuming-…

BCU Alumni reunited at the campus where they started their studies 50 years ago. 🎓 The graduates, who studied at the City of Birmingham College of Education (CBCE) before it became part of the City of Birmingham Polytechnic, a predecessor to Birmingham City University, came together at the Seacole Building on BCU’s City South campus to reflect on the moments they shared within classrooms, accommodation halls, and more. The alumni enjoyed an afternoon tea on campus, before being given a guided tour of the building and the local area. We caught up with the graduates to discover what their time at university was like in the 1970s, and what happened next in their lives and careers after completing their studies. 📰 Read more: bcu.ac.uk/alumni/community/n…

Luke Matthew-Iveson studied a BMus in Composition and a Master's in Music Theory and Composition at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Here's their advice for current @MyBCU students! Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=-c1lJfUr…

BCUSU are hosting a roundtable panel, 'Rooted in Greatness: The Power to Lead, The Pride to Rise' on Thursday 30th October, 4-7PM, in the Curzon Building on our City Centre Campus. Join this event hosted by Oluwadamilola Iyanda, BCUSU Vice President Welfare, and hear from senior BCU staff, local MPs and community figures. Book now: bcusu.com/ents/event/7189/ #BHM25

Graduating from BCU in our Winter Ceremonies? 🎓 The deadline to register for your graduation ceremony is Friday 24 October at 4PM. Please check your inbox for your graduation ceremony invitation. Find out more about BCU Graduations here: bit.ly/3HAQPSq #IAMBCU

Luke-Matthew Iveson graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with a BMus in Composition in 2012, followed by a Masters in Music Theory and Composition in 2014. 🎼 Nowadays, Luke works at Forty1 as their Global Head of Centres of Excellence and their Director for Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, championing inclusive practices that enrich employee experiences and company culture. In 2024, Luke was crowned the winner of the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee, and they have enjoyed a wide range of partnerships off the back of it, as well as becoming a social media influencer. 🪡 In their spare time, Luke also performs as a drag queen! In this episode, we’re discussing Luke’s interesting career so far, the importance of having creative outlets outside of work, and what it was like to win The Great British Sewing Bee. Watch their episode now: youtube.com/watch?v=-c1lJfUr…

Birmingham City University (BCU) is using a speed-dating style networking format to break down barriers and build career pathways for Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) from Global Majority backgrounds - connecting them directly with employers from across the West Midlands. Held on 30 September at The Old Library in Digbeth, The Talent XChange paired 16 PGRs with 17 employer representatives for a series of timed, one-to-one conversations, followed by interactive panel discussions. The event forms part of BCU’s ground-breaking project, That's Me! Project, which is tackling the underrepresentation of Global Majority students in postgraduate research in collaboration with the University of Wolverhampton. Read more 👉 bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/b…

Birmingham City University (BCU) is supporting the city’s digital industry and highlighting its own ground-breaking research at Birmingham Tech Week (BTW). BCU is one of this year’s sponsors for BTW which runs from 20-24 October 2025 at different locations across the city, including at BCU’s City Centre campus. Find out more 👉 bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/b…

🎉 Join us for the SLTea Party: Celebrating 80 Years of #SpeechAndLanguageTherapy 📅 Friday 14 Nov 🕐 1–3:30pm 📍 City South Campus 🔗 bcu.ac.uk/news-events/calend… #SLTeaParty #RCSLT80 @MyBCU

Celebrating Black History Month ✨🖤 We’re shining a spotlight on our incredible postgraduate researchers! Meet Alexah, who is studying at our Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and exploring how dance improvisation can reimagine Blackness. Read more about her research here: bcu.ac.uk/research/blogs/rei…

Luke-Matthew Iveson graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with a BMus in Composition in 2012, followed by a Masters in Music Theory and Composition in 2014. Nowadays, Luke works at Forty1 as their Global Head of Centres of Excellence and their Director for Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, championing inclusive practices that enrich employee experiences and company culture. In 2024, Luke was crowned the winner of the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee, and they have enjoyed a wide range of partnerships off the back of it, as well as becoming a social media influencer. In their spare time, Luke also performs as drag queen Selma Skreams! In this episode, we’re discussing Luke’s interesting career so far, the importance of having creative outlets outside of work, and what it was like to win The Great British Sewing Bee. Watch Luke's episode here 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=-c1lJfUr… @BirmCons @BCUAlumni

✨🎬 Introducing: Juliet – Crafting A Legacy - The Film Premiere 🎬✨ In 2021, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire commissioned William Drake Ltd to build a new pipe organ. The specialist organ builders have undertaken a number of high-profile projects, including work for Her Majesty the Queen, St Paul’s Cathedral and The Palace of Westminster. This documentary tells the story of the creation of the new ‘Juliet’ organ and the profound role it has in inspiring a new generation of musicians at the heart of the local community. You can watch the trailer below - the full film will be available online soon. The premiere screening on Tue 11 Nov will be accompanied by a short performance on the new Juliet organ, plus Q&A with RBC Head of Organ, Daniel Moult, and Director of William Drake Ltd., Joost de Boer. Limited tickets are available - click the link below to book yours for this moment in history. 📍Tue 11 Nov, 6.30pm 🎟️ bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/even… 🎬 Nick at Handbuilt Films – Director and Editor, Greg Milner - Producer @BirmCons

BCU and Indian universities team up to design greener, smarter cities 🏙️ A bold new international partnership is reimagining the cities of the future - making them smarter, more sustainable, and built for a greener tomorrow. Birmingham City University (BCU), Lovely Professional University (LPU), the Munjal BCU Centre of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (MBCIE), and the Public Action Committee (PAC) have joined forces to drive innovation in sustainable urban development. Read more 👉 bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/b…