Health
By Health Correspondent Two of Bristol’s biggest festivals are introducing new food safety and accessibility measures after research highlighted the challenges faced by people with dietary requirements. University of the West of England academics Clare MacKay and Dr Ed Little worked with production company Team Love to improve the
Education
By Education Correspondent Pupils from Bristol, Luton and Pembrokeshire have helped create a new children’s book about airborne microfibres after taking part in research with the University of the West of England. The book, Taking a Close Look at Microfibres, was launched on Earth Day at May Park Primary
Business
By Education Correspondent Graduates are increasingly using the skills gained at university to launch new business ventures, often in high-productivity and innovation-led sectors. At University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), this is being supported through its University Enterprise Zone (UEZ), which provides innovative tech start-ups and growing businesses
Education
By Education Correspondent UWE Bristol’s teacher training for educators working overseas has been given the highest possible rating after a government-backed inspection. The International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS) programme, now in its third year, earned a Grade 1 in an assessment commissioned by the Department for Education. At the
Mental Health
By Mental Health Correspondent A UK researcher is developing a cutting-edge app that could warn users they’re becoming anxious — before they even realise it themselves. Luigi Moretti, a doctoral researcher at UWE Bristol, is behind MEMoPAD — a new digital tool that uses smartwatch data to track early signs of
Education
By Education Correspondent A university expert has landed new funding to tackle one of education’s toughest challenges – how to better support children who cannot attend mainstream school. Dr Craig Johnston from UWE Bristol has been awarded £5,000 to research how Alternative Provision is being used across a group
Mental Health
By Mental Health Correspondent A UWE Bristol graduate who had mental health difficulties during his studies has raised £9,000 for charities by completing 52 marathons in one year. Tommy Greenhouse, who graduated in sports rehabilitation in July last year, raised money for 52 good causes by finishing the gruelling
News
By Education Correspondent The Prince of Wales visited the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) at UWE Bristol’s Frenchay campus yesterday to learn how cutting-edge robotics and AI are helping older and disabled people live independently for longer. Prince William met researchers and start-ups at BRL, the UK’s most comprehensive
Health,
By Health Correspondent A support programme developed by a UWE Bristol academic to help people adjust after a dementia diagnosis is now being taken up around the world. Living Well with Dementia (LivDem) is a group-based course for people who have recently been diagnosed with dementia. After proving successful in
People
By Education Corespondent Illustrator and designer Rosalyn Burroughs, who graduated from UWE Bristol in 2024, has won a World Illustration Award for her bus wrap design marking 80 years since the first female bus drivers were employed in the city. Her ‘Women at the Wheel’ illustration will be a familiar
People
By Community Correspondent Nearly £37,000 was raised during three unforgettable weeks of the 2025 Project Zulu choir tour – setting a new fundraising record since the tour began in 2013. In May, twenty talented young singers and five teachers from Sipheni Senior Primary School and Sithobelumthetho Primary School in Madadeni
People
By Education Correspondent Tatiana McCabe, a UWE Bristol MA Wildlife Filmmaking graduate has won a 2025 Student Academy Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for her documentary which follows a local hero protecting coastal wildlife in Uruguay. AMPAS celebrates filmmaking through renowned awards for cinematic
People
By Education Correspondent A Paramedic Science student who brought British Sign Language (BSL) and deaf awareness training to hundreds of fellow students has graduated. Daniel Hunt organised the training after learning about the life-threatening communication barriers faced by deaf people in healthcare settings. He wanted future paramedics, nurses, physiotherapists, and
Sport
By Sports Correspondent UWE Bristol sports rehabilitation student Izzy Thorpe made waves at the World Aquatics Championships winning a bronze medal in artistic swimming on the same day she was meant to be crossing the stage at her university graduation ceremony. The 24-year-old from Westbury on Trym picked up the
People
By Education Correspondent Angellica Bell, a prominent figure on British television and radio, has been awarded an honorary degree by UWE Bristol. The broadcaster and presenter received an Honorary Doctor of Arts degree in recognition of her outstanding contribution to broadcasting in radio and television, and her advocacy for representation