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Hairdressing nominations for UCB and lecturers

UCB has been nominated for Hairdressing College of the Year in the National Hairdressers' Federation Awards 2014 (Central England).

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UCB is National Hairdressing Federation College of the Year

UCB has been awarded the prestigious title of College of the Year by the National Hairdressers' Federation Awards 2014 (Central England).

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Family fortunes! Mum and daughter hairdressing duo amongst winners of glossy photoshoot

Nine top students on UCB's Hair and Beauty programmes, including mother and daughter Jo and Shayla Ullah, descended on UCB's studios last week for a professional photo shoot using an exclusive new line of high-end Schwarzkopf hair products.

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Janet 'baldly' braves head shave for cancer charity

A big-hearted hairdressing lecturer ‘baldly’ braved the clippers herself to raise more than a thousand pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

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Hard work pays off for brave Kate

UCB student Kate Benton is rapidly making a name for herself in the hairdressing industry after fighting back from illness.

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University partners share united vision for regional growth at Westminster reception

MPs, dignitaries, professionals and academics rallied to discuss the importance of harnessing education and new technology in the regeneration of the West Midlands at an event at the House of Commons sponsored by University College Birmingham and the University of…

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Tech Week talk explores harnessing AI in tourism

As part of Birmingham Tech Week, Debby McAllister, Lecturer in Tourism and Aviation at University College Birmingham, discussed the generative AI landscape in the tourism classroom at Tech in Tourism.

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Students Celebrate Competition Success

UCB hairdressing and Theatrical Special Effects Hair and Media Make-up students travelled to the Winter Gardens in Blackpool to compete in the UK trainee finals of the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT).

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Schwarzkopf Dream Makers award a day to remember

Top students from across Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy and Theatrical Special Effects, Hair and Media Make-up courses have been named Schwarzkopf Dream Makers in a trailblazing award scheme put together by UCB and the leading haircare brand.

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UCB and Schwarzkopf project makes dreams come true

An innovative talent-spotting project, pioneered by University College Birmingham in association with Schwarzkopf, is going from strength to strength.

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Dream Makers take their talent to the Schwarzkopf Academy

UCB’s Dream Makers travelled to the Schwarzkopf London Academy to work alongside top stylists and create their own unique looks for a glossy photo shoot.

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Pitch perfect UCB students reach final of national marketing competition

Three marketing students from The Business School at UCB have proven themselves to be among the best in the country after reaching the final of a nationwide competition.

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All aboard the Ruby Princess

Six students from Further Education Hair and Beauty courses recently travelled to Southampton docks to visit the spa facilities on board the cruise ship Ruby Princess.

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Owlbert takes the Birmingham public under his wing

Owlbert has been causing quite a hoot over the last few weeks from his perch outside of Birmingham Library.

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UCB Hair and Beauty students are Schwarzkopf Dream Makers

University College Birmingham is working with Schwarzkopf to give nine students the opportunity to work alongside top stylists in the Schwarzkopf salon in London next year.

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Inspire 2013

Inspire 2013 has once again left students and staff at UCB with smiles on their faces and plenty of food for thought.  The annual conference was set up to share inspirational stories, activities and events across the whole of UCB.

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UCB sponsors college's awards to recognise vocational sixth formers

University College Birmingham was thrilled to sponsor a set of awards that recognised the success of a trio of sixth formers studying vocational courses.

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Budding beauty students breeze through Saturday Academy

Dozens of Year 11 students have graduated with flying colours from a Saturday Academy devoted to all things hair and make-up at UCB.

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ASPIRE Awards celebrate commitment of college students during coronavirus lockdown

Star college students at University College Birmingham have been nominated for special awards in recognition of their hard work and commitment to their studies during the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.

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Business Enterprise students become entrepreneurs

Final year students on the BA Business Enterprise degree had to deliver business plan presentations to their lecturers and external assessors for their research project module.

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Theatrical make-up students win big at national competition

Following their success at the regionals, Level 3 Theatrical Make-up students have stormed the AHT (Association of Hairdressers & Therapists) national trainee finals at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

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Big Wigs from Hairspray at UCB

The 1960's sprang back to life at UCB this week in a mist of hairspray and greasepaint as Specialist Hair and Media Make-Up students showcased their skills to cast members from the hit musical Hairspray, including X-Factor finalist Marcus Collins.

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Aspiring paramedic makes national health and social care competition final

An aspiring young paramedic studying at UCB is one of just eight out of 95 16-19 year old health and care students to reach the grand final of WorldSkills UK.

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Project Runway: Level 3 students pull off sensational end-of-year fashion show

Level 3 Hospitality with Events and Theatrical Special Effects, Hair and Media Make-up students put on a night to remember this month in an end-of-year creative showcase with a difference.

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Innovative new education partnership is 'Made in Birmingham'

A ground-breaking new partnership between the University of Birmingham and University College Birmingham is set to offer young people across the West Midlands and beyond innovative new routes into a university education.

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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.

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UCB is a member of The Big Hoot parliament

Birmingham has seen an increase of owls this summer, courtesy of Wild in Art’s The Big Hoot event.

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Business students learn from leading figures at AI conference

The Business School has hosted an exciting future-focused conference on the transformational and unexplored potential of AI.

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University College Birmingham up for two innovation awards - vote now!

University College Birmingham has been nominated for 'Education Innovator of the Year' and 'Creative Industries Innovator of the Year'.

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Ex-student who received surprise visit from teenage Beyoncé opens Birmingham salon

A former hair and beauty student from University College Birmingham who was lucky enough to meet a teenage Beyoncé has defied the challenges of Covid-19 to open her own salon in the heart of the UK’s second city – despite…

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National Apprenticeship Week is back with a bang for 2026

NAW to date and looking ahead.

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Specialist Hair and Media Make-up newsletter: Issue 3

We are excited to let you know about various activities, projects, talks and events that you can get involved with as a University College Birmingham alumni.

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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.

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Creative student team gets Commonwealth Games athletes ready for the cameras

From flag nail art and make-up to barbering and Afro braiding, a creative team of University College Birmingham students is getting the world’s top athletes ready for the cameras at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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