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by Abi Making the most of the break At the start of last summer, I was faced with two months of potential relaxation. However, as a soon-to-be final-year university student, I felt the need to make the most of this time. I reframed the summer as an opportunity to learn, grow, and develop skills to … Continue reading "My career top tip"

by Careers and Enterprise Our mission Student Ventures is a diverse and enterprising community, nurturing students and graduates who create social, cultural, environmental and economic value. What do we do? With an offer of physical space, business support and funding, we’re on hand to help you at every stage of your entrepreneurial journey. How can … Continue reading "Careers spotlight: your Student Ventures Team"

What does Global Majority mean? Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, Mixed Heritage, Indigenous to the Global South and/or are not racialised as White. Did you know that people from Global Majority backgrounds represent around 85%1 of the world’s population? Using ‘Global Majority’ moves the focus … Continue reading "UWE Bristol adopts the term ‘Global Majority’"

by Emma, BA (HONS) Media Communications International Women’s Day serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight for gender equality and women’s rights. This year I’m wondering what small changes everyone can make to be a better ally. Being an ally to me involves listening to women’s experiences, challenging gender stereotypes, and fighting against discrimination … Continue reading "International Women’s Day: becoming an ally for the women in your life"

More and more students identify as LGBTQ+. Each year, 40,000 LGBT+ students apply to UK higher education. Many take the opportunity of being at university to come out and explore their identities more broadly than they have felt able to do before. This year’s theme for LGBTQ+ History Month is Activism and Social Change, and … Continue reading "Student Experience Coaches on LGBT+ History Month"

By Dr. Aaliyah Khan, Senior Student Experience Coach Do you ever sit down to study, only to find yourself scrolling through your phone, staring out the window, or suddenly remembering that you really need to clean your desk? You’re not alone. Staying focused can feel impossible, especially when distractions are everywhere. But before you blame … Continue reading "Why You Can’t Focus (And What to Do About It)"

by Careers and Enterprise The Cross-college Careers team work closely with teams around the university to offer services open to students across all subject areas as well as topical activities, advice and resources. We each have project areas we work on as well as working directly with students and graduates. What do we do? We … Continue reading "Careers spotlight: your Cross-College Careers Team"