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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 ❯

A group of students at the Doctoral Welcome event
Interns at the heart of research: How Bath Insights enriched the Doctoral College
Over the past two years, we’ve had the pleasure of hosting interns in the Doctoral College through the Bath Insights internship programme—and...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 are 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 ❯

A Student Employability Coach talks to a student in the Careers Centre
From interns to coaches: How Bath Insights strengthened Careers support
We've hosted two Bath Insights interns in Careers in both the 2024 and 2025 cohorts. Our most recent intern spent the summer creating a Get...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 ❯

Securing A Placement Abroad: New Zealand Edition 🇳🇿
Published 9/25/2025 in Student bloggers
Hey everyone, welcome to my blog!   My name’s Grace and I am currently a third year student studying Sport and Exercise Science at the...read more ❯

A student talk to a member of staff in student accommodation
Internship insights: How one student helped shape community support
Community Support was a new concept last year. My role was introduced from this. Having an intern enabled this concept to be developed. Having never...read more ❯