From an Olympic track athlete to a budding basketball star and an ambitious football player-coach, University College Birmingham’s newest sports scholars are a crop well worth watching out for.
Plans have been revealed for a sustainable construction complex in a former Jewellery Quarter print works.
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has described Jewellery Quarter charity Suited for Success – which helps unemployed people with interview skills and a suitable interview outfit – as a ‘one of the best projects of its kind in the UK’.
The Jewellery Quarter Development Trust (JQDT) is supporting Birmingham Heritage Week by running a host of interactive events this month that celebrate the rich heritage of the area.
Moss House campus at University College Birmingham wins award as one of the best buildings in region. Moss House – University College Birmingham’s newest campus building in the Jewellery Quarter – has been recognised by the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects. Described as “inventive and experimental”, the campus was one of just nine buildings in the West Midlands to win at the regional RIBA awards.
Hundreds of Birmingham’s buildings and spaces, many of which are usually closed to the public, will be opening their doors as part of this year’s Birmingham Heritage Week. The annual festival returns from 9 – 19 September 2021 revealing the city’s hidden stories and historical secrets.
A brand new community-led art installation has been unveiled in the Jewellery Quarter train station as part of the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District’s (JQBID) Adopt a Station project with West Midlands Railway.
A hub of manufacturing through the many Goldsmiths and Silversmiths that were based in the area, booking yourself on to a Jewellery Quarter Walking Tour will allow you to experience first-hand this unique and historic part of Birmingham.
The JQBID in partnership with Google Digital Garage and Digital Birmingham, is holding two free digital workshops to help businesses in the Jewellery Quarter succeed online. These sessions are free … Read more
Students from University College Birmingham have hijacked nearly 50 jobs at one of the city’s busiest hotels as part of a campaign to encourage young people to pursue a career … Read more
Discover the Jewellery Quarter in a unique and festive way by exploring 25 Christmas window displays! Win a hamper by guessing the image on each festive window.
