Research

We spoke with Dr Faatihah Niyi-Odumosu (MBChB, MSc, PhD, PGCTHE, FHEA), Associate Professor of Physical Activity and Health Promotion, School of Applied Sciences, College of Health Science and Society, UWE Bristol, about a new collaboration designed to strengthen independence and wellbeing among older adults and people requiring reablement support.  About the project  Happy Care Ltd first … Continue reading "Research with purpose: Supporting independence through reablement: The Happy Care Project "

UWE Bristol has been recognised at the 2025 Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Awards, marking the 50th anniversary of the UK’s longest-running innovation programme. The partnership between UWE Bristol, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Nigeria, and Taro Agric Farm (TAF) was named winner of the African Agriculture KTP Award for its work applying data-enabled … Continue reading "UWE Bristol wins at the 2025 Innovate UK KTP Awards for pioneering digital agriculture project in Nigeria"

ICA@UWE Bristol Innovation Grants 2025 Funding is available for UWE Bristol innovators to deliver scalable pilot innovation projects in collaboration with external partners. Demonstrating potential for significant impact, projects must align with the mission of the Integrated Care Academy (ICA) and its core priorities. Successful projects will focus on the three shifts, as identified in … Continue reading "For Staff: Call for proposals – Integrated Care Academy"

UWE Bristol’s Wild Kitchen is taking its sustainability ambitions to the next level through a new collaboration with Generation Soil, the community composting organisation founded by UWE Bristol alum and doctoral researcher Alex Montgomery. Together with the UWE Hospitality Team and UWE Bristol’s Sustainability Team, this partnership will see food waste from Wild Kitchen transformed … Continue reading "From plate to planet: Wild Kitchen and Generation Soil close the loop on food waste"

After nearly a decade working on documentary productions in New York City, Nikki Dodd brought her passions for filmmaking and environmental advocacy together through the MA Wildlife Filmmaking programme at UWE Bristol, delivered in partnership with the BBC Natural History Unit. Holding strong working experience and a deep commitment to environmental storytelling, Nikki’s time at … Continue reading "Enterprise that fuels progress: Nikki Dodd’s creative journey at UWE Bristol"

In this blog, Simon Flenley – Assistant Director of Research & External Engagement (Skills) at UWE Bristol – shares a unique perspective on apprenticeships, shaped by his dual experience. With years of strategic involvement in the skills landscape, Simon recently completed his own Level 7 apprenticeship, offering valuable insights from both sides of the journey. … Continue reading "Skills that empower – From Self-Doubt to Distinction: My MBA Senior Leader Apprenticeship Journey"

How university funding helped launch a creative enterprise that’s now making a real difference in Bristol When Art Sync’s co-founders pitched their idea during UWE’s Venture Ready funding programme, they had a vision: to support BillyChip in creating a powerful marketing mural that would raise awareness of Bristol’s homelessness crisis. This month, that vision becomes … Continue reading "From Student Ventures to Social Impact: UWE Bristol Graduates Tackle Homelessness Through Art"

From Disciplinary Isolation to Programme Leadership: A 36-Year Journey Accelerated by Strategic Support Dr. Ronke Eyitayo, Senior Lecturer in Information Systems at UWE Bristol, exemplifies the power of combining technical expertise with pedagogical passion. As an accomplished educator and researcher with over 36 years of experience spanning Nigeria, Botswana, and the UK, she has dedicated … Continue reading "Dr. Ronke Eyitayo: Transforming Digital Literacy Through Mentorship and Determination"