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2020 news

Please find listings of our 2020 new stories below:

Celebrating International Women’s Day through sport

International Womans Days student conference

The University of Brighton welcomed teenage students from a school in Horsham to focus on careers for women in sport.

13 March 2020

University of Brighton joins dual-career scheme to support talented athletes

George Mills with Union flag credit British Athletics - Getty Images

The university has been accredited by the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme which helps young sportspeople pursue their goals while gaining qualifications.

12 March 2020

Multi-million dollar backing for clean energy breakthrough

Highview's smaller frozen air plant at Bury

A Brighton’s scientist’s research into storing clean, renewable energy has received a multi-million-dollar boost.

11 March 2020

HEIR 2020: registration and call for papers – now open!

Brighton Pier

The annual Higher Education Institutional Research Network (HEIR) conference is to take place at the University of Brighton on 10 and 11 September 2020.

10 March 2020

They’re future leaders in health

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Two University of Brighton students have received national recognition as potential healthcare leaders of the future.

9 March 2020

MP opens £200,000 university skills lab

Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell cuts the ribbon to open the new suite

MP Caroline Ansell opened the Multi-Professional Skills Simulation Suite which will help healthcare professionals develop their skills in real life scenarios.

6 March 2020

How art will spread the word on TB research

Anna Dumitriu

The university is funding artists to bring home to audiences’ cutting-edge research aimed at combating antibiotic resistance in the fight against tuberculosis.

5 March 2020

How I came to really appreciate the NHS

Abi Woodhams with colleagues in Nepal

A University of Brighton student nurse worked a two-week placement abroad and what she encountered “made me value every aspect of the NHS”.

4 March 2020

Competing against the world to discover wildlife

City Nature Challenge with logos

This World Wildlife Day, the University of Brighton is calling on everyone to take part in April’s City Nature Challenge to see who can find the most nature.

3 March 2020

Student’s bird is flying high

Joshua Gere with colleagues and the drone prototype

A Brighton student is developing a drone designed to reduce bird strikes on aircraft.

28 February 2020

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Teaching Excellence Framework silver award

TEF Silver awarded for the quality of our teaching and student outcomes

Center for World University Rankings 2025 top 4.3%

We are in the top 4.3% of institutions globally, Center for World University Rankings 2025

Race Equality Charter silver award

Race Equality Charter Silver awarded for our pledge to advance representation, progression and success for minority ethnic staff and students

Stonewall LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer Gold Award 2024

We are ranked 14th in Stonewall's top 100 employers for commitment to equality for LGBTQ+ staff and students

Athena Swan Gender Charter Silver Award

We were awarded Athena Swan Silver for advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all

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We are a Disability Confident employer, committed to ensuring opportunity for progression for all

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Signed to the Disabled Student Commitment, an initiative to improve support for disabled students

EcoCampus Platinum logo, a platinum circle with the additional text 'The EcoCampus award for the phased implementation of an Environmental Management System'.

EcoCampus Platinum accredited for our environmental sustainability, compliance and processes

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