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

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

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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

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.

Listen more from the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: https://soundcloud.com/uwebristol/sets/bristol-distinguished-address
Watch the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrOzUDjo8U6JTeJ02D-Bo_EtA47W6vG-T  
Learn more about the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: www.uwe.ac.uk/events/bristol-dis…hed-address-series

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

There are many people in and across the University who are driving change. In this special changemaker podcast series we shine a light on some of our Black academics and the excellent work they are doing in the university and outside to help drive change. 

In this episode, Stephanie talks to Professor Emmanuel Adukwu about his work and how he is driving change. Emmanuel has had a varied career and led on many initiatives that are helping to drive change across the university.  

This episode was recorded in 2024.  

Please see below for resources mentioned in the episode:   

Professor Val Edward-Jones  - https://societyoftissueviability.org/person/val-edward-jones/ 

Africa Week  - https://www.bristol-business.net/uwe-africa-week-a-celebration-of-diversity-heritage-and-progress/

https://appliedmicrobiology.org/  

Trustee Applied Microbiology International Early Scientist Conference (AMI) - https://appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-calendar/past-events/ecs-research-symposium-2024.html  

Black + Bio medical Advisory Group https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/mrc/how-we-are-governed/mrc-black-in-biomedical-research-advisory-group/  

Bristol Legacy Foundations - https://www.bristollegacyfoundation.com/

American society for microbiology -   https://asm.org/

Employability in Applied Sciences  blog https://blogs.uwe.ac.uk/employability-applied-sciences/  

Inspiring Stories of Excellence: A Showcase of Black Heritage Professionals in the College of Health, Science & Society at UWE Bristol  

https://blogs.uwe.ac.uk/research-business-innovation/inspiring-stories-of-excellence-a-showcase-of-black-heritage-professionals-in-the-college-of-health-science-society-at-uwe-bristol/  

UWE Bristol’s Celebrating Excellence Collection https://www.uwe.ac.uk/-/media/uwe/documents/events/bhm-celebratingexcellencecollection.pdf  

1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America  - Cell Press https://crosstalk.cell.com/blog/1000-inspiring-black-scientists-in-america  



Changemaker podcast series: Emmanuel Adukwu

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