Alumni news
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Former lecturer turns 100 years old
UNIVERSITY NEWS 10 MAY
Reginald Whitworth, known as Reggie, was born in 1924 and raised in Smethwick, and he has dedicated his life to education and community.
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Meet the Alumna working on the Wizard of Oz UK tour
UNIVERSITY NEWS 02 MAY
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.
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RBC Alumni on Stage and Screen in April 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS 25 APR
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...
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BCU Alumna named in Forbes 30 Under 30
UNIVERSITY NEWS 10 APR
A BCU Alumna has been recognised by Forbes in their annual ‘30 Under 30’ list of the brightest young entrepreneurs and industry leaders.
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Alumni set to open new gallery in city’s historic Jewellery Quarter
UNIVERSITY NEWS 27 MAR
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.
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RBC Alumni on stage and screen this month
UNIVERSITY NEWS 25 MAR
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. ...
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Meet the Alumna catching fugitives on Channel 4 hit series Hunted
UNIVERSITY NEWS 17 APR
BCU Alumna India Daley is catching fugitives in the latest series of Channel 4’s ‘Hunted’ and ‘Celebrity Hunted’.
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BCU Alumna becomes Architecture’s first Artist in Residency
UNIVERSITY NEWS 11 MAR
Emily John, who graduated from our BA (Hons) Illustration course in 2023, has become BCU’s School of Architecture’s first artist in residency.
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A Second Chance: Meet the Alumnus breathing new life into forgotten tr...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 08 MAR
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.
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Two BCU Visual Communication Alumni team up for exhibition
UNIVERSITY NEWS 05 MAR
Two BCU graduates have collaborated on an art exhibition which is currently on tour at Handsworth library, inspired by its users.
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International Women's Day 2024: Our Inspirational Alumni
UNIVERSITY NEWS 01 MAR
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...
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Alumna celebrates children’s book success
UNIVERSITY NEWS 19 FEB
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.
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Acting graduate on stage in War Horse sequel
UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 FEB
School of Acting graduate Jonathan Houlston will be starring in the stage adaptation of Farm Boy, Michael Morpurgo’s sequel to War Horse.
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BCU Alumna secures internship at British Couture fashion brand
UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 FEB
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,...
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Meet the alumna working on Hamilton’s first UK tour
UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 JAN
A BCU Alumna is one of the many faces working hard behind the scenes to bring the multi-award-winning musical, Hamilton, to stages across the country in its first UK and Ireland tour. Stage...