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UCB lecturer travels to Memphis, Tennessee to present innovative paper on youth violence

Craig Pinkney, who lectures on a number of UCB's degree courses and is the UK leader of the EUGANGS project, has just returned from presenting a ground-breaking paper at the Annual Conference for the Homicide Research Working Group in Memphis,…

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Lecturer's social media and violence paper praised by Baroness Greenfield

A new report co-written by a UCB lecturer investigating the link between social media and youth violence has been labelled "urgent reading" by a member of the House of Lords.

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Andrew crowned the nation's best restaurant service lecturer

UCB front of house maestro Andrew Bisconti has been named the nation’s top restaurant service lecturer.

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Lecturers held up as shining examples at University teaching awards

Seven UCB lecturers have been recognised for going above and beyond the call of duty for their students in the University's annual Spotlight on Great Teaching Awards.

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Jennie Phillips

Lecturer Jennie is familiar with the wealth of opportunities available for working in the sports industry, having already had a varied career of her own in the sector.

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Chef lecturers go Dutch at TUCO Chef's Challenge

Chef lecturers Richard Taylor and Giovanni Di-Vito are taking the trip of a lifetime after winning gold at The University Caterer’s Organisation (TUCO) Chef’s Challenge. Scoring top marks at the competition’s final, they are now set to fly to the…

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Lecturer’s first book to support teachers brought to life by children’s research

A powerful new book filled with real-life research from schoolchildren has been co-penned by a University College Birmingham lecturer to support the nation’s teachers.

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A great scoop for UCB – lecturers deliver talk on ice cream at influential conference

Food Development and Innovation lecturers Mark Ewins and Dr Sarah Santos Murphy have delivered a workshop at the Institute of Food Science and Technology’s Sensory Science conference, hosted by UCB.

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Lecturers savour success after winning inter-university cooking challenge

A determined duo of lecturers from UCB are savouring success after winning one of the UK's top cooking challenges for university chefs – over half a decade since they last cooked competitively.

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Chef lecturer takes podium in top culinary competition

Richard Dutton, Chef Lecturer at UCB’s College of Food, has come third in the hotly-contested British Culinary Federation’s coveted Chef of the Year.

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Everyone's a winner at first ever UCB sports conference

With a packed day of lively lectures, discussion and debate from leaders in the field of sports science, UCB's first ever Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Student Conference got off to a flying start.

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UCB Lecturer triumphs at the renowned Craft Guild of Chefs Awards

Mathew Shropshall, Chef Lecturer at UCB's College of Food, has won the esteemed title of 'Chef Lecturer of the Year' at the Annual Craft Guild of Chefs Awards.

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Inspirational lecturer "delighted" to win university mentor of year

Senior chef lecturer Anthony Wright is no stranger to winning awards for his culinary prowess, but being recognised as an inspirational mentor to his students is something else.

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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.

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Ooh la la! Parisian chef gives masterclass in French cooking to UCB Professional Cookery apprentices and Chef Lecturers

Chef lecturers and apprentices at UCB were taught the crème de la crème of sophisticated French cuisine last week in a masterclass delivered by Phillippe Baillergeant, esteemed chef at the Jean-Drouant Hotel School of Paris.

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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.

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Awards for all as students and lecturer scoop honours at Salon Culinaire

Everyone was a winner as 13 food and hospitality stars from University College Birmingham each bagged an award at a top industry competition – and so did one of their lecturers.

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UCB Chef Lecturer awarded Master of Culinary Arts

Anthony Wright, a senior Chef Lecturer at UCB's College of Food, was given the official title of Master of Culinary Arts (MCA) at a lavish gala presentation dinner at Claridge's Hotel last night.

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UCB English lecturer wins Teacher of Year at national awards

A UCB lecturer won Teacher of the Year at a set of UK awards celebrating outstanding, pioneering and innovative work in the development of English.

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UCB English lecturer wins Teacher of Year at national awards

A UCB lecturer won Teacher of the Year at a set of UK awards celebrating outstanding, pioneering and innovative work in the development of English.

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Award-winning lecturer Craig named Most Inspirational Person of the Year

A University College Birmingham lecturer has been honoured with a special award recognising the work of unsung community heroes in the Midlands.

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Lecturer Craig Pinkney called in to help deal with State of Public Emergency in Jamaica

Craig Pinkney, criminologist and lecturer with UCB’s School of Education, Health and Community, has been contacted by the Jamaican Ministry of Justice to help deal with the State of Public Emergency recently declared in the country’s Parish of St James.

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Student Blog | Having your plate and eating it

There is so much more to uni life than essays, lectures and clubbing. Yes, I am talking (again) about those little nuggets of opportunities that may just pass you by if you are not careful.

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Chef lecturer Richard prepares for Chef of the Year finals

Richard Dutton, Chef Lecturer at UCB’s College of Food, has been selected for the final round of the British Culinary Federation (BCF) Chef of the Year award. He will be joined by fellow chefs from some of the most highly…

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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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Sports lecturer Joe to appear on hit show Food Unwrapped

Sports therapy lecturer Joe Matthews is set to appear on an hour-long special of the hit Channel 4 show Food Unwrapped, starring farmer and much-loved TV personality Jimmy Doherty.

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Lecturer who mentored hundreds of student chefs made Honorary Fellow

A lecturer who has trained more student chefs than he has had hot dinners has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship from University College Birmingham – where he has worked and inspired everyone around him for almost three decades.

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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…

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New halls of residence space designed for Millennials

From flexible working hours and recorded lectures to Whatsapping friends and FaceTiming parents, there's no question that student life is very different to 20 years ago, which is why UCB has created a designated space for today's more discerning students…

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Chef lecturer who set up community cooking school wins regional champion award

A chef lecturer at University College Birmingham who returned to his roots to launch an inspirational community-based culinary school for young people has been recognised at a regional awards.

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No strike action planned at University College Birmingham

You may have heard about the current Universities and Colleges Union (UCU) industrial action involving strikes by teaching staff that will be taking place in February and March 2018 and which will affect many universities. We would like to reassure…

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Sam secures employment at luxury Gleneagles resort

Level 3 Food and Beverage Service student Sam Berry has secured full-time employment at Gleneagles Hotel, the luxury spa and golf resort in Scotland.

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Nurses' Day Spotlight – Mandeep Lally

For Nurses' Day this year, we’re highlighting one of our incredible nursing apprenticeships lecturers, Mandeep Lally, who features as one of the incredible women in the book 75 Years, 75 Women, 75 Words.

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UCB welcomes young researchers

UCB held a lecture for its youngest students to date when primary school children were welcomed to McIntyre House.

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