In January I attended my first real academic conference. I woke up at about 5am and travelled to Cardiff to spend the day volunteering at the first...read more ❯
Recent posts
Futures Innovation Hub: What Happens When the Right People Tackle the Right Challenges Together?
Innovation is often associated with collaboration. Universities partner with businesses, public services work with researchers, and organisations...read more ❯
What I want to achieve with the revived Pensions Commission
The UK needs a new renewed pensions settlement. Professor Nick Pearce, Director of the Institute for Policy Research and one of the three members of...read more ❯
Measuring Research Value or Building an Innovation Ecosystem?
I was recently asked to consider whether universities should measure how efficiently they convert research pounds into commercial pounds. My...read more ❯
My journey to completing the Bath Award as a first-year student
Hi, I'm Thomas. When I first signed up for the Bath Award at the beginning of my first year, I viewed it as another accreditation I could add to my...read more ❯
Let me take you back to the old days!
Claire Coombes, Recruitment CoordinatorI’ve worked in this role for 25 years, having originally joined as a Personnel Assistant reporting to...read more ❯
Bath / EU Business Roundtable
It was a great pleasure to welcome the Deputy Ambassador and Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, to our Innovation Centre yesterday, 9...read more ❯
From first-year student to research intern: My summer with REVEAL
Hi, I’m Callum, a first-year Computer Science and Maths student. I have just finished my first month as a research intern with the REVEAL research...read more ❯
Innovation Matters More Than Ever
Innovation is often spoken about as a process, but at its heart is about value. At the University of Bath, we define innovation as “the creation...read more ❯
Echoes of the Past: Policing and the New Era of National Resilience
This week, the University of Bath will host the CBR Cohort 2026 Study Programme, bringing together professionals from policing, emergency management,...read more ❯
Developing workplace leadership at university
Leadership is often seen as a skill that emerges naturally once someone steps into a management role. In reality, the foundations of effective...read more ❯
Opening the Conversation: International Community Dialogue Series Launches with Professor Manuel Barcia
The International Staff Network is pleased to launch the International Community Dialogue Series, a new programme of conversations with senior...read more ❯
Local asylum seekers or national debate: What shapes opposition to immigration?
Public debate often assumes that communities become more hostile to immigration when asylum seekers are housed nearby. Max Strangleman-Sykes, a...read more ❯
Innovation – aligning what’s needed with what’s possible
How universities can strengthen their contribution to society through innovation
For many years, universities in the UK have used the...read more ❯
Making Bath a second home
Biomedical Science student and Black Students' Network Ambassador Adebayo shares his experience of leaving London, navigating move-in day, and...read more ❯
Alumni making a difference: Sonya Chowdhury (BSc Sociology & Social Work 1998)
Sonya has spent over two decades in the third sector, from frontline child protection to national policy. She's now the Chief Executive Officer of...read more ❯
How Explore Bath helped me meet people and improve my mood
Adjusting to university life is different for everyone. For some, it's instant and exciting, while for others it's challenging and takes time and...read more ❯
Building resilience: How to prevent feeling like an imposter from holding you back
Starting at university or a new job can bring a mix of excitement and uncertainty. You might find yourself questioning whether you’re good enough,...read more ❯
An interview with Paola Sambrano Afonso, second year Psychology student
We met up with Paola Afonso, a second year Psychology student, to talk about her experience of being a Language Cafe facilitator and how it has...read more ❯
The Hidden Power of Peer Learning
In recent workshops, I’ve noticed leaders appreciating they are not alone. Others in the room are navigating similar challenges, facing similar...read more ❯