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Graduate completes 52 marathons in a year for charity after mental health challenges

A UWE Bristol graduate who had mental health difficulties during his studies has raised £9,000 for charities by completing 52 ...
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From scraps to soil: the UWE Bristol alum transforming campus food waste into fertile compost to feed university garden

Generation Soil will collect food waste from Wild Kitchen, UWE Bristol’s fully vegan café, and put it through a bokashi ...
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On-demand minibus services beneficial in rural areas but face financial challenges, trials suggest

“The Rural Mobility Fund pilots have been perceived as successful by the local authorities. This is generally due to the pilots providing an enhanced level of public transport access in the areas they ...
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Dementia support groups developed by professor adopted across globe

It was set up by Richard Cheston, Professor of Dementia Health, with an NHS colleague in 2010. The LivDem approach of holding ...
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Prince of Wales visits UWE Bristol to see pioneering robotic tech tackling societal health challenges

The Prince of Wales visited the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) at the University of the West of England’s (UWE Bristol) ...
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UWE Bristol becomes South West Regional Hub lead for national Climate Ambassadors scheme

UWE Bristol is the new South West Regional Hub lead for the Climate Ambassadors scheme, a national initiative helping to ...
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UWE Bristol academic to help shape new national Art and Design curriculum for England

A UWE Bristol academic has been appointed by the Department for Education to draft a new national curriculum for Art and Design, setting out how children and young people across England learn the ...
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Volunteering and community engagement

We believe that you get more back when you give a little in return. Use your talents. Develop new skills. Build your confidence and start building networks. Make friends – and a real difference to ...
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Quality assurance

View guidance and documentation on governance procedures and system solutions utilized by UWE Bristol to assure regulatory compliance for all professional practice placements.
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Laying Pluckley’s ghosts to rest: new research uncovers the truth about the most haunted village in England

New research from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has solved a series of tantalising mysteries associated with Pluckley in Kent, known for over 70 years as the ‘most haunted ...