Megan Heather Russell, a graduate from University of West London (UWL), recently worked with Mercury Prize-winning band Elbow on their live performance for BBC Radio 2’s Piano Room with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Two tracks recorded at the session also appear on the extended edition of 'Audio Vertigo', Elbow’s fourth number-one album in the UK.

Last month, a group of BA (Hons) Broadcast and Digital Journalism students were invited to the US Embassy in London to find out about what goes on in the world of diplomacy and international relations.

UWL’s Placement and Employment Services welcomed more than four hundred students and graduates to their dedicated event for LCM and LSFMD students.

Dr Junko Theresa Mikuriya was invited by Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) CAMLab to present a paper at the ‘Medium of the Mind’ conference held on 8 and 9 March.

Students performed a new musical and snapshots of another production by esteemed musical stage writers and composers Kurt Kansley and Oliver Lidert at a recent Gala event at the Ealing campus.

UWL recently offered practical advice to students looking to forge a career in the arts with the help of its former students.

London Fashion Week saw the launch of an exciting social media campaign, produced for Alchemy London by students at the London School of Film, Media and Design.

Topics under discussion included SEGA Europe and cyber security; research on astronaut bone health using smart tech to improve osteoporosis; digital dexterity, artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of creative communications and immersive engineering.

Media and Communications students from UWL's London School of Film, Media and Design (LSFMD) are helping Age UK Ealing to record the views of older people to share with local and national politicians in the run up to the general election.

Sky News’ Data and Forensics unit interviewed LCM lecturer Professor Simon Zagorski-Thomas ahead of the 2024 Brit Awards about the make-up of the tracks nominated for various accolades.

'Futuristic Towers at Dusk', which captures images of the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf, features as part of the Creative People & Places Hounslow Creative Arts Programme.

Richard ‘RP9’ Tucker has worked with artists including Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sande and Central Cee, who recently won two MOBO awards. Cem, who runs music management company Rebel Records, has worked with artists including Big Narstie, Akala and Jax Jones.

The recently formed orchestra is currently made up of 35 musicians, eight of whom are students at the University’s London College of Music. The free concert took place in Weston Hall and included music from The Lord of the Rings and Mission: Impossible films.

Students from UWL’s London School of Film, Media and Design (LSFMD) and London College of Music (LCM) joined together in January for a week-long ‘Games Jam’, with three teams each creating a completed game in just five days. The week ended with awards for the best games produced.

Andrew, whose work on the theatrical adaptation of Life of Pi was honoured with a 2022 Olivier Awards nomination, is an alumnus of UWL’s London College of Music (LCM) having studied piano and clarinet there from 1982-1985.

The joint exhibition, showcasing the work of students from all years, is running until the end of February.

If you’re a fan of BBC show Strictly Come Dancing and its companion show It Takes Two, or Channel Four’s Naked Attraction, then you’ve seen the work of UWL alumnus Eve Winstanley, who served as their Executive Producer.

Dr Yim is receiving UWL's Knowledge Exchange seed funding for a spoken word mental health research project.

Students from the London School of Film, Media and Design (LSFMD) received guidance from experts in their fields as part of a week of enhancement activities across the School.

The visit was part of UWL’s outreach programme which aims to build strong partnerships with local schools and support young learners in the community.

November saw a group of 19 LSFMD students visit the London offices of animation and VFX company Framestore, the creative studio responsible for effects on top films including Barbie and the Paddington movies.

Every Monday evening, students and staff from the University of West London come together on campus for the Community Choir, an initiative from the London College of Music (LCM) and Student Experience.

The GNM archive collects and preserves documents and objects that tell the story of the Guardian and Observer over the last 200 years and can be visited by appointment.

Two days of graduation ceremonies are taking place on 28 and 29 November for UWL students at Twickenham Rugby Stadium.

An album of new works for solo violin by eight composition students and two lecturers is being released on Friday 24 November by the University’s record label London Noise Records.

Each recipient receives financial support to help them with living costs and expenses along with networking opportunities and free membership of the RTS.

The event followed a sell-out performance of ‘Traces through Time’, which explores complex journeys of people in recovery, fusing dance, live music and the spoken word.

LCM Sessions are free weekly live music events held at Freddie’s, UWLSU’s Student Lounge. The gigs showcase a variety of artists, mostly from London College of Music, and vary in genre every week.

Students Bethonie Waring and Kolade Shasi came up with the winning pitch out of four pairs of students who worked on advertising campaigns for Orange Business, for a course module which connects students with industry.

Two students from Gumley House School in Isleworth beat seven other bands to win a two-day session with Dr Dan Pratt, Course Leader for BA (Hons) Recording Mixing and Production at UWL’s London College of Music.

Henry Hereford, also a UWL alumnus, starred alongside Edris Elba in the chart-topping 2023 film Luther: The Fallen Sun.

"London Calling" aims to welcome those new to the city, particularly university students. Taking place on Friday 6 October, the evening event will feature a scavenger hunt, creative workshops, talks, drinks and music.

The LCM alumnus has served as conductor, arranger and lead orchestrator on film and television hits like Andor, Enola Holmes 2, No Time to Die, Black Swan, Top Gun: Maverick, Succession and Barbie.

The awards recognise projects that best use design and architecture to tackle major world challenges including health, climate change, technology, ethics and values.

LCM student Megan Heather Russell was chosen to help with the arrangements for the final performance of the BBC Radio 2’s Piano Room series, via a mentoring scheme for early career musicians and composers.

Professor Helen Hester was invited to take part following publication of her new book, 'After Work: A History of the Home and the Fight for Free Time'.

UWL's ARTSFEST, which showcases the creativity and coursework of final year students from the London College of Music (LCM) and the London School of Film, Media, and Design (LSFMD), took place in venues across London between May and July.

Across two days and eight ceremonies featuring thousands of students, 15 honorary degrees and countless handshakes and hugs, it is time for the University of West London’s graduation festivities to begin!

From 'The Book of Mormon' to 'The Lion King', Brianna Ogunbawo has enjoyed a successful career in the West End and beyond. We explore her journey from a London College of Music student to her current role as Laurie in current West End hit 'Oklahoma!'

Sir Robin is most famous for his work as a record producer in the 1980s, working with artists including Sade, Fine Young Cannibals and Everything But The Girl.

Some people come to UWL and discover what they want to be, others arrive with a plan. Whatever you want to be, the University of West London is here to help you on your journey, just like we did for Janek Valgepea — who recently went from UWL to Eurovision.

Professional musicians including The Vincente Trio, violinist Timothy Schwarz and pianist Emanuele Mollica took part in workshops with the students and then performed their pieces.

UWL’s London College of Music (LCM) hosted fifty academics from around the world for a 21st Century Music Practice Conference recently, looking for common themes in pedagogy and practice research in performance, composition, record production, music technology, music business and arts administration.

UWL final year BA (Hons) Photography and BSc (Hons) Visual Effects students from the London School of Film Media and Design (LSFMD) are having their work exhibited at the Espacio Gallery in Shoreditch. The showcase includes innovative coastal erosion photography and VFX project for multiple award-winning student filmmaker.

As part of ARTSFEST, 26 graduates from BA (Hons) Fashion Branding and Marketing, Buying and Management and Promotion and Imaging courses held a private view event on Tuesday 6 June, at the Espacio Gallery in Bethnal Green.

Maria Verdeille may have studied for a BA (Hons) in photography, graduating in 2019, but her passion for sport was what led her to her current role covering live sports events for television production company Whisper TV.

Find out more about UWL Alumni Jessie Pettit; who found her passion in media which led her to start two companies helping young filmmakers.

Professor of Film, Literature and Media Garin Dowd gave his Inaugural Professorial and Public Lecture on ‘Samuel Beckett’s London: Dislocating Metropolitan Modernism in Murphy’, to an audience of colleagues and guests in the Dr William Barry Theatre at St Mary’s Road on Tuesday 23 May.

Music producer, engineer and UWL alumnus Andy Strange gave a guest lecture at the London College of Music recently where he shared experiences, stories and inside knowledge from 15 years’ working as assistant engineer to The Beatles’ music producer George Martin and his work with high profile artists such as the late Tina Turner, Robbie Williams, Elton John, Pulp and Michael Jackson.

Celebrated and prolific conductor, composer and arranger Matt Dunkley, who has worked on film and television hits including Andor, Enola Holmes 2, No Time to Die, and Top Gun: Maverick, visited UWL on Wednesday 24 May. Matt is an alumnus of UWL’s London College of Music (LCM) having studied trumpet and piano here between 1983 and 1987.

BA (Hons) Acting students at UWL’s London College of Music (LCM) recently performed ‘Wind / Rush Generation(s)’ by Mojisola Adebao, a play unravelling the history of the Windrush political scandal and its knock-on effects.

Final year students applied the skills gained from their degree to set up and run a promotional evening event at Lost Society Battersea Bar and Restaurant.

The second Poets Talking event, organised by UWL’s English Literature and Creative Writing programmes, takes place at Open Ealing Arts Centre on Thursday 18 May at 7pm.

The Next Stop for Fashion is the brainchild of Fashion Business students from the London School of Film, Media & Design at UWL. Held at the Ealing Project on Wednesday 10 May, the Next Stop offered attendees the chance to learn about repairing and upcycling their clothes, or even give them a second life as part of a clothes swap.

The Alumni Awards honours those who have left UWL within the last five years. This year, we are pleased to announce that the UWL Recent Graduate Award winner 2023 is Emmanuel Ebokosia, who is using music management to enact social change.

Students from a variety of courses at UWL’s London College of Music (LCM) recently gathered to collaborate at their annual string recording event in Vestry Hall, one of the University’s classical music performance spaces and recording studios.

Fatbardha Salihu, who graduated from the University of West London’s School of Film, Media, and Design with a BA (Hons) in Photography last year, has been shortlisted for the Portrait of Britain Award.

Professor Garin Dowd recently gave a guest lecture at the Ciné Lumière at the Institut Français in London as part of its Jean-Luc Godard: Perspectives season, entitled 'Godard's 1980s: Self-portraiture and Surrogacy'.

Emily Caston, UWL Professor of Screen Industries, appeared on Radio 4’s arts magazine show Front Row on Thursday 19 January, to discuss the work of pioneering video director and producer Bruce Gowers.

An exhibition of work by seven BA (Hons) Photography students at the University of West London’s School of Film, Media and Design opened at Brentford Library on 21 January.

LCM student Megan Russell has been chosen to collaborate with the BBC Concert Orchestra on February’s Piano Room series of live concerts from Maida Vale Studios.

Find out more about Lawrence Hall hosting live performances from LCM's BA electronic music production students, with a performance from d’Voxx from their latest album – ‘1984’ as part of the LCM Music Technology and Performance Winter Festival.

Find out about UWL lecturer Litha Efthymiou who was selected from hundreds of applicants to be one of six emerging composers given the opportunity to write for the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) as part of the Panufnik Composers Scheme.

UWL’s Drama Studio London students to perform 48 hours of festive fun over five days.

Senior Lecturer in Musical Theatre Alejandro Postigo arranges a new performance piece called Miss Brexit. They performed it at Danail Chirpanski International Student Theatre Festival which took place in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria at the end of September, where it took the award for best new work.  

UWL played host to an all-day event to celebrate the central role performing arts organisations can play in recovery for people with addiction or wellbeing issues.

In honour of London College of Music (LCM) Professor Francis Pott’s 65th birthday on Thursday 25 August, specialist Belgian radio station Organroxx laid on an all-day showcase of his organ music.

Some 600 people attended the private view for Emergence 2022, which took place at the Espacio Gallery in Benthal Green on 20 June. 

UWL fashion and textiles students put together a final fashion show with a catwalk to showcase their designs.

Students graduating from the London School of Film, Media and Design took centre stage this week as their work went on display as part of this year’s ARTSFEST, with events and exhibitions at the West London campus.

Creative students across UWL’s iconic London College of Music (LCM) can now benefit from access to even more facilities and creative technologies thanks to a partnership with Roland.

A very special concert will see musicians caught in the war in Ukraine coming together to perform at London College of Music this week.

Francis Pott, an internationally renowned composer at London College of Music (LCM) has been awarded one of the most prestigious accolades in the industry for his ‘distinguished achievement in the fields of sacred choral and organ composition.’ 

Little Simz – a former UWL student – has won Best New Artist at this year’s Brit Awards as well as performing for some of the biggest names in the industry during the televised ceremony.

Little Simz – a former UWL student – has won Best New Artist at this year’s Brit Awards as well as performing for some of the biggest names in the industry during the televised ceremony.

Bringing together global communities through art and music, a UWL student has reached out to help children in Latvia while bringing together talent from LCM and beyond.

Taking to the stage to build her confidence, a UWL Musical Theatre student is preparing for a very creative career in the arts – and all thanks to her university course giving her the confidence to explore all of her skills as a performer.

Laying the foundations for a successful career in the industry, a musician is making the most of connections and expert teaching in his first year of study at UWL.

A UWL graduate and senior lecturer has joined global giants to represent the industry as a director of the ‘voice of the gaming industry’ nationally.

Getting a strong start to a future in music management, a UWL student is supporting new talent while she studies thanks to a unique opportunity to work with up-and-coming performers on the university’s newly launched record label.

Composer and musician, John Howard, who has written for global audiences and helped educate generations of performers, has received an honorary degree from the University of West London (UWL).

From Heathrow check-in desk to online fame, a design student and mum is already making her mark on the fashion world after one of her very first creations took centre stage in Emeli Sandé’s latest music video.

Playing in one of the world’s most iconic studios, musicians and composers from the University of West London (UWL) spent a day at Abbey Road to make the most of impressive links with the music industry.

An Ealing student who founded his own orchestra as a teenager after more than a decade playing music, has now received international critical acclaim for two of his pieces – all while still studying for his degree.

The University of West London (UWL) is set to launch a record label with distribution to be provided by AWAL in a major new collaboration.

Gearing up for global success, a University of West London (UWL) student musician will see his talents come to life on the stage after writing a musical and reaching listeners all over the world.

An aspiring UWL composer is already making her mark on the world stage, refusing to let self-doubt or Covid stop her from reaching her dream of a lifelong career in music.

A UWL graduate and music engineer is celebrating major industry success after recording a hit single with artists Aitch and AJ Tracey.

Reaching millions of listeners with his new music, a DJ and University of West London (UWL) music student is embracing growing success with audiences all over the world.

Using her linguistic talents to land her first major television role, a University of West London (UWL) student will make her debut appearance in award-winning Netflix series, The Crown.

A London College of Music (LCM) graduate has added his name to cinema history by arranging the most recent chart-topping Bond theme with Billie Eilish.

Music and arts students at the University of West London (UWL) can now access a wealth of unique creative opportunities and resources thanks to a new education partnership with the iconic GRAMMY Museum®.

A University of West London (UWL) graduate is helping inspire new talent as he looks back on a string of successes including winning a sound BAFTA and working on dramas from Killing Eve to The Crown.

A University of West London (UWL) graduate who founded Britain’s first urban film festival has warned that companies cannot stay relevant if they fail to recognise diversity on and off screen, after being made an MBE for his work in the industry.

The University of West London (UWL) has announced that it has purchased Ealing-based Drama Studio London, which is now officially part of UWL.

University of West London (UWL) graduate Rhiannon Mair has been nominated for two prestigious music awards for her recording work and projects.

A University of West London (UWL) student Christina Ellinas is through to the next round of ITV’s The Voice after winning the battle round!

Golden-Globe-Award-winning box office smash Bohemian Rhapsody celebrates the life and career of Queen front man - and one of UWL’s most notable alumni - Freddie Mercury.