The posts we feature here come from the Vice-Chancellor’s blog, the Executive Team blog and other blogs from across our network.
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Engendering changeBy Professor Judith Squires, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost It is six months today since I took up my role as Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost. I have tried to use this time in office to engender change in the institution, so I am particularly pleased to mark my first half-year with the University of Bristol Gender Equality Conference 2019 on 4 July, as one of the key priorities for me has been to make real progress on gender equality in the University....
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Bristol SU Awards 2019By Professor Sarah Purdy, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience). The last week of term was an exciting mix of celebrations and events, but the real highlight for me was being a guest at the Bristol SU Awards on Thursday 13 June. The SU awards recognise individuals or groups who have done a brilliant job in areas as diverse as student leadership, sustainability, being a fantastic staff member, or an exceptional club or society. Nominations come from students, SU and university staff, so the Awards really reflect the SU-university partnership....
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Mental health and wellbeing is at the forefront of our mindsLast week was University Mental Health Day (UMHD19) – a national day of events where students around the UK unite to change the narrative around student mental health. It is a day where organisers aim to bring together the university community to make mental health a university-wide priority. Here at Bristol the mental health and wellbeing of our students and our staff has been at the forefront of our minds and planning for some time....
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Having our voice heard in the Brexit debateJanuary is always a time for thinking ahead and making plans, and 2019 is no exception. We are entering a year of major political uncertainty, and we will need to plan even more carefully than usual so that we are prepared for any of the possible outcomes. Following the defeat of the Government’s proposed Brexit deal, I want to assure you that our priority continues to be supporting our EU staff, their families, and EU students as much as we can. Prior to Christmas I signed a letter to MPs along with other university leaders, warning of the likely damage to universities if the UK leaves the EU on 29 March with no deal agreed....
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