July

Fri 25 July, 2014
ֱ Business School students graduate

More than 900 ֱ Business School students were congratulated on their graduation this week.

Fri 25 July, 2014
Speaker vows to champion higher education as driver of social mobility

The Rt Hon John Bercow MP (pictured), Speaker of the House of Commons, promised to champion higher education as a means to improve social mobility when he took up his role as Chancellor of the ֱ today [25 July 2014], describing going to university as “more transformative than even a lottery win”.

Thu 24 July, 2014
Young father recognised at ֱ summer graduations

A graduate at this week’s ceremonies, who devised an android mobile app to help small businesses book appointments, was given a special award for his achievements at the ֱ – during which time he also became a father.

Wed 23 July, 2014
Virginia McKenna honoured as summer graduations continue

Summer graduations at the ֱ moved this week from Bedford to Luton, and amongst the highlights of the first ceremony, at the University’s Putteridge Bury campus on Monday (21 July), was the award of an Honorary Degree to actress, author and animal rights campaigner Virginia McKenna.

Tue 22 July, 2014
Mr Speaker to be installed as ֱ Chancellor this week

The Speaker of the House of Commons, the Right Honourable John Bercow MP, will take up his role as Chancellor of the ֱ this week.

Tue 22 July, 2014
Bedfordshire student to star in musical at Milton Keynes Theatre

A ֱ student is to play a range of roles in one of this summer’s biggest stage shows at Milton Keynes Theatre – The Wiz – less than two years after returning to the country.

Mon 21 July, 2014
ֱ Computing student wins national award

A Computer Games Development undergraduate has beaten over 250 fellow students to a national computing gong.

Thu 17 July, 2014
ֱ student wins National Student Employee of Year award

ֱ student Thomas Hedison has won the prestigious National Student Employee of the Year – Step up to Leadership award, following on from his success at winning the regional title in the same category.

Thu 17 July, 2014
Retiring logistics and transport expert honoured by the ֱ

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s (CILT) David Bell has been recognised by the ֱ Business School for his longstanding support of the faculty.

Thu 17 July, 2014
BAFTA award-winning actress among those receiving ֱ Honorary Degree

A BAFTA award-winning actress and the Luton Town FC Vice Chairman will be among the notable figures to be awarded an honorary degree from the ֱ next week.

Thu 17 July, 2014
National sports volunteer award for postgraduate

A national sport volunteering award has been presented to a ֱ postgraduate student who launched a FA scheme, encouraging informal football, at the institution.

Wed 16 July, 2014
ֱ students assist with planning of Bedford River Festival

A group of ֱ students have given a helping hand to organise this year’s Bedford River Festival.