Alumni Edit

Quarterly email for UWE Bristol graduates, bringing the best of our stories, news and memories straight to your inbox.

February 2025

Countdown's STEM ambassador Carol Vorderman is amongst three new honorary graduates to join our ever-growing community. 

New graduate Sam's business, Heat for Humanity, has developed a flat pack wood stove for homes in conflict zones.

Celebrate a 50-year reunion, 50 years of drama, four incredible alumni recognised in the King's New Year Honours list, 64 arts students working with one Graphic Design alum and one Arnolfini show.

And for a dose of feel-good vibes, visit our 360° Bristol highlights tour.

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July 2024

We welcomed nine new honorary graduates and celebrated our first ever graduations at Bristol Beacon. Plus, an immersive reality adventure with alumni and new award-winning Passivhaus student accommodation.

Mr Doodle, aka Sam Cox, wearing a suit covered in black and white squiggles, sitting in a room painted with the same pattern on the walls and floor.

April 2024

Artist and alum Mr Doodle exhibits in Bath, in Bristol alumni speak candidly about the Colston statue at M Shed, and alumni explore space and deep under the ocean.

Alumni Edit October 2024 edition

October 2024

Visit campus virtually in 360 degrees and reminisce about student music and drama with the vintage programmes we found. Hear about our internationally recognised Olympic silver medal winning student and an awe-inspiring astro-photographer.

Front cover of newspaper Bristol Polytechnic News, showing a black and white photo of a graduation ceremony.

January 2024

We bid farewell to Bristol Cathedral graduations, share memories of the late Honorary Graduate Benjamin Zephaniah and meet artist and alum Valda Jackson MBE.

Photograph of the Chu family at graduation.

November 2023

Exciting news of our outstanding student experience, plus the chance to take a campus tour to see how things look now and share your old photos.

Image of UWE Bristol Associated lecturer Roger Griffiths.

July 2023

Our first ever Alumni Edit includes summery feel-good news to share, from knighthoods and unicorns to carnival and an alum centenarian!

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