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Debating the Green Economy
25/03/2015
As part of the Bristol European Green Capital 2015 series of events and Bristol Festival of Ideas, the 'Green Economy' is the focus of a lively debate that will look at how we might achieve the green economy and the role society and government might play in taking us there.
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New development bank for Wales recommended to drive forward business growth
11/03/2015
A task and finish group led by a professor from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has recommended that the first regional development bank in the UK should be created as a catalyst to drive the Welsh economy. Professor Dylan Jones-Evans' led a group of experts to examine concerns firms in Wales were failing to borrow the money they needed to expand and take on more staff. They have recommended that Wales becomes the first part of the UK to bring in a Development Bank to address this issue.
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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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UWE Bristol hosts Matthew Layton, Managing Partner, Clifford Chance LLP
25/02/2015
Matthew Layton, Managing Partner of Clifford Chance LLP,is the latest speaker to address the business community as part of the Bristol Distinguished Address Series (BDAs).
Matthew will deliver a lecture entitled; 'A journey of change – past, present and future – the development of the global legal market'. The event will be hosted by The Bristol Post.
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Celebrating Talent – UWE Bristol's award ceremony honours emerging graduate talent
02/02/2015
Thursday 5 February 2015, 17:45 - 22:00, Marriott Hotel, Lower Castle Street, Bristol
At this prestigious annual event, UWE Bristol will honour the outstanding achievements of talented UWE students who have represented the University through hundreds of work-based learning opportunities including placements, internships and volunteering in local, national and international businesses.
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UWE Bristol hosts Peter Mather, Group Regional Vice President, Europe and Head of Country, UK BP
02/02/2015
Part of the Bristol Distinguished Address Series and Bristol European Green Capital events in 2015
Date: 11 February 2015
Venue: 2D67 (Glendinning Lecture Theatre), Frenchay Campus, UWE Bristol
Time: 18:00
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Peter Mather, Group Regional Vice President, Europe and Head of Country, UK BP, is the latest speaker to address the business community at the Bristol Distinguished Address Series (BDAs).
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UWE expert wins funding for research into personalised medicines
28/01/2015
Dr Wendy Phillips from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) is part of a new link-up between academia and industry to improve the efficiency of healthcare product manufacturing.
The project won £465,000 funding from the Engineering and Physical Services Research Council (EPSRC) to research Re-Distributed Manufacturing (RDM) in Healthcare. The project is being led by Dr Phillips, together with Professor Nick Medcalf from Loughborough University.
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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 Bristol hosts Ann Francke, Chief Executive Officer, CMI
11/11/2014
Ann Francke, Chief Executive Officer, CMI, is the latest speaker to address the business community at the Bristol Distinguished Address Series (BDAS).
Good management achieves growth and productivity, boosts employee engagement and wellbeing, and attracts and retains talent. So why is that 80% of UK employees think their manager sets a bad example and 72% of UK organisations say they lack good management and leadership? Ann Francke will address these issues in a lecture entitled; 'Stop Managing. Start Achieving. Why Management Needs a Makeover'.
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Leading in Times of Uncertainty and Complexity – launch event for new Bristol Leadership Centre
07/11/2014
Leading in Times of Uncertainty and Complexity – launch event for new Bristol Leadership Centre
Thursday 13 November 2014, 17:00 at Leigh Court.
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Effective and responsible leadership are amongst the most highly valued, yet elusive, processes within contemporary society. Recent crises in public and private sector organisations demonstrate the benefits of good and the perils of poor leadership practice. Whilst there may be agreement about the need for better leadership, however, how this is developed, understood and sustained remains a topic of much debate.
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UWE Bristol hosts Sir Charlie Mayfield, Chairman, John Lewis Partnership
03/11/2014
Sir Charlie Mayfield, Chairman, John Lewis Partnership is the latest speaker to address the business community at the Bristol Distinguished Executive Address Series (BDEAs).
His talk will address how technology is changing the workplace.
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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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Professor Jane Harrington appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor at UWE Bristol
27/10/2014
The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has appointed Professor Jane Harrington to the role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
Professor Harrington has worked at UWE Bristol for many years and has held management roles at all levels within the Faculty of Business and Law.
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UWE Bristol hosts Stephen Varley: Chairman and Managing Partner, EY
21/10/2014
The Bristol Distinguished Address Series
Date: Thursday 23 October 2014
Time: 18:00
Venue: Bristol City Hall
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Stephen Varley, UK Chairman and Managing Partner UK&I, EY is the latest speaker to address the business community at the Bristol Distinguished Address Series.
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Silence is golden: new study explores the meanings of introversion in management education
16/09/2014
Researchers from UWE Bristol are beginning an innovative study about introversion in Management Learning, Leadership, and the Teaching of Business Studies.
The project is led by Eda Ulus (Senior Lecturer), and Inge Aben, (Lecturer) in Organisation Studies in the Faculty of Business and Law at UWE, who are passionate about exploring introversion in a variety of learning and management contexts.
