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06 November 2026
Health initiative for male sex workers led by UWE Bristol researcher wins prestigious award
A co-produced digital health initiative led by a UWE Bristol academic designed to improve access to HIV prevention, sexual health information and wellbeing support for male sex workers has been recognised with a prestigious award.
05 November 2026
Professor awarded Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Prize by Microbiology Society
UWE Bristol’s Professor Emmanuel Adukwu has been awarded the Microbiology Society’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Prize 2027.
03 November 2026
Graduate wins ‘Green Oscar’ for sound production
A UWE Bristol graduate who discovered post-production sound while studying at the university, has won one of wildlife filmmaking’s most prestigious awards.
30 October 2026
Can the economic left deliver? UWE Bristol professor and experts put Labour’s big ideas under the spotlight
The Festival of Economics returns to Bristol, with a programme of workshops, lectures and panel discussions exploring today’s most pressing economic issues.
30 October 2026
Universities West: The West of England cannot prosper while young people are left behind
In his role as Chair of Universities West, Professor Sir Steve West, Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol, calls for a shared regional commitment to collaboration and partnership to create clear pathways to education and employment.
29 October 2026
New research reveals villain casting damages real-world attitudes to visible difference
New research by UWE Bristol shows that people who are exposed to visible difference via negative villainous characters in the media go on to have a more negative perception of people with visible differences in the real world.
28 October 2026
Technology used widely in entertainment and health sectors is failing disabled people, study finds
A major technology used widely across the entertainment and healthcare sectors is failing to serve disabled people, a new study led by UWE Bristol has revealed.
27 October 2026
Founding partners sign RICE² collaboration agreement and launch new £50,000 health and care innovation grant fund
Four West of England organisations formalise a ‘Ways of Working’ agreement and launch a £50,000 fund to drive improvements in regional health and care.
26 October 2026
UWE Bristol professor brings Cary Grant home to Bristol in celebration of the city's film heritage
Charlotte Crofts, Professor of Cinema Arts, will welcome audiences from across the UK to Bristol for the seventh edition of the Cary Comes Home Festival.
22 October 2026
UWE Bristol graduate leads startup focused on improving e-scooter safety
A startup founded by a UWE Bristol graduate has secured £350,000 from investors to develop new technology to improve e-scooter safety.
22 October 2026
Former students’ stories celebrate 30 years of UWE Bristol’s Glenside campus
UWE Bristol alumni share their story and connection to Glenside campus marking Glenside's 30th Anniversary.
20 October 2026
City of Bristol College principal appointed visiting professor at UWE Bristol
UWE Bristol has appointed Julia Gray, Principal and Chief Executive of City of Bristol College, as a visiting professor.
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