Key commentators
Key commentators are academics who are working in subject areas that are always in the media spotlight, and key staff who can act as spokespeople on UWE Bristol issues. If you would like to speak to any of our key commentators, please contact the Media Relations team.
Alan Winfield
- Robotics
- Robot ethics
- Swarm intelligence
- Swarm robotics
- Artificial intelligence
Anthony Plumridge
- Economics
- Business economics
- Environmental economics
- Housing market
- Property development
Dr Carolyn Morton
- Forensic science
Dr Chris Alford
- Sleep research
Professor Chris Melhuish
- Robotics
- Intelligent autonomous systems
Dr Christien Van Den Anker
- Human rights
Professor Derek Braddon
- Defence
- Aerospace
- Economics
Professor Diana Harcourt
- The psychology of appearance
- Appearance-related issues around cancer diagnosis
Professor Glenn Lyons
- Transport
Professor Graham Parkhurst
- Transport taxation
- Transport
- Sustainable mobility policy and strategy
- Public transport systems
- Promotion of cycling
- Local transport planning
- Low emissions transport technologies
Janet Jones
- Media and journalism
Professor James Longhurst
- Air quality
Jo Midgely
- Student recruitment
Professor John Lanham
- Manufacturing
- Aerospace
- Bloodhound
John Rushforth
- Higher Education policy
- Student fees
- University of the West of England activities
Professor Jon Tucker
- Corporate finance
- Financial markets
- Finance sector governance
Judy Orme
- Public health
- Healthy universities
Keith Hicks
- University of the West of England
- Higher Education
- Marketing and branding in Higher Education
Mike Jempson
- Media and journalism
- Journalism ethics
- Media policy and regulation
Professor Lamine Mahdoubi
- Architectural design
- Planning and design for health and well-being
- Outdoor play area
Dr Lisa Harrison
- British politics
- Elections
- Women's representation
Dr Madge Dresser
- British slave trade and its legacy
- Early nineteenth Century Britain
- Eighteenth Century Britain
- Social and cultural history of England (1700 - 1835)
- Slavery and the British country house
- History of ethnic minorities in Britain since 1685
Professor Moira Plant
- Alcohol and Women
- Drinking during pregnancy
Professor Nichola Rumsey
- The psychology of appearance
Professor Paul Gough
- Art and design education
- War and peace art
- War memorials
- Research councils
- Research Assessment Exercise (RAE)
Dr Phillippa Diedrichs
- Body image
- Eating disorder prevention
- Psychology of appearance
- Health psychology
Professor Richard Gray
- Schizophrenia
- Adherence to treatment
- Multi-morbidity (co-occurring physical and mental health problems)
- Mental health services
Professor Richard Luxton
- Biosensors
- Diagnostics
- Blood testing
Professor Rob Cuthbert
- Academic freedom and institutional autonomy
- Higher Education policy
- University and college management
Professor Robin Hambleton
- Civic leadership
- Elected mayors
- Local government
Professor Ron Richie
- Primary education
- Secondary education
- Higher education
Professor Steven West
- The University of the West of England
- National and regional policy and agendas
- Knowledge partnerships
Page last updated 11 April 2013