The placement uniform swap shop

Key Information:

Date and time: Wed 17 September 2025
12:00 - 14:00
Location: The Students' Union at UWE, Glenside Campus, UWE Bristol, Blackberry Hill, Fishponds, United Kingdom, Further info
Contact: The Students' Union SUcommunity@uwe.ac.uk +44 (0)794 94 54133
Cost: Free
Attendance: Booking not required

Past

This event has now passed.

Description

At The Students' Union, we understand how expensive placements can be. The price of uniforms, parking, accommodation and enough coffee to get you through your shift - it all adds up.

That's why we've created our placement uniform swap shop, to give our healthcare students a more budget-friendly, eco-friendly placement experience.

Placement uniform swap shops will be held every Wednesday, between 12:00-14:00 in The Students' Union at Glenside Campus.

Donate

If you've finished your course, you can drop your pre-loved placement uniform items off in The Students' Union Office at Glenside Campus at any time between 9:30-16:00, Monday to Friday. We accept all sizes, styles and conditions - but please help us out by washing items before donating them.

Swap

Come along to our weekly swap shop events to exchange your uniform items for something more comfortable.

Collect

You can still pop along to a swap shop event, even if you don't have anything to swap. Whether your uniform hasn't arrived in time for placement or you're struggling to juggle laundry with late night shifts, we can help you out on a case-by-case basis.

Spread the word

Tell your friends, your course mates and your lecturers. This scheme is run solely on donations so the more uniforms we have, the more swap shops we can run.

More information

Please note that The Students' Union is a separate organisation to UWE Bristol, meaning that we are not directly responsible for providing new uniforms or placement information.

If you wish to buy new additional or replacement UWE Bristol branded placement uniform directly from the supplier, Alexandra Workwear, then please contact our Information Point by emailing infopoint@uwe.ac.uk who will be able to send you the details. Your first set of uniform from Alexandra Workwear will be free of charge. Payment is only required if you are purchasing additional items.

For any queries regarding your placement, please contact your Placement Coordinator.

As our swap shop is run on donations, we may not always have a full range of sizes in stock so we encourage you not to solely rely on this scheme for your uniform.

If you're struggling with costs associated with your placement, help is available from UWE Bristol's Student Money Service and The Students' Union's Advice Centre.

If you have any questions, please contact the Students' Union at SUCommunity@uwe.ac.uk.

Registration and tickets

Cost: Free
Attendance: Booking not required

Location

The Students' Union at UWE, Glenside Campus
UWE Bristol, Blackberry Hill, Fishponds
Bristol
BS16 1DD
United Kingdom

Glenside Campus map

Accessibility and inclusivity

The Students’ Union at UWE welcomes all abilities/disabilities, ages, ethnicities, and gender into our spaces. If you have any questions, concerns or additional requirements then please let us know so that we can make your time at this event as comfortable as possible.