Research

How can people with lived experience help shape better, fairer policy?That’s the question explored by Dr Rounaq Nayak, whose 18-month Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Policy Innovation Fellowship examined how experts-by-experience can be meaningfully involved in knowledge mobilisation for policy and practice. From November 2023 to April 2024, Dr Nayak was seconded to the … Continue reading "Research with purpose – Putting lived experience at the heart of policymaking"

Dr. Faatihah Niyi-Odumosu, Associate Professor of Physical Activity and Health Promotion at UWE Bristol, proudly embodies the power of combining clinical expertise with academic leadership. As both medical doctor and an accomplished researcher, she’s carved a distinctive path in health promotion, addressing critical gaps in healthcare access and outcomes globally, for underrepresented communities. Building Bridges … Continue reading "Dr. Faatihah Niyi-Odumosu: Pioneering Health Equity Through Research and Community Engagement"

Meet Aswath Ganesan Indra MSc Robotics graduate and Co-founder of GI Healthcare – our first international student to successfully secure the Innovator Founder visa. He is on a mission to develop advanced food tech products to make freshly cooked healthy food easily accessible and affordable to anyone anytime, anywhere – even beyond earth. His story showcases how … Continue reading "Enterprise that fuels progress: Aswath Ganesan Indra; Student to Space-Tech Entrepreneur"

Following the success of the 2024 cohort, UWE Bristol is renewing its partnership with the Women’s Higher Education Network (WHEN) for the 2026 cohort of the 100 Black Women Professors Now programme, addressing career progression gaps for global majority staff as part of our commitment to becoming an anti-racist institution. Throughout this month we will … Continue reading "Programme Spotlight: Dr. Tinkuma Edafioghor, 100 Black Women Professors Now"

Dr Tariq Umar, School of Architecture and Environment at UWE Bristol, visited University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia to participate in the collaborative activities of external funded project “Building psychological resilience in women leaders: strengthening support systems in Malaysian and Indonesian universities” – funded by Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Regional Institute for Higher … Continue reading "Research visit to University of Malaya, Malaysia"

Empowering regional talent through flexible learning At UWE Bristol, we believe that real change begins with people – those who are ready to learn, grow, and lead. The Skills Pathway Programme was created to do just that: to equip professionals across the West of England with the tools and confidence to shape a more sustainable … Continue reading "Skills that empower – the Skills Pathway Programme: building a greener future through retrofit and sustainability"

In early October, the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) will host the 2nd Workshop on Enabling Independence with Robotic Solutions for Enhanced Wellbeing. The event brings together experts from sociology, psychiatry, gerontology, dementia care, and robotics to explore how socially assistive robots can support independence, dignity, and wellbeing for people living with dementia. We spoke to … Continue reading "Innovation with impact – exploring robotic solutions for dementia care: in conversation with Dr Carlos Cifuentes"

Living with a visible difference, such as alopecia, eczema, burns and skin conditions can affect confidence, wellbeing, and everyday experiences, from school life to social media. For many years, UWE researchers have been working with charities and people with lived experience to create resources that make a difference. Now, for the first time, those resources … Continue reading "Research with purpose – the Visible Difference Support Hub"