News and events

‘Just a game’ or the voice of the people? Video games have a hidden power, BCU expert reveals

University News29 Oct 2024

Image of a person holding a game controller

How video games tackle ‘otherness’ and ‘give a voice to the voiceless’ was up for debate at an international game conference held at Birmingham City University (BCU) in September 2024.

The legacy of British Bhangra music: How the Black Country movement become a global phenomenon

University News10 Sep 2024

Professor Rajinder Dudrah and Narinder Singh Winnie pictured together at a conference

Birmingham’s legacy as the birthplace of British Bhangra music is being celebrated by a new collaboration involving Birmingham City University (BCU).

Researchers ‘push the parameters’ in arts, design and media

University News26 Jul 2024

PGR student with their artwork at the ADM PGR studio conference 2024

Birmingham City University (BCU) doctoral students explored research entanglements in arts, design, and media at the ninth annual PGR Studio Conference.

Experts converge on BCU to map the DNA of video games

University News29 May 2024

Group photo of BCU staff and PhD students at the History of Games 2024 conference

What have Playboy and the Mafia got in common? A strong and perhaps unexpected connection with play and video games, say scholars who attended the History of Games 2024 conference at Birmingham City University (BCU).

BCU attends Royal Garden Party to help celebrate the creative industries

University News17 May 2024

Pictured: (l-r) Dr Matt Grimes, Dr Asya Draganova and Robin Kay

A trio of Birmingham City University academics attended a Royal Garden Party hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla to celebrate the creative industries.

BCU acknowledged as a big player in international video game research

University News16 May 2024

Birmingham City University is reinforcing its status as the home of world-renowned video game research by hosting two international conferences this summer.

BCU shines at PRide Awards

University News24 Nov 2023

Pictured: (left to right) Public Relations and Media student and volunteer on the evening Emma Ndlovu, Marverine Cole, Course Director BA (Hons) Public Relations and Media Kelly O’Hanlon, Public Relations and Media student Maria Naoussi Sanchez and Public Relations and Media student and volunteer on the evening Calista Bryant.

Staff, students and alumni triumphed at the 2023 Midlands PRide Awards, scooping four gold awards.

Keep Dancing: Meet the BCU Alumna working on Strictly Come Dancing

University News01 Nov 2023

Olivia plays a key role in planning rehearsals, browsing music, and coming up with new ideas, as well as working closely with the professional dancers and producers, and putting together creative plans for upcoming shows.

Leading figures call for greater focus on media diversity in new journal issue

University News11 Sep 2023

Leading figures from British media and culture including the actor Paterson Joseph are among contributors featured in the latest edition of a dedicated journal championing media diversity.