Welcome to all of our new students!

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

When your place has been confirmed you officially become a University of Brighton student!

Keep an eye on your inbox as we’ll be keeping in touch with you by email to let you know more about:

activating your university user account and logging on to our online learning environment: student central
how to access pre-arrival information, check your start date and view our handy online guide to help prepare you for uni
our advice for new students as there’s lots to think about before starting uni – you’ll receive more in the post about this too in our Get Ready Guide
organising your accommodation: if you’re still looking for somewhere to live we can offer plenty of support and advice
organising your student finance and making a budget
joining a Facebook group for students on your campus.

You can also follow results day reactions on our Instagram Stories. Tag us in your celebrations @uniofbrighton to be featured.

Explore your options through clearing

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

Good luck to everyone receiving A-Level results tomorrow!

If you’ve had a change of heart, or your exams have gone differently from what you expected, clearing is an opportunity to assess your options and explore the possibilities.

If you need help navigating your way through the Clearing process, check out our handy guide. Or call us on 01273 644000, we can help. Continue reading →

Olympics role for professor

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

A University of Brighton academic has been appointed to the International Olympic Committee Medical and Scientific Commission for next year.

It’s the fourth consecutive time Professor Yannis Pitsiladis of the School of Sport and Service Management has been selected for the role.

The Commission provides a “guiding reference for all other sports organisations on matters relating to the protection of the health of athletes”.

Yannis said: “Being part of this commission allows impactful research to be expedited from laboratory to application in the field and at the highest level – the Olympic Games.

“It also allows the participation as an expert at all Olympic Games including the Youth Olympic Games to evaluate and implement changes to safeguard the health of the doping free athlete.”

Yannis added that he was excited about the opportunity to “set and oversee the agenda for positive change in sport and exercise medicine”.

The next Commission meetings will take place from 6 to 8 December 2018.

Why Tony Bloom bought the Albion

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

Tony Bloom took over Brighton & Hove Albion because of his lifelong passion for the club – not for business reasons.

After receiving an Honorary Doctor of Science alongside graduating students from the School of Sport and Service Management, the Seagulls Chairman told graduates: “As a businessman, particularly one known to have a strong focus on research and data, I am often asked whether my purchase of Brighton & Hove Albion was a case of my heart ruling my head.” Continue reading →

CHME award for hospitality student

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

Each year the Council for Hospitality Management (CHME) recognise a final year hospitality student who has achieved great things during their studies within their partner universities.

This year the award for ‘Excellence in final year studies’ was awarded to Vyara Ekova who has just completed her International Hospitality Management BA(Hons) with us.

Vyara spent her placement year with Hilton Hotels at Gatwick Airport and achieved a 1st class degree – she was the highest achieving student in her cohort.

Congratulations Vyara; we are all extremely proud of such a wonderful achievement.

University backs first Africa Tourism Leadership Forum

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

The University of Brighton is supporting the first Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards.

As a Pan-African event, this is the first Africa travel and tourism industry gathering designed by Africans, for Africans and being hosted in Africa. The forum will convene global and African travel and tourism business leaders, ministers, policymakers, tourism authorities, investors, destination marketing organisations, academics, travel trade and media to deliberate on initiatives to enhance intra-Africa travel and sustainable development of tourism across the continent. Continue reading →

We’re now members of ATLAS!

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

The School of Sport and Service Management is delighted to announce that it is now a member of the Association for Tourism and Leisure Education and Research (ATLAS).

ATLAS membership will benefit those studying tourism with us providing Special Interest Groups, networking and conferences and symposia opportunities. Continue reading →

A prestigious invite for Kick-start

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

The University of Brighton’s all-male dance company, Kick-start, were invited to showcase their work at the Association for Physical Education’s annual national conference held at St Georges’ Park National Football Centre.

The dance company is made up of students on the Physical Education BA(Hons) with QTS course based at the university’s Eastbourne campus. Continue reading →

Are our seaside towns free from racism?

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

Seaside towns are venues for fun, frivolity and escapism – but are they also places where racism flourishes? Continue reading →

University of Brighton academic honoured

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Kerry Burnett

A School of Sport and Service Management lecturer has been recognised for “making a difference to the teaching of physical education at national and international level”.

The Association for Physical Education’s (AfPE) highest honour, the Honoured Members Award 2018, has been awarded to Dr Gary Stidder, Principal Lecturer in PE.

Katharine Merry, Gary Stidder (centre) and Michael Chrighton, Chair of AfPE.

Dr Stidder, who coordinates the initial teacher training for Physical Education and is the subject’s route leader for PGCE and Schools Direct student trainees, received his award for services to physical education and for instilling values based education within the PE curriculum through his work with Football 4 Peace (@F4Pvalues).

He is co-founder and Deputy Director of the University of Brighton’s ground-breaking Football 4 Peace International which has been operating in Israel, Palestine, Northern and Republic of Ireland, The Gambia, South Korea and South Africa since 2001. Continue reading →