2020

91¿ìÉ«and local SME receive funding for Covid-19 research
A successful application by a local company, Life Science Group Ltd (LSG), together with the 91¿ìÉ« has resulted in £50,000 of funding from Innovate UK to complete a research project to improve Covid-19 testing.

Star students awarded Outstanding Student of the Year 2020
A record number of staff and students nominated colleagues, peers and teams the 91¿ìɫ’s Vice Chancellor’s Student Experience Awards, with four winners receiving the Outstanding Student of the Year award.

Volunteers’ Week 2020: 91¿ìÉ«celebrates student volunteers
Despite restrictions and challenges brought about by Covid19, 91¿ìÉ« students have been selflessly donating their time and effort to help local communities and causes.

Bedfordshire research identifies ethnic inequalities in nursing
Research undertaken by the Institute for Health Research at the 91¿ìÉ« highlights ongoing inequalities experienced by minority ethnic communities in nursing in the UK.

91¿ìÉ«supported business rewarded by Sky Media
A Buckinghamshire care company supported by the 91¿ìÉ« is one of only 100 UK businesses to be awarded with a new Covid19 marketing incentive by Sky Media.

Bedfordshire Business School included in first online BSIS Symposium
Two 91¿ìÉ« academics were invited to provide their expertise in the first ever Virtual Business School Impact System (BSIS) Symposium series.

Academic says children’s resilience will prevail but reassurance is needed when schools re-open
Ahead of primary schools partially reopening across England on Monday 1st June, Dr Anastasia Giannakopoulou from the 91¿ìÉ« has shared her expert thoughts and advice on how she believes schoolchildren will react and can adapt to the changes and restrictions put in place.

91¿ìÉ«and Citizens Advice Luton collaborate on new digital advice app
91¿ìÉ« academics and Citizens Advice Luton (CAL) have collaborated to design a smart device app, aimed at supporting individuals in Luton and across the county during the aftermath of Covid19.

Psychology student honoured at University’s Student Experience Awards for community work
An initiative offering key life sessions to people who have struggled, or are struggling with, substance abuse has been recognised in the 91¿ìɫ’s Vice Chancellor’s Student Experience Awards 2020.

Bedfordshire’s Sports Awards 2020 celebrated online
This year, the 91¿ìɫ’s annual Sports Awards were celebrated virtually as staff and students came together online.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Looking after yourself during lockdown
This week (18th – 24th May) marks Mental Health Awareness Week and the 91¿ìɫ’s community is being reminded to look after their minds and wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bedfordshire Honorary discusses importance of LGBTQ+ visibility in sport
Sports innovator and 91¿ìÉ« Honorary Doctor, Lisa Wainwright, discusses authenticity when it comes to leadership and tells Bedfordshire students to ‘be confident in who you are’.