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2021 news

Please find listings of our 2021 new stories below:

Bronze Athena SWAN awards for Brighton Business School and School of Education

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Brighton Business School and School of Education have achieved Bronze Awards from the Athena SWAN Charter, recognising their commitment to gender equality.

10 May 2021

Crowdfunding postgraduate scholarship to transform sexuality and gender research

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The university's Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender (CTSG) has turned to crowdfunding for the latest in a series of unique UK scholarships.

6 May 2021

River researcher honoured with prestigious Royal Geographic Society Award

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Professor Phil Ashworth has received the Cuthbert Peek Award for pioneering research that has boosted understanding of river dynamics and flooding worldwide.

4 May 2021

Brighton meets Brazil for international design history collaboration

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The Centre for Design History is to collaborate with a leading Brazilian university on a project to develop academic design writing skills in the Global South.

30 April 2021

New initiative to support those facing gender-based violence during lockdowns

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Brighton researchers are offering creative outlets supporting those experiencing gender-based violence during the pandemic to share their stories.

30 April 2021

Researcher provides vital input to major report on natural carbon capture

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Dr Ray Ward's work on how aquatic plants extract carbon from the environment provides a key strand of a new Natural England report into carbon sequestration.

30 April 2021

Brighton alumna triumphs at 2021 Sony World Photography Awards

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Photography graduate Laura Pannack wins Portfolio category with a series of images from personal projects, featuring in Sony’s 2021 virtual exhibition.

29 April 2021

University helps drive innovative Brighton Festival arts production

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The University’s DRIVA Arts DRIVA programme has provided key impetus to one of the most anticipated shows at this year's Brighton Festival, entitled Lemonade.

28 April 2021

Brighton joins campaign to boost and diversify academic voices in the media

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University of Brighton is part of a new campaign by the University Alliance to double the number of academics engaging with media over the next 3 years.

27 April 2021

Brighton researcher working to improve global research inclusivity and experience

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Dr Natalie Edelman is pioneering use of trauma informed and resilience informed principles to improve inclusivity and the wellbeing of research participants.

22 April 2021

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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

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EcoCampus Platinum accredited for our environmental sustainability, compliance and processes

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