9 November 2026

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Two new female Professors join the University of Bedfordshire

The University of Bedfordshire has announced two new professorships in the areas of Education and Computing. Professor Julie Brunton – who holds the position of Pro-Vice Chancellor of...

Job search strategies: Leveraging Jooble for UK’s international students

The UK has been one of the leaders in the world student rankings for many years. It is home to a lot of private and municipal educational institutions, which attract international students...

Bedford Clanger designer crowned Bedford College ‘Student of the Year’

The Bedford Clanger's resident designer, Ben Graham, has been named art and design Student of the Year at the Bedford College end-of-year awards ceremony. Ben, who is in the second year of the...

College CEO retires from “the best job in Bedford”

After 26 years as Principal and CEO of the Bedford College Group, the Grand Hall at Bedford Sixth From was a fitting location for the official retirement dinner of Ian Pryce OBE. The evening saw 100 colleagues...

Bedford College shines bright as first Bedford Town Deal project is completed

Bedford College's new look riverside campus was officially opened last week (30 November) marking the completion of the first Bedford Town Deal project. The £12.6m project has..

Live: A-level students collect their results across Bedford Borough

A-level students have been collecting their A-level results across Bedford Borough this morning with many achieving the grades needed to take their chosen next steps in education. Nationally the proportion of...

Bedford College students shine at annual Hair and Beauty show

Bedford town centre came to a standstill on Thursday (25 May) as a parade of beauties and barbering models made their way from Brooks Hair and Beauty salon on Bedford High Street to the Corn...

Bedford College Group celebrates trio of key appointments

Three leaders at The Bedford College Group have been awarded key appointments by the Further Education Commission. Group CEO Ian Pryce CBE and Deputy CEO...

Bedford College Group announces successor to Ian Pryce CBE

Bedford College has announced that Yiannis Koursis OBE will take the college forward after current CEO, Ian Pryce CBE, retires after 25 years in the role. While Yiannis won't join until...

King’s coronation provides right royal inspiration for Bedford College hair and beauty show

With a theme of 'the coronation', style kings and queens will be heading down the catwalk this May as part of the annual Bedford College Hair and Beauty Show...

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