In this post, Rianna Elmhirst, Access & Participation Impact Manager, reflects on two recently published evaluation reports.
How do we know...read more ❯
Recent posts
Building the evidence base: Insights from recent widening access evaluations
Join us for the ESRC Festival of Social Science
The ESRC Festival of Social Science returns this October-November with a vital line-up of free events that explore the most pressing issues shaping...read more ❯
Meet the Team who run our Supported Groups
Throughout the year, Student Support staff run a range of supported social groups and activities to support your wellbeing and help you connect with...read more ❯
You don't have time not to: Making the most of a one-year Master's
One master's year. That's roughly how long a taught postgraduate degree gives you to settle into a new country, do well academically, build a...read more ❯
US attempts to control Ukraine’s attacks on Russia reflect a fundamental strategic disconnect
US efforts to limit Ukraine’s attacks on Russian infrastructure show the tension between supporting Kyiv and trying to influence its warfighting...read more ❯
Managing the grey areas: Adapting to different ways of working
As a university student, you may be used to working within clear structures. Assignments come with deadlines, marking criteria, and sometimes...read more ❯
Black History Month 2026: Honouring our communities at Bath
As we mark Black History Month, I extend my warmest wishes to our Black staff, students and alumni, and to everyone joining us in celebration and...read more ❯
Help us map Public Engagement with Research across the University
Are you involved in Public Engagement and Involvement with Research (PEIR)? We'd love to hear from you.
Across the University of Bath, colleagues...read more ❯
Parade Profile: Gary Lilley (BSc Economics 1982)
Gary arrived in Bath with a duffel coat, a suitcase and a determination to get a place on the football team. More than 40 years later, he looks at...read more ❯
Colleagues in Faculty of Engineering & Design using FeedbackFruits to support collaboration, reflection and learning
After a successful pilot period, the Faculty of Engineering and Design (FED) has adopted FeedbackFruits across all their departments – how did the...read more ❯
Devolving real power could lead to regional growth ‑ but Andy Burnham will need to be brave
Giving local government greater powers and control over funding could help drive economic growth beyond London. Professors David Bailey, Felicia Fai...read more ❯
Welcome to the new academic year
The start of the academic year is always a time of excitement, optimism and opportunity. It is also a time of considerable effort behind the scenes....read more ❯
Help! Where has my maths teacher gone?
Most of us remember our secondary school maths teacher. Whether you loved maths or not, they were always there; introducing new ideas,...read more ❯
Our experience of hosting a Bath Insights intern
This summer, we hosted Natalie, a Physics student, as a Bath Insights Intern within the Careers Service.
The original aim was to explore creating an...read more ❯
Fulbright Visit to North Carolina
Elon University
In 2025, the University of Bath received its first US-UK Fulbright's Global Challenges Teaching Award. The award paired Bath with...read more ❯
My summer as a LEAF technical intern
Author: Cheryl Abudu, Technical Intern at Engineering & Design Technical Services
I showed up on day one ready to go: smart outfit, clean slate...read more ❯
Nato is concerned about the threat from Russia. But it isn’t panicking – yet
Dr Simon J. Smith at the Royal Danish Defence College and Professor David Galbreath at the University of Bath find that the Nato alliance is...read more ❯
Enriching Experiences: TBRe and it’s impact on my employability
This blog will take you through some of my experience at Team Bath Racing electric and how it has developed my employability through a use of...read more ❯
Reflection from a trial in social annotation with Hypothes.is
Social annotation offers a way to turn reading from an individual activity into a more collaborative one. Tools such as Hypothes.is allow students to...read more ❯
Enriching Experiences: My Summer of Martial Arts, Cultural Immersion, and Making Friends in China
Introduction
A two-week summer school in China was the greatest learning experience of my life. Alongside practising traditional Chinese martial...read more ❯