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UWE Bristol awards an honorary degree to Lord Michael Bichard
20/07/2016
Lord Michael Bichard has been awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration in recognition of his service to Government.
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UWE Bristol awards an honorary degree to Christopher Curling
19/07/2016
Chris Curling has been awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws in recognition of his work in environmental conservation and education in the region.
The Honorary Degree was conferred at the Awards Ceremony of the Faculty of Business and Law on Monday 18 July 2016 at Bristol Cathedral.
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Faculty of Business and Law attracts regional business leaders to new advisory team
08/07/2016
Donna Whitehead, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean at UWE Bristol's, Faculty of Business and Law has unveiled an impressive new advisory team of 21 regional business leaders.
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Lawyer awards recognise pro bono work by UWE students
30/06/2016
The Legal Advocacy Support Project, a partnership between Avon & Bristol Law Centre (ABLC), the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and the University of Law has won 'Pro Bono Initiative of the Year' at The Lawyer Awards 2016.
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Is Brexit possible in fisheries?
30/06/2016
Dr Tom Appleby from the University of the West of England's Environmental Law Unit is a leading expert in marine and fisheries law. Writing for the Blue MarineFoundation, following the Brexit vote, Dr Appleby outlines the complexities involved in renegotiating the UK's fisheries quota.
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Money management app created by UWE graduate attracts £1.5 million investment
22/06/2016
A start-up company spearheaded by a former University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) student has received a £1.5 million investment.
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£50 million UWE Business and Law building is a step closer
04/05/2016
The new £50 million Faculty of Business and Law at UWE Bristol (the University of the West of England) is a step closer to completion.
The new state-of-the-art building will house Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School and is part of the University's campus development plan to build a University for the 21st Century.
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Why do we British find the EU so hard to swallow and why does it matter to business?
13/01/2016
Britain, Business and Europe 2016 Series
Sir Stephen Wall, the former foreign policy advisor to John Major and Tony Blair, sets out his thoughts on Britain's often difficult relationship with Europe and why it matters to British business and the UK economy at UWE Bristol's Exhibition and Conference Centre, on Wednesday 20 January 2016.
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Students behind £1 million benefits victory up for national award
20/11/2015
Law students' work representing benefits claimants wrongly declared fit for employment has helped secure a nomination for a national award.
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New Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean of FBL appointed
18/09/2015
Donna Whitehead, currently Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Business and Society at the University of South Wales has been appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law at UWE Bristol (the University of the West of England).
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Bristol law students win £1m in welfare benefits for clients
15/09/2015
Student volunteers, including UWE Bristol students, at the Avon and Bristol Law Centre have reached £1 million in welfare benefits won for people wrongly declared fit for work by the Department for Work and Pensions.
£17 billion in welfare cuts were made by the last government and £12 billion more is due to be slashed over the next 3 years. At the same time, legal aid has been all but eradicated for people who want to challenge changes to their benefit entitlement. In Bristol, law students from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and the University of Law are helping to fill the void of much needed legal advice.
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UWE Bristol award Honorary Degree to Jonathan Fisher QC
22/07/2015
UWE Bristol awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws to Jonathan Fisher QC in recognition of his outstanding legal expertise and academic contribution to the areas of financial and corporate law.
The Honorary Degree was conferred at the Awards Ceremony of the Faculty of Business and Law on Friday 17 July 2015 at Bristol Cathedral.
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UWE Bristol award Honorary Degree to Simon Walker
22/07/2015
UWE Bristol awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration to Simon Walker in recognition of his outstanding achievement in business administration.
The Honorary Degree was conferred at the Awards Ceremony of the Faculty of Business and Law on Friday 17 July 2015 at Bristol Cathedral.
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UWE Bristol award Honorary Degree to Jackie Longworth
17/07/2015
UWE Bristol awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration to Jackie Longworth in recognition of her contribution to gender equality, both locally and nationally.
The Honorary Degree was conferred at the Awards Ceremony of the Faculty of Business and Law on Thursday 16 July 2015 at Bristol Cathedral.
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UWE Bristol award Honorary Degree to Professor Julia Verne
16/07/2015
UWE Bristol awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration to Professor Julia Verne in recognition of her outstanding achievement in business administration.
The Honorary Degree was conferred at the Awards Ceremony of the Faculty of Business and Law on Wednesday 15 July 2015 at Bristol Cathedral.