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ATM Students return from their travels

This time of year sees many of our current Adventure Tourism Management students migrate back to Birmingham from travel and adventures all over the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

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Students learn from top businesswoman from Middle East’s biggest convention centre

Dozens of students on University College Birmingham’s hospitality and tourism-focused master’s degrees have received a rare insight into running a global convention centre hosting everything from cyber security summits to jewellery expos with a guest talk from an award-winning expert.

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Talented young chefs graduate from Saturday academies

Food-loving schoolchildren have completed expert academies at UCB, boosting their bakery and cookery skills while learning about healthy eating.

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First graduands from University of Warwick partnership graduate

University College Birmingham graduands on University of Warwick accredited courses will be celebrating today, marking the first successful graduating cohort from the partnership between the two universities.

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Dietetics students learn from the professionals at networking event

University College Birmingham students and registered dieticians gathered at the Restaurant at the Birmingham College of Food to share experiences and professional advice over an event to mark Nutrition and Hydration Week.

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From Field to Fork – UCB's Visit to Daylesford Organic Farm

On Wednesday 5 May Students from a Level 5 Gastronomy option group, including those from Culinary Arts Management and Tourism Management courses, attended a Market Garden Tour at Daylesford Organic Farm near Evesham.

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Student launches Caribbean restaurant – with a little help from her friends

Busy mum-of-three and UCB postgraduate student Hyacinth May has launched her own Caribbean restaurant – with a helping hand from fellow marketing students.

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From food to face painting: Summer programme offers support to local community

Students and staff from University College Birmingham have been using their skills to support the local community as part of a special summer programme of events.

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More young adults with SEN finding work with help from UCB

From retail to transportation, more young adults with special educational needs and learning disabilities are finding work thanks to a partnership between a Birmingham school and UCB.

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Food and nutrition degree receives accreditation from top professional body

University College Birmingham has achieved formal accreditation from the Association for Nutrition (AfN), making its Food and Nutrition BSc (Hons) degree an AfN ‘accredited degree’ programme.

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Student Blog | Accommodation tips from a final year student

If you are joining University College Birmingham in September and still haven’t sorted out your accommodation for the year, keep on reading...

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Welcome to the first newsletter of 2017 dedicated to alumni from UCB's College of Food!

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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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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Learn how to prepare athletes from top sports scientists at UCB conference

Tickets are now on sale to see some the UK's top sports science experts in action at a conference designed to stretch people's knowledge at University College Birmingham.

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Bocuse d'Or UK Academy officially launched with support from UCB

It's been on the table for a few years, but organisers of the UK team for the prestigious Bocuse d'Or global gastronomy competition have finally realised their dream of becoming an academy.

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From University College Birmingham student to Commonwealth Games silver medallist

Judo champion Max Gregory returns to campus.

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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.

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From dad’s 50th KFC bucket cake to pastry sensations at Michelin Guide restaurant

An award-winning graduate chef who decided against A-levels in law or politics to follow her deep passion for baking has been snapped up by a Michelin Guide restaurant run by another former University College Birmingham student.

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From ‘nothing’ to nationwide – how Marcus built flourishing sports therapy firm

From running a part-time injury care unit out of his car to opening his own sports therapy clinic and making preparations to expand nationwide – it's been quite a journey in business for University College Birmingham graduate Marcus Slade.

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Blog | Festive feasting made easy: top turkey roasting and wine pairing tips from our experts

If you’re feeling the pressure to cook the perfect roast turkey this Christmas, or select wines that will wow your guests, then our Chef Lecturers at University College Birmingham are on hand to help.

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From Star Wars to staff awards: the Learning and Teaching Conference

Personalisation in Higher Education takes centre stage.

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Student chef receives medal from celebrity chef after dazzling at global competition 

Culinary Arts Management student Oliver Grieve has come away from a global competition basking in medal glory.

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University backs council civic project to help city bounce back from Covid pandemic

University College Birmingham has teamed up with Birmingham City Council as part of a project to support local communities as the region recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.

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College students resitting GCSE maths and English to benefit from new COVID funding support

Teenagers striving to achieve a good pass in their English and maths GCSEs while studying for their college qualification at University College Birmingham are to benefit from new COVID-19 funding support.

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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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Find Your People events programme helps student community bounce back from Covid

Campus life is buzzing again at University College Birmingham thanks to a major programme of events designed to bring students back together following the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic.

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From fine dining to lecturing – meet first female head of Birmingham College of Food

As University College Birmingham celebrates International Women's Day, we shine the spotlight on Kali Davidson and explore her 35-year journey from trainee to fine dining and becoming the first female head of our Birmingham College of Food

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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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A message to international students

A message to international students from Vice-Chancellor and Principal

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Catering specialists from Norway receive very British welcome

Catering specialists from Norway receive very British welcome A group of students and staff from Etterstad College in Norway, which specialises in hospitality and catering, have been welcomed by UCB’s College of Food.

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New industry accreditation for strength, conditioning and sports nutrition students

Students on the Strength, Conditioning and Sports Nutrition degree at University College Birmingham now have wider access to industry networks and opportunities thanks to a brand new course accreditation from a top industry body.

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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.

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Cash boost from Enterprise Rent-A-Car puts students in the driving seat

Enterprising students at UCB have been given a boost thanks to a generous donation from…Enterprise Rent-A-Car. The vehicle hire specialist’s Enterprise Holdings Foundation awarded the grant to the University for projects aimed at enhancing the entrepreneurial skills of students.

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Students to benefit from UCB recruitment agency award

A recruitment agency based at UCB has been named as one of the most improved in the country after it announced a massive increase in turnover.

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Speakers from Aston Villa and British Judo among inspiring industry figures coming to UCB sports fair

Sports students will have the opportunity to hear from leading representatives from the likes of Aston Villa FC and British Judo at an upcoming event at University College Birmingham.

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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…

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It's a takeover! Students from University College Birmingham hijack nearly 50 hotel jobs

Students from across University College Birmingham are set to hijack nearly 50 jobs at one of the city’s busiest hotels as part of a campaign to encourage young people into hospitality.

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Mental health charity receives cheque from UCB during poignant awareness week

A charity dedicated to empowering university students to look after their mental health has received a cheque for just under £2,000 from UCB - during Mental Health Awareness Week.

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UCB Culinary Olympiad winner returns inspired from second India trip

Multi award-winning Culinary Arts Management student Jack Gameson has visited the state of Maharashtra in India to give fellow undergraduates a taste of life at UCB. Even better, he returned having learned just as much as those he set out…

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Kishaan learns from best at Scottish celebrity chef's restaurant

A student who decided to follow his dream and retrain to become a qualified chef at the age of 30…

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From the Waldorf to the world: How graduate Andrew travelled the globe during 50 years in hospitality

A University College Birmingham graduate has returned to Summer Row fifty years on to reveal how his studies helped set him on the way to a remarkable global hospitality career.

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Blog | What’s great about having a Warwick accredited degree?

At present, the University of Warwick is accrediting over 30 courses that can be studied full-time and part-time. These cover a wide variety of subjects, including aviation, business, food, marketing, early years, events, finance and sport.

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Sports students to benefit from state-of-the-art facilities in deal with Birmingham rugby club

A major new partnership has been agreed that will allow UCB sports students to use a state-of-the-art all-weather pitch and a physio suite on the edge of the city centre.

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STEM lead responds to Government plans for new technical pathways from the age of 14

With news breaking that the Government had announced plans to introduce new technical pathways for young people from the age of 14, Rosa Wells - our Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Further Education, Apprenticeships and STEM) - explains why this is so crucial.

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Business students gain an insight into the advertising and marketing industry from Birmingham agency owner

A leading marketing expert has been working with our BTEC Foundation Diploma in Business to give them an insight into the industry.

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