For decades, students from across the globe have come to prestigious UK universities to study and in many cases, remain here for work. Student visas are one of the most common form of visas issued to foreign nationals coming to the UK, with the year ending March 2017 seeing 208,906 student visas granted. What’s more, […]
Category: City in UK
Lake District China Forum holds showcase event in London
A showcase event in London has been organised by a group of Lake District businesses seeking to attract more overseas visitors from China. Following on from the success of its inaugural event in the capital last year, the Lake District China Forum has hosted over 70 Chinese market tour operators at a prestigious VIP reception […]
Hong Kong’s EcoChic Design Award Fashion Academy at Sheffield Institute of the Arts
The EcoChic Design Award 2017 – the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition – is now open for applications until 3 April. They are on the search for the next group of designers who have what it takes to cut waste out of fashion and who will join them in Hong Kong in September for […]
The TOTAL BWF Badminton World Championships – Glasgow, Scotland 2017
THE best badminton players in the world will be heading to Scotland this August to compete in the TOTAL BWF World Championships 2017 in Glasgow. China’s Chen Long, the reigning Olympic and double World Champion, will lead the challenge at the stunning Emirates Arena from August 21-27 as he looks to complete a hat-trick of […]
Bristol and Bath building connections on Chinese social media
Bristol and Bath must ensure they are ‘China Friendly’ in order to attract their fair share of fast increasing UK visitor numbers. That’s according to the Bristol and West of England China Bureau – which has been working closely with Destination Bristol over the past 15 months to further develop the region’s presence on Chinese […]
Birmingham lines up post-Brexit housing plan, with a little help from its friends in China
Birmingham population grew 9.5% in past decade (Census data) Country Garden to invest £2 billion in Birmingham projects UK is most popular destination in Europe for FDI (Department for International Trade) HS2 and Birmingham Smithfield redevelopment are key opportunities (Property Frontiers) By Sophie Evans As the youngest city in Europe, with 50% of its population […]
Bath’s Roman Baths – A jewel in the UK’s cultural crown
Roman Baths Summer Evening Opening One of the jewels in the UK’s cultural crown, Bath’s Roman Baths is open until 10pm every evening during July and August for a special season of Torchlit Summer Evenings. The Roman Baths take on a magical atmosphere once the sun goes down, the crowds disappear and the flickering torches […]
Bristol businesses learn stronger connections help unlock trade with China markets
City in UK Spotlight – Bristol Bristol businesses heard how individual relationships being forged with China are helping to unlock trade opportunities at a sold-out Pow Wow event, organised by the Bristol & West of England China Bureau. Bristol North West MP Charlotte Leslie told the gathering: “Although Governments need to do their part it […]
Celebrate Chinese New Year in Manchester
Manchester hosts its largest party yet to welcome in the ‘Year of the Monkey’, with thousands of red Chinese Lanterns decorating the city’s central shopping streets. Events include a Chinese Food Market in St Ann’s Square with some of the city’s best eateries including Yang Sing and Rice Bowl, alongside an Asian Street Food Village […]
A city guide for Chinese students coming to Newcastle
New Chinese students are coming to Newcastle every year, and this is the time when they commit to their study abroad in the city of their choice. Moving overseas for university is a huge decision to make. After all, you’ll need to choose how and where you’ll spend the next 3+ years of your life, […]