Faculty study support

Writing skills with Laura Beatty

The Royal Literary Fund is sponsoring Laura Beatty as a Writing Fellow for students from the School of Creative and Cultural Industries.

In one-to-one consultations Laura can:

• make your writing clearer, sharper and stronger
• suggest ways to improve the structure of your writing
• answer questions on style and use of language
• resolve any concerns you may have with your writing.

Laura is available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in 2S411 on Frenchay Campus and appointments are flexible to your needs.

To book an appointment, email Laura at Laura.Beatty@uwe.ac.uk.

Public speaking and presentation skills workshops

Workshops covering presentation structure, body-language, projection, and dealing with nerves.

Workshop dates to be confirmed.

One-to-one support for international/EU students

In one-to-one appointments City Campus study support staff can:

• make your writing clearer, sharper and stronger
• suggest ways to improve the structure and arguments of your essays and dissertations
• answer questions on style and use of language
• listen to any concerns you have about your writing
• improve your editing and proofreading skills
• advise on research methodologies
• enhance your communication and presentation skills
• answer referencing queries.

Appointments are available at Room 1F5, City Campus at Bower Ashton. Come along for a chat, sign-up for a one-to-one tutorial or email the Academic Learning Development (ALD) team at academicsupport.city@uwe.ac.uk.

Related specialist support

• Dyslexia and specific learning difficulty (SpLD) support

Study skills support

Ann Cowling offers one-to-one sessions for students in the Department of Education and Childhood in the following areas:

• planning and structuring assignments
• editing and proofreading
• academic writing
• referencing
• grammar, punctuation and spelling.

To book an appointment email Ann at ann.cowling@uwe.ac.uk.

Ann is based in 3S302, S Block, Frenchay Campus.

If you need help with a particular mathematical or statistical problem please consult the mathematics and statistics information. It includes information on the one-to-one espressoMaths drop-in service that runs at Frenchay during term time.

If you need help with a programming problem please consult the IT study skills information. It includes information on the one-to-one espressoProgramming drop-in service that runs at Frenchay during term time.

The Department of Social Sciences is offering all foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate students support to improve their writing skills. 

In one-to-one sessions professional writers, Clare and Andrew, can help you improve your writing by:

• discussing the way you structure your arguments
• identifying how you can write clearer and more compelling prose
• helping you to understand how to present your written work better
• giving you the confidence to make the most of skills you already have but may not recognise.

They can discuss work you're doing for current assignments and give you feedback on assignments you have completed. You can meet early on in the process if you are unsure or overwhelmed: you don't have to wait until an assignment is almost due in. In fact, you can bring to them any concerns at all that you have about your writing. Clare and Andrew can help you express your thoughts more effectively and help you to develop your own voice and writing style.

Appointments are free, one to one, and completely confidential.

Clare and Andrew are offering online sessions this year. You can book an appointment by emailing them. Appointments generally last around 45 minutes.

• Clare is available on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Email julietclare.bell@rlfeducation.org.uk to book a session.
• Andrew is available on Thursday and Fridays. Email andrew.miller@rlfeducation.org.uk to book a session.

Please note that we do not offer a proof-reading service.

Further information about the writers

Andrew has published eight novels and won a number of awards including the Costa Book of the Year. He became a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2012. View Andrew's website.

Juliet Clare Bell (always known as Clare) is a children’s author. She is currently editing her first young adult novel. Prior to being a children’s author, Clare worked at Bristol University as a research developmental psychologist. View Juliet's website.

Workshops on writing skills led by Julian Evans

A series of workshops will take place during the year to help you improve your writing skills.

Julian has produced a video on academic writing. To access this resource you will need to enter your UWE Bristol username and password.

If you need help with a particular mathematical or statistical problem please consult the mathematics and statistics information.