Fashion and Textiles news
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Midwife shortages place increasing value on maternity support workers
UNIVERSITY NEWS 21 APR 2023
Maternity support workers (MSWs) have an increasingly valuable role to play as the midwife staffing crisis worsens, according to a leading maternity expert.
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Ofsted remains 'out of touch' and views itself as 'beyond criticism an...
EXPERT COMMENT 21 APR 2023
Ofsted remains “out of touch” with the teaching profession and continues to view itself as “beyond criticism and reform”, according to a leading education expert.
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Why are people attracted to serial killers?
EXPERT COMMENT 21 APR 2023
Leading criminologist David Wilson reveals why people may be sexually attracted to serial killers – known as ‘Bonnie and Clyde syndrome’
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Should Britain's most treasured drink be drunk without milk?
EXPERT COMMENT 21 APR 2023
Milk in tea has become a tradition in the United Kingdom - but if it’s real health benefits you want, then drink it black, says a leading food and nutrition scientist.
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Major new public artwork celebrating collaboration installed in Birmin...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 19 APR 2023
Lip-sync , a major new public artwork for Birmingham produced by Holly Hendry and commissioned by Birmingham City University (BCU) has been installed at its city centre campus.
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BCU researcher and law students participate in mediation workshop orga...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 18 APR 2023
On April 5, 2023, Birmingham City University School of Law students, led by Dr Alan Ma, a Lecturer in Law at BCU, participated in a mediation workshop organised by the West Midlands branch of the...
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Hundreds of families set to attend free Birmingham family fun day
UNIVERSITY NEWS 17 APR 2023
Families from across the West Midlands will be welcomed to Birmingham City University (BCU) this summer for a free day of fun and activities for people of all ages.
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Budding Brummie fashionistas secure major label experience
UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 APR 2023
Top retailer Size? recently gave fashion and textile students at Birmingham City University (BCU) the opportunity to design brand campaigns for clothing giant New Balance as part of their ‘Made...
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Budding Brummie fashionistas secure major label experience
UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 APR 2023
Top retailer Size? recently gave fashion and textile students at Birmingham City University (BCU) the opportunity to design brand campaigns for clothing giant New Balance as part of their ‘Made...
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Using vapes 'lesser of two evils' as Government seeks to make UK smoke...
EXPERT COMMENT 14 APR 2023
Using vapes is the “lesser of two evils”, vaping's long-term health impacts are still unknown, and the Government needs a whole raft of measures if it is to meet its target of being smoke-free by...
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University awarded £3.3 million grant to boost carbon reduction initia...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 11 APR 2023
Birmingham City University (BCU) will be taking significant steps towards reducing its carbon emissions after being awarded £3.3 million by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, as...
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University to share in £8.1m scholarship funding boost for digital ski...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 06 APR 2023
Scholarships for students from underrepresented backgrounds to study a postgraduate course in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data science are to be offered by Birmingham City University (BCU)...
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International conference to tackle endometriosis inequalities
UNIVERSITY NEWS 06 APR 2023
People from marginalised communities are being harmed through the repetition of historic stereotypes of endometriosis, according to a leading Birmingham City University academic.
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University backing for international LGBT rugby tournament in Birmingh...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 06 APR 2023
Birmingham City University (BCU) will be helping “break down barriers” when it transforms its sports headquarters at The Pavilion in Perry Barr to stage an inclusive rugby union tournament for...
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Trump's criminal charges explained by leading US law academic and form...
EXPERT COMMENT 05 APR 2023
A former anti-corruption prosecutor for the New York State Anti-Corruption Office and now a pre-eminent professor of US constitutional law and criminal procedure explains the current criminal...