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17 July 2025
Want social change? A deeper understanding could be key, study suggests
New study suggests a deeper understanding of social change could help close the gap between challenges and actions, especially on issues like climate change.

16 July 2025
Vast majority of rural councils have no targets for social housing, study finds
New research reveals a serious shortfall in rural social housing, with only 20 per cent of local authorities setting targets to deliver it.

16 July 2025
Researchers launch support hub for people with visible differences and their families
A first of its kind website offering evidence-based psychological support for people with visible differences and their families has been launched by university researchers.

11 July 2025
Wound dressings developed with support from UWE Bristol to be launched by global firm
Technology that a team of UWE Bristol scientists helped develop to aid the healing of chronic wounds will be used in new ‘smart dressings’ being launched by global medical company.

10 July 2025
Researcher awarded funding to develop digital health platform that connects people to local services
A UWE Bristol academic has received funding to develop an online platform that connects people to local community organisations offering health and social care support.

07 July 2025
UWE Bristol named training provider of the year for closing engineering skills gap
UWE Bristol has been named Training Provider of the Year at the Enginuity Skills Awards for its commitment to driving inclusive growth in the engineering industry.

03 July 2025
Research lab The Brunel Centre opens to power sustainable and inclusive growth for the West of England
A new data and research centre designed to support sustainable and inclusive growth and industrial strategy in the region, has officially launched.

02 July 2025
Bristol’s trailblazing community-led climate action to expand across the West of England
UWE Bristol has been appointed as the evaluation and policy partner on a £1.75m project led by Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership.

27 June 2025
UWE Bristol and Avon and Somerset Police renew partnership to advance police education
UWE Bristol and Avon and Somerset Police have signed a new 10-year agreement, extending their successful partnership to deliver high-quality, forward-thinking police education and training.

26 June 2025
Development of innovative Devon food processing centre to tackle food waste gets UWE Bristol support
UWE Bristol is supporting the development of an innovative food processing centre in Devon that will transform food waste management and support greater food sustainability.

24 June 2025
Gestural musical gloves developed at UWE Bristol to feature at prestigious science exhibition
Groundbreaking gestural musical glove technology originally developed at UWE Bristol will be exhibited at the Summer Science Exhibition 2025 in London.

19 June 2025
UWE Bristol filmmaker wins BAFTA Student Award
Nikki Dodd, a UWE Bristol MA Wildlife Filmmaking student, has won a 2025 BAFTA Student Award for Best Documentary.
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