Alumni News

A BCU alumnus has opened their debut photography exhibition at a historic recording studio in Birmingham.

A BCU alumna has penned their first novel, with inspiration taken from her life and her time studying at BCU.

Reginald Whitworth, known as Reggie, was born in 1924 and raised in Smethwick, and he has dedicated his life to education and community.

A BCU alumna is working hard behind the scenes to bring the magic of Frank L Baum’s novel to life on stage across the UK, in the Wizard of Oz UK and Ireland tour. 

Our Royal Birmingham Conservatoire graduates have gone on to star in television shows, blockbuster movies and stage productions . Check out what some of our talented Alumni have been up to this month.  

A BCU Alumna has been recognised by Forbes in their annual ‘30 Under 30’ list of the brightest young entrepreneurs and industry leaders.

Stryx Gallery will sell a carefully curated selection of affordable contemporary art by local artists, as well as offering a programme of talks, workshops, and events.

Our Royal Birmingham Conservatoire graduates have gone on to star in television shows, blockbuster movies and stage productions. Check out what some of our talented Alumni are up to this month. Acting graduate stars in BBC Two show BA (Hons) Acting graduate Gemma Crooks is starring as an acting...

BCU Alumna India Daley is catching fugitives in the latest series of Channel 4’s ‘Hunted’ and ‘Celebrity Hunted’. 

Emily John, who graduated from our BA (Hons) Illustration course in 2023, has become BCU’s School of Architecture’s first artist in residency. 

In a world of single-use fashion and flat-pack furniture, a BCU Alumnus is on a mission to give a new lease of life to treasures which could have ended up in landfill.

Two BCU graduates have collaborated on an art exhibition which is currently on tour at Handsworth library, inspired by its users. 

We’re delighted to boast an incredible alumni community, including many inspirational women excelling in their chosen industries. This International Women's Day, we’re looking back at some of the great successes from our talented graduates in the past year.

A BCU Alumna and illustrator successfully crowdfunded her music festival children’s book, leading to a reading of the book being recorded by CBeebies at Glastonbury Festival. 

Karina Jassi graduated with a BA (Hons) Textile design degree from BCU in 2023. During BCU’s Inspired Festival that same year, Karina exhibited her work and won the ‘Bespoke Textiles’ Award, landing her a month-long internship at British Couture brand, Jennifer Clair. We sat down with Karina to ask her about her experience working there.