Research

Blog post by Allan Macleod, Head of Civic and Inclusivity at UWE Bristol, following the City Gathering on 23 June 2025. “We want to champion community leadership and expertise. We want to support more action at a community level. We want to partner with communities to find solutions to the new One City Plan missions.” … Continue reading "The Power of Community: Key Takeaways from the City Gathering "

As part of the Developing inclusive policies and practices for greater accessibility in higher education project, Dr Tariq Umar, Senior Lecturer at the School of Architecture and Environment (UWE Bristol), visited universities in Indonesia to participate in public engagement events. Dr Umar, in collaboration with Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama (UNU) Yogyakarta, Indonesia, had received funding for … Continue reading "Collaborative public engagement events in Indonesia: Inclusive policies and practices for greater accessibility in HE project"

We’re excited to launch a new series of Skills Bootcamps at UWE Bristol, designed to equip learners with specialist knowledge and hands-on experience that can be applied immediately. These highly subsidised, practical training programmes provide an accessible pathway for freelancers, SMEs, and employees in larger organisations to gain industry-relevant skills and make an immediate impact … Continue reading "Unlock new opportunities with UWE Bristol’s Skills Bootcamps "

We’re thrilled to announce that MyCelsius, a pioneering early-stage business based at Launch Space at UWE Bristol, has been recognized for its groundbreaking work in women’s health. On 14 May 2025, aboard the iconic SS Great Britain, MyCelsius was awarded the One to Watch Award at the Medilink South West ceremony – a testament to … Continue reading "Celebrating Innovation: MyCelsius Wins Prestigious Medilink South West Award"

At UWE Bristol, our Let’s Talk Health and Care podcast series is growing into a powerful platform for conversation, connection and collaboration across the health and care sectors. Led by Professor Marc Griffiths and Peter Brindle from the College of Health, Science and Society, each episode opens up a different topic with honesty, insight, and … Continue reading "Let’s Talk Health and Care Podcast: Spotlighting People, Research and Real Impact"

We’re excited to share that We Must Begin with the Land – a new book by Dr Stephen E. Hunt, Senior Learning Developer (Business and Law) at UWE Bristol – has just been published by Zer0 Books. The title has been added to the UWE Library catalogue and may become a valuable resource for students … Continue reading "New book by UWE’s Dr Stephen Hunt explores land, liberation, and ecology"

Dr Tariq Umar, from the School of Architecture and Environment at UWE Bristol, received the prestigious Southeast Asia-UK Gender Challenge Grant for strengthening leadership with gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity in higher education institutions in Southeast Asia project. The funding is part of the British Council’s Going Global Partnerships programme jointly introduced by Southeast Asian … Continue reading "UWE Bristol academic recipient of the Southeast Asia-UK Gender Challenge Grant"

SPIKA challenges inequality and urban food futures through microbial innovation. UWE has been a key part of a development that has taken centre stage at one of the world’s biggest design exhibitions – the Triennale di Milano – with a striking new installation exploring nature, inequality and the future of food. Launched on 13 May, … Continue reading "UWE researchers launch futuristic hydroponics installation at Triennale di Milano"