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We are looking for a new pathway lead in Sociotechnical Futures & Digital Methods to support the work of the South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) at UWE Bristol. Experienced in doctoral supervision? Research active in the ESRC space? Interested in supporting doctoral and researcher development at UWE Bristol? Ready to represent the University externally? … Continue reading "For staff: Expression of Interest: Pathway Lead for Sociotechnical Futures & Digital Methods (SWDTP)"
For staff: Expression of Interest: Pathway Lead for Sociotechnical Futures & Digital Methods (SWDTP)
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UWE Bristol’s Master of Architecture (MArch) students and local primary school St Michael’s CofE in Stoke Gifford have recently collaborated on an ‘Exploratory Design Studio’ community project to develop concept designs for a school building’s expansion. Supported by Ann de Graft-Johnson, students Elliot Burningham, Craig Harding, Shahd Jabr, Huw Lansdowne, Charlotte Ongley and Daniel Pinto … Continue reading "Community-led design: Master of Architecture students collaborate with St Michael’s CofE School"
Community-led design: Master of Architecture students collaborate with St Michael’s CofE School
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About Duku: Duku Product Design is a UK-based engineering design consultancy with over a decade of experience in transforming client ideas into market-ready products. The company specialises in end-to-end product development, from concept through to design for manufacture and production delivery. In recent years, Duku has expanded beyond consultancy into the development of its own proprietary technologies, with … Continue reading "Knowledge Transfer Partnership case study – Duku EV "
Knowledge Transfer Partnership case study – Duku EV
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UWE Bristol is delighted to once again take part in the Festival of Nature, the UK’s largest celebration of the natural world. UWE staff, families, and friends are warmly invited to join us at Millennium Square, Bristol City Centre, on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June, where our researchers will be showcasing an inspiring range … Continue reading "UWE Bristol Returns to the UK’s Biggest Celebration of Nature."
UWE Bristol Returns to the UK’s Biggest Celebration of Nature.
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Black voices remain underrepresented across many areas of health economics, research leadership and policy decision-making. The newly launched Black Health Economists’ Network (BHEN), founded by Dr Chizoba Esio-Bassey at UWE Bristol, aims to help change that. BHEN is a new platform that brings together Black researchers, students, practitioners, policy professionals and allies working across health … Continue reading "Building a Community for Inclusivity, Equity and Impact: Introducing the Black Health Economists’ Network (BHEN)"
Building a Community for Inclusivity, Equity and Impact: Introducing the Black Health Economists’ Network (BHEN)
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Written by Maddy Foard It has now been 3 years since the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Impact Accelerator Account (IAA) opened at UWE, supporting knowledge exchange and impact emerging from arts and humanities-based research. Since then, seven IAA funding calls have awarded 85 grants to projects involving 116 UWE staff members, ranging in size from £1k to £23k. These projects represent a huge range of disciplines within arts and … Continue reading "Celebrating three years of AHRC-funded collaboration, knowledge exchange, and real-world impact at UWE"
Celebrating three years of AHRC-funded collaboration, knowledge exchange, and real-world impact at UWE
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Written by Dr Tariq Umar A researcher at UWE Bristol has secured new international funding to explore how informal engineering skills can help accelerate the green transition across Africa. The project, “Unlocking informal green engineering skills in Africa: A comparative pilot for scalable recognition pathways,” is led by Dr Tariq Umar, Senior Lecturer in Civil … Continue reading "Royal Academy of Engineering funding awarded to unlock informal green engineering skills in Africa"
Royal Academy of Engineering funding awarded to unlock informal green engineering skills in Africa
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What does long-term business growth actually look like for SME leaders? For more than 330 participants on a high-impact leadership and management course at UWE Bristol, it has meant building stronger strategies, more resilient teams, and lasting peer networks that continue well beyond the classroom. The Help to Grow: Management Course is a 12‑week, 90% … Continue reading "A network that doesn’t disappear after 12 weeks"
A network that doesn’t disappear after 12 weeks
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