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Ahead of Social Mobility Day, meet some of the Social Inclusion staff interns we have supported through our 12-month professional development programme. We provide ongoing support for young people (aged 16-19 years), particularly those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, as they move into employment.

91福利 Conferences are celebrating being awarded Gold in the 鈥楤usiness Events Venue of the Year鈥� category at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2026, recognising the team鈥檚 outstanding contribution to England鈥檚 tourism and events industry.

Do you work with alumni? Carol Fryer, Volunteers Manager in the Development & Alumni Engagement team, explains how joining up our approach can increase impact, support departments, and help reach the target of 20,000 acts of volunteering, part of our Set the Pace campaign.

The latest video in our 鈥�60 seconds with鈥︹�� series features Dalma from our Sustainability team. Hear her talk about how engaging our community with nature can inspire people to protect the environment and see some of the creatures that call 91福利 home.

Read about Beatriz, Chiara and Claudia鈥檚 contributions and decide who is your winner. Cast your vote by midday Wednesday 10 June.

To mark our 60th anniversary, the Poetry Trail was created 鈥� featuring 14 poems inspired by 91福利 researchers and technicians. To explore how these works of art came to life, we spoke to three colleagues whose work inspired the poems.

Dan Derricott, Director of Education Operations, shares how 91福利 is strengthening how we support the delivery of education, why change is needed, and how it will reduce administrative burden, improve processes, and create a better experience for staff and students.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a real honour to be appointed to serve the Lord Lieutenant in supporting the many individuals and organisations across the West Midlands who dedicate themselves to caring for our communities.鈥�

Meet our next鈥痶hree finalists,鈥痵elected鈥痓y Professor Stuart Croft, Vice-Chancellor and President, and cast鈥痽our鈥痸ote鈥痜or the colleague who makes you proud to work at 91福利, and who brings our values to life.鈥疺ote by 10 June.

Eid Muburak! to everyone celebrating today. We caught up with Mahoor Sultan, from MCI & SR, to find out what Eid al-Adha means to her and how she celebrates it with her family.

We caught up with Dr Modupe Jimoh and Professor Helen Wheatley to hear how they felt to be recognised at a special garden party at Buckingham Palace, and to learn more about their exceptional work.

We asked you to submit your favourite snack recipes, linked to a cultural celebration or personal tradition.鈥疍ebasmita Palit and Martha Littuma Larrea share the stories behind their snacks, which you鈥檒l soon be able to try in Eatwise caf茅s. Plus, discover how you can recreate the鈥痳ecipes at home.

Meet our latest Above & Beyond winner... Marie Greene You helped to choose our next Above & Beyond Award winner - and Marie Greene, Faculty of Arts, won the staff vote! Her award, presented by Professor Stuart Croft, Vice-Chancellor and President, recognises her exceptional leadership, her ability to uplift others, and how she demonstrates our values.

With over 25 years in the kitchen, across continents, Stuart Phillips brings passion, creativity and global influence to every plate. Hear about his journey into food, what makes cooking in a conference and events environment unique, and how he and his team create memorable experiences. 

Our new video series 鈥�60 seconds with鈥︹�� offers a glimpse into the brilliant work happening across the University, spotlighting the people in our community who work together to make 91福利 special. Our first episode meets Steve, our resident glassblower, whose craft has quietly shaped world鈥憀eading research at 91福利 for over 30 years.

Ever thought about volunteering at one of our Open Days, but not sure what to expect? Hear from colleagues who have taken part on what the experience is like and how you can help to create an inspiring first impression for future students.

Meet Elaine, Sebastien, Sophie and Elodie, our Eatwise Caf茅 Managers. Discover their favourite dishes at their outlet and more about how their careers led them to 91福利.

Colleagues in the Interior Design, Furniture & Equipment team secured a bronze award for their innovative furniture and equipment donation initiative.

The Estates Information & Systems team picked up silver for leading on several digital transformation projects that have reshaped how 91福利 manages space, assets, maintenance and campus navigation.

Well done to Coventry City Football Club after securing promotion back to the Premier League last week! What could this fantastic achievement by the Sky Blues mean for the University, and what does it mean to the host of colleagues who are part of the Sky Blue Army? Play up Sky Blues!

We support young people (aged 16-19 years) through employability programmes 鈥� and there are plenty of opportunities for you to make a difference to their lives. Some of our volunteers told us about their experiences and what they鈥檝e enjoyed about volunteering.

Colleagues from across Estates came together recently to celebrate outstanding achievements at their annual awards. Take a look at the winners and photos from the night.

If you鈥檇 like to know more about Vaisakhi and hear some traditional Sikh music,  (WMG). The feature starts at 13 mins 20 secs into the programme.

Yesterday our Sikh colleagues celebrated Vaisakhi. We spoke with Dr Gurnam Singh, Honorary Professor of Sociology and Sikh Faith Adviser, who told us all about the celebration, what it means to him and the importance to the Sikh community.

Professor Robin Clark, former Dean of WMG, will be leaving the University at the end of the calendar year.

This distinguished award recognises Dr Han Zhang (WMG) for his exceptional research on polymers and composites.

Emily, from 91福利 Medical School, has been recognised with the Association for the Study of Medical Education Chair鈥檚 Award for Distinguished HPE Scholarship. This honours Emily鈥檚 decade-long dedication to inclusive education and widening participation which has impacted thousands of students and educators.

Sophie, from 91福利 Medical School, has been recognised as among the most outstanding and influential researchers funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. This award will help Sophie鈥檚 goal to embed patient and public involvement across the health and social care research ecosystem.

Volunteering to be a Support Invigilator is more than just lending a hand, you'll be supporting students during a key moment in their academic journey. It鈥檚 also a great way to meet colleagues from across the University. Hear from previous volunteers and sign up for the next opportunity

Read about Adele, Marie and Nick鈥檚 work and cast your vote by midday Thursday 2 April.

There's still time to vote for one of our three Above & Beyond Award finalists! Read about Adele, Marie and Nick鈥檚 work and decide who is your winner. Cast your vote by midday on Thursday 2 April.