Research

Recently there has been an increase in awareness surrounding sibling sexual behaviour (SSB) in practice and research debates. However, it is important to note that this is not a new form of intrafamilial sexual abuse. In recent months these conversations have come to the fore via popular culture and media such as a File On … Continue reading "Recommendations for the development of policy and practice to better understand sibling sexual behaviour"

UWE Bristol and DistGen are thrilled to announce their 36-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Innovate UK. KTPs consist of a unique three-way collaboration between a business, a university and a graduate to create positive impact and drive innovation. DistGen started in 2005 with the express intent of making a positive difference in the … Continue reading "UWE Bristol announce new Knowledge Transfer Partnership with DistGen"

In an exciting development for UWE Bristol’s Launch Space incubator, three graduate entrepreneurs have been awarded funding from Innovate UK to develop their business ideas. The Innovate UK Unlocking Potential Award is a two-strand pilot competition designed to unearth and empower today’s untapped innovators and businesses, aiming to foster diverse talent across the UK. The … Continue reading "Three UWE Bristol Launch Space residents win national award to accelerate innovation"

Picture: From L-R UWE Bristol has announced a Partnership PhD with Woodland Heritage and Forest Research to research the effects of management practices on Acute Oak Decline and the rhizosphere microbiome of parkland oak trees. The PhD is to be jointly funded by UWE Bristol and Woodland Heritage. Through its pioneering new woodland in Somerset, … Continue reading "UWE Bristol announce Partnership PhD with Woodland Heritage"

In celebration of International Women’s Day Daisy, an Aerospace Engineer apprentice, talks about her experience of working in a male dominated environment and the opportunities her higher and degree apprenticeship has given her. Collectively we can all #InspireInclusion and celebrate women’s achievement. Find out more about our higher and degree apprenticeships and explore the many … Continue reading "Celebrating International Women’s Day"

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women; recognising the value that women bring to individual communities, professional spheres and collectively to the world. The day also serves as a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. To mark this important day here in … Continue reading "International Women’s Day: Spotlight on Professor Sue Durbin"

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has launched its Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme for 2024; these year-long Fellowships (two years if part-time) aim to provide a development opportunity for those at the immediate postdoctoral stage of their career. Giving applicants the opportunity to consolidate their PhD through developing publications, expanding their networks, as well as … Continue reading "ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships Expression of Interest Guidance for Applications to UWE Bristol  "

UWE Bristol, with Duku, have been successful in securing grant funding from Innovate UK to form a new 24-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). Duku is an innovative and entrepreneurial engineering design consultancy that take client ideas and develop them into full marketable designs. They have recently added in-house product design and development to their design … Continue reading "UWE Bristol announce new Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Duku"