Zoom backgrounds

Want to make your online meetings a bit more inspiring? If you’re working or studying at the kitchen table, in a box room or in a shared space, adding a background to your meeting can spruce up your environment – and make you feel like you’re back on your favourite spot on campus! We’ve created some backgrounds that you can use on work calls, study groups or even alumni get togethers. Just click on the image to save it to your computer.

How to add a Zoom background

Aston Webb Festive

Design showing a snowy Aston Webb scene, with a giant Christmas tree standing in the background.

Aston Webb reception at Christmas

Aston Webb reception with two large Christmas trees standing either side of the entrance to the Great Hall.

Bramall Music Building at Christmas

A Christmas tree lit up at night outside the Bramall Music Building.

Chancellor's Court - Christmas fair

A long exposure of the Christmas fair in Chancellor's Court, with lights from the Ferris Wheel and other attractions lighting up the night.

Santa Run

Members of staff dressed as Santa Claus run through University Square for the Santa Run.

Aston Webb (with crest/word marque lock-up)

The University of Birmingham's Aston Webb building against a blue sky with white clouds.

Aston Webb

The University of Birmingham's Aston Webb building against a blue sky with white clouds.

Green Heart at dusk

The University of Birmingham's Green Heart at dusk with 'Old Joe' clocktower in the distance.

Lapworth Museum

'Roary' the Allosaurus skeleton on display in the Lapworth Museum.

Main Library exterior

Exterior of the University of Birmingham's Main Library, viewed from the Green Heart.

Main Library interior

Rows of bookshelves in the University of Birmingham's Main Library.

Teaching and Learning building interior

Work space with chairs and tables in the University of Birmingham's Teaching & Learning building.

Barber Institute Blue Gallery

The Blue Gallery at The Barber Institute of Fine Arts

Barber Institute concert hall

The Barber concert hall with two grand pianos on stage.

View of campus from Selly Oak

View of campus from Selly Oak, showing the rear of Aston Webb and Old Joe in the distance.

View of campus from Selly Oak (with crest/word marque lock-up)

View of campus from Selly Oak, showing the rear of Aston Webb and Old Joe in the distance.

Sport Centre reception area

The reception area of the University of Birmingham's Sports Centre.

Vale Village

The lake at the Vale Village, with the Chamberlain residence in the distance.

Winterbourne House exterior

Exterior of Winterbourne House with the garden in the foreground.

South window in the Great Hall

The south window of the Great Hall, University of Birmingham.

The Senate Chamber

The Senate Chamber at the University of Birmingham.

Green Heart and Main Library

The University of Birmingham's Green Heart and library with 'Old Joe' clocktower in the distance.

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