Researchers' Forum

The Researchers’ Forum is UWE Bristol’s space for Research Associates, Research Fellows and Senior Research Fellows to meet, learn and have a voice.

Researchers' Forum objectives

The objectives of the forum are to:

keep UWE Bristol researchers up to date with university research strategy and policy, human resources and other relevant developments at UWE Bristol and beyond;
enable UWE Bristol researchers to share good practice and common issues across all faculties, departments and research centres;
offer development events specifically for research staff to support their career aspirations and grow as researchers at UWE Bristol;
gather and take forward issues to the University on behalf of staff on research grades.

The Researchers' Forum Planning Group comprises:

Professor John Hancock
Researchers' Forum Convenor; Associate Head of Department (Research and Knowledge Exchange); Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences.
Dr Amanda Bond
Impact Champion; Research, Business and Innovation.
Dr Helen Frisby
Researcher Development Manager; Research, Business and Innovation.
Geraldine Scott
Organisation and Learning Development Consultant; Human Resources.
Dr Jackie Barnett
Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences.
Dr Behnaz Schofield
Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences.
Dr Fiona Brimblecombe
Wallscourt Fellow in Law; Faculty of Business and Law representative.
Dr Michael Buser
Senior Research Fellow; Faculty of Environment and Technology
Dr Fiona Crawford
Research Fellow; Faculty of Environment and Technology.
Dr Simon Moreton
Senior Research Fellow; Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education.