The Crescent Competitors

Birmingham City University is dedicated to transforming the prospects of our learners, inspiring them to become makers and doers. We are an integral part of the city in which we are based, with courses shaped by the needs of industry and partnerships with some of the country's leading employers. The University focuses on practice-led, knowledge-based learning, providing access to cutting-edge facilities and real-world experience. We benefit from around 50 professional accreditations and have a well-established reputation for delivering in-company training and development programmes. Our teaching staff come from and maintain their links with industry, ensuring you are given an insight into the latest thinking. We are constantly looking for new ways to enhance the learning experience, with inspiring visiting lecturers and learning environments that are designed to replicate the workplaces you aim to enter. We even give you the chance to gain work experience in real roles around the University, through our student employment scheme. The work undertaken by our research staff and research students is not only enriching our courses, it is literally shaping the world. In the Research Excellence Framework 2014, which measures universities’ research performance, 90% of Birmingham City University’s total submission was judged to have delivered ‘outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ impact externally. We have been pioneering vocational education in the city since 1843, through a series of predecessor institutions. Having achieved University status in 1992, we changed our name to Birmingham City University in 2007, reflecting our commitment to, and pride in, our home city.

Birmingham Hippodrome is a cultural hub that gives everyone the chance to experience unforgettable theatrical performances, arts and culture. We are an independent not-for-profit cultural charity that reinvests its surpluses into enriching the cultural life of the region. Our vision is a world-class Birmingham cultural scene with the Hippodrome centre stage. Birmingham Hippodrome engages with over 500,000 people each year with world-class performances on our two stages, at our spectacular outdoor events and popular festivals and through our Hippodrome Education Network and other transformational participation projects. Our venue is home to Birmingham Royal Ballet, DanceXchange, OneDanceUK and Dance Hub Birmingham. Run by a board of voluntary trustees, we are an independent charity with no revenue funding from public sources. We frequently invest in projects alongside Arts Council England and with Birmingham City Council. Generous support is received from the business community through sponsorship and other partnerships; from individuals through donations and memberships; and from grant-making trusts for special programming and infrastructure projects. As a major employer in the region, we play a leading role in the Southside Business Improvement District. Register for job vacancy alerts here: https://bit.ly/2QabS6C

We’ve taken the traditional game of darts and supercharged it for the 21st century by developing a range of fast and exciting multiplayer games. All housed in an incredible venue with a breath-taking bar where outstanding food and drink is served to you as you play. Welcome to the home of Social Darts® With venues located across London, Birmingham and Manchester; we build incredible events to effortlessly bring groups as small as 6 or as large as 650 together. Whether you’re entertaining clients, celebrating a company milestone or launching a new product, we can tailor the Flight Club experience to suit your exact needs. With the ability to host team or individual tournaments led by our Gamesmasters we promise you a social event like no other. Food and Drinks packages Our food & drinks packages have been designed to offer the perfect balance for a great event. With a selection of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, there’s something for everyone.