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Sally Davis

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Sally Johnson

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Laura Holloway

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Helen Joyner-Harris

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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 hosts forums on tackling gang violence

Teenagers, families and youth workers learned about the impact of gang violence during a hard-hitting talk at University College Birmingham.

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Student Drew scores silver at Wing Yip cooking contest

Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (RACA) apprentice Drew Morris has given an impressive performance at the final of the Wing Yip Oriental Cookery Young Chef of the Year 2018.

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Aaron McLaughlin wins Wing Yip Oriental Cookery Young Chef of the Year 2017

A talented young chef from the Honourable Society of Lincolns Inn has won the coveted title - Wing Yip Oriental Cookery Young Chef of the Year 2017.

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Working on Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - placement power at UCB

A flying car, a child catcher and a character called Truly Scrumptious – all in a day’s placement for our Specialist Hair and Media Make-up degree students.

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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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Gang crime expert Craig Pinkney to deliver keynote speech for Chambers of Commerce event at UCB

One of University College Birmingham's lecturers will be giving a keynote speech at a campaign event for Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) this week.

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Hunt for UK's Best Oriental Young Chef is Back for 2015

Leading Oriental grocer Wing Yip has launched its annual search for the UK's top Oriental Cookery Young Chef.

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Colleagues rally round to run for Lilly

A team of runners from UCB is on target to raise hundreds of pounds for Birmingham Children's Hospital in support of a colleague whose young daughter has cancer.

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Hunt for Young Chef Begins

Leading Oriental food grocer Wing Yip has launched its 2014 search to find the finest Young Chef for Oriental Cuisine.

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UCB joins forces with Midlands colleges to launch Safer Student Charter

University College Birmingham has joined forces with educational institutions throughout the West Midlands as part of a campaign to educate young people on issues such as gang violence and knife crime.

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The heat is on to find Young Chef of the Year

On Friday 21 February, the UCB kitchens were hotting up as Wing Yip, the UK's leading Oriental superstore, held the heats for Young Chef of the Year for the second year running.

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UCB student is Oriental Young Chef of the Year

Culinary Arts Management degree student Joseph Vinten is celebrating after winning Wing Yip 'Oriental Young Chef of the Year' competition which took place at UCB.

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National Apprenticeship Week is back with a bang for 2026

NAW to date and looking ahead.

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Owlbert (and a friend) wing their way back to UCB

The Big Hoot auction took place on Thursday 15 October to help the iconic birds find their forever homes.  The owls all went for impressive sums, from £3,800 to £18,000, in an exciting evening of bidding wars held in the…

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Student Blog | The weird and wonderful traditions of Christmas

Today I want to share with you a few of the many weird and wonderful Christmas traditions around the world…

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Book your seat to see three inspirational speakers on International Women's Day!

A psychologist who has published a poetry book about her fascinating life journey, a researcher who explores the position of black, British female graduates and a former journalist who writes inspirational stories about women – you won’t want to miss…

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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!

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Sustainability blog | How we are playing our part in climate action

According to research, 89% of students want their place of study to actively incorporate and promote sustainable development. Find out more about our sustainability strategy at University College Birmingham.

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New business and computing access courses launched to open path to university

University College Birmingham has stepped up its support for adults who want to move up in their education journey with the launch of two new access courses that open the path to a degree.

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UCB recognised as a College of Excellence by Ragdale Hall

UCB has been acknowledged as a College of Excellence by luxury spa Ragdale Hall.  To be granted this title, the university had to meet a wide range of criteria that included having high institutional standards, establish a good professional relationship…

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Success tastes sweet for UCB husband and wife

Two enterprising former students from University College Birmingham are on a mission to convince Brummies to swap their daily cuppa for a glass of bubble tea.

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UCB are awarded Centre of Excellence status

The University is celebrating after being awarded Centre of Excellence status by the Institute of Travel and Tourism.

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UCB hosts a creative dialogue on the sharing economy

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Special Hair and Media Makeup students can meet the experts

Specialist Hair and Media Make-up students can find out about exciting career opportunities at a special employability day on Friday, February 17.

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Postgraduate students are consultants for the Lanzarote Tourist Board

Postgraduate Tourism students studying MA Tourism Destination Management and MA International Tourism Business Administration travelled to Lanzarote as part of their Live Project module.

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Rosie flies flag for female entrepreneurs on international business panel

Rosie Ginday MBE, founder of Birmingham-based social enterprise Miss Macaroon and former student at University College Birmingham, will be part of a panel of leading business women speaking at an event being hosted by the British American Business Council.

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There's no business like show business at SHMM's Employability Day

UCB’s Specialist Hair and Media Make-up course has drawn experts from across the country to deliver demonstrations, workshops, and trade secrets in a day-long event devoted to employability in the make-up and special FX industries.

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Students flock to ITT:Future You conference and careers fair

Over 120 savvy students of The Business School at UCB have had their horizons broadened at the ITT Future You: On the Road conference and employability fair at the University.

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Rising star students taste sweet success in annual bakery awards

Students from the College of Food swept the board yet again at the Alliance of Bakery Students and Trainees Awards.

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Valentine's visit to Atrium for husband-and-wife chefs who first met at UCB more than 40 years ago

It’s the love story between two budding chefs that began at University College Birmingham - and is still going strong more than four decades on.

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Chef Goldsmith's Twitter Takeover

Confused about the cooking times for Christmas turkey? Want to know the secret of cooking tasty Brussels sprouts? Or how about getting that extra special crisp on the roast potatoes? Panic no longer because UCB has the experts to help.…

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James makes the grade to secure a job at Purnell's

Inspirational student James Hood is living proof that hard work really does pay off.

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Four alumni return to find UCB transformed - 49 years after graduating

After graduating UCB in 1978, Mike Coombs and Mike Butler kept in touch via yearly Christmas cards. Last year, they managed to track down two more ex-classmates over the internet – over five decades since they all first started their…

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Digital T-level placement students support racial empowerment

Digital T-level students at University College Birmingham have been supporting racial empowerment through a placement with city-based Girl Grind UK.

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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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University College Birmingham hosts forum on radicalisation

University College Birmingham held an evening dedicated to exploring the issue of radicalisation within communities as part of the EUGANGS project.

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UCB secures landmark Level 3 apprenticeship contract with major housing association

UCB has confirmed a sought-after deal to provide 20 Level 3 Apprenticeships to staff at the Midland Heart Housing Association, forming the final stage of the company's three-part leadership programme.

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UCB signs major apprenticeship deal with housing association to help develop future leaders

UCB has signed a major deal with Midland Heart, one of the region’s leading housing associations, which will see them enrol future leaders and managers onto apprenticeships.

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Flying high: meet the Aviation graduate facilitating private flights for the stars

Roland got his career off to a flying start at University College Birmingham. Now, he is an operations controller for private jet solutions company LunaJets, ensuring clients have everything for a smooth journey.

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Ashlea Mallett

Business Enterprise graduate Ashlea grew up on the coast of Portugal and spent most of her time working on boats and with horses, fueling a deep love for the natural environment - now she is our Sustainability Manager.

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Experts by Experience help bring health and social care learning to life

How University College Birmingham uses co-production and lived experience to enhance health and social care education and student learning.

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Intrepid students spend summer before graduation volunteering in Africa

Two former UCB students have returned from an African adventure that involved them volunteering at an orphanage and teaching at a school.

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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.

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Brum students big on fashion – and volunteering, survey reveals

Birmingham students not only spend more on fashion each month than their UK university counterparts, they also volunteer the second highest amount of hours, a new survey reveals.

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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.

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Building bridges to a successful career in aviation

It may not seem like the most obvious way of appraising character but it’s amazing what you can discover with spaghetti and marshmallows.

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University helps to celebrate ten years of the Ladder Foundation

The Ladder Foundation welcomed esteemed guests and partners to an event on 5th March 2024 at the Houses of Parliament sponsored by University College Birmingham. The event was a celebration of the foundation’s success over the last ten years, with…

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Great start to the summer for NSS winners

Fifteen lucky students won big for taking part in the 2017 National Student Survey (NSS).

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Nathan uses his loaf in the Sandwich World Cup

Student chef Nathan Lane is bidding to become the world’s best sandwich maker with a gastronomic flight of fancy.

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UCB Assistant Dean completes marathon in memory of brave niece

University College Birmingham is feeling inspired by Assistant Dean Nicky Millard’s Brighton Marathon success.

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Melanie's success at the Cross at Kenilworth

NVQ Hospitality alumni Melanie Harris now works full-time at The Cross at Kenilworth, a Michelin star pub restaurant owned and run by award-winning chefs.

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SHMM GTA lands tour with "worldwide phenomenon" Dirty Dancing stage show

Hannah Forbes first came to UCB as a Level 2 student in 2009, before eventually progressing onto a degree in Specialist Hair & Media Make-up and finally becoming a Graduate Teaching Assistant with the University.

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Kapow! Pupils unmask food 'superpowers' at UCB for International Chefs Day

Cookery students from a Wolverhampton high school unmasked the 'superpowers' of food and karate chopped unhealthy diets at a UCB event to mark International Chefs Day.

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Baking brilliance – UCB bags 28 medals at biggest annual challenge for trainee bakers

Students from across UCB’s bakery department returned with no less than eight gold medals, 12 silvers and eight bronze...

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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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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,…