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Tasty tie-up between UWE and The Bart Ingredient Company aims to increase product range
05/02/2013
A new partnership signed between UWE Bristol and Bristol-based company The Bart Ingredient Company will lead to a wider product range, more efficient manufacturing and improved stock control.
The government supported Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) is worth £120,000 over a two-year period. KTPs involve a three-way link-up between a company, a University and a recent graduate to undertake a specific project.
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Digital music: 28% is pirated - how the industry can fight back
04/02/2013
New research estimates that 28% of digital music world-wide is pirated using illegal file-sharing. The findings shed light on financial difficulties in the music industry experienced by companies such as HMV.
Recently published results from ten countries showed the level of illegal downloads ranged from 14% in Germany to 44% in Spain.
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UWE student wins World Junior Squash Championships, El Shorbagy brothers have won title four times in five years
14/12/2012
Two Egyptian Business students from UWE Bristol, Marwan and Mohamed El Shorbagy, are the first brothers in sports history to win the title of World Junior Squash Champion.
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UWE Bristol becomes CISI Centre of Excellence
06/12/2012
The University of the West of England has signed an agreement with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) which recognises the University as a Centre of Excellence in Finance teaching.
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UWE Bristol awards honorary degree to Professor Dato' Dr. Hassan Said
27/11/2012
UWE Bristol will award the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration to Professor Dato' Dr. Hassan Said.
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UWE graduate makes Shell Live WIRE's 'Hot 40' entrepreneur's list
25/10/2012
Tom Anderson-Dixon, 25, from Bedminster, Bristol is in the running for £10,000 Young Entrepreneur of the Year prize. Tom who studied Business Enterprise at UWE Bristol has been named on Shell LiveWIRE's annual 'Hot 40' entrepreneur list, a shortlist of the best and most innovative business people under the age of 30 years old in the UK.
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Bristol businesses to benefit from academic expertise
16/10/2012
Businesses in Bristol are set to benefit from a new scheme led by a team of UWE Bristol academics with funding from the ESRC [Economic and Social Research Council]. The UWE team, led by Professor Nicholas O'Regan, will work closely with local businesses to find out what businesses need to enhance their competitiveness. The team includes marketing expert Dr Tim Hughes and business transformation specialist Dr Glenn Parry.
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UWE graduate launches biography of the 'best president Nigeria never had'
01/10/2012
Recent graduate Adedara Oduguwa is launching his book, Chief Obafemi Awolowo: The Political Moses, on 1 October (today) at UWE Bristol.
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UWE Bristol to host 20th anniversary celebration event
13/08/2012
UWE Bristol alumni and staff are invited to reminisce and celebrate the achievements of the University at a special 20th anniversary celebration event. The all day event will take place on Saturday 6 October 2012 at UWE's Frenchay Campus.
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UWE boosts business for sports wheelchair charity Motivation
07/08/2012
UWE Bristol business studies graduate Jason Williams is helping international charity Motivation increase its income-generating activities, so it can support more disabled people across the world. The charity's work is being showcased at an event to be held on 16 August at the Pump Rooms in Bath, celebrating links between West of England businesses and the Paralympics.
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UWE Bristol cheer on student Andrew Pozzi on his Olympic debut
03/08/2012
UWE Bristol staff and students will be cheering on Business student Andrew Pozzi as he makes his Olympic debut next week. Andrew will compete in the opening round of the 110 metres hurdles at the Olympic Stadium on the morning of Tuesday 7 August.
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UWE Bristol awards honorary degree to Gerald Lee
24/07/2012
UWE Bristol will award the Honorary Degree of Master of Business Administration to Gerald Lee in recognition of his leadership and transformation of St Monica Trust and for its role in providing groundbreaking services to the elderly and those with dementia.
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UWE Bristol awards honorary degree to Ken Hames
23/07/2012
UWE Bristol will award the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration to Ken Hames in recognition of his outstanding achievements in leadership and motivation and, in particular, his work supporting young people with disabilities faced with extraordinary challenges.
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UWE Bristol awards honorary degree to Stephen Lansdown
20/07/2012
UWE Bristol will award the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration to Stephen Lansdown in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Bristol, noting the success of Hargreaves Lansdown plc, his contribution to sport - especially his involvement with Bristol City Football Club - and his help and advice to UWE Bristol in respect of its investment fund and Investment Committee.
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UWE Bristol awards honorary degree to Richard Pendlebury MBE DL
20/07/2012
UWE Bristol will award the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration to Richard Pendlebury MBE DL in recognition of his social entrepreneurship and services to the charitable sector.
