Jewellery news and events

The BBC’s flagship arts series Civilisations: Rise and Fall returns this month - and one of the key expert voices guiding audiences through this extraordinary journey is BCU academic Professor Islam Issa.

Now in its 18th year, the annual Cine-Excess International Film Festival is hosted by Birmingham City University with a packed programme of premieres, academic discussions and mentoring.

Birmingham City University is turning the page on nearly two centuries of education with the launch of a new book.

Award-winning actor Jason Watkins delivers an exclusive masterclass to BCU students, providing valuable insights into the television, film and media industry.

A near-packed-out Bradshaw Hall celebrated the life and legacy of the late Electric Light Orchestra keyboardist Richard Tandy – generating more financial support for aspiring pianists, keyboardists, and guitarists.

Gurinder Chadha OBE - the visionary director behind the global hit Bend It Like Beckham and the upcoming festive musical Christmas Karma - gives an exclusive masterclass to BCU students.

BCU launches a two-year collaboration with the National Trust to celebrate Southside’s cultural heritage, including its LGBTQ+ community, drag scene and theatre history.

Researchers from Birmingham City University have been invited to work with the Critical Care Nurses Association of Zambia to help develop a CPR training programme there.

BCU is now ranked fourth in the UK for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships - and delivers almost half of all current KTPs in the West Midlands.

BCU is celebrating outstanding success at the 2025 Bradford Textile Society Design Competition - one of the UK’s most prestigious showcases for emerging textile design talent.

BCU and the Legacy Centre of Excellence  sign a new partnership agreement that will help create more opportunities for local people to access education, skills and training.

BCU student Minahil Farhan wins first place in the regional heat of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Speak Out for Engineering Challenge.

“It’ll be life-changing” – that’s how an internationally renowned deafblind athlete has described a new deafblind research centre at Birmingham City University.

BCU graduate Ruby Lanigan lands a prestigious Bright New Gems award thanks to her bold and architecturally inspired jewellery designs.

BCU receives a new $2.75 million donation from British tech entrepreneur Cal Henderson to scale up a major initiative tackling under-representation in the UK’s technology and engineering sectors.