Welcome to our Shout Out to the Brave podcast.

Through this podcast series, we will celebrate the achievements of our students as they share the challenges of postgraduate study and the successes they have experienced as a result. We know that, in life, you have to take risks to reap the benefits. Our students share this same mindset.

It’s brave committing to postgraduate study. To focus on your ambition regardless of whatever else is going on in life – career, family, you. It’s not easy, but it pays off. Our students and graduates are proof of that. They’ve taken a risk and are achieving what they set out to do.

In this series, you’ll find out how.

The Shout Out to the Brave podcast

At UWE Bristol we are makers of change. We are a place where people thrive and flourish - working as one team to solve future global challenges through outstanding learning, research, and a culture of enterprise. 

This Changemaker podcast is a shout-out to our champions and catalysts for change. The button-pushers. The mould-breakers. The ones who stand up to stand out. Catalysts aren't afraid to make someone stop and think. Because when you stop and think, great things happen. Catalysts don't just play their part; they lead the charge for something better.

In this first series, we shine a light on UWE Bristol staff and our partners and discover remarkable projects that are shaping society and transforming futures.
Recorded at UWE Bristol in 2022. 

Presented and produced by Jeremy Allen. For information about working at UWE Bristol visit www.uwe.ac.uk/about/jobs.

The Changemaker Podcast

Business leaders share their insight and experience in this series of events organised by UWE Bristol.

Bristol Distinguished Address Series Podcasts

UWE Bristol’s brand new podcast series to remove the stigma around mental health. 

We are encouraging everyone to start a conversation about mental health as invited guests from across the University share their positive stories, and explore ideas to develop positive wellbeing in individuals and communities and raise awareness of mental health issues. 

This podcast follows our successful #LetsTalkNow campaign and is part of UWE Bristol’s Mental Wealth Lab initiative. 

For information about the wellbeing support options at UWE Bristol visit: www.uwe.ac.uk/wellbeing. 

For information about UWE Bristol’s Mental Wealth First Strategy and Mental Wealth Lab initiative, visit: www.uwe.ac.uk/about/mentalwealthfirst

Tweet us twitter.com/UWEBristol, like our Facebook page facebook.com/UWEBristol, and check out our Instagram instagram.com/UWEBristol. 

#LetsTalkNow #MentalWealthFirst #UWEBristol. 

Email us at mentalwealthlab@uwe.ac.uk

If you are concerned about someone, or need help with any of the issues discussed in this series, you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123.

Recorded at UWE Bristol by students from the Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies. 

Presented by Jemma Griffiths. Produced by Conor Kearney, Tom McKirdy (twitter.com/sydneyaudio), Becky Street (www.beckystreetaudio.com), Ollie Cullen, Jemma Griffiths, and Sarah Atkinson.

Let's Talk Now

In this episode, hear from MSc Physician Associate Studies student Roberta. After coming to UWE Bristol via an unexpected path, she initially studied a biomedical sciences degree where she discovered that it was important to her to find a people-facing element in her daily working life. This then led her to postgraduate study. When she found the Physician Associate Studies Master’s degree at UWE Bristol, she knew it’d give her everything she wanted in a career.

She talks about the many challenges she has overcome, from alcoholism to being a single mother, and why postgraduate studies means so much to her.

“I know there are great things to come for my future career, and progression in the role I’m pursuing.” Roberta

Please be aware that this podcast episode discusses the following subjects: alcoholism, sexual assault, drug use, depression, self-harm, eating disorders. Please proceed with caution if you feel you will be affected by these topics.

Episode one – How overcoming personal challenges helped Roberta find her best self at UWE Bristol.

In this episode, hear from MSc Aerospace Engineering graduate Zoe. Zoe took a traditional pathway into higher education and studied Engineering at both undergraduate and then postgraduate level – both at UWE Bristol.  After reviewing her university options, it became apparent to her that Engineering wasn’t simply a career that fit her skills – it involved everything she loved. 

She tells us how, despite financial challenges during her postgraduate degree, she managed to fulfill her dream of working in the space industry.

“UWE Bristol has allowed me to pursue the space industry, which is what I’ve wanted to do with my life since I was four years old.” Zoe

Episode two – How working part-time helped Zoe fund her master’s and land her dream career.

In this podcast, we are joined by Lamare, an MSc Human Resource Management graduate. After studying his undergraduate degree, he realised that to really stand out in his career he needed more. 

Studying part-time around his day job was a challenge.  But he was also faced with the worry that he might not fit in. That as a black male from a non-traditional family, with little experience of higher education, there would be no one else like him on the course. Fortunately, the people at UWE Bristol were from a mix of cultures and diverse backgrounds, and he had a really positive experience here.

He talks us through the challenges he has overcome and why it was the best decision he ever made.

“I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn’t studied my master’s at UWE Bristol.” Lamare.

Episode three – How being part of a like-minded community helped Lamare to fit in and achieve more.

Ana Miguel-Lazaro and Rania Regaieg talk about how UWE Bristol is making a stand against all forms of discrimination, harassment, and inappropriate behaviour through its SpeakUp campaign. Drawing from their own experiences of harassment, they talk about the campaign and how it is effecting change across the University and the student community

More about UWE Bristol’s SpeakUp campaign: www.uwe.ac.uk/speakup

UWE Bristol

Changemaker Podcast Ep #3 - Speak Up: Tackling all forms of discrimination and harassment

Appolinaire Etoundi and Andy Lewis in conversation. When BRL roboticist Appo met Para triathlete Andy at a swimming pool, he promised Andy he’d help him develop the knee joint for his prosthetic leg – but only if he won a medal at the next Paralympics. He won gold in Rio the following year (2016) – and the rest is history!

See Andy’s website at www.andyjlewis.co.uk. Find more about the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) on their website: www.bristolroboticslab.com

Changemaker Podcast Ep #1 - Developing a new prosthetic knee joint for a Paralympic champion

Dick Shone and Henry James represent two generations of UWE Bristol alumni, and both are interested in contributing to a net zero future. Dick owns modular home manufacturer Boutique Modern, and Henry is a project manager at Wells and West Utilities. In this episode, they talk about how hydrogen-powered boilers could be one part of a more sustainable energy mix in the home.

More about Boutique Modern: www.boutiquemodern.co.uk

Changemaker Podcast Ep #4 - Our Path to 2030: How hydrogen could power our homes

UWE Bristol’s Verity Jones and primary school teacher Nat Brown paint a picture of what racism looks like in schools, and they discuss Verity’s pioneering project that looks at the impact of racism on the mental health and wellbeing of 10 to 11-year-olds.

More about the research project: https://info.uwe.ac.uk/news/uwenews/news.aspx?id=4200

Changemaker Podcast Ep #2 - Exploring the impact of racism on children’s mental health

Nikki Cotterill and Carla Southworth explain how one in five people in the UK suffer from incontinence. Nikki talks about some of the work she and Bristol Health Partners project manager Carla are doing to help people deal with bowel or bladder leakage. They discuss their community work and the CONfidence app they have developed to help people of all ages.

More about the research: https://info.uwe.ac.uk/news/uwenews/news.aspx?id=4154

Changemaker Podcast Ep #5 - Addressing inequalities in care for patients with pelvic floor disorders

In this episode, we meet Professor Kieran McCartan, Professor of Criminology at UWE Bristol and Oliver Mackie, Strategic Service Manager for the NSPCC. Kieran and Oliver discuss “Together for Childhood”, a long-term project working with local communities to make them safer for children.  

Trigger warning: This podcast mentions sexual abuse of children in the context of how we work together to prevent it. It affects all communities, 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 7 boys worldwide. Talking about child sexual abuse is important and part of the solution. If listening to the podcast has affected you and speaking to someone would help or if you simply want to learn more, the NSPCC website is a good place to start, please go to https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

Changemaker podcast - Together for Childhood

Rivermaids: a radio play

This play - a drama piece about local water resilience and climate change, has been co-created with community members of Tewkesbury and in partnership with The Roses Theatre. It is a response to a research call encouraging new collaboration between Drama and Geography from the University of the West of England, Bristol.

Created by Hilarie Bowman, Helen Carver, Julie Field, Emily Hastings, Jan Millett, Katie Preedy and Carrie Sermon, in partnership with Sarah Berridge and Lindsey McEwen from UWE Bristol.

Written by Ingrid Jones from acta Community Theatre, Bristol,
Recorded by Laurence Nelson at Yellow Shark Recording Studios,
Hosted by the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury.
Funded by the University of the West of England.

www.courses.uwe.ac.uk/W490/drama-and-acting
www.uwe.ac.uk/research/centres-and-groups/cwcr
www.acta-bristol.com/
www.yellow-shark.co.uk/

Rivermaids

Join us for the latest exciting event in our Bristol Distinguished Address Series, recorded live at the Watershed in Bristol. A conversation with Camilla Rigby and Rachel Mostyn, Co-Founders and CEOs of Bristol-based business the Women's Work Lab, as they explain how and why they are doing well by doing good.

Since launching, Women’s Work Lab has supported over 300 women – mostly single parents, many with experience of domestic abuse, children with SEN and their own health conditions – on their journey into work. Camilla and Rachel's shared vision is to become the UK’s biggest employability support for unemployed Mums.

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Rachel Mostyn & Camilla Rigby, The Women's Work Lab | Bristol Distinguished Address Series

In this episode, Marc Griffiths, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Health and sponsor for the Integrated Care Academy (ICA) at UWE Bristol, and Dr Peter Brindle, Visiting Professor and Specialist Consultant, introduce the ICA and discuss where it connects across the health and care spaces and with whom.

Let’s Talk Health and Care Podcast Ep #1: Intro to UWE Bristol's Integrated Health Care Academy

This special BDAS event celebrated the remarkable life and achievements of Dr Guy Bailey. Within this, Dr Roger Griffith MBE and guests shared the story of Guy Bailey, his pivotal role in the 1963 Bristol Boycott and who, after a degree at UWE Bristol, founded the first Black housing association in the South West. The evening was a tribute to Dr Bailey and proved a powerful demonstration of the value of community engagement in academia. 

The evening started with an address by UWE Bristol Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Steve West. A panel discussion followed, featuring UWE Bristol staff, Amy Saleh, Malcolm Richards and Professor Shaun Sobers, exploring how life-long learning in academia can empower communities. Current Student Union Presidents Lubyna Gardezi and Kolawole Olure then discussed their educational journey as international students, with former UWE Bristol student Xavier Baker, who is now a UWE staff member and engaged on community projects. Julz Davis CEO of Curiosity UnLtd then talked about the legacy of the Bristol Bus Boycott and his activism to engage young people. The evening concluded with UWE Bristol Professor Emmanuel Adukwu speaking on the Celebrating Excellence project. Finally, Miles Chambers paid poetic tribute to Dr Bailey's legacy. 

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Useful links: 

Dr Guy Bailey OBE Honorary Graduate acceptance speech video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYRyddF0jE4
Full news piece: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/news/guy-bailey
Black History Month 2024 further video content: https://uweacuk.sharepoint.com/sites/staff-intranet-internal-communications/SitePages/Black-History-Month--Steve-West-and-Roger-Griffith.aspx
Roger Griffith Blog: https://blogs.uwe.ac.uk/research-business-innovation/roger-griffith-a-journey-of-life-long-learning/

A celebration of the life of Dr Guy Bailey OBE | Bristol Distinguished Address Series

Dr Peter Brindle and Marc Griffiths are joined by Huda Hajinur co-founder and Director of Caafi Health, and Dr Ilhem Berrou, Senior Lecturer on the Independent Prescribing Programme at UWE Bristol to explore some of the causes of health inequalities, how trust underpins our communities’ interactions with the health and care system and the impact Caafi Health are creating through designing and delivering a model of community-powered healthcare.   

caafihealth.org.uk/
Community health clinics: https://youtu.be/dkRf_SYkqH0

Let's Talk Health and Care Podcast Ep#4: Addressing health inequalities at Caafi Health

In this podcast episode, we explore the revolutionary potential of 3D-printed food, with our guest Dr Alexandros Stratakos, who is an Associate Professor in Sustainable Agri-Food Production at UWE Bristol. We will delve into how this innovation could bring taste, variety, and safety back to the table for those living with dysphagia.

uwe.ac.uk/news/dysphagia-study
 
blogs.uwe.ac.uk/research-business-innovation/advancing-dysphagia-oriented-multi-ingredient-meal-development-optimising-hydrocolloid-incorporation-in-3d-printed-nutritious-meals/
 
nypost.com/2024/10/15/science/scientists-create-first-3d-printed-food-for-people-with-swallowing-difficulties-palatable/

Let’s Talk Health and Care Podcast Ep#5: 3D food solutions for swallowing disorders

In this episode we speak with two leading researchers, Professor Nikki Cotterill and Dr Bahareh Vahabi, whose work to address continence issues through community-based solutions and digital tools and the science related to bladder disorders, including the devastating effect of ketamine and impact of Corona virus, is transforming research into real-world care.

confidenceapp.uk   
courses.uwe.ac.uk/L5901/health-technology 


Let's Talk Health and Care Podcast Ep#6: Bladder Matters: Taboos, Covid and Ketamine

In episode 1 we discuss why it’s important to study EDI across different language contexts and how we began the research process.

The Words for Leadership - Episode 1

In this special collaboration with Bristol’s 2025 Festival of Nature on the theme of ‘Water’, we heard from an expert panel about rivers as the ancient ‘gut health’ of our planet. They explored the crucial role of rivers in the carbon cycle and our ecosystem, the research work and citizen science that is being carried out to learn more about them, the campaigns to keep our waters clean - and what we can be doing to nurture and enjoy rivers in our cities and beyond.

Our panel was led by Professor Darren Reynolds, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research & Knowledge Exchange, UWE Bristol, and included guests, Emma Brisdion, Communications & Campaigns Manager, The Rivers Trust and UWE Bristol Alum; Dr Eva Perrin, Research Fellow in River Pollution, University of Plymouth and UWE Bristol Alum; Hedvig Lyche, Chief Sustainability Officer, Additive Catchments; and Mehbooba Ferdoush, a cold water swimmer. We also had a special screening of the trailer for the Bristol-made documentary film, ‘Rave On For The Avon’, courtesy of EightySita.

The post-even drinks included a special rivers-themed exhibition by Devon-based photographer and artist, William Templeton, curated watery texts from Bristol independent bookseller, Bookhaus, and stalls from ‘Rave On For The Avon’ and water-testing organisation, MolEndoTech, who demo’d their rapid water quality analysis device with the audience.

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Learn more about the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: www.uwe.ac.uk/events/bristol-dis…hed-address-series 

Useful links:

Festival of Nature 2025: https://www.bnhc.org.uk/festival-of-nature/
Professor Darren Reynolds, UWE Bristol: https://people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/DarrenReynolds
Emma Brisdion, The Rivers Trust: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-brisdion/?originalSubdomain=uk
The Rivers Trust: https://theriverstrust.org/
Dr Eva Perrin, University of Plymouth: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/eva-perrin
Hedvig Lyche, Chief Sustainability Officer, Additive Catchments: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hedvig-lyche-4a433710/
Additive Catchments: https://additivecatchments.com/
Rave On For The Avon: https://www.eightysita.com/raveonfortheavondocumentary
Photographer William Templeton: https://williamjoshuatempleton.com/
Bookhaus: https://www.bookhausbristol.com/
MolEndoTech: https://molendotech.com/
Watershed: https://www.watershed.co.uk/

Festival of Nature | Bristol Distinguished Address Series

Episode 1: An in-depth look into the barriers underserved entrepreneurs face in accessing financial services. Aimed at surfacing unseen challenges and lived experiences, with representation from entrepreneurs and financial institutions.

Topics: Personal financial history, credit access, banking assumptions, gender bias in funding.
Theme: How systemic design leaves people out — and what’s lost because of it.

Fear of Finding Out - Episode 1

In episode 11 we speak with Donna Ladkin who is Professor of Inclusive Leadership at the University of Birmingham Business School. We discuss her new book, ' Challenging Colonizing Logics in Management Research: Towards a Broader View of Management'. We take a journey through her own experiences and practices to consider how we can reorientate ourselves to the world through a connecting consciousness to embrace the plurality of voices involved with the complex issues of 21st century organisationall life.

The Words for Leadership - Episode 11

In episode 10 we hear from founder and CEO of Oak Agility; Kwasi Owusu- Asomaning who introduces us to his multicultural and multilingual working context as an executive coach. He shares some thoughts on creating inclusive 'we' spaces, the relationships between HQs and subsidiary businesses and some practical takeaways around his own reflexive learning and approaches to EDI.

The Words for Leadership - Episode 10

Episode 3: Exploring how designing financial services for accessibility and inclusion from the ground up creates
better experiences for everyone, not just those with specific needs.

Universal Design - Episode 3

Episode 2: A conversation with marketing and communications professionals from financial institutions on how inclusive messaging is developed, the challenges involved and examples of good practice.

System Says ‘No’ - Episode 2

In Episode 9 part one, Shehzaad Sams, CEO and Founder of Rononiti talks about his experiences of consulting with organisations globally. He reflects upon some of the colonial assumptions of a Westernised approach to EDI and how practices can become much broader and attuned to a local context.

The Words for Leadership - Episode 9 Part 1

In this episode we speak with three entrepreneurs and our focus is on innovation in health technology. 

We are joined by Professor Matt Freeman, who is the Centre Director at Future Space, which is an innovation centre that has become the gold standard for university-industry collaboration. Future_ Space at UWE Bristol is a multi-award-winning innovation centre designed for pioneering high-tech high-growth businesses solving tomorrow's biggest challenges.

We are also joined by Dr Jenny Bailey Cooper, CEO and co-founder of Ferryx, a university spin-out company developing innovative gut health solutions and Dr Zeke Steer, founder of Milbotix, has developed smart sock technology that's turning this everyday garment into a powerful health monitoring tool.

Links:
⁠https://www.futurespacebristol.co.uk/ ⁠
⁠www.ferryx.com⁠
⁠https://milbotix.com/

Let's Talk Health and Care Podcast Ep#9: Health Technology and Innovation Special

To mark Ada Lovelace Day 2025, UWE Bristol is celebrating Women in Tech Week - a programme of events and resources designed to celebrate, challenge and change the narrative around gender equity in technology.

The initiative began with a simple question: What would it take to make tech feel like a place where women belong, thrive and lead? The answer is a week that combines visibility, allyship, practical action and storytelling.

To round off the week, this special episode of the Changemakers podcast explores the power of storytelling, with four of UWE’s inspiring women who teach and study technology subjects. They share their journeys, reflect on the challenges facing women in tech, and discuss how we can all play a part in changing the narrative.

Changemaker Podcast: Stories of Women Shaping the Future of Tech

In this episode of the Bristol Distinguished Address Series, an expert-led panel discussion explored how the South West could become a leader in innovation, sustainability, and economic growth through space-enabled technologies, bringing together perspectives from academia, industry, and regional initiatives to highlighted opportunities for collaboration and future development.

Hosted by Rebecca Huffee (Space West / NCC), the panel featured Ross Hulbert (Spaceport Cornwall), Dr. Chris Toomer (UWE Bristol), and Simon Wheeler (reOrbit).
 
Rebecca Huffee is Cluster Manager for Space West which covers the geographies of Swindon and Wiltshire, Bristol and Bath and Gloucestershire having taken up the post based at the National Composites Centre in 2023. She works collaboratively with her Space Cluster colleagues from across the UK to accelerate innovation and grow the space sector in the UK. Prior to the this she was a programme manager for Space and Net Zero at the University of Bristol, engaging with industry and policymakers to support the university’s academic community to understand industrial and policy challenges to help deliver innovation for real world problems.


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From Ground to Orbit | Bristol Distinguished Address Series

In this special BDAS episode we explored leadership, identity, and lived experience within the health and care sectors through the lens of the panel’s extensive expertise. It brought together voices from creative practice, policy, community leadership, and lived experience. Looking into how they intersect to shape more inclusive and equitable systems of care.
Host Corine Walker, a Bristol-based writer, director, creative producer, and performer, spoke with Sophie Chester-Glyn, Managing Director of a local care organisation and Director of Coproduce Care, and Councillor Lorraine Francis, a Green Party Councillor, social worker, and therapist.
This discussion explored how co-production, representation, and storytelling can challenge inequality and inspire structural change. It highlighted the evolving role of leadership – from community-led action to policy influence – and how authenticity and resilience can drive meaningful transformation.
 
About UWE Equity https://www.uwe.ac.uk/study/career-development/equity 
 
UWE Equity a positive action coaching programme for Global Majority students providing personal and professional development opportunities with targeted initiatives for Global majority students in the form of insight sessions, webinars, mentoring and coaching/skills sessions .As part of the programme there are speaker events linked to our Bristol Distinguished Address Series – last year’s event was Crossing Generations with Dr. Edson Burton & Guests.
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Thriving While Leading| Bristol Distinguished Address Series

Getting to know your Power Suite - Episode 1:  Part 3 Power BI

An introduction to the Microsoft Power Suite – Your gateway to automation, building simple applications and analysing your data.
This podcast is designed for business users who are looking to understand how to access and utilise automation.
 
Session structure
•	What is the Power Suite of Applications
•	Power Automate
•	Power Apps
•	Power BI
•	Power Pages
•	Co-Pilot Studio


Getting to know your Power Suite - Episode 1: Part 6 Power Pages

Getting to know your Power Suite - Episode 1: Part 7 Co Pilot Studio

Getting to know your Power Suite - Episode 1: Part 8 Dataverse

Getting to know your Power Suite - Episode 1: Part 9 Wrap up

In this episode, we’re on location at the For All Healthy Living Centre in Weston-super-Mare - a unique space that brings together a GP surgery, café, library, children’s centre and community services all under one roof.

We are joined by Mark Graham, Chief Executive of the Centre, and Jo Pool, Director of Nursing at Weston General Hospital, to explore how collaboration across sectors is creating new, community-centred approaches to healthcare.

Together, they share how a shared mission to improve local health outcomes has brought hospital and community leaders together to rethink how services are delivered with a focus on accessibility, prevention and people-first care.

Let's Talk Health and Care Podcast Ep#10: Weston-super-mare

In this episode of the Bristol Distinguished Address Series, we explored the dynamic evolution of the publishing and creative industries through the lens of Stephen's extensive experience. It delves into how technological advancements, sector strategies, and leadership approaches are reshaping creative communities. Paying particular attention to engagement with UK Government through bodies such as the Creative Industries Council and regional growth in cities such as Bristol. Hosted by Nikesh Shukla, award-winning novelist and screenwriter, the event will also address the continued technological developments and their implications for the creative sector; highlighting opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and sustainable leadership in a rapidly changing cultural and economic landscape. Stephen Page is Non-Executive Chair of Faber & Faber, one of the world’s leading independent literary publishing houses, where he was Chief Executive from 2001 to 2021.

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Navigating Change | Bristol Distinguished Address Series

In this episode of the Bristol Distinguished Address Series, step into the world of immersive arts – where creativity meets cutting-edge technology and audiences are part of the action. This inspiring evening will explore how art is being reimaged in bold, interactive ways, whilst making art more inclusive and accessible. Hosted by Verity McIntosh and featuring a panel of artists working with the grant Being Human Festival

This event is part of the Being Human Festival, the UK’s national festival of the humanities, taking place 6 - 15 November 2025. Led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, with generous support from Research England, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy. 

About Verity
Verity McIntosh is Director and Principal Investigator of Immersive Arts, a £6m UK-wide programme of research, training, funding and events, supporting over 200 artists to engage with immersive technologies. Funding for Immersive Arts is provided through a collaboration between the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Arts Council England (ACE), the Arts Council of Wales (ACW), Creative Scotland and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI).
Verity is Associate Professor of Virtual and Extended Realities at the University of the West of England where she founded one of Europe's first dedicated XR masters programmes. Through her research she works collaboratively with creative practitioners, companies, communities, policymakers and governments around the world. Her work has been discussed in the UK’s House of Commons and House of Lords, EU Parliament, Council of Europe and in multiple print and media contexts. Current research interests include inclusive and accessible experience design in XR, the ethics of virtual presence, and the role of human rights in multi-person, spatial computing paradigms.

Bristol Distinguished Address Series: The Bristol Distinguished Address Series (BDAS) - Events | UWE Bristol
Watershed: Watershed | Cultural cinema, talent development and creative technology in Bristol
Being Human Festival https://www.beinghumanfestival.org/

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Between Digital and Physical Worlds | Bristol Distinguished Address Series

In this special reflective episode, hosts Dr Peter Brindle and Professor Marc Griffiths look back over a remarkable year of Let’s Talk Health and Care, exploring the themes, insights, and powerful human stories uncovered across 10 episodes and 15 inspiring guests.

From 3D-printed food and smart socks to social enterprise, restorative justice, and community-led health innovation, this episode weaves together the key patterns that have emerged across conversations, technology with purpose, research with impact, and people at the heart of everything.

Peter and Marc revisit:

- The transformative potential of low-cost, high-impact tech, including web-based stroke rehab, 3D-printed prosthetics, and digital continence tools.
- The vital role of community-driven care, with reflections on Caafi Health, the For All Healthy Living Centre, and the shift towards neighbourhood-based health models.
- Tough but necessary conversations, including confronting racism in healthcare and exploring the sensitive realities of child sexual abuse through restorative justice.
- Entrepreneurship with social purpose, spotlighting innovators driven by personal experience and their determination to create fairer, more accessible solutions.
- What it means to build a truly modern, civic-facing university, connecting research, education, tech and community partners in ways that shape healthier futures.


Let's Talk Health and Care Podcast Ep#11: Reflecting on a Year of Let’s Talk Health and Care

Episode 1 welcomes David Henderson from Penny with the conversation focusing on internal culture and inclusive strategy. 

Inclusive Marketing: Sector Interview 1

Episode 2 welcomes Jo Price from Darlington Credit Union with the conversation focusing on clear communication and empathy in customer messaging.

Inclusive Marketing: Sector Interview 2

Episode 3 welcomes Steven Wright from GR Finance with the conversation focusing on using customer insight to inform inclusive language. 

Inclusive Marketing: Sector Interview 3

Sir Howard Davies, Chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland joins us in the latest edition of the Bristol Distinguished Address Series to discuss the complexities of firms navigating through an ever-changing financial landscape.

Watch the pre-address interview with Iain Mean here: https://youtu.be/YzdrrNjG6w4

Images from the address and others in the series can be found on UWE Bristol’s Flickr page: http://bit.ly/1O6SrQo

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Sir Howard Davies, Chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland | Bristol Distinguished Address Series

Let's Talk About… Mental Health and Leadership, with guests Vice-Chancellor Professor Steven West and Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees.

Episode 1: Let's Talk About… Mental Health and Leadership

Isaac, a student at UWE Bristol, and Daniella, who’s a lecturer in Adult Nursing open up about their experiences of anxiety, how it presents itself and ways of coping with it.

Recorded 8 March 2019. Follow Isaac ‘Lazy Eyez’ on Spotify.

Episode 2: Let's Talk About… Anxiety and Being True to Yourself

Harriet and Martin, both staff here at UWE Bristol, discuss the importance of self-awareness, and learning how to cope with periods of high anxiety and OCD.

Episode 5: Let's Talk About… Anxiety and OCD

Anna and Rick talk about how it feels to have depression, and how people’s understanding of the condition has improved over the last 20 years.

Episode 4: Let's Talk About… Depression

Rosie and Amanda talk about anxiety and why people shouldn’t feel like they’re alone in struggling with their mental health.

Episode 3: Let's Talk About… Social Anxiety and Not Feeling Alone

Simon, Miles and Mo talk about how important it is to understand what type of student they want to be and the importance of setting realistic expectations of themselves.

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