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Skills programme to provide additional support for aspiring entrepreneurs

Senior Lecturer Kelly O’Hanlon from Birmingham City University (BCU) discusses why both programmes such as STEM-Up and ...

Business Case Study: Finding Gold in Data

This true-life case study tells the story of how a young graduate engineer generated a six-figure uplift in revenue for...

Birmingham City University appointed to West Midlands Local Policy Innovation Partnership

Birmingham City University (BCU) is delighted to announce its appointment to the newly-formed West Midlands Local Polic...

Innovation Fest set to celebrate 10-year anniversary

This May, Birmingham City University’s Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment will once again be ...

New series of informal networking sessions for businesses launches at BCU

Leading and emerging businesses from the region assembled at Birmingham City University (BCU) for the first in an enli...

University’s STEAMhouse building scoops prestigious conservation award

Birmingham City University (BCU) has been recognised by the Victorian Society for breathing new life into a major hist...

BCU graduate nominated for young business person award

A Birmingham City University (BCU) graduate and budding businesswoman is celebrating after being nominated for the Youn...

Project to supercharge opportunities for Black creators in Birmingham announced

Birmingham City University and Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) will partner with the  Southbank Centre and Apple on REFRAM...

University partners with Barnardo's on new mentoring service

Birmingham City University (BCU) has partnered with children’s charity Barnardo’s and community interest company Our Pl...

STEAM work makes the dream work in 2023

After a hugely successful 2022 that saw the opening of its breath-taking five-storey innovation centre, Birmingham City...

Built environment and construction project wins technology award

A Birmingham City University (BCU) project offering research and development, training and services to businesses invo...

Small business working to connect people in the West Midlands

Digikick,  a community interest company born in 2017, are working to support people in the West Midlands with getting ...

BCU staff member and entrepreneur launches Kickstarter campaign

Birmingham City University (BCU) alumna, current staff member and design extraordinaire Niky Szabo is on a new missi...

Award-winning fashion brand raises awareness with campus pop-up

Birmingham City University (BCU) welcomed award-winning fashion brand Lounge Underwear on campus last month for their...

Engage with the future of business at Christmas showcase

Up-and-coming student and graduate entrepreneurs will be showcasing their fledgling businesses at an exciting Christma...