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#TeamUWE
• TEF Gold rated for Student Experience •
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We would like to thank Jacob Rees Mogg for his composure & actions to diffuse what must have been a challenging and unprovoked incident. We will work with the police to identify the individuals & take appropriate action. 4/4
🏥 | We’re proud to support the NHS by converting our Exhibition and Conference Centre into a temporary hospital to treat COVID-19 patients.
Accommodation will also be made available for NHS staff on campus. Read more:
#NightingaleHospital
To our trans and gender-questioning community: over the last week we've received criticism for supporting your rights and your identity.
We want you to know: we’re glad you’re here; we support you; and you can use any toilet you feel comfortable using 🤜🏼💥
#TransLivesMatter
🏥 | Today the NHS Nightingale Bristol was officially opened by HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
Our transformed Exhibition and Conferencing Centre will provide 300 beds for
#Covid19
patients.
Well done to all that made it happen 👏
➡️
#TeamUWE
We support the democratic right of free speech & peaceful protest. However, we strongly condemn the actions of protesters who disrupted normal debate &behaved in this way. We are delighted Mr Rees Mogg was able to debate with our legitimate student body in a respectful manner 3/4
🎊🎉🏅| Absolutely delighted to announce we have been awarded GOLD status in the latest Government rankings for education providers
#TEF
#TEF3
#UWEGold
More ➡️
👏 | UWE Bristol scientists are working around the clock to produce 1000s of litres of disinfectant to help slow the spread of Coronavirus.
Disinfectant produced in a lab at Frenchay campus has been sent to
@swasFT
, local GPs and police stations. More 👉
🆙 | We're absolutely delighted to have risen seven places in the
@GdnUniversities
League Table 2021, achieving our highest ever position.
➡️
#TeamUWE
👏
🌟 | We're extremely proud to have climbed nine places in the
@GdnUniversities
League Table 2020, to our highest ever position.
Thank you to our incredible staff who ensure our students are at the heart of everything we do 👏
🏆 | We’re delighted to have climbed 15 places to our highest ever position in the
#GuardianUniversityGuide
We are now ranked 37th out of 121 UK institutions.
#Proud
🎖️ We are extremely proud to announce that our Vice-Chancellor (
@VCUWE
) and President of
@UniversitiesUK
, has been awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2023.
Professor Sir Steve West has been recognised for contributions to education, health, and business👏
ℹ️ | ANNOUNCEMENT: In light of the Government’s announcement, we will honour any offers made where centre-assessed grades would secure a place that has not yet been confirmed.
1/2
🤗 | A huge thank you to our students for being so patient and understanding this week, during challenging and unprecedented times for us all.
We'd also like to thank our wonderful staff who are continuing to support students and each other.
#TeamUWE
👏 | Congratulations to Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Jane Harrington
@janeharri1966
on being named in the 'Top 100 Most Inspiring Women in the West' list.
Read more 👉
@WestWomenAwards
UWE Bristol would like to express its deepest sadness following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
On behalf of the students and staff at the university, we extend our most sincere condolences to the Royal Family.
#RIPQueenElizabeth
Non-Bristol person: 'So UWE, where is that then?'
Us: 'We're a University based in Bristol.'
My brain:
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Non-Bristol person: 'Ah, so you're
@BristolUni
, why didn't you...'
Us: 🤦🤦♂️😳
😊| We're absolutely delighted to announce our overall student satisfaction has risen from 88% to 89% in the National Student Survey.
Placing us in the top 10 universities in the UK for student satisfaction! 🎉🎉🎉
#UWEBristol360
#NSS2018
More ➡:
The police were called & our security attended. We understand these protesters were not
@UWEBristol
students and did not have tickets for the event. Once the situation was calmed, Mr Rees Mogg went ahead with his speech. Both security and the police stayed for the event. 2/4
🌳 | New study by UWE Bristol researchers finds that taking a 15 minute walk in a green space can reduce anxiety by up to 19%.
The research highlights the benefits of using local parks and forests during lockdown for young people in particular.
➡️
⭐ | Proud to be ranked 11th of all UK universities for overall student satisfaction and 7th of all universities in England, in the National Student Survey results published today.
More info 👉
🙂 | We're proud to be in the top 20 of UK universities for graduate employability, according to the new Graduate Outcomes Survey results by
@ukhesa
.
@VCUWE
: “This is a testament to our work with businesses and our partners, to prepare resilient graduates for the workplace."
@guledaaali
@yaboishadia
@B3RLINCAPALOT
Hello, thanks for your message. This student has been reported to the Student Policy Team, and they will look into the incident. Thanks.
🤳 | Are you an aspiring social media influencer?
Introducing our new Foundation degree in Digital Virality. The only university degree of it's kind, anywhere in the world, to be delivered entirely on
@tiktok_uk
Learn more ⤵️
🌻 | A big shout out to our grounds team who continue to tend to campus foliage as part of our core-critical team.
Here they provide us with a lovely photo update from our campuses as they burst into colour signalling the beginning of spring.
#TeamUWE
ℹ️ | We are aware of a video circulating on social media which shows inappropriate conduct by a student.
We expect all students to behave as responsible members of our community.
Our Student Conduct Team is investigating this incident and will take appropriate action.
🏥Excited to announce
@MariaKaneNHS
, Chief Executive of
@NorthBristolNHS
, will be joining us as a Visiting Professor for our College of Health, Science and Society.
Her expertise in
#healthcare
leadership will help grow and develop new professionals 👉
⭐ | Further news on our amazing
@GdnUniversities
Guide 2021 results. Our rise to 21st place is not only our highest place EVER, it makes us the top ranked post' 92 university! 🤩
More on this and our individual subject achievements here➡️
#TeamUWE
As of the 1st October we will host a Government run Coronavirus testing centre on Frenchay Campus. The self-contained facility will improve access to testing for students and the local community.
Testing will be strictly appointment-only.
Full details:
We are absolutely appalled by the conduct of a small number of attendees at an
@UWEPAIRS
talk this evening. It is our understanding at this stage that a small group of protesters broke into the lecture theatre. 1/4
👋 | Today we bid a fond farewell to
@janeharri1966
, who has been a part of the UWE Bristol family for over 30 years.
Yesterday at
#UWEGraduation
we proudly presented her with an honorary degree👇 Thank you for everything Jane and good luck in your new role. We will miss you 🥰
🙂 | Delighted to be placed eighth out of 105 higher education institutions in the survey for postgraduate student satisfaction, with an overall rating of 89%.
🥈 Massive congratulations to
@UWESportRehab
students Izzy Thorpe and her partner Kate Shortman on winning 🇬🇧 Great Britain’s first-ever Olympic Artistic Swimming medal! 🤩
🗣️| Proud to officially launch our new commitment to the mental health and wellbeing of students and staff
#MentalWealthFirst
Read our pledge:
#LetsTalkNow
👏 | Congratulations to
@VCUWE
who has been named as a 'Business Hero of Covid-19' by the readers of
@BLeaderNews
.
He's been recognised for his role in the
@NightingaleBRS
project at our Frenchay campus. Read more 👉
#TeamUWE
🏅 Huge congratulations to Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Steve West (
@VCUWE
) who was awarded a knighthood by Princess Anne for his services to education, health, and business, in a ceremony held at Windsor Castle during the weekend.
Full story ⤵️
👏 |
@VCUWE
: "Today's results are a testament to staff across the University. Their collaborative efforts to support our students is a truly fantastic effort. I thank them all for their hard work and dedication.’’
Read more 👉
#NSS2020
♻️ We are pleased to be the first UK university to launch a free course about the
#climate
emergency for all students.
The comprehensive online course has been developed following a successful campaign students Adam Edwards and Harry O’Higgins.
#Sustainability
Learn more 👇
🙂 | We’re delighted to see the official launch of
@giveusashout
today; a 24/7 text messaging service supporting people in crisis.
We're extremely proud to be the first university in the UK to pilot the service:
#GiveUsAShout
🏡 | This summer, we bid farewell to the much loved Carroll Court which has housed over 9,000 students since it first opened its doors in 1986 💔
If these walls could talk, they would certainly tell some happy, hilarious, silly, sad and nostalgic stories. Share your memories 👇
🎉| Incredibly proud that two members of staff have been awarded MBE's in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
⭐️Senior Lecturer, Dr Becky Hoskins, for her services to emergency nursing care.
⭐️Placement Coordinator Daryn Carter, for services to the LGBTQ+ community in Bristol.
🕺 💃| The health and applied sciences academic procession break into a spontaneous conga (..as you do) ahead of the final ceremony of summer graduation 😆
#UWEGraduation
🥇| Today we marked our
#UWEGold
achievement with a special event to thank staff for their hard work and commitment in ensuring our students receive the best possible university experience.
#Proud
🌏 |
@TheSUatUWE
has opened a refill station at the Frenchay campus shop to reduce plastic waste and encourage shopping in a more sustainable way.
Students - take your own containers to buy and refill items such as pasta, rice and cereals. You can save money and the environment!
🗣️ | “I am honoured to have been selected by my peers to lead Universities UK. I firmly believe that together we are stronger"
Huge congratulations to our VC Steve West (
@VCUWE
) as he is elected President of
@UniversitiesUK
👏
➡️
🧴 | We're producing thousands of litres of disinfectant to support frontline clinical areas and help slow the spread of
#COVID
ー19
More ➡️
#WeAreTogether
#TeamUWE
👏 | Today marks the end of assessment period - congratulations students; you made it!
We've loved seeing your end of term pics. Keep sharing them with us by using
#MyUWEBristol
❄️ | Congratulations to third year
@uwe_animation
student Yani Balimezov for winning our annual Christmas card competition with this beautiful design 👇
🚑 Amazing work by our students responding to an airline disaster simulation on Glenside campus over the past few days 👏
The Major Incident Training Exercise involved 505 individuals, including staff from
@ASPolice
,
@AvonFireRescue
and
@swasFT
🙌
🎂Happy birthday to us!
#30YearsofUWE
Today marks the official 30th anniversary of UWE Bristol. Watch this heart-warming poem✍️written by
@juliawimbush
from cleaning services, 🎶composed by
@katwildbranch
from
@uwecfm
, and 🗣️performed by our lovely students and staff.
#TeamUWE
🙂 | We’re delighted to announce we’ve been shortlisted for three awards in the 2019
@GdnUniversities
Awards!
Read more 👉:
Good luck to all finalists!
#GDNuniawards
🙌 | Proud to be shortlisted for THREE
#THEAwards
including Business School of the Year, Outstanding Entrepreneurial University and Outstanding Strategic Planning Team
Huge congratulations to the teams behind! 🎉
🏥 | Technicians at
@BristolRobotLab
are using laser cutting technology to produce protective visors for
#NHS
staff during the
#coronavirus
pandemic.
Read more ➡️
👨⚕️🚑 | Congratulations to recent graduate
@lewis_hare
who has been named as the 2019 College of Paramedics 'Student of the Year'.
Lewis graduated just last week and has already secured employment with
@swasFT
as a paramedic 👏
@ParamedicsUK
|
@UWEPara
🏆 Huge congratulations to our
@UWE_SoAS
Deputy Head
@EmmanuelAdukwu
who has been named Higher Education Bioscience Teacher of the Year by
@RoyalSocBio
👏
Read more about Dr Adukwu's outstanding work ⬇️
🎉 | From shooting up the Guardian league tables to launching our mental health podcast; it's been quite a year for UWE Bristol.
Here are some of our highlights for 2019 👇🏽
Thanks for being a part of it.
😍 Our fantastic new restorative walled garden is now open on Frenchay Campus.
A beautifully decorated space to be enjoyed by all who study, work or visit campus.
📍 Located between the Students' Union buildings and the Farmhouse.
🥳🎓👏🏼 | A message to our graduating students:
Congratulations on completing your degree! We wish we could be celebrating your amazing achievement with you in person, but as that’s not possible right now here’s a message of congratulations from
@VCUWE
👇🏼
#UWEClassof2020
🎉 | Huge congratulations to everyone receiving their results today. And the warmest of welcomes to the UWE Bristol community – we can’t wait to see you this September! 😊
Your journey begins now!
➡️
#HelloUWEBristol
#ResultsDay2021
🕑🔙 | On this day one year ago, we made the decision to move our teaching online in response to
#Covid19
.
It's been a difficult year and we couldn't have known what to expect, but we knew that
#TeamUWE
would persevere.
Thank you for being amazing ⬇️ (A thread)
🚘 | Our latest study evaluates the impact of
#20mph
speed limits across the city of Bristol, results showing it saved money and lives
Photo at courtesy of
@Bristol20mph
💚Excited to launch our Sustainability Hub today, a home for all things
#sustainability
related on campus and beyond.
Located at Frenchay(the old SU Shop), the hub houses a swap/reuse shop as well as a community space where people can meet, workshop and socialise.
#Pathto2030
🍎 | Did you know that there's a fruit and veg stall on our Frenchay campus? Get a bowl of fruit for just £1 or grab a healthy snack between lectures.
📅 Open Monday - Thursday
⏰ 8am - 3pm
⤵️
🎓 | The sun is shining for a beautiful start to graduation season.
Congratulations to everyone graduating today and over the next two weeks - we’re proud of every last one of you!
#UWEGraduation
🌟 | Thanks to
@StudentSource
for naming us as this week's top university.
"This is Bristol, home to
@UWEBristol
; a university dedicated to advancing knowledge and transforming futures, with a vibrant evolving campus and first class facilities."