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June 2026 update from Uni Connect.

Spanning three years, the project brings together researchers from four top universities.

Doctors report high levels of stress and burnout, yet research suggests they experience lower rates of some stress-related chronic illnesses than the wider population. A new long-term study led by Birkbeck’s Dr Caroline Kamau-Mitchell aims to understand why and how improving wellbeing could help more doctors stay in the NHS.

Cyber attacks are becoming more frequent and sophisticated, yet most cyber security systems can only respond once an attack is already underway. This research led by Professor Paul Yoo, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse large amounts of information, including security reports, system logs and scientific publications, to identify emerging threats and predict how cyber attacks may develop in the future.

The Help to Grow: Management Course at Birkbeck helped a full-service events company to restructure priorities and deliver change in the business.

As a Chevening Scholar and student fundraiser, Poly Leon is making the most of her time at Birkbeck while helping create opportunities for future students.

The annual QS World University Rankings offer a valuable benchmark for students, parents, government and the higher education sector for understanding how institutions perform in relation to universities around the world.

When calligrapher and heraldic artist Timothy Noad MBE (BA History of Art, 1997) sits down at his desk in Middlesex, he’s continuing a centuries-old tradition — one that has taken him to the very heart of British history.

Sir Alastair, Chair of Birkbeck's Governors since 2025, is a British financier, asset manager, and the 696th Lord Mayor of London (2024–2025).

Birkbeck has secured more than £400,000 in funding to support a new generation of researchers exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping early childhood development.