Birmingham City University : Services to Business

Consultancy and Partnerships

From Apple-accredited training to the development of new engine technology for Rolls-Royce, we are interested in partnerships that flourish. Our partners range from household names Microsoft and the BBC, to smaller businesses such as gardening and giftware supplier Marvell's, and innovative 'virtual world' specialist Daden.

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Training and Development

Innovative and pioneering training courses tailored to clients' needs are our business. We launched the first-ever foundation degree in builders' merchanting in collaboration with Jewson, delivered bespoke training programmes for pub and restaurant operator Mitchells and Butlers and have recently been recognised by the government for our pioneering professional development for the computer games industry. We are also recognised as one of only 22 Skillset Media Academies. Tailored, industry-informed training is what we do.

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Our Research and Expertise

Central to our expertise is our team of academics, who have helped us to achieve one of the biggest improvements of any university in our latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) audit. We are investing significantly in research through the creation of a network of 12 Centres of Excellence. Our research staff are active across the globe and are focused on resolving industry-led challenges.

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Recruit our Graduates

We recognise that businesses need a variety of individuals to help them excel and, by listening to employers and understanding what they need, we produce skilled and employable students and graduates for all industries.

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Our Facilities

We have a range of award-winning conferencing facilities, including theatres, exhibition halls, training and meeting rooms, located across the city. We also have a range of professional music facilities – suitable for rehearsals, recordings, auditions, recitals and concerts – and specialised medical simulation facilities ideal for health care tuition. To enhance events we can even supply talented musicians through our Conservatoire events and concerts booking team.

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Forthcoming Events

Next Generation Skills for Birmingham
22 April 2013

This event will bring together key voices (employers, strategic leaders, education providers, agencies, government, third sector and local authority) to provide debate and action around the growing skills gap and future skills needed for job creation.

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Film and Visual Effects Show 2013
24 April 2013

Films produced by final year students of the Film, Production and Technology and the Film, Technology and Visual Effects courses will be showcased at the Electric Cinema.

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Creative Networks: The way we’re living - the films of Marc Isaacs
25 April 2013

Since 2001 Marc Isaacs has made more than 10 creative documentaries for the BBC and Channel 4. His films have won Grierson, Royal Television Society and BAFTA awards as well as numerous international film festival prizes.

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Grow Your Business Through Talent
1 May 2013

We are delighted to invite businesses to this employer workshop to demonstrate ways in which local employers can grow their business by attracting, developing and retaining talent.

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Creative Enterprise Conference
2 May 2013

The event brings together creative industry policy makers, cultural organisations, freelance consultants and creative enterprise educators, and aims to facilitate a conversation on the theme of innovation and entrepreneurship for the cultural sector.

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BAFTA Creative Skillset Guest Lecture
9 May 2013

Mike O'Leary and Alexandra Wall on Cross Platform Content FREE event open to Birmingham City University students and members of Creative Networks. Tickets limited - allocated on a first come, first served basis.

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Remembering your journey with Viscom
16 May 2013

With the Birmingham Institute of Art & Design soon to move to the new campus ‘Parkside’, the School of Visual Communication looks back at the time spent at Gosta Green.

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