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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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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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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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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 ...
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UWE Bristol professor appointed National Institute for Health and Care Excellence CEO

Jonathan Benger CBE, Professor of Emergency Care at UWE Bristol, has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). His appointment ...
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Picture perfect: Graduate Chloe Barnes wins Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2025

Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2025 Winner Chloe Barnes with her winning portrait of ‘Succession’ actor Brian Cox (photo credit: Chris Lobina/Sky) Artist Chloe Barnes has won Sky Arts Portrait ...
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Social media influencer work is far more demanding than it looks, research finds

A study exploring the mental health impacts of social media influencer work has revealed that life online is far more demanding than it appears. Researchers from UWE Bristol are conducting research ...
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UWE Bristol celebrates achievements of thousands of students at Graduation ceremonies

The academic achievements of nearly 3,000 students will be celebrated this week (24-28 November 2025) as UWE Bristol’s autumn Graduation ceremonies take place at the Bristol Beacon. Undergraduate and ...
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UWE Bristol ranked among top 12 per cent of universities globally for sustainability

UWE Bristol has climbed over 400 places in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2026 and is now within the top 12 per cent of universities globally. In the latest release of the rankings ...
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Urgent reform needed to support ambulance-delivered end of life care, study finds

More than three quarters (78 per cent) of paramedics sometimes fear doing the wrong thing when caring for people in the last year of life, new research has found. Marie Curie, the UK's leading end of ...