2022

Student midwife nominated for national healthcare award
A postgraduate student studying Advanced Clinical Practice at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV has been shortlisted in an award category at The Sun newspaper’s ‘Who Cares Wins’ ceremony, due to be held later this month.

Emergency service & investigative students put crime scene skills to the test
Budding forensic scientists, police officers and paramedics have practised their new-found skills by taking part in a mock crime scene event, hosted in the grounds of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s historic Putteridge Bury campus.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV to host international radio conference
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV has been selected to host an international radio conference this month by the Media, Communication & Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the BBC.

London Luton Airport hosts on-campus jobs fair for students
Over 700 students from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV attended an aviation-themed jobs fair which showcased the numerous opportunities available with London Luton Airport (LLA) and other air industry employers in the region.

£3million funding to help tackle region’s health inequalities
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV has been awarded £3million by NHS England to develop a research and innovation hub in collaboration with the NHS BLMK (Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes) Health & Care Partnership, which will focus on ways to improve health and social care inequalities across the region.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV celebrates two Student Radio Award nominations
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s on-campus community radio station Radio LaB is celebrating after receiving two award nominations in the upcoming Student Radio Awards (SRA).

MA students celebrate work in art showcase
Masters students from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV recently celebrated their work and achievements in a creative end-of-year Degree Show.

PhD student nominated for two awards
A qualified nurse and PhD student from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV has been shortlisted for two separate awards in recognition of his community work with minority groups.

Contextual Safeguarding Toolkit developed to enhance child protection systems
A new toolkit aimed at improving child protection has been launched following the work of researchers from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV and Durham Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV project to reduce disparities in antenatal care amongst women in Luton
A research team led by the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV is rolling out a project to enhance access to antenatal care for pregnant women in ethnically diverse and socially disadvantaged areas across Luton.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s radio station named as finalist in national radio awards
Radio LaB, the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s on-campus community radio station, has been announced as a finalist in three categories of the annual national Community Radio Awards 2022.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV celebrates Black History Month with special events
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV is hosting a series of public and student events throughout October to mark this year’s Black History Month.