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The University of Brighton is involved in many different aspects of community life. Here you will read about news and updates on the latest developments on our partnership activities. It will also include highlights and successes from our community-university partnerships and projects, student engagement initiatives and activities, and opportunities to get involved.

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New degree apprenticeship programmes for the built environment sector

The University of Brighton is adding three important new subjects to its degree apprenticeship programmes in the built environment sector.

25 May 2021

Brighton rides high in Research England's new measures of success

New Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) results show the University of Brighton in top tiers for delivering diverse economic and social benefits with partners.

31 March 2021

Brighton leads drive to boost BAME student-led organ donation awareness

Simonne Weeks and Rebecca Craig are overseeing a project to tackle shortages in relation to blood and organ donation in BAME communities across the UK.

29 March 2021

Tourism professor warns of potential impact of price rises when UK holidays resume

Professor Marina Novelli has offered insights and warnings after reports of major price rises in UK holiday accommodation for the 2021 summer season.

9 March 2021

Using the 2021 Census for a new examination of British society past and present

Dr Deborah Madden will lead a collaborative humanities project using the upcoming census for creative learning sessions with under-represented local groups.

5 March 2021

Vice Chancellor in podcast reflection on university responses to the pandemic

Professor Debra Humphris has recorded a two-part podcast with the University Alliance to discuss how universities have coped with the COVID-19 crisis.

4 March 2021

Social science, creativity and resilience brought together in research seminar

Dr Helen Johnson will lead a seminar on 3 March exploring the rapidly developing area of arts-based social science research.

26 February 2021

Postgraduate researcher channelling poetic identity into spoken word activism

A Brighton PhD student is combining her research work with an increasingly high profile presence as an activist poet in movements like Black Lives Matter.

24 February 2021

The Universities of Brighton and Sussex have now extended the application window for SMEs to book a place on the Step-Up Programme until March 2021

SMEs in the region now have until March 2021 to apply for a place on the Step-up programme and access a fully-funded graduate intern in Summer 2021.

18 December 2020

BBC’s Countryfile to feature Brighton research

University research, which found high quantities of glass microfibres in oysters, is to be a main feature in this weekend's episode of BBC One’s Countryfile.

23 July 2020

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