12 September 2026

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University of Bedfordshire appoints Professor Deborah Johnston as Vice Chancellor

Professor Deborah Johnston MBE has been appointed Vice Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire, succeeding Professor Rebecca Bunting. Professor Johnston joins the University from...

Bedford College brickwork students help brighten MS Therapy Centre garden

Brickwork students at Bedford College have used their skills to transform an area of outside space at the Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire MS Therapy Centre as part of a community project...

Bedfordshire’s Cranfield University could become part of UK ‘super-university’

Cranfield University and King’s College London have announced plans to merge by 2027, creating one of the UK’s largest universities and boosting Bedfordshire’s role in science and technology...

Harpur Trust offers £4,500 bursaries for Bedford students heading to university

Applications are open for The Harpur Trust’s University Bursary Programme, offering £4,500 to support Bedford Borough students with university costs. The Harpur Trust’s University Bursary...

University of Bedfordshire hosts UK’s largest higher education expo

Bedford University hosted the UK's largest UCAS Discovery event in June 2025, which brought together thousands of students from the local area. The Universities and Colleges Admissions...

Bedfordshire University and NHS trust unite to train future workforce and transform local health services

The University of Bedfordshire and Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have formed an exciting partnership aimed at driving advancements in education, healthcare, and...

Shuttleworth College students help with Mother’s Day TV garden makeover

Seven students from Shuttleworth College took time out of the classroom last week (28 March) to transform a Milton Keynes garden as a Mother's Day surprise - live on television. The team of horticulture students and their RHS tutor...

University of Bedfordshire students’ success during Graduate Fashion Week

For the first time ever University of Bedfordshire's fashion design students were selected to take part in the annual Graduate Fashion Week, showcasing their innovative designs. Alphy Roy and Justyna Jagielnik...

Photography student exhibition brightens up Bedford Hospital

Students from the University of Bedfordshire have unveiled a new photography exhibit at Bedford Hospital, aiming to create warm and inviting spaces for patients and staff. In collaboration with the...

Bedford College Group “an indispensable resource” after merger

Bedford College Group and Central Beds College have merged, creating the largest college group not serving a major city. Bedford College group, which is made up of six colleges...

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