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UWE Bristol award Honorary Degree to Ann Francke
16/07/2015
UWE Bristol awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration to Ann Francke 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.
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Time stands still for start of landmark £50m building
02/07/2015
The first stage of construction on UWE Bristol's landmark £50m Faculty of Business and Law will be marked by a 'time capsule' being buried on site on Tuesday 7 July.
The 'time capsule' containing significant items suggested by students, staff and alumni will be buried on 7 July at 17:30 by University Chancellor Sir Ian Carruthers.
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UWE Bristol appoints main contractor for landmark £50m project
02/04/2015
UWE Bristol (the University of the West of England) has appointed ISG as the main contractor to deliver its new state-of-the art building for the Faculty of Business and Law.
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Massive marine reserve announced in Budget
18/03/2015
In today's budget speech [18 March 2015] the coalition government announced its intention to designate the world's largest marine reserve around Pitcairn Islands. This puts the UK close to presiding over the largest amount of fully protected waters on Earth. America is currently ahead by a few thousand square kilometres after the creation of the extended Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument reserve by President Obama last summer. The UK will now have 1.49m square kilometres of fully protected reserves, compared with the US on 1.57m sq kilometres post this Pitcairn announcement.
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Alliance universities securing the future of UK research through collaboration and connectivity
12/03/2015
Excellent research carried out by UWE Bristol will be showcased in a new campaign launched by University Alliance today.
The resource – which can be found at www.unialliance.ac.uk/research – contains more than 60 impact case studies submitted by Alliance universities to the REF 2014 exercise.
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UWE Bristol hosts James Timpson OBE, Chief Executive, Timpson
27/02/2015
James Timpson OBE, Chief Executive, Timpson is the latest speaker to address the business community at the Bristol Distinguished Address Series (BDAs) with a lecture entitled 'Con to Cobbler'. The event will be hosted by Business West.
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Project that helps students to become 'IP Savvy' shortlisted for national prize
12/02/2015
An enterprise that helps students to understand the principle of Intellectual Property (IP) Law, set up by a team of Law students at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), has been shortlisted for the StudentshIP Enterprise Awards.
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UWE's world-leading research increases by 170%
18/12/2014
The volume of world-leading research at UWE Bristol (the University of the West of England, Bristol) has gone up by 170%, according to the results of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 out today.
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UWE expert available for commentary on US Government report on CIA use of torture during the War on Terror
10/12/2014
Expert in criminal justice, Professor Phil Rumney, is available for commentary on the US Senate report on the CIA's use of torture during the War on Terror.
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Leading experts debate the future of criminal justice
03/12/2014
The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) in partnership with the Prison Reform Trust will today (Wednesday 3 December 2014) host a one day conference on the future direction of the criminal justice system at the Watershed in Bristol.
The conference follows the recent launch of a report by the Prison Reform Trust which highlights the impact of drastic staff and budget cuts on safety, decency and rehabilitation behind bars.
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UWE gets planning go-ahead for new Business and Law building
29/10/2014
The new state-of-the art building for the Faculty of Business and Law at UWE Bristol is one step closer having just got the go-ahead from South Gloucestershire Council planners. Detailed planning consent was granted on 27 October 2014.
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UWE lawyer takes part in 'wild law' event to save marine life from destruction
07/10/2014
Tom Appleby from UWE's Environmental Law Unit will be speaking at the UK Environmental Law Association meeting Wild Law: Saving the Marine Environment on 23 October in London. The meeting brings together experts on the legal steps needed to preserve life in the seas.
The event will be held at international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills and will be simultaneously screened at UWE.
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Inaugural lecture on the financial crisis and white collar crime
02/10/2014
Professor Nicholas Ryder from the University of the West of England will deliver his inaugural Lecture 'The Financial Crisis and White Collar Crime' on Wednesday 8 October 2014 at The Street Café, S Block, Frenchay Campus 18:30- 20:30.
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New £50 million building for UWE Bristol Faculty of Business and Law
17/07/2014
The Faculty of Business and Law at UWE Bristol (University of the West of England, Bristol) is launching an ambitious plan to fulfil the aspirations of students and the business community through a new state-of-the art building.
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UWE Bristol award Honorary Degree to Andrew Gregg
16/07/2014
UWE Bristol awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws to Andrew Gregg in recognition of his contribution to law.
