Research and External Engagement (REE)

People in image: Guest blog post: Mahmoda Ali, Enterprise Team Manager Over the past year, I’ve spent a lot of time talking to founders, students, academics, colleagues and partners about entrepreneurship at UWE Bristol and across the West of England.  One thing has come through strongly: there is no shortage of ideas or ambition here.  What often makes the … Continue reading "Something new is starting at UWE Bristol: the Enterprise Engine "

Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to improve productivity, address skills shortages and remain competitive. While robotics, automation and AI offer significant opportunities, many SMEs lack the capability to adopt these technologies effectively. To help address this, UWE Bristol is launching the AI-Ready Robotics Workforce Programme, delivered through the world-renowned Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) in partnership … Continue reading "Fully funded AI-Ready Robotics Workforce Programme launches for small and medium-sized enterprises"

by Professor Kieran McCartan Currently, there is a crisis in prisons and probation in England and Wales, with increased prison numbers, a lack of space and services within the criminal justice landscape, resulting in a breakdown in prison structure and function. The current governments response to this is to release prisoners with less than a … Continue reading "Risk, Release and the Real-World Fallout of Criminal Justice Policy"

Eating disorders are serious, complex mental health conditions and the services supporting those affected often struggle to cope with demand. UWE Bristol Academic and the interim deputy director of the Centre for Appearance Research, Dr Christine Ramsey-Wade is working to change that. By connecting individuals with safe, trusted support her work will reduce the risk … Continue reading "Co-production and collaboration for wellbeing: providing access to safe, evidence-informed eating disorder support"

Above: Workshop participants at Universidad Tecnológica de Saltillo (UTS). By Dr Tariq Umar, Associate Professor in Sustainable Construction and the Built Environment (UWE Bristol) and UK Project Lead A three-day programme in Saltillo brought together universities, government and industry to explore how international collaboration can strengthen higher education quality, institutional capacity, employability and future opportunities … Continue reading "Strengthening higher education through UK-Mexico collaboration: from shared priorities to practical action in Coahuila"

By Boudewijn Devanicus, Research Development Manager (Health and Science) at UWE Bristol. Earlier this year we looked at how UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Spending Review settlement reorganised research funding into four strategic investment areas across 2026–30:  That blog focused on the broad “buckets” of UKRI funding. UKRI has now published its new five-year strategy (2026–2031) alongside its Delivery … Continue reading "What UKRI’s new strategy means for UWE Bristol"

Have you ever wondered about the future of the healthcare industry? Who is taking us with them? Let’s Talk Health and Care Podcast (LTH&C), a part of the Integrated Care Academy (ICA) at UWE Bristol, aims to unveil the answers to these key questions and introduce you to the academics, researchers, founders and community leaders … Continue reading "Real Issues, Real People, Real Change: The Future of Health & Care in a Podcast"

This is a guest blog by Jane Exon, Apprenticeship Employer Development Manager at UWE Bristol. July is always one of the most exciting and proud highlights of the year for all of us involved in apprenticeships at UWE Bristol. It is a moment to celebrate achievement, perseverance and business partnerships. We proudly applauded our 2026 … Continue reading "Building futures together through Degree Apprenticeships"