Research and External Engagement (REE)

A postcard-sized photograph from the 1870s held far more detail than first met the eye. The challenge was finding a way to bring those details, and the people within them, into view. When the team behind Bristol Dockyards began developing a new exhibition, they wanted visitors to connect with the people and stories behind the … Continue reading "Bringing hidden histories into view: How historic photographs found new life at Bristol Dockyards"

Guest blog by Susannah Deane, Research and Development Bid Writer (Social Sciences) at UWE Bristol On 30th September 2026, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) held a virtual town hall to discuss changes to their funding schemes. With the closure of the current applicant-led schemes (Responsive Mode, New Investigator, and Secondary Data Analysis) on … Continue reading "Changes to ESRC Funding: What Researchers Need to Know"

Dr Tariq Umar, Associate Professor in Sustainable Construction and the Built Environment (UWE Bristol), has secured British Academy funding for a new cross-university collaboration emerging from the British Academy Elevate Programme 2026. The successful Elevate grant will support a new initiative, “AI Governance in Democratic Societies”, bringing together Early Career Researchers from across disciplines to … Continue reading "British Academy funds interdisciplinary forum on AI governance in democratic societies"

Professor Faatihah Niyi-Odumosu is a medical doctor and Professor of Physical Activity, Ageing and Community Health at UWE Bristol. Specialising in preventive medicine, she develops evidence-based, culturally tailored lifestyle interventions for older adults, global majority (Black and Asian communities) and people living with chronic conditions. Her work has gained international recognition for its excellence in … Continue reading "Meet Professor Faatihah Niyi-Odumosu: Championing Health Equity Through Physical Activity"

Every organisation faces challenges that can benefit from specialist knowledge or a fresh perspective. You might be developing a product, looking to improve performance, responding to change or trying to turn an idea into something tangible. At UWE Bristol, we connect organisations with the expertise, knowledge and facilities that can help them move forward. We … Continue reading "Could UWE Bristol help solve your next business challenge?"

Guest blog by: In this blog, we share some of our pilot research into the social and technical viability of installing ground source heat pumps in cemeteries, to generate energy for community buildings. For many, death remains a taboo topic, so this might be a startling proposition, so we will first explain our motivation and … Continue reading "Hidden Heat: Could Cemeteries Power Community Buildings?"

More confident leaders, stronger and more inclusive teams, and measurable business impact: over the past two years, the Leadership Fundamentals Programme has helped SMEs across the West of England region embed better leadership practices, improve resilience and turn learning into positive workplace change. Delivered by UWE Bristol through a West of England Mayoral Combined Authority … Continue reading "Celebrating the Leadership Fundamentals Programme: strengthening leadership across the West of England"

From L-R: Dr Jo Buring (GP, Bristol, NIHR Doctoral Fellow, University of Bristol); Ruby Osunsola (Nilaari); Dr Naabil Khan (Foundation doctor, Kent); Dr Tabinda Rashid-Fadel (Accure Health); Dr Reem Kayyali (UWE Bristol); Dr Faatihah Niyi-Odumosu (UWE Bristol); Francesa Arrigoni (Kingston University, London); Dr Praveen Kumar (Founder and Chair of Ethnic Inequality Research Network) This is … Continue reading "Tackling health inequalities through community voices, inclusive research and action"