Popular workshop puts Coventry and Warwickshire on the social media map

A social media workshop for Coventry and Warwickshire businesses has put Coventry and Warwickshire firmly on the social media map.

New drama by BAFTA Award-winning Coventry writer

Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre opens its autumn season in style with brand new drama Fragile in B2 from Sat 8 to Sat 22 Sept, written by Coventry’s very own BAFTA award-winning writer, Geoff Thompson.

The Wrong Sort of Blues

Andy Munro watches, and worries about, events at St Andrews.

Get it on with the Belgrade Theatre’s new Marc Bolan musical

Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is to stage a new musical called 20th Century Boy, all about glam rocker Marc Bolan and his band T. Rex.

Coventry University training gets real results for Big Issue vendors

A social enterprise charity led by Coventry University has been working with Big Issue sellers in South Africa to help them develop new skills and access real work opportunities.

Twitter a hit for uni applicants coming to Coventry

Students seeking a place at Coventry University since A-level results day have been more active than ever on Twitter according to the institution’s social media statistics.

It’s a mini adventure for Coventry University media students

Media production undergraduates at Coventry University have been putting their film-making skills to the test in a different kind of sport-themed endeavour this summer.

Coventry University hosts aspiring young engineers

Coventry University recently hosted fifty aspiring young engineers from across the UK as part of an on-campus summer school.

Review: The Bard Buried in a Blizzard of Confusion

Richard Lutz finds that confusion reigns in the RSC’s latest production when it joins forces with a renowned New York theatre group

Paralympian to speak at Coventry conference promoting disability sport

Paralympic wheelchair racer Anne Wafula Strike is amongst a host of disability sport experts set to speak at a three-day conference in Coventry

Midlands IT firm expands senior management team

Midlands IT expert Netmetix Ltd has expanded by adding two new members to its senior management team.

Coventry professor’s honorary degree takes him in footsteps of Marie Curie

Tim Mason, professor of chemistry at Coventry University, has been awarded an honorary degree from one of Europe’s most prestigious scientific institutions, in recognition of his contribution to the field of sonochemistry.

Coventry University lecturer wins top fellowship award

A professor of civil engineering at Coventry University has won an award as part of the 2012 National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS).

City ambassadors ready to welcome the world as Games get underway

Coventry Ambassadors are ready to begin meeting and greeting visitors to the city this week ahead of the first football fixtures of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Swap school for the stage with the Belgrade’s Summer School

Following the success of last year’s Summer School, Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is offering two week-long Summer Schools during this year’s holidays for young people aged eight to sixteen to develop and share their theatre skills.

Coventry University students win the EWB Challenge

Coventry University engineering students recently emerge victorious after beating more than 2000 competitors to win first prize in the EWB Challenge, run by Engineers Without Borders UK

Belgrade’s Black Youth Theatre challenges perceptions around HIV and AIDS in new drama

Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is exploring the stigma that surrounds HIV and AIDS in its brand new production Close to Home, which will be performed by the Belgrade’s Black Youth Theatre in B2 from Weds 11 to Sat 14 July.

Coventry University launch new course to combat human trafficking

Coventry University will be launching a new short course focusing on the trafficking of human beings, as part of their extensive CPD programme next month.

Review: A Visual But Flawed Feast For a Forgotten Empire

“It isn’t often that the star of a show is the costume designer. But Eloise Kazan has fashioned beautiful outfits for this play”, writes Richard Lutz

New business support project to boost SMEs’ technology potential

A new £1.1 million project led by Coventry University Enterprises is set to support SMEs in the West Midlands by identifying affordable technologies to ‘future proof’ the companies and gain them a competitive advantage.

Student speed demons take on the world in university race car contest

Students at Coventry University are getting ready to go wheel-to-wheel with over 130 rival universities at Silverstone next week, just days after Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton vie for victory in the British Grand Prix.

Coventry University building wins architecture award

Coventry University’s The Hub has won a prestigious award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) at the annual regional awards ceremony last week.

Kurdish politicians to debate Iraq in free University seminar

The democratisation of Iraq will be the focus of a free-to-attend seminar in Coventry next week as two key personalities from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) visit the city to discuss the issues and challenges faced by the country.

Lights, Camera…. new season of films at Warwick Arts Centre

Warwick Arts Centre have announced their summer film series, including some whip-smart comedies guaranteed to make you forget the lousy weather.

Review: An African Tale by Shakespeare

Director Greg Doran spent some time in South Africa and while there an actor told him: ‘Julius Caesar is Shakespeare’s African play.’

Over 50s Shine On at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre

For the first time ever Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre has been working with members of Coventry’s 50+ communities to create a brand new production called Shine On

Godiva Awakes first Gold Patron leads way in a mission for regeneration of local business community

Leading Coventry business recovery specialist, Cranfield, is inspiring other local companies to come together to support the regions involvement in the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Turning off computers saves thousands at Coventry University

A new power management project has saved Coventry University over £2,000 during its first month

UK Information Commissioner to give talk on privacy rights

Christopher Graham, the UK’s Information Commissioner will be visiting the Coventry to present a special lecture called: ‘Publish or not – the right to privacy versus the right to know’ later this month.

International conference looks at helping autistic people into employment

Coventry University will play host to the iSpectrum conference in June, where the use of serious games as a way to increase employability for those on the autistic spectrum will be showcased.