Research

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are one of the UK’s best-kept secrets in innovation, quietly transforming businesses for decades. For over 50 years, they’ve helped companies turn ideas into practical solutions with real-world impact, creating more than 14,000 projects and boosting the economy by £2.3 billion. KTPs continue to deliver not only because they provide access … Continue reading "Innovation with Impact: What is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership and Why it Drives UK Innovation"

Dr Elizabeth Jenkinson, Associate Professor in Health Psychology at University of the West of England, has been awarded the British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Chair’s Mentoring Award for 2025. The award recognises Liz’s outstanding contribution to the discipline of health psychology through her long-standing commitment to mentoring early- and mid-career psychologists, academic colleagues, … Continue reading "UWE Bristol academic recognised with British Psychological Society Mentoring Award "

In late 2025, Dr Tariq Umar, from the School of Architecture and Environment at UWE Bristol, contributed his expertise and experience to two major British Academy programmes aimed at supporting Early Career Researchers (ECRs) across the UK. Across both events – Navigating academic culture and career progression (Newcastle, 28 November 2025) and Setbacks to success: … Continue reading "Championing research careers: Dr Tariq Umar represents UWE Bristol at two key British Academy events"

As the realities of climate change intensify, it is increasingly clear that resilience must extend beyond infrastructure and economics. Cultural heritage, however, remains one of the most overlooked elements in this equation. UWE Bristol researchers and on-the-ground local professionals and heritage organisations in Yemen are working to change that. The project offers a stark example … Continue reading "Heritage and climate resilience: global lessons from Yemen"

As 2025 draws to an end, it’s time to reflect on our achievements this year. Plenty has already been said and written about the 2025 Project Zulu (PZ) choir tour, but I would like to reiterate here how proud I am of the choir, their teachers, their support teams and the UWE Bristol PZ team for pulling off such a … Continue reading "Ben Knight Reflects on Project Zulu’s Big Year and Looks Ahead to 2026 "

On 11 November 2025, Dr Suwita Hani Randhawa (Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, UWE Bristol) was invited to provide oral evidence to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee of the Scottish Parliament, as part of its ongoing scrutiny of the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill (PDF). Introduced on 29 May 2025 by Monica Lennon … Continue reading "Dr Suwita Hani Randhawa gives evidence on ecocide to the Scottish Parliament"

When we talk about hybrid working in higher education, the conversation often centres on flexibility and productivity. But for Black women academics, one of the most under-represented groups in UK universities, the reality is far more complex. A new study led by Dr Tinkuma Edafioghor and Dr Ifeoma Dan-Ogosi explores how hybrid working affects the … Continue reading "Research with purpose: The impact of hybrid working on Black women academics: navigating visibility, care and change"

At UWE Bristol, our commitment to sustainability drives us to reduce waste and support our local community. As part of this, we’re offering an opportunity for charities and community organisations to collect surplus office furniture and equipment from Northavon House, available due to an upcoming refurbishment. We are hosting a collection event on 9 January … Continue reading "UWE Bristol surplus furniture collection event for charities and community groups"