Research

UWE Bristol have successfully been awarded a South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) Postdoctoral Fellowship funded by the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC). The fellowship was awarded to Dr Freya Wise, who will be joining UWE Bristol to look at “Low carbon residential retrofit: considering the resident as well as the carbon”. Energy use … Continue reading "UWE Bristol successfully awarded a South West Doctoral Training Partnership ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship"

A collaborative research project, with support from UWE Bristol, has been asked to exhibit at V&A Museum as part of the London Design Festival. The SIM Project uses the SIM card as a platform to shape new ways of sharing and archiving stories of migration. A SIM card is many things. An international ID card held … Continue reading "UWE Bristol research project to be shown at V&A Museum as part of London Design Festival"

Improving road safety for the Nepalese community was just one of the activities undertaken by twenty-four Explorer Scouts from Cabot District (Bristol North West), who recently ran a camp in the Chitwan area of Nepal for 300 local Scouts. As well as creating fun workshops for Scouts of all ages, Scout Leader Fiona Lawrence, Director of Business … Continue reading "Three zebra crossings installed in Nepal thanks to a joint project between Explorer Scouts and UWE Bristol"

UWE Bristol are delighted to announce that our PhD student Charlie Gerlis has made it through to the UK national final of Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) 2024.   3MT® challenges postgraduate researchers to explain their research and its importance compellingly, using non-specialist language and all in just three minutes. From its origins at The University of … Continue reading "UWE Bristol student makes it to UK final of Three Minute Thesis"

The Centre for Public Health and Wellbeing held its annual Showcase Conference online on 2nd July 2024, followed by a meeting of its advisory board. Using a quick-fire format presentations and discussant responses providing external stakeholders, alumni, students and staff colleagues with the opportunity to gain valuable insight into building capacity and collaborative working generate … Continue reading "The Centre for Public Health and Wellbeing Showcase Conference"

UWE Bristol and BPM Contracting Services are thrilled to announce their 24-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), funded by Innovate UK. KTPs consist of a unique three-way collaboration between a business, a university and a graduate with the aim of creating positive impact, enabling transformational improvements, and driving innovation. BPM Contracting Services has been operating for … Continue reading "UWE Bristol announce new Knowledge Transfer Partnership with BPM Contracting Services"

UWE Bristol has helped to fund a Vagina Museum exhibition about the menopause led by Dr Marie Mulvey-Roberts, Professor in English Literature (College of Arts, Technology and Environment). However, the Vagina Museum is lacking crucial funding to launch the exhibition and has launched a public fundraising campaign to help. The world’s first bricks-and-mortar museum dedicated … Continue reading "“Nobody wants to fund menopause”: UWE Bristol helps to fund Vagina Museum for menopause exhibition"

Leading expert on sexual violence, Dr Jane Meyrick has won funding to become the Researcher in Residence at the Bridge Sexual Assault and Rape Centre (SARC), in Bristol, match funded from the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. The Bridge SARC in Bristol is leading part of an NHS England funded pathfinder project … Continue reading "Dr Jane Meyrick announced as Researcher in Residence at the Bridge SARC "