Blue Skies Lifestyle

Blue Skies Lifestyle: a Bournemouth University Success Story

Bournemouth-based luxury travel agency Blue Skies Lifestyle has strong roots in Bournemouth University, with a third of its current team made up of BU graduates across a range of disciplines. Founded in 2005 by Bournemouth University alumni Andy and Fran Castle, Blue Skies Lifestyle is a family-run business specialising in high-end luxury ski chalet and… Read more » about Blue Skies Lifestyle: a Bournemouth University Success Story

Mark Roberts

Graduate Story: Mark Roberts – BSc (Hons) Information Systems Management, 1993

A journey through BU’s transformation Mark Roberts began his studies when the institution was still the Dorset Institute, experiencing its transition to Bournemouth Polytechnic and finally Bournemouth University. Drawn by BU’s strong reputation for industry‑aligned education, he chose Information Systems Management for its blend of technology and leadership—equipping him for the increasing importance of technology… Read more » about Graduate Story: Mark Roberts – BSc (Hons) Information Systems Management, 1993

ESET studentship recipient Lorraine

Women in Cyber Security Studentship recipient shares her journey

ESET, a global leader in digital security, continues its commitment to supporting the next generation of cyber security professionals through its £5,000 plus hardware package Women in Cyber Security Studentship. This year’s recipient Lorraine, a first-year BU student passionate about protecting digital frontiers, has shared how the scholarship is helping her shape her future in… Read more » about Women in Cyber Security Studentship recipient shares her journey

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My Computing in Business experience

Introduction Hey there! I’m currently studying BSc (Hons) Software Engineering at Bournemouth University, and I wanted to share a bit about one of the coolest parts of our course: Computing in Business (CiB). It’s a big deal in our Department, partnered with J.P. Morgan, who plays the role of clients for our assignment. They even… Read more » about My Computing in Business experience

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What Computing is like at BU

Introduction Hey there! I’m currently studying BSc (Hons) Software Engineering at Bournemouth University, and I wanted to share my experience within the Computing department. I’ve just completed my first year, and in this post, I’m going to talk about the different undergraduate courses available, the facilities students can use, things that stood out to me… Read more » about What Computing is like at BU

My Hackathon event experience

During my reading week in the first semester of my second year of studies, I participated in the Bournemouth University X ClickASnap & Teemill Hackathon event, run by the Computing and Informatics department! This was the second Hackathon event I have taken part in, and these events were open to all students within both the… Read more » about My Hackathon event experience

Speed networking to meet prospective placement employers

Iris Compan del Monte is a BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Management student. She recently attended a placement event to help Computing students meet with potential employers and find out about the roles they have available. In this guest blog, she talks about the experience. Finding the perfect placement can be an exciting but stressful journey,… Read more » about Speed networking to meet prospective placement employers

My experience of taking part in ECHO in Action

BU hosted the European Network of Cybersecurity Centres and Competence Hub for Innovation and Operations (ECHO) for a series of events to demonstrate ECHO’s assets and show partners and stakeholders what Bournemouth University has to offer. Computing and Informatics students were able to take part practical exercises, networking events and visits to local IT businesses…. Read more » about My experience of taking part in ECHO in Action