Research and External Engagement (REE)
We are a bold, connected and impact-driven service, uniting students, apprentices, researchers, alumni, businesses and community partners to drive UWE Bristol’s ambitions in employability, research, innovation, and skills.
At our core, we create a dynamic ecosystem where collaboration sparks ideas, research drives real-world change, and partnerships open doors to new possibilities.
Through cutting-edge research, immersive learning and strategic alliances, we empower individuals to shape the future.
Our ‘one service’ approach puts students, apprentices, academics, and external partners at the heart of everything we do. We operate with a service-first mindset and a commercial edge—delivering clear, accessible products through a digital-first experience.
With a laser focus on impact, we embed transparency and measurable success into every step we take.

Our structure
Research and External Engagement is organised by three main pillars:
- Business and Community
- Research
- Skills
with four cross-cutting teams:
- Business and Alumni Partnerships
- Bidding, Income and Development
- Civic and Inclusivity
- Operations - Engagement and Enabling

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Residents of St Pauls and the wider Bristol community are warmly invited to the Green and Healthy Futures Fair on Monday 19 May 2025, taking place from 1:00pm to 8:00pm at St Pauls Learning Centre, 94 Grosvenor Road, BS2 8XJ. Organised by UWE Bristol’s Inspire Sustainability Team in collaboration with Bridging Histories, this free event … Continue reading "Green and Healthy Futures Fair: Building Skills, Careers, and Community in Bristol"
Green and Healthy Futures Fair: Building Skills, Careers, and Community in Bristol
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The Company Taro Agric Farm (TAF), is a broiler chicken production company based in Southwest Nigeria. With over a decade of experience, TAF specialises in commercial broiler farming, operating concurrent batches of 2,000 birds per cycle. The company has multiple production centres, including its main base in Ile-Ife, Osun State, and outgrower units in Ilesa … Continue reading "Knowledge Transfer Partnership Case Study – Taro Agric Farm"
Knowledge Transfer Partnership Case Study – Taro Agric Farm
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A guest blog post by Kieran McCartan, Professor of Criminology, University of the West of England, Bristol and Dr Sophie King-Hill, Associate Professor in the Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham Recently there has been a lot of debate about the Netflix show Adolescence. It tells a fictional story of a 13-year-old boy who … Continue reading "The use of TV drama ‘Adolescence’ in schools: why simple solutions to complex problems don’t work"
The use of TV drama ‘Adolescence’ in schools: why simple solutions to complex problems don’t work
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The Education and Childhood Research Group (ECRG) is proud to present a thought-provoking and vital discussion on race, assessment, and higher education. Join us on Friday, 11 April 2025, from 14:30 to 16:30 (UTC) for an insightful session featuring Dr Paul Campbell, Associate Professor in the sociology of race and inclusion at the University of … Continue reading "Addressing the Awarding Gap: A Research Event with Dr Paul Campbell"
Addressing the Awarding Gap: A Research Event with Dr Paul Campbell
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UWE Bristol PhD research exploring how we can engage audiences in climate action Guest blog by Jelena Krivosic, PhD Research Student – Natural History Documentaries and Climate Communication Two years into my PhD at UWE, I sometimes joke that I have learnt more about myself than I have my research topic. I have learnt so … Continue reading "Motivating change through Natural History Documentaries"
Motivating change through Natural History Documentaries
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Professor Lars Kunze, Professor in Safety for Robotics and Autonomous Systems at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory at UWE Bristol, has been awarded an Enterprise Fellowship by Responsible Ai UK (RAi UK). The funding will accelerate the transformation of cutting-edge research into real-world solutions that embed responsibility and trustworthiness in AI deployment. This initiative is a … Continue reading "UWE Bristol academic awarded Rai UK Enterprise Fellowship to realise a new cloud-based software-as-a-service"
UWE Bristol academic awarded Rai UK Enterprise Fellowship to realise a new cloud-based software-as-a-service
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Dr Tariq Umar, Senior Lecturer from the School of Architecture and Environment (UWE Bristol), was a guest speaker at the British Academy (BA) Early Career Researcher Network (ECRN) event on gender and Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) in November 2024. The event was held at the British Academy in London, which well attended by researchers … Continue reading "UWE Bristol academic shares expertise on gender and EDI at British Academy Early Career Researcher Network event"
UWE Bristol academic shares expertise on gender and EDI at British Academy Early Career Researcher Network event
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UWE Bristol has been selected as part of a pioneering initiative to support the growth of self-funded spinouts in the creative and social sciences sectors. The university was successful in securing funding from Research England Development (RED) fund’s Connecting Capability Fund (CCF) as part of a new consortium led by the University of the Arts … Continue reading "UWE Bristol Part of an Innovative Spinout Pilot Supporting Creative and Social Ventures – STAGE"
UWE Bristol Part of an Innovative Spinout Pilot Supporting Creative and Social Ventures – STAGE
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