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Sinead Ouillon with her husband and two sons.
17
Aug

How Clearing and her migrant roots inspired CTPSR...

For Sinead, the inspiration behind setting up FabLab, which is backed by the University’s Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR) and Coventry City Council,...

Coventry University graduate demonstrates CarryBags app in use at local store
17
Mar

Coventry University graduates set to combine best of...

Two Coventry University graduates have teamed up to produce an innovative new app that combines the benefits of in-store shopping with the convenience of home delivery.

HyreHub entrepreneurs, including Coventry University graduate Hakim Mohamed
23
Feb

Coventry University graduate creates app to help...

A Coventry University graduate is to launch an app designed to help students and young professionals find skilled freelance opportunities.

Vlad and Andrei Feraru, Coventry University graduates
10
Dec

Engineering entrepreneurs on a mission to prevent...

Coventry University graduates Andrei and Vlad Feraru have launched a company with a pioneering ambition to help protect engineers from a type of repetitive strain injury.

James Dornor, Coventry University graduate
29
Oct

From Coventry University to the Formula One elite:...

Coventry University graduate James Dornor has broken into the highly-competitive Formula One industry, and now works on cars driven by Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.

Graduate Monifa Bobb-Simon standing in front of a Good Morning Central TV screen with script in her hand.
21
Sep

Coventry University graduate now presenting TV news...

A Coventry University journalism graduate who has become a TV news presenter less than three years after finishing her degree is sharing her tips for people dreaming of...

Katie Stafford
02
Sep

Coventry University graduate lands dream job with BBC...

A Coventry University graduate who dreamt of becoming a sports journalist as a schoolgirl has landed a job as a journalism researcher with BBC Sport.

Paige Kendall Duckenfield
18
Aug

Doctor Paige battling COVID-19 on the front line...

Paige Kendall Duckenfield thought her dreams of becoming a doctor had been dashed when she entered Clearing but after gaining a place at Coventry University she is now a...

Parents most at need are being penalised over children’s school attendance, report finds
06
Feb

Parents most at need are being penalised over...

Prosecuting and imprisoning parents when children do not attend school is hitting those families most in need of support and may be failing to address the problem, new...

Ex-LEGO man takes up director role at university's transport design centre
14
Dec

Ex-LEGO man takes up director role at university's...

The man behind the success of LEGO's racing-inspired car kits is returning to Coventry University – where he studied automotive design – to take up the role of director...

CU London welcomes young and old in social inclusion boost
13
Dec

CU London welcomes young and old in social inclusion...

Three groups striving to improve education, social inclusion and leisure activities for people young and old in Barking and Dagenham have taken up working space at CU...

#GetFredOnThe50 bid to put Coventry unsung genius on the new £50 banknote
06
Dec

#GetFredOnThe50 bid to put Coventry unsung genius on...

Coventry University is calling for the city to be honoured across the world by having one of its great unsung engineers as the face of the new £50 note.

Picture book project is first of its kind to explore experiences of refugee children
04
Dec

Picture book project is first of its kind to explore...

Children living as or among refugees have created their own picture-books to tell their stories and help others see that they are not alone as part of a pioneering...

Pioneering theatre portal takes top spot at global education awards
01
Dec

Pioneering theatre portal takes top spot at global...

A pioneering project which allows Coventry University students to rehearse with actors thousands of miles away as if sharing a stage, has once again been praised as one...

Respected lawyer and human rights researcher honoured by Coventry University
23
Nov

Respected lawyer and human rights researcher honoured...

A lawyer and human rights campaigner who has spent 30 years working to protect the human rights of women and children and expose unlawful decisions, has been recognised...

Former Guardian editor and automotive trailblazer to receive university honours
21
Nov

Former Guardian editor and automotive trailblazer to...

A world renowned journalist who edited the Guardian for more than 20 years, a trailblazer in the automotive industry, and the man driving the Lanchester name forward are...

One Degree – Two universities. Coventry and Deakin use global platform to boost student success
13
Nov

One Degree – Two universities. Coventry and Deakin...

Two universities from different parts of the globe are set to offer a wholly-online, co-created degree.

Coventry Uni's Shenzhen visit strengthens China-UK automotive ties
13
Nov

Coventry Uni's Shenzhen visit strengthens China-UK...

Coventry University used its latest visit to Guangdong province to boost ties with Chinese automotive group Geely, improving collaboration in areas such as talent...

University highlighted in film showcasing impact of UK business schools
08
Nov

University highlighted in film showcasing impact of...

Coventry University's business school has been highlighted in a new ITN Productions programme exploring the often unheralded impact that our UK business schools have on...

Hydrogen showcase is a “flag in the sand” for West Midlands’ low carbon credentials
16
Oct

Hydrogen showcase is a “flag in the sand” for West...

University spin-out Microcab will also be giving a sneak peek of its new hydrogen-powered model