Jewellery news and events

Award-winning stand-up comic Shazia Mirza heads the line-up in her own city as the prestigious Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF) comes to Birmingham for the first time in May.

OHMI and BCU conference highlights the barriers faced by people with physical disabilities who want to play a musical instrument.

Research by the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity highlights that women pursuing careers in post-production sound are still subjected to inappropriate behaviour.

Anita Bhalla OBE, Chair of the Board of Governors for Birmingham City University, has been appointed as a council member for UK Research and Innovation.

Dr Ashjan Ajour receives an Emma Goldman Award and $50,000 for her innovative work on feminism and inequality issues in Europe.

Dr Ayazullah Safi organised an Iftar for the BCU community, giving insight into advice how Muslims stay healthy whilst fasting during the holy month.

PhD researcher Hina Shafi says t he lack of diversity in women's cricket reflects broader patterns seen in many professional sports.

A campaign for more sustainable funding for Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) in the UK has been shortlisted at the Advancing Healthcare Awards 2025.

1500+ pupils, 132 placements, 78 schools and 38 researchers… Some of the key statistics as BCU prepares to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its partnership with The Brilliant Club.

Criminology professor Dr Imran Awan is featured in the latest series of Channel 5's series Killer at the Crime Scene reflecting on the case of Mohammed Saleem. 

More than 100 million people in Vietnam will benefit from life-saving emergency pre-hospital care thanks to BCU's expertise.

Survivors of domestic abuse tell a conference hosted by BCU that victims need more support to break free from the control of their attackers.

A new exhibition celebrating the Black Country and exploring the " atmosphere of the region"  has opened  at BCU.

A good night’s sleep for an elite athlete is just as important as their pre-match meal, but can a pillowcase from home really make a big impact on performance?

RBC Principal Stephen Maddock said it was a “tremendous honour” to host the UK’s biggest classical music awards ceremony – and has praised the region’s ability to nurture “world-class talent”.