News: people, place and partnerships

The Brighton is involved in many different aspects of community life.

Here you will read about news and updates on the latest developments on our partnership activities. It will also include highlights and successes from our community-university partnerships and projects, student engagement initiatives and activities, and opportunities to get involved.

"This is one of the most exciting and rewarding projects WSPCF has been involved with. This creative partnership saw everyone working together in co-production, from co-design to co-delivery of the entire project." Grainne Saunders, West Sussex Parent Carer Forum

Pride’s message is still loud and clear

Sussex Gay Liberation Front on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø seafront 1972 (courtesy of Bishopsgate Institute)

Pride events may have been postponed this year but a photograph taken almost 50 years ago is helping ensure the message is heard.

30 July 2020

BBC’s Countryfile to feature ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø research

Corina-Coican-Anita-Rani

University research, which found high quantities of glass microfibres in oysters, is to be a main feature in this weekend's episode of BBC One’s Countryfile.

23 July 2020

Karla’s commitment to helping the vulnerable

Carer and patient photo by Georg Arthur Pflueger on Unsplash

Karla Kern lives in a small flat with her partner and she’s one of the university students who volunteered to continue their placement helping the vulnerable.

30 April 2020

How students are helping the vulnerable

Gloved hand held out to give assistance Photo by Benedikt Geyer on Unsplash

30 students are volunteering to help the vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis - here's how one is coping.

28 April 2020

University responds to council’s PPE appeal for care workers

Donated PPE

The university’s School of Art has donated all of its existing personal protective equipment (PPE) to help social care workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

17 April 2020

Keeping the kids entertained during lockdown

Tracey Beck

Keeping children amused while being stuck in doors most of the day is a trial for many – but help is on its way.

15 April 2020

Shielding NHS workers from coronavirus

Packed shields and straps

University staff have been back on campus to produce and distribute vital face shields and visors to the NHS - and they need your help to continue production.

15 April 2020

We may be in lockdown – but the teaching goes on

Mark Williams

A ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø lecturer took students from around the world on a walk in a city park – using Google Earth.

14 April 2020

Celebrating ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø & Hove’s LGBTQ+ history

Jacket worn at anti-Section 28 demonstrations photography credit ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Museum and Art Gallery Zoltan Borovics

Students, graduates and staff have contributed to Queer the Pier, a new community-led exhibition which opens at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Museum & Art Gallery this month.

3 February 2020

Alison’s leading role for the Fringe

Alison Lapper in a yellow jacket, looking sideways and laughing

University graduate and recipient of an honorary doctorate degree, Alison Lapper MBE, will be the Freedom Season Ambassador for the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Fringe Festival.

29 January 2020

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