Other

Lecturer

John Lubaale

Other

External relations – Birmingham College of Food

John Penn

Other

Hairdressing Lecturer

Shanté John

Other

Open days

Come and visit us on one of our open days, where you can find out more about our courses, our facilities and speak to current students and staff.

Other

Benefits and services

Our former students’ association with the UCB community extends well beyond the last lecture and graduation.

Other

Work for us

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? University College Birmingham offers a wealth of career opportunities, spanning a diverse range of roles in both academia and professional services.

Other

Alumni

Welcome to graduate life. After working hard to get to this point, you are now automatically a member of the University College Birmingham Alumni network.

Other

World

Whether you want to work in hotels, hospitality and events or explore the world of aviation, tourism and travel, our Department of Hospitality and Tourism runs a range of courses to help you pursue your ideal career.

Other

Our sustainability

We take sustainability very seriously and will use our position to embed sustainability across our operations and our place in the community and society at large.

Other

Global Experiences

Find out more about Global Experiences

Other

Our economic impact

At University College Birmingham, we are supporting our region to grow and develop to ensure it meets its skills priorities. Independent analysis has identified that we have a total economic impact of £358 million across the UK.

Other

LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+ individuals are a vital part of our university community. Inclusion is central to our identity, and every student and staff member should feel safe, respected, and supported in being themselves.

Other

Working towards a sustainable community

Find out more information on what University College Birmingham's Sustainabilty goals are and how we are working towards them.

Other

Business

University College Birmingham’s commitment to vocational education, from apprenticeships through to Master’s Degrees, means we actively promote engagement with business across a variety of platforms. We can support your industry through training and support, work placements and job opportunities –…

Other

BSEEN Showcase

Join us for a celebration evening of BSEEN and a showcase of the fantastic student & graduate led businesses that we support.

Other

Social Enterprise Myth Busting with Hayley Gillard

Join us in a Live Q&A with UCB Enterprise Hive as we Bust the Myths around Social Enterprise with our expert advisor Hayley Gillard.

Other

Day In The Life Of An Adult Nurse Webinar

Join our online ‘day in the life of an adult nurse’ taster session, where a member of our adult nursing teaching team will provide you with an insight into the daily tasks and duties of a community and hospital adult…

Other

BSEEN Entrepreneurs Monthly Meet-up – May 2021

Join us for the regular Monthly Entrepreneurs Meet-up where we invite current BSEEN businesses, alumni, mentors and more to get together and talk about all things entrepreneurship.

Other

Fraud and Scam Awareness Workshop

Want to become more vigilant and safe in an increasingly digital world to protect your personal finances? Then join this workshop to learn how.

Other

Senior Lecturer

Deborah Freeman

Other

Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Conference 2022

The fourth edition of SPARC takes place on Monday 24th October in the heart of Birmingham. The speakers we have lined up for you will provide a comprehensive coverage of the dynamic and everchanging world of elite sport performance and…

News and insights

Students Join Ride Across Britain

From the 12th to the 20th of June a group of students from BSc and FdSc Sports Therapy courses accompanied by UCB lecturer Aaron Caseley, helped to support 650 cyclists taking part in the Deloitte Ride Across Britain from John…

News and insights

College open day with star speakers inspires teens…and Joan Collins

College open day with star speakers inspires teens…and Joan Collins Hundreds of teenagers braved the snow to hear from guest speakers at UCB’s All Stars Open Day last Saturday, with even Dame Joan Collins giving the event a social media…

News and insights

Specialist Hair and Media Make-up newsletter: Issue 4

Make-up in Manhattan graduate Kari jets to New York, Stuart John Conran interview, new GTA's and REP Gala Summer Placement.

News and insights

Bakery stars are cream of the crop on Bake Off: The Professionals

Birmingham College of Food has two teams of ex-students on Bake Off: The Professionals this year, with the teams of Ajay and Petra from Adam’s, and Bharat and John from SOKO Patisserie.

News and insights

Sports Therapy students praised for work at Ride Across Britain

Sports Therapy students have seized the chance to fine-tune their sports massage skills by working with cyclists taking part in Ride Across Britain – a 969-mile journey from Land's End to John O'Groats.

News and insights

UCB chef lecturer lands place at final of "highest honour" awards

UCB chef lecturer Anthony Wright is on the brink of making history after making it through to the Master of Culinary Arts 2017 final, an award described by its director – executive chef at The Ritz John Williams - as…

News and insights

Students set to join NatWest’s 'green entrepreneur' Climate Hackathon

University College Birmingham is set to take part in NatWest’s Climate Hackathon - bringing together all five of Birmingham’s universities for the first time in a challenge where students join forces to develop ideas for green and sustainable business practices.

News and insights

Trainee chef can't wait for Ritz stage after winning Student Recipe Challenge

A young student chef from Solihull has won the chance to work under executive chef John Williams MBE and his team at The Ritz in London in a competition judged by a BBC Great British Menu champ at University College…

News and insights

Great day for gran as Johan graduates from course she taught

Retired senior lecturer Mary Elkerton couldn’t have been prouder to see her grandson graduate from UCB this week – especially when his course is one of today’s equivalents of the one she taught at the University for 31 years.

News and insights

Students and apprentices join star-studded kitchen staff at Chef's Forum event hosted by UCB.

A group of Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (RACA) apprentices and Level 3 Hospitality with Events students joined forces yesterday for The Chef’s Forum Birmingham and Midlands Lunch – a pay-as-you-feel event for top chefs and influencers across the region…

News and insights

Academic staff join the Centre for the New Midlands leadership board

Lewis Walker, Deputy Head of the Birmingham College of Food, and Deborah Bunce, Head of Sustainable Construction, will share their professional insights to help shape the work of a local think tank, the Centre for the New Midlands (CNM), leading…

News and insights

Kayleigh and Kenny off to Japan to support Scotland in Rugby World Cup

Two stand-out sports therapy students from UCB will be joining the Scotland rugby team for their campaign at this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan, which takes place from 20 September to 2 November.

News and insights

UCB and CIM Join Forces

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the leading professional body for marketers worldwide and exists to develop the marketing profession, maintain professional standards and improve the skills of marketing practitioners.

News and insights

Sports Therapy lecturer to support athletes at Commonwealth Games

A Sports Therapy lecturer at UCB is bound for Australia’s Gold Coast after being invited to join Team Scotland’s medical support team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

News and insights

Free start-up school offers expert insight for University’s social entrepreneurs

Aspiring entrepreneurs at University College Birmingham have been invited to join a start-up school as part of a new partnership designed to support social enterprise.

News and insights

Marion makes backstage theatre crew thanks to hired@UCB

A former specialist hair and media make-up student has been invited to join the backstage crew at two theatres following successful placements set up by UCB's employability service.

News and insights

UCB students join programme to develop ambassadors for Birmingham's Commonwealth Games

Students at UCB have taken part in a new pilot project aimed at inspiring young people in Birmingham to become ambassadors for the city ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

News and insights

Jet2 and Genting join dozens of top firms at UCB Employer Extravaganza

Genting UK, Jet2.com and Mitchells & Butlers are among the top industry firms coming to meet students at University College Birmingham's annual careers fair this autumn.

News and insights

Pupils join International Chefs Day with stir-fry challenge at UCB

Budding kitchen stars got some top tips on healthy cooking when they took part in International Chefs Day at University College Birmingham.

News and insights

Mondelez International and University College Birmingham join forces to create the chocolatiers of the future

Two trainee bakers are savouring the sweet taste of success as the first-ever chocolate apprentices at Mondelēz International, the home of Cadbury, in Birmingham.

News and insights

Birmingham and Black Country universities join forces for Birmingham Pride

Six higher education institutions from across the city region will be sharing a message of unity with a joint float at this year’s Birmingham Pride parade.

News and insights

Education providers join forces to launch new one stop shop for employers

University College Birmingham has joined forces with other colleges and training providers across the West Midlands to launch a new one stop shop for employers and their workforces.

News and insights

Gender imbalance in early years teaching forms focus of conference dedicated to the sector

From the challenges of recruiting men in early years to incorporating cultural inclusivity at a time of Brexit, more than 120 delegates from across the UK came to join in the debate and share best practice at UCB’s first annual…

News and insights

University’s Guild of Students officers add their voice to national debate

UCB Guild of Students join a national debate on the post-16 white paper.

News and insights

No place like home – universities join forces to open up local career opportunities

University College Birmingham’s hired@UCB team has joined forces with careers services from University of Birmingham and Newman University to improve higher level employment opportunities across the region and support West Midlands graduates into employment locally.

News and insights

UCB entrepreneurs join BSEEN Showcase celebrating 1,000 new start-up businesses

Budding entrepreneurs from University College Birmingham gathered at a showcase event for a project which helps city students and graduates to set up their own businesses.

News and insights

Calling all writers, photographers and social media fanatics: Join our blogging team!

Do you enjoy writing? Love taking photos or sharing snaps on Instagram? Looking for an opportunity to boost your CV and showcase your digital skills to future employers? Then we want to hear from you!

News and insights

College of Food assistant dean set for new adventures after becoming Honorary Fellow

One of the biggest influences on the modern-day success of Birmingham College of Food at University College Birmingham has been made an Honorary Fellow of the University – and is now cooking up plans for new adventures.

News and insights

Employability Week inspires students

The College of Food’s February 2015 Employability week was a huge success, with VRQ Level 3 Chef Diploma students learning how their skills can be applied in the world of work and gaining an insight into possible career opportunities.

News and insights

Entrepreneur who gave up crime to an award-winning travel agency - hear from experts at business, travel and tourism expo

From an entrepreneur who clawed his way back from a life ruled by gangs, crime and drugs to the head of overseas development at an award-winning clubbing holiday travel agency– students can discover how to fly high in business, travel…

News and insights

UCB boxer Ben "The Bomber" Vaughan claims fourth title

UCB boxing star Ben Vaughan has added the England Youth Boxing title to his schoolboy and two junior belts.

News and insights

Pupils put on a 'soup-er' show as part of International Chefs Day

Broccoli never tasted so good according to a group of Birmingham schoolchildren who took over one of the UCB kitchens in Summer Row to mark International Chefs Day.

News and insights

Fashion show puts UCB amongst the stars

Over 60 Theatrical Special Effects, Hair and Media Make-up students have pulled out all the stops with their glittering end-of-year show ‘An Evening with the Stars’.

News and insights

Champion MMA fighter among experts to speak at UCB sports conference

Britain’s first female to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is among the speakers at a conference to be staged at UCB next month. And she will be joined by a handful of other experts as the university stages…

News and insights

UCB helps in search for latest Roux Scholar

Details of a prestigious competition to find the next chef to follow in the footsteps of some of the country’s top culinary stars have been announced with the UCB kitchens once again being used to host one of the finals.

News and insights

UCB's Zest Quest Asia champions shine spotlight on sustainable future for food industry

A triumphant team of student chefs from University College Birmingham set a shining example for sustainability in the food industry on their way to winning a national cooking contest.

News and insights

Give it up for UCB's further education students!

UCB's Level 3 students and apprentices descended on Birmingham Town Hall to celebrate the completion of their courses, with 11 students also receiving special recognition.

News and insights

Bakery wins big at NEC Salon Display

Bakery students attended The Hospitality Show in the NEC to participate in the Salon Display competition, where bakery professionals showcase works of art made from marzipan, sugar craft, pastillage, chocolate and bread.

News and insights

Chef lecturer Tony showcases his talent at Bocuse d'Or competition

UCB senior chef lecturer Tony Wright cooked up a storm at the Bocuse d’Or National Selection competition for the United Kingdom.

News and insights

Brian Turner at UCB Masterclass

Top chef Brian Turner urged UCB chef students to achieve their culinary dreams when he gave a cookery demonstration at the university.

News and insights

Sports Management degree becomes first in the world to gain DMI accreditation

University College Birmingham's Sports Management degree has become the first course of its kind in the world to be accredited by the Digital Marketing Institute (DMI).

News and insights

Young Researchers Conference 2017 gets off to a flying start

The annual Young Researchers Conference at UCB was launched with news that one of the UK's leading researchers would be involved in this year's project.

News and insights

Vending machine challenge brings new ideas to the table

Researching, developing and launching a brand new product for the vending industry was all in a day's work for UCB students when they went head-to-head in an annual competition.

News and insights

UCB student serves prize-winning poultry at British Turkey Student Chef competition

Angelina Adamo, Professional Cookery student at UCB, has beaten tough competition from around the UK to come second in the British Turkey Student Chef of the Year Competition.

News and insights

Professional cookery students learn how to get ahead

Level 3 Professional Cookery Diploma students begin their first term back at UCB with an informative talk from a BA Culinary Arts Management (CAM) student.

News and insights

Toque d'Or Winners

A team of chef and food service students from the College of Food here at UCB has won one of the most prestigious hospitality competitions in the UK.

News and insights

Discover 'How to Change the World Whilst Studying' at UCB event for Birmingham Tech Week

An event exploring the impact students can make on the world through new technology is to be held at University College Birmingham.

News and insights

RACA apprentice scores job at three Michelin-star restaurant

Drew Morris, a Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (RACA) apprentice nearing the end of his time with UCB, has just landed a job at iconic three Michelin-star restaurant The Waterside Inn in Bray, Berkshire.

News and insights

Top chef and UCB graduate donates book collection to students

The chef director at Michelin-starred restaurant Carters of Moseley, UCB graduate Brad Carter, has given 30 of his own collection of recipe books to five Level 3 Professional Cookery students.

News and insights

UCB hosts a creative dialogue on the sharing economy

News and insights

Students as young as six present findings at Young Researchers Conference

Reward systems, school partnerships, teaching methods and technology were just some of the complex findings covered by some very young researchers at a special conference at UCB.

News and insights

Professional Cookery students enjoy an action-packed Activity Week

Professional Cookery students at UCB were treated to a packed programme of classes from industry experts last week, in a half-term break with a difference.

News and insights

UCB provides seriously cool apprenticeships

UCB have partnered up with Planet Ice and Silver Blades to implement employment and training initiatives designed to recruit, educate, nurture and develop young people within the ice rink and ice sports industries.

News and insights

Chocolate-themed banquet a sweet success

An evening of chocolate-inspired dishes was held in the UCB restaurants for charity.

News and insights

A Flying Visit to the Devonshire Arms

Two Level 3 Professional Cookery students, Anna Claringbull and Michael West, have taken part in one of pork manufacturer Dingley Dell's 'Flying Visits', held at the Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa restaurant in Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire.

News and insights

Team UK stage Bocuse d'Or run through at UCB

The UK team bidding for glory at the Bocuse d’Or, the world’s most prestigious chef competition, staged a practice run for sponsors and supporters at University College Birmingham.

News and insights

Tourism student set for cabin crew job after scooping special award

A University College Birmingham student is getting ready for her career to take off - after securing her first job with an airline.

News and insights

Duo win special awards at celebration event for UCB apprentices

Apprentices from University College Birmingham gathered together on campus this week for UCB's first-ever Apprenticeship Celebration Event.

News and insights

Schoolchildren launch manifesto to tackle youth violence in conference at UCB

Children from five schools across the West Midlands have developed a plan to help tackle the problems of youth violence and gangs at a conference held at University College Birmingham.

News and insights

Bake Off judge awards RACA apprentices at graduation night

Six students on UCB’s cutting edge Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (RACA) apprenticeship were thrilled to receive their graduation diplomas from none other than celebrated chef patissier and TV judge Benoit Blin.

News and insights

UCB attempts record-breaking fourth win at Nestlé Professional Toque d'Or

University College Birmingham is on the verge of making history as it seeks a fourth win at the Nestlé Professional Toque d'Or competition – something no catering college in the UK has done before.

News and insights

UCB students take part in AVA's 2014 'Culinary Product Development Challenge'

Final-year Culinary Arts Management students provided an insight into the future of vending machine food for a panel of industry experts.

News and insights

FE Celebration and Awards Ceremony 2015

UCB’s Level 3 students celebrated completing their courses in style at a Celebration Event evening at Birmingham Town Hall, held in recognition of all their hard work and achievements.

News and insights

An evening of celebration and success

UCB's level 3 students celebrated completing their courses in style at a Celebration Event evening at Birmingham Town Hall, held in recognition of all their hard work and achievements.

News and insights

Student charity events a huge success

Second year Marketing with Events Management students have raised over four thousand pounds for military charity Fisher House through the success of their live events.

News and insights

The Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards

A top culinary guild broke with tradition to hold its prestigious graduate awards outside London for the first time – at University College Birmingham.

News and insights

Professional cookery students get a masterclass in venison

Professional cookery students were given a masterclass in venison by a deer stalker and a visiting head chef.

News and insights

Junior Team England set off from UCB for Culinary World Cup

The countdown has begun for the Birmingham-based junior team selected to represent England at the Culinary World Cup.