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LGBTQ+ people gamble less but face higher risk of harm, landmark study finds

LGBTQ+ adults gamble less than heterosexual and cisgender people but face higher risks of harm, according to new research from the University of Brighton in collaboration with YouGov, Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, and the charity GambleAware. The nationally representative study – the first of its kind in Great Britain – reveals that while 59%…

Brighton student wins HCPC competition

Huge congratulations to second year Diagnostic Radiography BSc(Hons) student Samehah Chowdhury who has won the 2025 Health and Care Professions Council’s student competition. The competition asked entrants to design a learning session on speaking up and raising concerns where patient safety and colleagues’ behaviour makes it necessary and was open to students on a HCPC-approved…

Coaching session with Chelsea FC

We were delighted to welcome Damon Pierce, Sussex Schools Officer, and Zac Moy, Senior Coach, from Chelsea FC to the Falmer campus. Damon and Zac gave a presentation to all three years of our Sport Coaching BSc(Hons) degree students which included details of their career paths into their current roles. They were joined by Sport…

Students gain Football Association Secondary School Teachers award

Student PE teachers on the PGCE and School Connect routes experienced an intensive day with FA coaching staff. They learnt how to maximise learning time in PE lessons and how to promote the holistic development of pupils through a four models games approach to learning. They were also guided in how to adapt their lessons for…

Emily Leon and Karen Bonner MBE, Chief Nurse NHS England

Queen’s Nurse awards for Brighton students-turned-educators highlights university’s impact on frontline care

Two University of Brighton-trained nurses have been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Nurse title, celebrating their outstanding leadership and commitment to community nursing. Dr Hannah Morris-Ingram and Emily Leon, both lecturers in the university’s School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences, were recognised by The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing for their dedication to delivering high-quality…

University of Brighton named the UK’s most LGBTQ+ friendly university

Brighton has been crowned the UK’s most LGBTQ+ friendly university in a new survey, scoring 8.7 out of 10 for inclusivity – the highest in the country. The new findings from Erobella indicate that Brighton is a place where LGBTQ+ students feel safe, supported and celebrated, further strengthening the university’s reputation for fostering an inclusive and welcoming community. Nationally, the average university score…

Frisbee – The Ultimate Game

Student PE teachers were introduced to Ultimate Frisbee, a game widely taught in North America, as part of their initial teacher training. Ultimate Frisbee, officially called simply Ultimate, is an exciting, non-contact team sport that mixes the best features of soccer, basketball, American football and netball. Many schools now include Ultimate in their PE curriculum…

Lecturer awarded CASES Fellowship

University of Brighton lecturer Alex Bliss has been awarded a Fellowship from the professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK – the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES). CASES Fellowship is awarded to recognise esteemed professional achievement, skills, knowledge and service to CASES and the sport and exercise science community…

Brighton researchers join national project to decarbonise healthcare delivery

University of Brighton academics are helping drive sustainability in healthcare through a new green healthcare hub to accelerate the UK’s journey to net zero. Funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), this transdisciplinary hub brings together researchers, NHS partners, and policymakers to develop new ways to reduce the environmental impact of health and…

Teaching Rugby safely in secondary school PE lessons

Student teachers on the (Secondary) Physical Education PGCE were introduced to Tag Rugby at the Falmer campus. Tag Rugby is a non-contact version of rugby which removes the tackling element of the game, so that physical education lessons become safer and more inclusive for all sexes, ages and abilities. The game is played by two…