Birmingham City University Employee Directory
Higher EducationEngland, United Kingdom5001-10000 Employees
Birmingham City University is a higher education institution located at 15 Bartholomew Row in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, and it employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people. The university emphasizes practice-led, knowledge-based learning with strong links to industry and employers, shaping courses to meet workforce needs and providing real-world experience through a student employment scheme. It holds more than 50 professional accreditations and supports in-company training and development programmes, with teaching staff and visiting lecturers maintaining industry connections; its research activity has external impact, with 90% of its REF2014 total submission judged to deliver outstanding or very considerable impact. The institution traces its origins to vocational education dating back to 1843, achieved university status in 1992, and adopted the Birmingham City University name in 2007 to reflect its ties to the city. It maintains active collaborations and partnerships, including recent engagements with AFBE, St Basils, Jewellery Quarter Development Trust, Birmingham Hospice, and an international partnership with California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly).