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When Meredith Wood walked across the stage at Falmouth University’s graduation ceremony, few could have predicted that her textile design practice would soon be showcased on an international sustainability platform. Yet, just months after completing her BA(Hons) in Textile Design, Meredith and her co‑founders Aurélie Fontan and Chris Ferguson saw their venture, Colour Earth, named […]
When a BAFTA‑winning director chooses to work with university students, the result is often a powerful blend of fresh talent and seasoned expertise. That is exactly what happened on the set of Rose of Nevada, the latest feature from Mark Jenkin, where eleven Falmouth University students stepped into trainee and shadowing roles across departments ranging […]
When Julie Felix MBE stepped onto the stage of the Royal Opera House four decades ago, she wore a pair of tan‑coloured pointe shoes that had been dyed to match her skin tone. Those shoes carried more than just the weight of a performance; they embodied the love, sacrifice, and relentless determination of a mother […]
Published: April 9, 2026 Why the British Wildlife Photography Awards Matter for Emerging Talent The British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) have become a benchmark for photographers who want to showcase the richness of the UK’s natural world. With over 13,000 entries in the 2026 edition, the competition attracts seasoned professionals, passionate amateurs, and recent graduates […]
Introduction The intersection of academic training and professional practice often creates the most compelling voices in contemporary design discourse. A recent example is Ninu Sonuga, an MA Interior Design graduate from the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), who has been selected for the eighth cohort of New Architecture Writers (N.A.W.). This prestigious programme, run […]
Why coastal ecosystems are disappearing at alarming rates The United Kingdom has witnessed a staggering decline in its coastal habitats over the past half‑century. Research indicates that more than 85 % of aquatic and marine vegetation—including saltmarsh, seagrass and kelp—has vanished, undermining biodiversity, water quality and the natural capital that supports fisheries, tourism and flood protection. […]
Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have uncovered striking evidence that great apes replicate each other’s facial expressions with a level of exactness previously thought to be uniquely human. Published in Nature’s Scientific Reports, the study examined how orangutans and chimpanzees mirror laugh faces during social play, offering fresh insights into the evolutionary roots of […]
When Kavinth Kumar stepped onto the Coventry University campus as a direct‑entry student in the Film Production BA (Hons) programme, he brought with him a passion forged in Malaysia’s bustling film and TV scene. Less than a year after graduating with first‑class honours, his short film ‘Lockdown’ earned him the Royal Television Society (RTS) Midlands […]
How the Brighton Marathon Partnership Works The University of Brighton has teamed up with London Marathon Events (LME) to give healthcare students a chance to apply their classroom learning in a high‑energy, real‑world setting. Each year, a select group of students from the School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences is invited to work as […]
The British Council has selected two outstanding students from the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) for its prestigious Venice Biennale Fellowships programme. This remarkable achievement will see MA Fine Art student Ahmed Umer Farooqi and PhD student Camille Serisier travel to Venice for a month-long immersive programme during summer 2026, representing the United Kingdom […]
