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Arthur’s TackleAfrica PhD project – “I can say that it has been (and still is) a rich and intense journey!”

Arthur Gaillard’s PhD project, kindly supported by TackleAfrica, looks at the ways in which organisations from the sector of Sport for Development and Peace evaluate their work. To do this, Arthur conducted an ethnographic case study of TackleAfrica’s monitoring and evaluation activities. His focus is on their programmes in West Africa, specifically in Côte d’Ivoire,…

University of Brighton poster for Black History Month

Our events: Black History Month – October 2022

At the University of Brighton, recognising and celebrating Black history is a year-round commitment. In October, however, Black History Month provides an extra boost for minority ethnic voices and the chance to question the status quo. Since 1987, the national celebration has centred around community activism and challenging racism in British society. The University reflects this society, and…

Change Studentship reflection from Rachel Ng – “The Change Studentship has been a real driving force for me to focus on my studies and career development”

The Change Studentship is awarded to an African diaspora, Asian diaspora or ethnically diverse applicant to the Curating Collections and Heritage MA course. It covers postgraduate course fees and travel expenses to access a mentoring programme organised by the university. The studentship is open to those already working in the museums and heritage sector, as…

Karin Vertue student nurse University of Brighton

The award gave me confidence that, as a mature student, I could still achieve a lot and that my age does not limit me

Karin Vertue is about to begin her second year studying a BSc(Hons) in nursing and was offered a significant opportunity to take part in a research placement over the summer. She received funding from the Student Experience Fund to help with the expense of attending the placement – a fund that is provided thanks to…

David Vago smiling in selfie wearing rucksack and nursing badge

Gibraltar: My International Placement Focusing on Mental Health

Written by David Vago BSc (Hons) Adults Nursing (Mental Health) (2024) University of Brighton ‘When an opportunity presents itself, the answer is always yes.’ Those are the words of Professor Debra Humphris, our Vice Chancellor at the University of Brighton. Fast forwards four months later, and after many discussions,…

Forward Bound scholarship – update from our third scholar, Comfort

Since 2015, we have been delighted, with the kind support of Fiona Deane with money left to her by a family legacy, to have offered the Forward Bound scholarship to MSc Health Promotion applicants from low or lower-middle income countries. This award is intended to support health and other professionals who are employed or who…

Graphic which features two images of Marwa - one smiling and one teaching. With text saying Marwa Ibrahim - Forward Bound Scholar

Forward Bound scholarship – update from our fourth scholar, Marwa

Nurse and midwife Amie English’s career – from Brighton to Saudia Arabia

Amie English graduated in 2011 with BSc Hons Nursing. Here, she offers some advice and talks about her experience studying at Brighton and how her career has led her to Saudia Arabia…. It’s hard to believe it’s been eleven years since I finished my nursing degree, but looking back on all I’ve done since then,…

A mini reunion for class of 1971 Quantity Surveyors

On Tuesday 26 May, a group of Quantity Surveyors revisited the University of Brighton to relive their university days. They graduated from the Brighton College of Technology in 1971. A large group attended a reunion back in 2016 and six years later, four of the cohort came back to take another look. A lot has…