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At first glance, a badminton tournament might just seem like an enjoyable recreational event. But for Dr Praveen Kumar, Associate Professor in Stroke Rehabilitation at UWE Bristol, it has become a powerful vehicle for innovation, student engagement, and community impact. Now in its eighth year, the annual charity tournament – held at UWE Bristol’s Centre … Continue reading "Innovation with Impact – How a Badminton Tournament Became a Catalyst for Community Health Research"

This is a guest blog by James Buchanan. Who are you, what are you studying, who did you do your placement with, and how did it come about? My name is James, and I am a third-year Marketing student at UWE Bristol. I carried out my placement with Bristol City Leap, a partnership between Bristol … Continue reading "My Placement at Bristol City Leap"

Future Finance is a partnership of industry and academic financial services experts, committed to creating positive change in the financial services sector and supporting financial services SMEs to adopt new technologies and innovation to grow their businesses. UWE Bristol has several Future Finance events lined up; join our collaborative challenge programme and get paid to … Continue reading "Future Finance – Collaborative Challenge Programme"

This is a guest blog written by Kat Corbett, Interim Head of Circular Economy at UWE Bristol. On 18 October, International Repair Day is celebrated worldwide. It is a moment to recognise the power of repair not only to reduce waste and emissions, but also to strengthen communities and reimagine our relationship with the things … Continue reading "International Repair Day: UWE Bristol at the heart of a global movement"

How can people with lived experience help shape better, fairer policy?That’s the question explored by Dr Rounaq Nayak, whose 18-month Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Policy Innovation Fellowship examined how experts-by-experience can be meaningfully involved in knowledge mobilisation for policy and practice. From November 2023 to April 2024, Dr Nayak was seconded to the … Continue reading "Research with purpose – Putting lived experience at the heart of policymaking"

Dr. Faatihah Niyi-Odumosu, Associate Professor of Physical Activity and Health Promotion at UWE Bristol, proudly embodies the power of combining clinical expertise with academic leadership. As both medical doctor and an accomplished researcher, she’s carved a distinctive path in health promotion, addressing critical gaps in healthcare access and outcomes globally, for underrepresented communities. Building Bridges … Continue reading "Dr. Faatihah Niyi-Odumosu: Pioneering Health Equity Through Research and Community Engagement"

Meet Aswath Ganesan Indra MSc Robotics graduate and Co-founder of GI Healthcare – our first international student to successfully secure the Innovator Founder visa. He is on a mission to develop advanced food tech products to make freshly cooked healthy food easily accessible and affordable to anyone anytime, anywhere – even beyond earth. His story showcases how … Continue reading "Enterprise that fuels progress: Aswath Ganesan Indra; Student to Space-Tech Entrepreneur"

The Civic and Inclusivity and Sustainability Teams at UWE Bristol recently spent an inspiring morning at the Heart of BS13 Flower Farm,