Category: Humanities, History, Philosophy

2025 in Review: Celebrating a year of ambition, breakthroughs and real-world impact

From world-leading research to community partnerships, student success and global impact, 2025 showcased the University of Brighton at its boldest and best.

Here are some of the standout moments that defined our year:

January

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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 was 6.7, and Brighton was the only institution in the country to rate above 8. Continue reading “University of Brighton named the UK’s most LGBTQ+ friendly university” →

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Enhancing your employability

Your time at Brighton is about more than just earning a degree – it’s about developing the skills, experiences, and connections that prepare you for a successful career

At the Brighton we know that employability is an important part of that experience.

We support you in achieving your ambitions, expanding your prospects, and building lasting connections – both during your studies and after graduation. Continue reading “Enhancing your employability” →

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Brighton students and staff help shape the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ literature festival

Students and staff from the University of Brighton are stepping up to help shape the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ literature festival – ensuring queer voices are amplified and safe, inclusive spaces continue to grow. 

This October, students from the School of Humanities and Social Science have been appointed as paid co-curators of the Coast is Queer festival – the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ festival (9–12 October) – taking the lead on programming two major panel events.   Continue reading “Brighton students and staff help shape the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ literature festival” →

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University of Brighton gains prestigious national award for advancing racial equity

Brighton is awarded the Race Equality Charter (REC) Silver Award by Advance HE, becoming one of only six universities in the UK to hold prestigious recognition.

The REC framework is designed to improve the representation, progression and success of Black and minority ethnic staff and students in higher education. The Silver Award acknowledges the university’s significant progress in advancing racial equity and its commitment to continuing this work. Continue reading “University of Brighton gains prestigious national award for advancing racial equity” →

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University of Brighton underlines support for trans community with Brighton Trans Pride sponsorship

The university is proud to announce sponsorship of Trans Pride Brighton 2025, reaffirming its commitment to equity, support and inclusion.

Trans Pride Brighton is the largest trans-specific Pride event in Europe and takes place this year on Saturday 19 July. The university’s support for the event is a way of underscoring its dedication to equality, diversity, and the celebration of gender diversity. Continue reading “University of Brighton underlines support for trans community with Brighton Trans Pride sponsorship” →

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Students experience new placement module

More than 20  students studying Politics and International Relations BA, Politics, Sexuality and Gender BA, and Politics BA, and a range of other philosophy and politics-related degrees, opted to take a placement as part of their studies.

The newly introduced ‘Exploring the workplace: practices and the community’ module offer students the opportunity to spend 40-hours working in the community and put into practice what they learned in the classroom. The module helps improve students’  employability by offering hands-on professional experience future as well as a range of other tools to help them in their careers. Continue reading “Students experience new placement module” →

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University unveils extra financial support for students applying through Clearing with Brighton Summer Boost initiative

For the first time, the University of Brighton is extending its Brighton Boost financial support initiative to students applying through Clearing in 2025 – helping to remove barriers and create opportunities for those who may have thought university was beyond their reach. Continue reading “University unveils extra financial support for students applying through Clearing with Brighton Summer Boost initiative” →

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University of Brighton ranked among top 4% of universities worldwide

The University of Brighton has earned a place among the world’s leading universities. Brighton has ranked in the top 4.3% of institutions globally, in the 2025 Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). 

This recognition highlights the university’s continued dedication to academic excellence, impactful research, and the success of its students and alumni worldwide. Continue reading “University of Brighton ranked among top 4% of universities worldwide” →

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University of Brighton to open UK’s largest indoor cricket academy

The University of Brighton has announced the UK’s largest indoor cricket academy, enabling aspiring cricketers to develop their talents while earning a degree.

Brighton Cricket Academy is a groundbreaking partnership between the University of Brighton and Square One Education Ltd which will offer top-tier professional coaching and cutting-edge facilities from September 2025. Continue reading “University of Brighton to open UK’s largest indoor cricket academy” →

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Brighton unites with Lewes FC for GBV exhibition

The University of Brighton is collaborating with Lewes FC to host an exhibition entitled ‘I feel therefore I resist’.

The exhibition aims to raise awareness of gender-based violence (GBV) and is part of an earlier research project which explored stories from women who experienced violence, which were interpreted by artists. Continue reading “Brighton unites with Lewes FC for GBV exhibition” →

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Brighton jumps into top 30 in new university sustainability league table

The University of Brighton has climbed an impressive 16 places to secure a spot in the top 30 of the latest People & Planet University League, a prestigious ranking of 165 UK universities based on their environmental and ethical performance.

Brighton’s achievement also places it as the fourth most sustainable university in the South East, showcasing its leadership in sustainability within the region.

Continue reading “Brighton jumps into top 30 in new university sustainability league table” →

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Pioneering digital experience opens a window into the home and history of Shakespeare’s eldest daughter

A ground-breaking new online archive created by University of Brighton’s Dr Ailsa Grant Ferguson in collaboration with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust offers a unique, immersive way to explore Hall’s Croft, the home of Susanna, eldest daughter of Anne and William Shakespeare. Continue reading “Pioneering digital experience opens a window into the home and history of Shakespeare’s eldest daughter” →

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Check if you’re eligible for £1,250 and a lower grade offer

At the University of Brighton, we’re here to support you in making the best start to your university journey. With our new postcode checker, you can quickly see if you’re eligible for our Brighton Boost financial support package, designed to help you with the cost of living and make everyday things just that little bit easier.   Continue reading “Check if you’re eligible for £1,250 and a lower grade offer” →

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Looking back on our 2024: A year of innovation, creativity and impact

As we wrap up 2024, we want to take a moment to reflect on the past year’s achievements, milestones and stories that have shaped the year here at the University of Brighton.  

There’s so much to celebrate – we’ve seen groundbreaking research, community impact and inspiring student success across every area of the university.   Continue reading “Looking back on our 2024: A year of innovation, creativity and impact” →

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Podcast guest spot for lecturer

Principal lecturer, Dr Anthony Leaker, recently appeared as a guest on a Heterodox Academy podcast.

Anthony is the author of Against Free Speech and for the podcast was in conversation with John Tomasi.

Anthony and John explore how free speech and reason, historically viewed as pillars of liberal democracy, can sometimes obscure deep-seated structural inequalities.
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Brighton lecturers suggest books, films and sites to get you thinking

Take a look at these great, short, affordable introductions to some of the key ideas and concepts we explore across the Humanities Programme. Some are fiction, some non-fiction, some classics, some more recent. Read them to prepare for university, or simply read them to engage your mind, then discuss them too.

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Exhibition at University of Brighton highlights gender-based violence in UK and Mexico

Trans-sensory stories of gender-based violence: I feel, therefore I resist is at Grand Parade (14 – 18 Nov) and features artwork, sometimes provocative and disturbing, and includes illustration, fine art painting, comic stories, zines, performance, poetry, film, video, sculpture, light art and creative writing.

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“Education is transforming. It means you become able to do things that you’d never imagine you could”

Here Dr Vicky Margree, Principal Lecturer in our School of Humanities and Social Science tells us about studying the humanities at Brighton and why the subject is so important at the moment in terms of global challenges such as climate change and racism.

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Join actor, singer and playwright Tayo Aluko for an event at the University of Brighton on 3rd November, 6-8pm

Nigerian-born Aluko is based in Liverpool, UK, where he worked previously as an architect, and he’ll be joining us to present Tayo Aluko – Art as Weapon: Some Pan Africanist Examples, survey of artists from the African Diaspora who use their arts in the fight against oppression..

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Join lecturer Annebella Pollen tonight for Naked and Unashamed? talk

This talk at The Bevy (5 Oct, 6pm) outlines nudist campaigns for bodily visibility in Britain, from the formation of the movement in the 1920s through to the legal battles of its photographers against obscenity law in the 1950s and 1960s. Annebella asks, what can we learn from these campaigns? What are their parallels today?

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Lecturer’s new book looks at life histories of radical figures in relation to black liberation struggle

Revolutionary Lives of the Red and Black Atlantic since 1917 co-edited by Christian Høgsbjerg is published on 19 April 2022 and brings to light the life histories of those whose political activity in relation to the black liberation struggle was profoundly shaped by the global impact and legacy of the Russian Revolution of October 1917. Continue reading “Lecturer’s new book looks at life histories of radical figures in relation to black liberation struggle” →

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