Birmingham City University (BCU) has received a transformational new $2.75 million donation from BCU alumnus Cal Henderson - the British tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Slack - to scale up a major initiative tackling under-representation in the UK’s technology and engineering sectors. 🎓 The latest gift, made by Cal and his wife Rebecca through the Henderson Family Foundation, follows an initial $500,000 donation that funded a pilot scheme during the 2024/25 academic year. Read more 👉 bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/t… @BCUAlumni

📢 It's time for the Alumni quick-fire round! 📢 Luke-Matthew Iveson graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with a BMus in Composition in 2012, followed by a Masters in Music Theory and Composition in 2014. Nowadays, Luke works at Forty1 as their Global Head of Centres of Excellence and their Director for Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, championing inclusive practices that enrich employee experiences and company culture. In 2024, Luke was crowned the winner of the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee, and they have enjoyed a wide range of partnerships off the back of it, as well as becoming a social media influencer. In their spare time, Luke also performs as a drag queen! In this episode, we’re discussing Luke’s interesting career so far, the importance of having creative outlets outside of work, and what it was like to win The Great British Sewing Bee. Watch their episode now: youtube.com/watch?v=-c1lJfUr… @BCUAlumni

Graduating from BCU in our Winter Ceremonies? 🎓 The deadline to register for your graduation ceremony is Friday 24 October at 4PM. Please check your inbox for your graduation ceremony invitation. Find out more about BCU Graduations here: bit.ly/3HAQPSq #IAMBCU

Luke-Matthew Iveson graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with a BMus in Composition in 2012, followed by a Masters in Music Theory and Composition in 2014. 🎓 Nowadays, Luke works at Forty1 as their Global Head of Centres of Excellence and their Director for Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, championing inclusive practices that enrich employee experiences and company culture. In 2024, Luke was crowned the winner of the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee, and they have enjoyed a wide range of partnerships off the back of it, as well as becoming a social media influencer. 🪡 In their spare time, Luke also performs as a drag queen! In this episode, we’re discussing Luke’s interesting career so far, the importance of having creative outlets outside of work, and what it was like to win The Great British Sewing Bee. Watch now 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=-c1lJfUr…

When it comes to #LondonFashionWeek, no-one does it like Birmingham City University ✨ Ten incredible student and graduate designers displayed their collections at a central London venue on Thursday. With more than 100 people in attendance, including industry giants like Vogue and ELLE Magazine the message was clear: You don’t have to be in London to make it in fashion. A huge thanks to everyone who attended and made this moment possible – and congratulations to our designers for putting #Birmingham on the fashion map 🎉 We’ll bring you more next week, but here are some sneak peek images 🤫 📷 Asia Werbel, asiawerbel.photography

We can't wait to welcome our new students to BCU this month! 🤩 Are you a BCU graduate? 🎓 What is your advice to those starting their university journey? Let us know in the comments 👇 #IAMBCU @BCUAlumni

🎙️ New episode of the @BCUAlumni Podcast! 🎙️ Johnathan Williams graduated with a BA (Hons) in Media and Communication in 2019. Since then, he has excelled in his career as a freelance photographer, videographer and content creator. 📸 Whether it’s taking photographs of A-list celebrities, working with massive brands like Instagram, Netflix and Spotify, or creating content for his impressive 24 thousand followers on TikTok, Johnathan has worked hard to make a name for himself in his chosen industry. And if that wasn’t enough, Johnathan is also the Director of Well Run Brum, which is a men’s mental health and wellness movement, which offers free social 5K runs every fortnight. In this episode, we’ll be exploring Johnathan’s incredible career so far, the ups and down’s of working freelance, the inspiration behind Well Run Brum and tackling imposter syndrome. Watch now 👉 youtu.be/m6Xh96GvW3o

Jennie Becker graduated with a BA (Hons) in Fashion and Business in 2009. She is now the award-winning host and founder of the Sliding Doors Podcast, which delves into the moments and decisions that have shaped the lives of her famous guests. Jennie is also the Founder of Becker Events and has over 15 years' experience in the world of events and partnerships, working for the likes of the British Fashion Council, WeWork and Stella McCartney, and organising events such as London Fashion Week and The British Fashion Awards. In this episode, we’re exploring Jennie’s remarkable career so far, what it’s like to work at major events, how she got into hosting her very own podcast and the sliding doors moments that have shaped her own life. Watch Jennie's episode here 👇 youtu.be/42ZIrB9qgz8

There's still time to apply! Our Clearing hotline is open weekdays 9am-5pm, and will be open over the bank holiday weekend 10am - 2pm. Give us a call on 0121 331 6777 to find your dream course ✨📞 bcu.ac.uk/clearing