Arden University hosts HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh at prestigious CMI event
Last week, Arden University proudly partnered with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) to host CMI Communities Live – Birmingham, an event focused on the evolving skills landscape and how businesses can futureproof their workforce.
This inspiring event welcomed HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh, patron of the CMI, alongside influential industry leaders who shared their expertise on leadership, professional development, and workforce investment. The discussions were led by Ann Francke OBE, CEO of the Chartered Management Institute, and featured key insights from a distinguished panel.
Professor Carl Lygo, Vice Chancellor & Chief Executive, Arden University, said: “Arden University prides itself on providing people from all backgrounds with the opportunity to excel in their careers, so we understand the important role managers play in fostering truly inclusive workforces. Businesses can gain tremendously by investing in diverse talent within their local communities and caring, supportive managers play a key role in ensuring they are equipped to succeed within the workplace.”
GUS Medical & Veterinary Schools has partnered with the University of Westminster (UoW) to create a new international pathway for eligible Medical Sciences graduates who aspire to pursue careers in medicine or veterinary medicine.
BSBI School of Business and Innovation has established a strategic academic partnership with EUNCET Business School in Spain, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
LSBF Singapore has been awarded the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) Award for Most Positive Workplace Collaboration, a national recognition that celebrates organisations that foster outstanding collaboration between employers, employees, and teams to create positive workplace cultures.
The University of Law and University Canada West have achieved overall 5-Star ratings in the internationally recognised QS Stars university rating system, recognising their continued performance across key areas of the student and academic experience.
For the second year in a row, University of Niagara Falls Canada has received the award for Most Innovative Higher Education Institution 2026 – Ontario as part of Corporate Vision’s Education and Training Awards.
LSBF India has partnered with with KPMG in India for the delivery of select modules within its Professional Certificate in Data Analytics & AI and Professional Certificate in Cyber Security programmes.
UPES, in strategic partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), has inaugurated the HPE Networking AI-Driven Centre of Excellence at its Dehradun campus, marking another step in the university’s AI-first learning journey.
The University of Niagara Falls Canada recently celebrated the opening of its state-of-the-art VR Lab, a learning environment designed to bring students’ coursework to life. The multipurpose, high-tech space dedicated to virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) learning is the centrepiece of a newly completed 10,837-square-foot expansion.
The University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) Dubai has launched the Green Futures Forum, a new platform designed to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of a more sustainable future.
UPES has announced the launch of its AI Campus in collaboration with Google, reinforcing its transition into an AI-First university. Designed to embed artificial intelligence, cloud technologies and intelligent automation across teaching, learning, research and innovation, the initiative will expand access to advanced AI tools and industry-relevant learning experiences for students across disciplines.
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore has launched twelve fully online postgraduate master’s programmes in collaboration with FutureLearn, marking Italy’s first partnership between a traditional university and an international online learning platform.
The University of Law announced a new strategic partnership with Lancaster University, bringing its postgraduate legal training programmes to Lancaster from September 2026.
