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Brighton and Sussex Wildlife Trust unite to protect Falmer campus chalk grassland

The University of Brighton has partnered with Sussex Wildlife Trust to restore and protect the chalk grassland at its Falmer campus, an essential local habitat. As part of the university’s ongoing commitment to enhancing biodiversity and sustainability across its campuses, students, staff, and volunteers from the Sussex Wildlife Trust’s Wilder Communities team came together this…

Teaching Physical Education in the classroom

Student Physical Education students attended a one-day conference that addressed the teaching of theory on accredited PE courses. During the conference the student teachers, in groups, presented a 20-minute session to the rest of their cohort on an identified topic. The presented topics included: The Olympic Games – blessing or curse? Bandura’s model of observational…

Saving hearts and lives on Valentine’s Day

Student paramedics at the University of Brighton led a sponsored 24-hour CPR marathon to raise funds for the Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex. From 9am on Valentine’s Friday through to 9am on the Saturday students and staff participated in continuous CPR sessions. They were joined by members of the KSS helicopter medical team and charity…

University of Brighton leads national effort for greener intensive care

The University of Brighton leads a pioneering initiative to make ICUs more environmentally friendly with the launch of ground-breaking sustainability guidance. This new guidance – the first of its kind in the UK – offers practical solutions to help intensive care units (ICUs) across the UK reduce their environmental impact. By focusing on energy efficiency,…

Teaching athletics safely in secondary schools

Student Secondary Physical Education teachers returned to campus having completed their first school-based placement. The PGCE and School Connect student teachers took part in a series of indoor and outdoor track and field athletics sessions designed to enhance their subject knowledge. The sessions also gave them the opportunity to compete against themselves and other students…

University shortlisted for Student Nursing Times Award

Lisa Ford, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences, has been shortlisted in the Student Nursing Times Awards 2025 for an innovative placement project delivered with apprentice learners. The ‘Welcome to our World (WOW) Project: a collaborative approach to developing a novel practice learning experience for Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice (RNDA)…

student being shown how to use the bike in the labs

Inspiring future sport and exercise students

Over 50 students from FE and Sixth Form colleges spent a day at our Falmer campus at the first of four Sport Conferences taking place this year. The sport conferences offer future students the opportunity to ‘try out’ university and take part in workshops and activities – all are currently studying sport-related courses at their…

Podiatry lecturer chats healthy shoes on Radio 4

Podiatrist and Principal Lecturer Dao Tunprasert met Radio 4’s James Gallagher to chat shoes. James travelled to the biomechanics lab on our Falmer campus armed with a bag of shoes to learn about his walk and pick up some top shoe tips. James was put through his paces (literally) using gait analysis equipment, alongside Dao’s…

Returning to study – a nursing student’s journey back into education

For many, deciding to return to education later in life can feel a little daunting. Whether it’s balancing studies with family life, adjusting to new methods of learning or simply finding the confidence to take that step, there can be a lot of things to consider. We spoke with Marianne, an Adult Nursing student who…

Where can a Sport and Exercise Science degree take you? Insights from Brighton Graduates

Have you ever considered a career in sport and exercise science but wondered where it could take you? A degree in this field can open doors to a wide range of industries, from elite sport to healthcare, performance analysis, and beyond. But what does that journey look like in the real world? To provide insight…