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Female firefighters research

Traditionally the Fire and Rescue service has been a male-dominated industry, but there has been a significant increase in the number of female firefighters recruited in the UK in the last twenty years. As the number of women in the Fire and Rescue workforce has increased, gaining a comprehensive understanding of how the physical stresses…

When life give you limes…. Put them in a Corona(virus)

Hello there, Nic here from the alumni team. I’m currently sitting at my dining table in Brighton working from home and wondering how we got to this point. It’s very odd. Since most events at the university have been postponed or cancelled, the best way of us keeping up with you right now is online…

The Brighton Effect: Scales of Justice

The long-standing partnership between the Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) and the University of Brighton continues to play a vital role in the protection of the sustainable marine environment along the Sussex coast. Collaborative research projects, guest lecturing and student field trips all help in the conservation and restoration of local marine and…

International experience fund winner Agnes visits Uganda

Agnes recently visited Mutungo, Uganda as part of her International Experience. The International Experience Fund is a fund per annum, kindly supported by Santander Universities, and other generous donors, which exists to help eligible undergraduate students take advantage of opportunities overseas, such as work placements, volunteering or studying abroad. Enabling students to access such opportunities…

A summer of travelling and meeting our wonderful alumni

Summer feels a lifetime ago. Students are back in lectures, the first years are settling into their halls and I have finally unpacked my case after a busy summer travelling so thought it was time to reflect on this. My travels kicked off with Graduate Fashion week in June. This was my first time at…

Exploring trans power

A new book by a University of Brighton graduate seeks to redefine ‘trans’ as a distinct identity with its own “power and strength”. Juno Roche, a trans writer and campaigner, will release Trans Power: Own Your Gender in October. It is available to pre-order on Amazon now: https://amzn.to/2JZfyV3 Juno interviewed prominent figures in the trans…

New year honours for our talented graduates!

We are very proud to say that two University of Brighton graduates were recognised in the New Year’s Honours. Andria Zafirakou, who teaches art and textiles at Alperton Community School in Brent, has been honoured with an MBE for her services to education and young people. Andria, who was awarded a degree in Fashion Textiles…

From sculpture to bagels!

Julian Engelsman was awarded a BA(Hons) in Fine Art Sculpture in 1994 and today finds himself running Joyful Foods, selling all-natural, plant-based, gluten-free energy bars under the brand Joyfuel. So where’s the link? Julian started selling bagels to help finance his studies at the University of Brighton: “You’d be surprised how my sculpture degree impacted…

Hannah is one to watch

Major fashion brands are keeping a close watch on University of Brighton graduate Hannah Croft. Hannah is fast developing a reputation as a “material futurist”, creating unusual and unique concepts including one new fabric which has crystals “growing” in it. She has exhibited in Italy’s fashion capital Milan and will be showing at the Surface…

The Gritterman’s back

A Brighton graduate and former member of indie rock band The Maccabees will see his children’s story about a man who grits roads performed on stage next month. The tale of a seasonal hero and the work he loves will be playing in theatres in London and Manchester with Fast Show comic Paul Whitehouse narrating. The…