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Consume what we need, not what we want
Published 10/9/2025 in Sustainable Bath
Zung Nguyen, MBA Business Administration student, shares her experience exploring the concepts of degrowth and the power of our individual actions....read more ❯

The Key to Consumer-Led Flexibility: Place-based Energy and the power of Reactive and Proactive Energy Managers
Published 10/9/2025 in IPR blog
The UK’s ambition to achieve a clean power system by 2030 and net zero by 2050 depends on a more flexible electricity system. Consumer-Led...read more ❯

Let's Talk Education: Meet the new SU Officers
Published 10/8/2025 in Professor Julian Chaudhuri
Since taking on my role as PVC Education at Bath, one of the things that has brought me the most joy at work is meeting and connecting with members...read more ❯

Doing Hard Things 
Published 10/8/2025 in Changing, Ourselves
As the new academic year begins, many of us are setting goals, launching initiatives, and preparing to lead change in our institutions. But before we...read more ❯

Parade Profiles: Benson Pang (BSc Economics 2009)
Published 10/6/2025 in On Parade
Benson Pang came to Bath from Hong Kong to study Economics, sold by the prospect of a year in industry and the expansive green spaces on...read more ❯

LGBTQ+ University Self-Assessment Team
Published 10/6/2025 in LGBTQ+ inclusion
The University is developing its work on LGBTQ+ issues by creating a University Self-Assessment Team, with representation from staff and students...read more ❯

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Announcing James Fern as GenAI Academic Lead for Education
Published 10/2/2025 in Centre for Learning & Teaching
The Centre for Learning and Teaching are excited to announce that James Fern, from the Department for Health, has been appointed as the Academic Lead...read more ❯

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Help! I Haven’t Written an Essay Since Sixth Form
Published 10/2/2025 in Academic & Employability Skills
If you're a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) student, you might be thinking: “Why do I need to write essays? I’m here to...read more ❯

Why a “National Commission” is the way forward for electoral reform
Published 9/30/2025 in IPR blog
Electoral reform is back on the UK’s political agenda as First-Past-the-Post strains under the pressures of multi-party politics. The new APPG...read more ❯

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Wrapping up and reflecting on ParticipatoryResearch@Bath
Published 9/30/2025 in Public Engagement Unit
ParticipatoryResearch@Bath has been investigating what the culture of research with/by/for people looks like at the University of Bath to create and...read more ❯

Welcome to our international visiting and exchange students 2025!
Published 9/29/2025 in International Relations Office
With the start of a new semester, we are delighted to welcome a fresh cohort of exchange and visiting students to the University of Bath. On Tuesday...read more ❯

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Build your workplace confidence with Workplace Essentials
Published 9/29/2025 in Academic & Employability Skills
Preparing for your placement or professional role leaves you with a lot to think about and plan for. You may not be entirely sure you’ve got the...read more ❯

Planning to succeed - Getting the most out of visiting a MASH drop-in
Published 9/29/2025 in Academic & Employability Skills
Many students love the fact that the MASH drop-in doesn't require too much preparation and you can just 'drop-in' if you are free. Other students...read more ❯

Black History Month 2025
Published 9/29/2025 in Race Equality Charter (REC)
As Black History Month 2025 begins, I am honoured to reflect on this year’s theme “Standing Firm in Power and Pride” in my role as our...read more ❯

From Stagnation to Empowerment: My Journey Through the PgCert in HE Administration, Management and Leadership
Published 9/26/2025 in Bath AHEP
Ali Bevan, Learning and Teaching Quality Manager in the School of Management, shares her experience of completing a PgCert in Higher Education...read more ❯

A series of three stylised Generative Artificial Intelligence illustrations: 1) A circular blue tech-inspired pattern with concentric rings and digital elements. 2) A dark and light blue illustration showing a robotic figure reaching out of a laptop computer to access GenAI. 3) A blue robotic hand reaching out to a human hand, suggesting connection or assistance.
The Effort Paradox and GenAI: Why easy isn't always better
Published 9/26/2025 in Academic & Employability Skills
The curious case of wanting what we avoid Picture this: You're facing a challenging assignment, and you have two options. Option A: Ask GenAI to...read more ❯

Down but not out: the UN moves towards a fragile consensus for urgently needed action on NCDs and Mental Health
Published 9/26/2025 in IPR blog
This week, Amy Thompson, Director of Operations, and Dan Hunt, PhD researcher and member of Local Health Global Profits (LHGP), have been...read more ❯

The more in favour of welfare you are, the more likely you are to support cycle lanes
Published 9/25/2025 in IPR blog
Public transport and urban infrastructure are never just about roads, buses, or cycle lanes—they reflect values, politics, and competing...read more ❯

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