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Learning and Teaching Strategy

The Learning and Teaching Strategy outlines our commitment to delivering transformative, career-focused education. It provides a clear direction for students and staff, underpinned by principles of inclusivity, digital innovation, and personalised learning, preparing graduates to lead and thrive in a…

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Strategic plans

Documents setting out our strategy for teaching, learning and assessment at ±¬ÁÏÍõ.

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Deputy Dean for Strategy, Recruitment and Innovation

Edward Bird

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Director of Strategic Partnership Projects

Mark Godwin

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Senior Lecturer

Vinay N Reddy

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Lecturer

Ayomide Sanni

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Lecturer

Badawy Sayed

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Policies and regulations

Information regarding how ±¬ÁÏÍõ is governed, including documents on the University's strategy and management.

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Muzammil Bi Zaman

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Sambulo Matema

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Our sustainability

We take sustainability very seriously and will use our position to embed sustainability across our operations and our place in the community and society at large.

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Work for us

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? ±¬ÁÏÍõ offers a wealth of career opportunities, spanning a diverse range of roles in both academia and professional services.

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Working towards a sustainable community

Find out more information on what ±¬ÁÏÍõ's Sustainabilty goals are and how we are working towards them.

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About us

Based in the heart of the UK’s second biggest city, ±¬ÁÏÍõ is highly respected by employers and industry for providing career-focused education and training.

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Apply for an Apprenticeship | ±¬ÁÏÍõ

±¬ÁÏÍõ offers people aged 16 and over exciting opportunities to learn skills for life while getting paid. From healthcare and business to culinary and construction, we are here to help you kick-start your career and it won't cost…

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Upskilling your workforce

With more qualified staff needed to support demand, your solution could be to upskill or retrain your current workforce and we can support you with courses needed to prepare your workforce to meet the changing needs of the industry.

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Study in the UK this September (MBA)

Study in the UK this September (MBA)

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Business

±¬ÁÏÍõ’s commitment to vocational education, from apprenticeships through to Master’s Degrees, means we actively promote engagement with business across a variety of platforms. We can support your industry through training and support, work placements and job opportunities –…

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International students

Join our global community of more than 1,400 students from over 60 countries. Our international team will help make your application and arrival as smooth as possible.

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Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead for Business Enterprise

Jaswant Sembhi

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Meet the apprenticeship team

Meet our dedicated apprenticeship team, working with employers and students to help you learn on the job.

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Lecturer

Catherine Yard

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Vice Dean (School of Health, Life Sciences and Education)

Stephen Garvey

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Senior Lecturer

Katie Bickley

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Lecturer

Sally Wang

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Associate professor and Deputy Dean

Sean Preston

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Lecturer

Karla Keating-Nel

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Executive Management Team

Find out more about our Corporation Members by viewing their profiles.

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Lecturer

Adam Thompson

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Profiles of Corporation Members

Find out more about our Corporation Members by viewing their profiles.

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Lecturer

Mike Edwards

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Garrett Edwards

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Business School Accreditation Leadership

Beverley Compaore

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Senior Lecturer

Jill Nathan

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Lauren Pryer

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Lecturer

Hafiza Rasool

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Apprenticeship Account Lead

Stuart Wildsmith

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Senior Curriculum Leader

Catherine Parker

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Senior Lecturer

Leila-Jane Edwards

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Lecturer

Dr Jane Bradford

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Senior Lecturer

Jayne Mannox

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Paul Stewart

News and insights

Students lead innovative new tourism strategy

Students were presented with the opportunity showcase their real-world work to a host of industry experts.

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Birmingham Food System Strategy revealed to hospitality sector

The Birmingham Food System Strategy, which has been formed with consultations among city-wide stakeholders including The Birmingham College of Food, was recently presented to the hospitality sector at the Catering Hospitality Education Forum (C.H.E.F).

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UCB Business School delivers multi-million pound strategy for engineering firm

A group of students from the Business School at UCB delivered their pitch on the strategy for the CRUSER® project to the Executive team of Hayward Tyler Group after just 3-weeks of analysing the Global Engineering Group.

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University's Sustainability Strategy 2025–2030 launched after landmark live event

Successful event boasted 63 registrants and attendees from Jamaica and Nepal.

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Students revitalise Great Malvern visitor strategy for next generation

Six students are working with Malvern Hills District Council to deliver a new tourism and hospitality project.

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UCB Business School to drive strategy for £470 million engineering project

UCB's Business School is celebrating after being selected to strategically drive a global engineering group's £470million product innovation project.

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Students consult top rugby team on marketing strategy

A group of MSc Enterprise Management students has conducted an end-of-year project with a twist – helping to promote Coventry’s rugby team, the Coventry Bears, to the rest of the West Midlands.

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UCB set for key role in boosting West Midlands tourism as new regional strategy announced

±¬ÁÏÍõ will play a key part in boosting tourism in the West Midlands following the unveiling of a new strategy to grow the region’s visitor economy.

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University’s “future-ready” health education to drive delivery of 10-year NHS plan

±¬ÁÏÍõ’s new learning and teaching strategy is set to play a critical role in meeting the ambitions of the new 10-year NHS Plan, launched to transform the health and care workforce over the next decade.

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Sustainability blog | How we are playing our part in climate action

According to research, 89% of students want their place of study to actively incorporate and promote sustainable development. Find out more about our sustainability strategy at ±¬ÁÏÍõ.

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Ross builds his business skills at Marketing Birmingham

Third year BA Business Enterprise student Ross Loveitt has been helping to put Birmingham on the map through his internship at Marketing Birmingham – the city’s strategic marketing partnership.

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Graduate and entrepreneur hosts Building a Brighter Future event

A ±¬ÁÏÍõ graduate brought together a host of strategic partners for a conference promoting sustainable business growth, social responsibility, and social impact practices in the construction industry.

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Blog | Bridging the gap: a new approach to nursing apprentices

Learn how ±¬ÁÏÍõ’s blended nursing apprenticeship model supports national provision - offering remote university learning, strategic employer partnerships, diverse placement opportunities and a healthcare workforce-development approach designed to address post‑pandemic nurse shortages.

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Innovative Birmingham education partnership receives funding to teach future skills

A Birmingham education partnership including ±¬ÁÏÍõ has received funding to develop new and enhanced courses to help provide the skills needed in the Midlands’ future economy.

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UCB signs major apprenticeship deal with housing association to help develop future leaders

UCB has signed a major deal with Midland Heart, one of the region’s leading housing associations, which will see them enrol future leaders and managers onto apprenticeships.

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Business Enterprise students become entrepreneurs

Final year students on the BA Business Enterprise degree had to deliver business plan presentations to their lecturers and external assessors for their research project module.

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Ed Bird

When it comes to studying marketing, Ed’s own experience in management and business shows the benefits this knowledge can bring for your future career.

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University conference showcases innovative teaching for next generation

From roaming robots to cutting-edge cameras and virtual reality, lecturers at ±¬ÁÏÍõ have been exploring the latest tech to help develop exciting new learning opportunities for students as part of an annual conference event.

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Tourism students set to shine as university hosts national convention

±¬ÁÏÍõ is excited to announce it will host the annual convention of the TMI.

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University's MBA first in region to achieve ISEP sustainability accreditation

±¬ÁÏÍõ's Master of Business Administration (MBA) has achieved accreditation from the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP), making it the only MBA in the region to offer dual accreditation in sustainability.

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Teaching and Learning Conference to amplify quality of education at university

Teaching staff from across ±¬ÁÏÍõ will be coming together this week to share ideas and work collaboratively, with a focus on sustainability, using digital technology and AI, alongside how our regional links can support our global impact.

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Three senior appointments will deepen business and community partnerships

The senior hires will ensure our provision remains responsive to the needs of students, employers and the wider region.

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Business students gain an insight into the advertising and marketing industry from Birmingham agency owner

A leading marketing expert has been working with our BTEC Foundation Diploma in Business to give them an insight into the industry.

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Pitch perfect UCB students reach final of national marketing competition

Three marketing students from The Business School at UCB have proven themselves to be among the best in the country after reaching the final of a nationwide competition.

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Student launches Caribbean restaurant – with a little help from her friends

Busy mum-of-three and UCB postgraduate student Hyacinth May has launched her own Caribbean restaurant – with a helping hand from fellow marketing students.

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Sports Therapy research viva

Sports Therapy students are presenting their vivas to lecturers as part of their final year Research Project.

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UCB students accept AVA product development challenge

Culinary Arts Management students have been challenged to create innovative new products for the Automatic Vending Association (AVA) to be in with a chance of winning £1,000.

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Ed Bird

With substantial knowledge and experience in computing and software development, Ed explains the benefits of studying our cyber security degree.

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New partnership to support with record international applications

±¬ÁÏÍõ has partnered with a specialist firm to help ensure a smooth and speedy application process for new international students amid record levels of interest from overseas.

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University awarded Silver in national Teaching Excellence Framework

±¬ÁÏÍõ has been recognised by the Office for Students’ (OfS) Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for delivering excellence in teaching and learning focusing on the areas that students care about the most: teaching, learning and achieving positive outcomes from…

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College of Food shortlisted for an award of excellence

UCB’s College of Food team has been shortlisted for the Springboard Awards for Excellence (Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism), which celebrates outstanding industry achievements in promoting careers, attracting and developing people and best employment practice.

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Students are challenged to market historic coffin works

Marketing students were challenged to come up with creative ways of boosting business at the historic Birmingham coffin works.

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Blog l Do you really need to print? Tips to be more IT-savvy

Technology is no longer something on the edge of our lives, but an integral part of everything we do.

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Trailblazers discuss improving access to nutritious food at university restaurant

Hosted at the award-winning Restaurant at the Birmingham College of Food, the ‘Food Security & Resilience’ Creative Dinner brought together trailblazers across the food system to discuss improving access to nutritious and affordable food.

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New knowledge exchange hub to boost food sustainability and healthy eating

A new knowledge exchange hub designed to help address issues around healthy eating, food justice and food system sustainability is being launched at ±¬ÁÏÍõ as part of a regional collaboration.

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Malvern Hills: where student insight meets industry impact

Students boast destination tourism success.

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UCB students take part in AVA's 2014 'Culinary Product Development Challenge'

Final-year Culinary Arts Management students provided an insight into the future of vending machine food for a panel of industry experts.

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Students get a behind-the-scenes look at careers in a busy city hotel

Four UCB students got an insider's guide to a career in the hospitality and tourism industry thanks to Hampton by Hilton Birmingham City North.

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Impact in Learning national conference held at McIntyre House

The fourth annual Impact in Learning conference was held in the Brendan Carroll lecture theatre in McIntyre House.

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Alumni inspire as Future You Conference returns to university

The ITT Future You conference returned to ±¬ÁÏÍõ this week.

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Kayaking star hails UCB after winning bronze at international canoe marathon

A sports student has praised ±¬ÁÏÍõ staff for their support after winning bronze...

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±¬ÁÏÍõ commits to vital health careers

The University has further solidified its commitment to a careers-focussed education with the unveiling of a new Health and Care Professions Council validated MSc Dietetics programme and a recently validated and approved MSc Public Health programme.

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Business School hosts prestigious national tourism convention

Leading figures from across the fields of tourism and destination management came together as University hosts TMI convention.

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Inclusivity for all at heart of annual teaching and learning conference

Creating an inclusive environment was this year's theme of a conference that gives ±¬ÁÏÍõ academics and support staff the chance to share ideas on making education more engaging and empowering.

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Caviar and Chips encourages investment in students to mark World Youth Skills Day

An award-winning bespoke wedding catering company has called on businesses to invest in the next generation after a series of successful work placements with students from ±¬ÁÏÍõ.

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Ajinkya Gurav

After gaining an MSc in air transport management and an LLM in aviation law, Ajinkya decided to expand on his skills.

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Full house! Six UCB courses receive 100% satisfaction in National Student Survey

±¬ÁÏÍõ is not only celebrating a jump in its overall satisfaction score in the National Student Survey, but six courses receiving a full house.

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Students showcase new vending concepts

UCB Culinary Arts Management students joined forces with the Automatic Vending Association (AVA) to highlight the opportunities that exist for the vending industry.