Research and External Engagement (REE)

We are a bold, connected and impact-driven service, uniting students, apprentices, researchers, alumni, businesses and community partners to drive UWE Bristol’s ambitions in employability, research, innovation, and skills.

At our core, we create a dynamic ecosystem where collaboration sparks ideas, research drives real-world change, and partnerships open doors to new possibilities.

Through cutting-edge research, immersive learning and strategic alliances, we empower individuals to shape the future.

Our ‘one service’ approach puts students, apprentices, academics, and external partners at the heart of everything we do. We operate with a service-first mindset and a commercial edge—delivering clear, accessible products through a digital-first experience.

With a laser focus on impact, we embed transparency and measurable success into every step we take.

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Our structure

Research and External Engagement is organised by three main pillars:

Business and Community
Research
Skills

with four cross-cutting teams:

Business and Alumni Partnerships
Bidding, Income and Development
Civic and Inclusivity
Operations - Engagement and Enabling

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Research and External Engagement (REE) blog

Keep up-to-date with news about our innovative research, Business Services, Degree Apprenticeships, Professional Development, Graduate Talent and Recruitment.

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What might it mean for time to be felt or embodied? How can the study of time help us understand complex lived experiences such as ageing, illness, incarceration or displacement? These were just some of the questions explored at Touching Time: Duration, Bodies, Politics – a two-day international symposium co-organised by Dr Jessie Stanier, Lecturer … Continue reading "“Touching Time”: UWE Bristol co-hosts international symposium on embodied time and experience"

“Touching Time”: UWE Bristol co-hosts international symposium on embodied time and experience
The UK Research and Innovation’s National Federated Compute Services (NFCS) NetworkPlus Flexible Fund recently awarded funding to Dr Tariq Umar, Senior Lecturer in Construction and Project Management, at the School of Architecture and Environment, UWE Bristol, to lead a major new project. Titled “Enhancing HPC adoption through user-centred design: A roadmap for inclusive innovation in … Continue reading "UKRI funding secured to co-design an inclusive roadmap for future high performance computing infrastructure"

UKRI funding secured to co-design an inclusive roadmap for future high performance computing infrastructure
UWE Bristol is delighted to announce that we have won Training Provider of the Year at the Enginuity Awards 2025! The Training Provider Skills Champion of the Year award recognises outstanding commitment to learning and skills development that supports sustainable engineering and manufacturing growth through partnerships between providers and employers. Since 2017, UWE Bristol has … Continue reading "UWE Bristol named Training Provider of the Year at the Enginuity Skills Awards"

UWE Bristol named Training Provider of the Year at the Enginuity Skills Awards
On 18 June, colleagues from across the College of Business and Law came together for the first annual CBL Research Conference – an energising day dedicated to showcasing the breadth and depth of research taking place across the college and with partner institutions. Themed around People, Work and Organisations, the programme brought together academics, early … Continue reading "Celebrating connection, collaboration and creativity at the first College of Business and Law Research Conference "

Celebrating connection, collaboration and creativity at the first College of Business and Law Research Conference
By Dr Diana Johnson On Thursday 26 June 2025, Dr Diana Johnson and Dr Sam Mapston hosted a launch event for a newly created ‘Economic Crime Experts Directory’ at the Bristol Business School building, UWE Bristol. The Directory is situated on the UWE Bristol website and can be accessed using the link below: The Directory … Continue reading "Launch of the Economic Crime Experts Directory"

Launch of the Economic Crime Experts Directory
Blog post by Allan Macleod, Head of Civic and Inclusivity at UWE Bristol, following the City Gathering on 23 June 2025. “We want to champion community leadership and expertise. We want to support more action at a community level. We want to partner with communities to find solutions to the new One City Plan missions.” … Continue reading "The power of community: Key takeaways from the City Gathering "

The power of community: Key takeaways from the City Gathering
As part of the Developing inclusive policies and practices for greater accessibility in higher education project, Dr Tariq Umar, Senior Lecturer at the School of Architecture and Environment (UWE Bristol), visited universities in Indonesia to participate in public engagement events. Dr Umar, in collaboration with Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama (UNU) Yogyakarta, Indonesia, had received funding for … Continue reading "Collaborative public engagement events in Indonesia: Inclusive policies and practices for greater accessibility in HE project"

Collaborative public engagement events in Indonesia: Inclusive policies and practices for greater accessibility in HE project
We’re excited to launch a new series of Skills Bootcamps at UWE Bristol, designed to equip learners with specialist knowledge and hands-on experience that can be applied immediately. These highly subsidised, practical training programmes provide an accessible pathway for freelancers, SMEs, and employees in larger organisations to gain industry-relevant skills and make an immediate impact … Continue reading "Unlock new opportunities with UWE Bristol’s Skills Bootcamps "

Unlock new opportunities with UWE Bristol’s Skills Bootcamps