Research and External Engagement (REE)

As 2025 draws to an end, it’s time to reflect on our achievements this year. Plenty has already been said and written about the 2025 Project Zulu (PZ) choir tour, but I would like to reiterate here how proud I am of the choir, their teachers, their support teams and the UWE Bristol PZ team for pulling off such a … Continue reading "Ben Knight Reflects on Project Zulu’s Big Year and Looks Ahead to 2026 "

On 11 November 2025, Dr Suwita Hani Randhawa (Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, UWE Bristol) was invited to provide oral evidence to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee of the Scottish Parliament, as part of its ongoing scrutiny of the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill (PDF). Introduced on 29 May 2025 by Monica Lennon … Continue reading "Dr Suwita Hani Randhawa gives evidence on ecocide to the Scottish Parliament"

When we talk about hybrid working in higher education, the conversation often centres on flexibility and productivity. But for Black women academics, one of the most under-represented groups in UK universities, the reality is far more complex. A new study led by Dr Tinkuma Edafioghor and Dr Ifeoma Dan-Ogosi explores how hybrid working affects the … Continue reading "Research with purpose: The impact of hybrid working on Black women academics: navigating visibility, care and change"

At UWE Bristol, our commitment to sustainability drives us to reduce waste and support our local community. As part of this, we’re offering an opportunity for charities and community organisations to collect surplus office furniture and equipment from Northavon House, available due to an upcoming refurbishment. We are hosting a collection event on 9 January … Continue reading "UWE Bristol surplus furniture collection event for charities and community groups"

New research from UWE Bristol is calling for stronger and more consistent support for children’s participation within Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in Wales, highlighting clear opportunities to embed children’s rights and voice more meaningfully into everyday classroom practice. The findings are published in a new policy briefing from the Children’s Participation in Schools project, which … Continue reading "New UWE Bristol policy briefing highlights opportunities to strengthen children’s participation in Welsh teacher education"

Written by Dr Tariq Umar In late October 2025, academic and sector leaders from Southeast Asia and the UK gathered in London for the SEA–UK GEDI Leadership Forum, supported by the British Council and SEAMEO RIHED. Among those presenting was Dr Tariq Umar, Senior Lecturer at UWE Bristol, showcasing emerging findings from the collaborative research … Continue reading "South East Asia and UK Gender Equality Diversity and Inclusion Forum"

Leila Powell is a Community Engagement Researcher working on an Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT) project with Via, tackling one of society’s most complex challenges: drug and alcohol dependency and its wider impacts. Inspired by the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) model, AKT creates short-term collaborations between businesses and UK knowledge bases to accelerate innovation over two … Continue reading "Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Associate Spotlight: Leila Powell"

Written by Juliet Lennox, Knowledge Exchange Manager Two researchers from UWE Bristol’s Centre for Print Research (CFPR) have been awarded places on the competitive ARC Accelerate programme, supporting them to transform their groundbreaking arts and humanities research into scalable commercial ventures. Each award includes up to £62,500 in funding, alongside specialist training, mentorship and networking … Continue reading "UWE Bristol researchers selected for prestigious national ARC Accelerator Programme"