Professor Richard Medcalf

What a way to end the week 💥💥💥 Very proud to be named 1st in England for “student satisfaction” by the @compuniguide Testament to our incredible staff, our focus on an inclusive community, and our support for students ⬇️

👉 If you are a visionary leader with a passion for people, partnerships & social change, we invite you to consider becoming our next Chair of Trustees. Check out our microsite for more info + how to apply …drecruitment.activeblackcountry.co.uk 🕛 Deadline for applications: 9pm 26 September

Higher education is a key driver of social mobility 📈 Our landmark piece of research found that young people from low-income homes are 4x more likely to become socially mobile if they go to university. Efforts to widen access to universities must continue 👇

📢 Active Black Country is seeking new trustees to help set the direction of our charity, play a key role in decision-making & have an influence on work to unite Black Country partners behind our mission to get people active. For more info & to apply 👇 activeblackcountry.co.uk/news/active-bl…

Super proud of the whole @Newman_Uni community. We're excited to have picked up an incredible SIX nominations for the @Whatuni @IDP_Connect Student Choice Awards. newman.ac.uk/news/birmingha…

We’re thrilled with the support that @BCbeactive is getting from the @Sport_England place funding ⬇️ Great news for the region & our thanks to all partners involved

Earlier this week, we had the pleasure of welcoming representatives from local universities to have a guided tour of our state-of-the-art facilities at Midland Met. @wlv_uni @MyBCU @unibirmingham @worcester_uni @AstonUniversity @Newman_Uni @UCBofficial

🤩 | Join us tomorrow for our second Open Evening of the year! Our ‘drop-in’ style chats are your opportunity to explore joining us this January 2025! 💙 ⏰ 16:00 - 19:00 Book your place now ➡️ bit.ly/3Zym20s

By age 31, graduates from the West Midlands earn 36% more than non-graduates

Our festive Open Day @Newman_Uni is open until 3pm … join us to meet our experts & tour campus #MadeInBirmingham

Looking forward to meeting prospective students & their families on Saturday, at our last Open Day of 2024! Expect some early festivities 🎄🎁 alongside our usual mix of campus tours, subject talks, as well as advice & guidance from our Student Success team

📣 | PSA: Our final Open Day of the year is happening this Saturday! 🤩 The talk timetable is now live on our website! We’ve got a range of talks happening throughout the day, starting at 10:30am and wrapping up by 1:00 pm. View the timetable ➡️ bit.ly/48WfehJ

Thank you @Everton & @obrienjake_ 🙏 Representation in Football matters ⚽️🤞 @BT1DUK @TDFCdiabetes

Drumroll please... 🥁 Sport Birmingham are proud to announce the finalists for the 2024 Community Celebration Awards! 🌟 🔗 Discover who the finalists are here: sportbirmingham.org/news/finalists… #SB10 #CommunityCelebrationAwards

As reported in this morning's @Wonkhe Monday Briefing - the HE fee rise is happening and it's being announced this afternoon. The order paper just landed to confirm it.

🤔 | Considering a Foundation Year or Applied Humanities starting in Jan 2025? University can be exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. We're here to help 💙 - Chat one-on-one with lecturers - Get application support - Discuss finance options ➡️ bit.ly/4fqn2tU

🎓 | Yesterday was magical 💫 A day to celebrate your commitment, dedication, and achievements on your journey at Birmingham Newman University. We couldn't be prouder of the Class of 2024 💙

Were thrilled to be back at @ICC_Birmingham & @BMusic_Ltd Symphony Hall for another busy day of @Newman_Uni Graduations 🎓

A pleasure to welcome visitors to campus for another @Newman_Uni open day today instagram.com/stories/newman…

Big launch day for our Black Country Water Safety Programme, an important initiative to equip thousands of schoolchildren with vital survival skills. Thanks to all partners for helping us get this project off the ground.👏 @RLSSUK @CanalRiverTrust @Swim_England @ActivePartners_