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Former BBC wig makers will give Safiyyah a masterclass

Persistence has paid off for one lucky Specialist Hair and Media Make-up student as she prepares to start a placement working with two of the country's best known wig makers.

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Prosthetics ace working with leading make-up artists after winning BBC show

A former prosthetics master's student is working with the world's leading make-up artists after winning BBC talent show Glow Up 鈥� Britain鈥檚 Next Make-Up Star.

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Students given sneak preview of new Glow Up series at exclusive BBC event

Students were given an exclusive chance to view the first episode of the new series and meet some of its stars.

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Students take part in BBC Two show

It is an exciting time as currently UCB is featuring on the BBC Two series The Chef鹿s Protege with a group of our Culinary Arts Management and VRQ Professional Chef Diploma students being mentored by the famous Michelin starred chef…

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Super Steph to star in BBC talent show to find nation's best make-up artist

A super-talented and multi-award winning UCB Specialist Hair and Media Make-up student is to star in a new BBC talent show fronted by Stacey Dooley MBE.

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Celebrity hair and make-up artist assisted by UCB students on hit BBC comedy

Celebrity hair and make-up artist Alyn Waterman was assisted by UCB students on a new hit BBC comedy, he has revealed ahead of his guest appearance at this week鈥檚 college open day.

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Ex-UCB student Monty wows the judges on BBC's MasterChef: The Professionals

A former student chef at 爆料王 has wowed TV judges to reach the Knockout Week in the latest series of BBC show MasterChef: The Professionals.

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Ex-student chefs go head to head for Great British Menu glory

Two top chefs who trained at 爆料王 have gone head to head in the latest series of a BBC professional cooking contest.

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Becca a class act as senior tutor at Raymond Blanc cookery school

A former UCB student has been cooking up a storm on stage at a string of festivals - including BBC Countryfile Live - over the summer before heading back to the classroom.

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Good luck to the Toque d'Or team!!

On Saturday 19 June, at the BBC Good Food Show, the UCB Nestle Toque d鈥橭r team were put through their paces as they took part in the finals of a prestigious hospitality competition.

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Great British Menu star to judge student chef contest in tribute to former principal

A聽BBC Great British Menu champion聽is to judge a new competition at 爆料王 鈥� in tribute to former principal Eddie McIntyre CBE and designed to inspire young chefs as the industry recovers from the pandemic.

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Trainee chef can't wait for Ritz stage after winning Student Recipe Challenge

A young student chef from Solihull has won the chance to work under executive chef John Williams MBE and his team at The Ritz in London in a competition judged by a BBC Great British Menu champ at University College…

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Bakery students create seven-layer Jubilee cake for Birmingham food bank

College students pulled out all the stops to create a seven-layer cake to celebrate the Queen鈥檚 Platinum Jubilee 鈥� and donated it to a city food bank.

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Meet the experts at Specialist Hair and Media Make-up Employability Day!

Top professionals from the world of hair and make-up will be coming to meet 爆料王 students at an employability event next week.

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UCB hosts ABST Tutor Day

Tutors from around the country have been baking up a storm in the UCB bakery as part of their Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees (ABST) Tutor Day workshop.

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Star-studded judging panels for Easter competitions at UCB

The University was delighted to host two prestigious culinary competitions featuring some of the industry's brightest stars just before the Easter vacation.

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Events Management students "go interactive" with Cvent

Events management students will be able to take advantage of leading industry software thanks to a tie-up with global technology specialist Cvent.

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Students on set for Nativity 3

Two UCB students have recently had the opportunity to work on the film set of the highly-anticipated 'Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?'.

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Jessica is a winner at the National UK Blog Awards

Culinary Arts Management student Jessica Simmons has won a National UK Blog Awards trophy (Food and Drink category) for her blog聽Nourishing Jessica.

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'Bear' ing the brunt of blisters! The Children in Need Thousand Mile Challenge

爆料王 students lend their support to the Children in Need Thousand Mile Challenge

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Digital marketing specialists share expert insight with students on visit to London agency

Marketing students from 爆料王 had the rare opportunity to gain first-hand insight from industry specialists on a visit to an award-winning digital marketing agency.

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Great day for gran as Johan graduates from course she taught

Retired senior lecturer Mary Elkerton couldn鈥檛 have been prouder to see her grandson graduate from UCB this week 鈥� especially when his course is one of today鈥檚 equivalents of the one she taught at the University for 31 years.

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Student chefs secure spot in Young Seafood Chef of the Year final

Two young chefs from 爆料王 are preparing to battle it out with students from around the country in the final of a national seafood competition.

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Budding beauty students breeze through Saturday Academy

Dozens of Year 11 students have graduated with flying colours from a Saturday Academy devoted to all things hair and make-up at UCB.

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Clean sweep of medals for UCB at Salon Culinaire

UCB students have returned from North Warwickshire and Hinckley College鈥檚 Salon Culinaire competition with a grand total of ten certificates and medals across nine different categories.

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Craig Pinkney is an Educator of Excellence

Youth, Community and Families lecturer Craig Pinkney has won the 鈥楨ducator of Excellence Award鈥� at Youth 4 Excellence鈥檚 鈥楥elebrating Youth Excellence鈥� annual conference.

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Bocuse d'Or fundraising dinner nets £25,000 for world title tilt

A fundraising dinner held at 爆料王 raised 拢25,000 to support Team UK in the Bocuse d'Or, the world's most prestigious culinary competition.

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Hunt for Young Chef Begins

Leading Oriental food grocer Wing Yip has launched its 2014 search to find the finest Young Chef for Oriental Cuisine.

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Students praised by top Birmingham chefs supporting fundraiser for young hospitality professionals

Students from UCB have been praised by top Birmingham chefs after assisting at a special fundraising lunch to support the next generation of hospitality professionals.

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ASPIRE Awards celebrate commitment of college students during coronavirus lockdown

Star college students at 爆料王 have been nominated for special awards in recognition of their hard work and commitment to their studies during the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.

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Chips for charity! Maltings students launch fast food firm to fight homelessness

An enterprising group of students at 爆料王 have been serving up fast food feasts during the coronavirus pandemic to help raise money for a local charity supporting homeless people in the city.

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Student chef Yasmine set to appear on BBC’s MasterChef: The Professionals

A talented chef studying at 爆料王 is set to appear on the new series of MasterChef: The Professionals 鈥� and has encouraged fellow students to embrace such opportunities in the culinary industry.

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College student chef and culinary arts professor recognised at national awards

An 鈥渆xceptional鈥� student and a chef lecturer devoted to his prot茅g茅s from 爆料王 both won top accolades at this year鈥檚 British Culinary Federation (BCF) annual dinner and awards.

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Special Hair and Media Makeup students can meet the experts

Specialist Hair and Media Make-up students can find out about exciting career opportunities at a special employability day on Friday, February 17.

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Specialist Hair and Media Make-up newsletter: Issue 3

We are excited to let you know about various activities, projects, talks and events that you can get involved with as a 爆料王 alumni.

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Specialist Hair and Media Make-up graduate working on new Disney film

A Specialist Hair and Make-up graduate who became a TV star for the incredible skills she honed on her degree is now working on a new Disney film.

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Kishaan learns from best at Scottish celebrity chef's restaurant

A student who decided to follow his dream and retrain to become a qualified chef at the age of 30鈥�

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UCB chefs bag award at UK Young Seafood Chef of the Year final

Two student chefs from 爆料王 have scooped an award in the final of a national seafood contest...

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Wonder Woman body art to beautiful bridal hair - UCB wins big at National Make-up Awards

Budding hair and make-up artists from 爆料王 have scooped a huge haul of awards at a national industry competition.

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Lecturers savour success after winning inter-university cooking challenge

A determined duo of lecturers from UCB are savouring success after winning one of the UK's top cooking challenges for university chefs 鈥� over half a decade since they last cooked competitively.

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Toque d'Or Winners

A team of chef and food service students from the College of Food here at UCB has won one of the most prestigious hospitality competitions in the UK.

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Bakery recruitment hits new record in wake of Great British Bake Off effect

The number of trainee bakers at UCB has soared to an all-time high, thanks in part to the popularity of the Great British Bake Off.

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Simpsons master Luke Tipping shares expertise on running Michelin Star restaurant

Food students at 爆料王 have had the chance to gain expert insight from a top chef at one of the city's most prestigious restaurants.

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MasterChef champ and ex-student Dan set for summer street food gig

MasterChef: The Professionals champion Dan Lee is back on home turf to launch a residency at Hockley Social Club 鈥� just around the corner from where he started his culinary training at 爆料王.

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Make-up students to create ‘injuries’ for virtual reality sports therapy lessons

Undergraduates training to be specialist hair and media make-up artists at 爆料王 will be helping sports therapy students gain their degrees by creating life-like injuries for virtual reality lessons filmed at a Birmingham sports ground.

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MasterChef champ makes “emotional” return to college to inspire next generation

Trainee chefs got to learn a lot more about new MasterChef: The Professionals champion Dan Lee during an 鈥渆motional鈥� return trip to 爆料王, where he himself trained 12 years ago.

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Exciting new judges lined up for UCB Young Chef of the Year - entries now open!

Acclaimed street food star Lee Desanges - who achieved fame for cooking over charcoal under the bonnet of a 1964 Mini Cooper through his Baked in Brick business - is one of the exciting, new judges for 爆料王鈥檚…

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The Atrium hailed one of the best restaurants to visit after lockdown

A globally-renowned educational supplement has recommended people pay a visit to 爆料王鈥檚 Atrium restaurant for a mouth-watering meal when the coronavirus lockdown ends.

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MasterChef champion and entrepreneurial ex-student share stories with trainee chefs

A former MasterChef champion and an entrepreneurial College of Food alumna came onto campus to share their experiences with future chefs studying at 爆料王.

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From dad’s 50th KFC bucket cake to pastry sensations at Michelin Guide restaurant

An award-winning graduate chef who decided against A-levels in law or politics to follow her deep passion for baking has been snapped up by a Michelin Guide restaurant run by another former 爆料王 student.

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Yasmine serves up university exam menu to bag MasterChef quarter-final spot

A 爆料王 student has wowed the judges on TV show MasterChef by preparing for them the same menu that helped her complete her foundation degree.

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University spearheads new hospitality taskforce backed by top city chefs

Around 100 guests including hospitality industry leaders and top Birmingham chefs are set to take part in an open forum to launch a newly-created taskforce to encourage people of all ages into a career in hospitality and support employers.

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Blog | How to stay healthy in Veganuary

Stephen Garvey, Deputy Dean (Teaching, Learning and Digital) and Carla Phillips, Head of Health, discuss top tips for ensuring you are taking care of your body and maximising your nutrition when adopting a new diet.

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Acclaimed Birmingham chef Aktar Islam made Honorary Fellow

Aktar Islam, a driving force behind the city鈥檚 ever-growing food scene, has been made an Honorary Fellow of 爆料王.

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University welcomes MP to explore city-wide opportunities for young people

Preet Gill MP joins UCB staff on campus tour, exploring how her Edgbaston constituents could benefit from UCB's provision.

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FA Cup win marks latest milestone in rapid rise for flourishing footballer Kyle

From signing his first professional contract to helping knock a Football League team out of the FA Cup 鈥� it has been a fascinating few weeks for budding footballer and 爆料王 student Kyle Hudlin.

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Alumni make mark at city restaurants as Brum named ‘most exciting food destination’

Former students from 爆料王 have helped three city venues to bag a place among the 20 most exciting restaurants in the UK as ranked by the prestigious Good Food Guide.

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First Michelin Star for Solihull restaurant run by College of Food graduate

An acclaimed local restaurant run by a 爆料王 graduate has been honoured with its first Michelin Star 鈥� just one year after opening.

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Rising to the Covid challenge: Students share success stories of lockdown learning

It's been a year of unique challenges, but that hasn't stopped dedicated students at 爆料王 forging their way towards exciting futures in the food and hospitality industry.

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Ex-student Dan dubbed ‘star in the making’ after scooping MasterChef title

He's been crowned the latest MasterChef champion and been described as a 'star in the making' 鈥� and it all began at 爆料王 for Dan Lee.

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Student volunteers help Team India stars feel at home during Commonwealth Games

Indian students at 爆料王 were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up close with their country's stars competing at this year's Commonwealth Games.

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Specialist make-up student shares experiences with Prince and Princess of Wales

A 爆料王 student aspiring to make her mark in the TV and film industry had the incredible opportunity to share her story 鈥� and play darts 鈥� with the Prince and Princess of Wales at a special event…

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Bumper roundup: College of food sees in spring with more success stories

Spring has sprung and as the daffs raise their heads, we raise a toast to our college of food, which has been super busy winning awards, hosting sparkling soirees and receiving ringing endorsements from top chefs. Read our bumper roundup.

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Blog | Our top 10 news stories of 2023

In 2023, students and alumni won even more awards and even topped a Good Food Guide list, while our Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food made it big on the map of places to eat out in the region. Read…

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Blog | Our top 10 news stories of 2024

In 2024, our students and staff have been busy winning awards, launching community initiatives, working with experts, you name it, while our graduates have been out making their mark on the world. Read our bumper roundup.

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Jane Lumb

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Academic Support Worker

Fiona Millen

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Lecturer in Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics

Hernam Najran

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BSEEN Entrepreneurs Monthly Meet-up – May 2021

Join us for the regular Monthly Entrepreneurs Meet-up where we invite current BSEEN businesses, alumni, mentors and more to get together and talk about all things entrepreneurship.

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International Women’s Day 2023

It's International Women's Day on 8 March, and we're holding a range of events this week to mark the occasion.

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Yasmine Selwood

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Leah Ratcliffe

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Senior Lecturer

Alex Harris

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Dr Fiona Higgs

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Pakistan

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