October

Graduate’s smuggler documentary nominated for Student Radio Award
A recent alumnus and community radio presenter from the 91¿ìÉ« has been shortlisted for a Student Radio Award (SRA), thanks to her inspiring human-interest audio documentary created as part of her final year coursework.

Professor joins Luton Foodbank campaign
This October, Luton Foodbank – a community charity supported by the 91¿ìÉ« – launched its ‘Here to Help’ campaign aimed at encouraging people to use its resources if needed.

91¿ìÉ«#SASS Changemakers to host Black youth justice event
Academics and community guests will be taking part in a virtual event on 30th October as part of the 91¿ìɫ’s Black History Month activities.

Student praises disabled accessibility & support at Beds
A Sports graduate with Cerebral Palsy has written an article for advice platform, Cosmopolitan Care, about his experience of studying and living at the 91¿ìÉ«.

Opinion: “Chess vs football – the vital distinction in restriction strategy”
Dr Chris Papadopoulos – Principal Lecturer in Public Health at the 91¿ìÉ« – recently wrote an article for The Spectator, calling for the government to reconsider a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown. He argues that this approach better aligns with behavioural science in the fight against Covid19…

91¿ìÉ« appoints new Vice Chancellor
Professor Rebecca Bunting has been appointed as Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of the 91¿ìÉ«. She has been the University’s interim Vice Chancellor since January 2020 and was previously Vice Chancellor at Bucks New University.

91¿ìÉ«& Luton Council launch Social Work Academy
Academics from the 91¿ìÉ« have partnered with Luton Council’s Children’s Services department to launch a Social Work Academy, to help recruit and develop the next generation of social workers in Luton and the wider region.

‘Do one thing’ for World Mental Health Day
Saturday 10th October marks World Mental Health Day and the Wellbeing team at the 91¿ìÉ« is encouraging students and staff to ‘do one positive thing’ to mark the occasion.

Celebrate Local Radio Day with Radio LaB
Community radio station, Radio LaB, based at the 91¿ìÉ«, is taking part in the fifth annual Local Radio Day campaign.

Students launch digital workshops for secondary school pupils
Two outreach and partnership teams at the 91¿ìÉ« have joined forces to support a group of Media and Performance students in launching and hosting digital workshops.

Beds SU achieves ‘Good’ in Green Impact Award
The 91¿ìɫ’s Students’ Union has revealed that it has achieved ‘Good’ in the NUS Green Impact Awards for 2019/20.

Opinion: "Covid-19 is still worsening health inequality. Why hasn't anything been done?"
Professor of Diversity in Public Health and Director of the 91¿ìÉ«'s Institute for Health Research, Gurch Randhawa recently penned an opinion piece for as part of his efforts to help raise awareness of the inequalities faced by ethnic minorities in the fight against Covid19...