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Bertz Associates
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Based by the Edgbaston Reservoir, we create intercultural and arts education projects, with focus on diversity and representation ✨ 🌈
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Calling all teachers and educators - we want to hear from you! As part of the @hyacademyeuproject.bsky.social we are working on the creation of learning resources for schools. Please fill out this survey to let us know what resources you'd like in your classroom: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
February 5, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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🎥 Why join #HyAcademy?
Iris Bertz from @bertzassociates.bsky.social Associates explains it perfectly: HyAcademy connects schools, universities and industry to build the skills the hydrogen sector really needs.

#HydrogenEducation #H2Skills
January 29, 2026 at 10:36 AM
We are pleased to welcome Kaia Bailey to the Bertz Associates team!

As Research Assistant, she will be work on our Lisel Haas project to aide the cataloguing of the collection and write pieces to share the story of the archive.
January 30, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Want to know more about hydrogen? It's time for Fun Fact Friday!

Did you know that hydrogen is extremely versatile? From industry, power, buildings and transport, it has a wide array of applications and can be used in a myriad of ways.

Learn more with @hyacademyeuproject.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Interested in learning more about how a Europe wide project runs behind the scenes? Our Technical Lead Aaron Lad has written a blog about the recent HyAcademy General Assembly in Brussels!

www.bertzassociates.net/blog/the-bru...
January 22, 2026 at 3:03 PM
If you're at the @associationscied.bsky.social Annual Conference this Thursday, Friday or Saturday, make sure you come say hello and pick up a sticker with our wonderful Hydro Pigeon mascot! We'll be talking about the @hyacademyeuproject.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Happy New Year! 🍾🥂🎇
Wishing you a lovely 2026, from all of us at Bertz Associates.
It has been an incredibly exciting year at Bertz Associates. With new project launches and plenty of film screenings, here’s a look back on some of our highlights from the year.
January 2, 2026 at 12:01 PM
We are so pleased to welcome John Akinde to the Bertz Associates Team! John is joining us as a Filmmaker on our Lisel Haas project, working to document the project funded by Arts Council England

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December 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
For the 2nd instalment in the Fun Fact Friday series with @hyacademyeuproject.bsky.social , let’s learn about where hydrogen lives.
From our stars to our planets, Hydrogen is quite literally everywhere as it is the most abundant element in the universe! ✨
December 12, 2025 at 10:23 AM
We are so excited to welcome Clare Hewitt to the Bertz Associates Team! Clare is joining us as Cataloguer on our Lisel Haas project, working to catalogue the extensive Haas archive held at the Library of Birmingham Archives

www.clarehewitt.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The second interview as part of our conversations with innovators and educators is out now! Yasmin Ali is Team Lead of the Battery Energy Management System (EMS) Development at RWE.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aEV...
HyAcademy Interview with Yasmin Ali
YouTube video by HyAcademyEU
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November 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
We are excited to share that our film 'Rolling Out Brum' will be screened as part of Short Stack Film Festival in Nottingham this Sunday! Tickets available now: www.broadway.org.uk/whats-on/sho...
November 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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#STEAMMeetsHydrogen
In September, Bertz Associates visited Woodrow First School (UK) to co-create hydrogen learning resources using the #MantleOfTheExpert approach. Students became sustainability experts solving real-world challenges with hydrogen.
November 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Welcome to our new series, Fun Fact Friday, where we tell you a piece of interesting information about hydrogen! 🤩
As a part of HyAcademy EU, we wanted to share with you some of the fascinating facts about hydrogen, what it can be used for, and its benefits.
October 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This Saturday! Join our Director Iris Bertz for a guided walk around Kings Heath as part of Rhoda Bertz exhibition at nook gallery

📍 nook gallery, Kings Heath
📆 Saturday 1 November
🕚 11am
🎟️ Booking required, tickets £15 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lost-and-f...
October 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
We're so excited for this event next week! Sustain Midlands isn’t your conventional conference, that’s why it’s called an UnConference. It’s a space to think and learn, share experiences and build your network within the sustainability community. sustainmidlands.uk
October 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A big thank you to everyone who attended our Lisel Haas Archive Exploration at the Library of Birmingham as part of Birmingham Heritage Week! It was lovely and exciting to share our Lisel Haas project with so many people.
October 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
New blog alert! Our research assistant Franziska Eggers has written a blog about her experience discovering the Lisel Haas archives, accompanied by some gorgeous illustrations of locations important to Haas's story. Read the blog now on our website: www.bertzassociates.net/blog/researc...
September 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Thank you to everyone who came to our Rolling at the Tower Screening and Q&A for Birmingham Heritage Week, in partnership with Culture Forward at University of Birmingham! 🛼
September 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Come work with us! We are looking for a filmmaker who can document our upcoming Arts Council project. The filmmaker will attend events, research trips and days, and interview project participants, to document the project. Full job description on our website 🔗 www.bertzassociates.net/work-with-us
September 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
New series announcement! As part of our work with Hydrogen Academy EU, we've been having conversations with Innovators and Educators working within Green Hydrogen and engineering. The first conversation with Lilo Maclachlan is available on youtube now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Aju...
HyAcademy Interview with Lilo Maclachlan
YouTube video by HyAcademyEU
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September 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We are proud to announce that our Discovering Lisel Haas project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. This funding will enable us to hold an exhibition of Haas’s work at the Library of Birmingham in late 2026.
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended our Art Deco in Birmingham walk last Sunday for Birmingham Heritage Week! 🏙️

Led by Christiane Worth, this walk around the city centre highlighted the beautiful Art Deco buildings Birmingham has to offer.
September 22, 2025 at 9:39 AM
We are so excited to reveal the panellists who will be speaking at our ‘Rolling at the Tower’ Screening and Q+A! Chaired by Sara Jones, the panel will feature Iris Bertz FRSA, Empress Gibbs, John Munro, John Hill-Daniel, Simone Smith, and M.uuya.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rolling-at...
September 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Don’t miss out! Our community documentary ‘Rolling at The Tower’ is screening at the Mockingbird Cinema next Thursday as part of Birmingham Heritage Week.

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Rolling at the Tower - Teaser 2
YouTube video by BertzAssociates
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September 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM