RBI Events

This is a list of all events run by RBI, you can also view this list by Research Events, Innovation and Business Events or the Business Ideas Competition Events.

Please note if you are a UWE staff member or student please visit our internal pages for a full list of internal events.

• GWR Sustainability Seminar - Doubling production to feed the 9 Billion - 17/01/2011

  SUSTAINABILITY SEMINARS GWR are organising a series of seminars in the South West on broad topics within 'sustainability'. These seminars can viewed 'live' at Exeter, Bath, Bristol, UWE and Plymouth via Access Grid nodes in these universities.

• Biomedical iNet Launch - 18/01/2011

  The launch road shows will not only give you an opportunity to network with other companies but also you will have a chance to meet with our Expert Review Panel who will consider novel ideas presented by delegates and assess what support could be given by the iNet to aid exploitation of these innovative idea. The iNet will be funding specialist support to help businesses bring innovation to market.

• theBizIdea Workshop - Hands on Marketing - 19/01/2011

  This session covers the practical side of selling your product or service.

• Biomedical iNet Launch - 20/01/2011

  The launch road shows will not only give you an opportunity to network with other companies but also you will have a chance to meet with our Expert Review Panel who will consider novel ideas presented by delegates and assess what support could be given by the iNet to aid exploitation of these innovative idea. The iNet will be funding specialist support to help businesses bring innovation to market.

• SPUR3: Early Career Researcher workshop - 20/01/2011

  This workshop will provide an opportunity for potential applicants to seek clarification on any aspect of the application process for SPUR3 (UWE grants for early career researchers).

• Using Excel to Process Data - 20/01/2011

  Microsoft Excel provides a number of tools for data processing, suitable for small-scale surveys or any kind of research data. If you are looking for a simpler alternative to a major database application, then this is likely to provide everything you need. Suitable for all research students with an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

• GWR Sustainability Seminar - 24/01/2011

  SUSTAINABILITY SEMINARS GWR are organising a series of seminars in the South West on broad topics within 'sustainability'. These seminars can viewed 'live' at Exeter, Bath, Bristol, UWE and Plymouth via Access Grid nodes in these universities.

• Creative Bath | iNet Roadshow Event | Bath - 24/01/2011

  What do creative businesses in Bath need to thrive? Better links with the R&D coming out of our universities? Better links to one another? A showcase? A physical space in which to work? We want to hear your ideas.

• Writing for Publication - 25/01/2011

  The aim of the workshop is to provide early career researchers with advice and hands on activities to develop their written outputs with a view to submitting them to a journal.

• Innovation Network Breakfast Briefing - iNets Aerospace and Advanced Engineering - 25/01/2011

  Breakfast event.

• Innovation Network Breakfast Briefing - iNets Aerospace and Advanced Engineering - 26/01/2011

  Innovation Network Breakfast Briefing

• Biomedical iNet Launch - 27/01/2011

  The launch road shows will not only give you an opportunity to network with other companies but also you will have a chance to meet with our Expert Review Panel who will consider novel ideas presented by delegates and assess what support could be given by the iNet to aid exploitation of these innovative idea. The iNet will be funding specialist support to help businesses bring innovation to market.

• GMG | iNet Roadshow Event | Gloucester - 28/01/2011

  Have you heard about the Creative Industries iNet? Do you work in the Creative Industries in Gloucestershire? Do you have an innovative idea for a project that will help your business and our sector thrive? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these three questions then you should attend the GMG Creative Industries iNet Workshop.

• GWR Sustainability Seminar - 31/01/2011

  SUSTAINABILITY SEMINARS GWR are organising a series of seminars in the South West on broad topics within 'sustainability'. These seminars can viewed 'live' at Exeter, Bath, Bristol, UWE and Plymouth via Access Grid nodes in these universities.

• How to get your point across: A masterclass in communication - 31/01/2011

  This is a two-day course designed to provide an environment in which participants practise shaping communication in order to disseminate their work in a variety of settings, whether traditional or incidental. Topics explored such as impact, involvement and engagement will help participants build their confidence through experimentation, discussion and feedback.

• Innovation Network Breakfast Briefing - iNets Aerospace and Advanced Engineering - 01/02/2011

  Innovation Network Breakfast Briefing

• GWR Psychology Seminar: In sickness and in health: Understanding and treating health anxiety - 02/02/2011

  PSYCHOLOGY SEMINARS GWR are organising a series of seminars in the South West on broad topics within 'Psychology'. These seminars can viewed 'live' at Exeter, Bath, Bristol, UWE and Plymouth via Access Grid nodes in these universities.

• GWR Sustainability Seminar - Sustainable Behaviour Change in Transport: Possibilities, Perception and Politics - 07/02/2011

  SUSTAINABILITY SEMINARS GWR are organising a series of seminars in the South West on broad topics within 'sustainability'. These seminars can viewed 'live' at Exeter, Bath, Bristol, UWE and Plymouth via Access Grid nodes in these universities.

• PASS training for Academics - 09/02/2011

  Training for Academics who need to secure internal approval through PASS for externally funded projects

• theBizIdea Workshop - What a Brilliant Idea! - 09/02/2011

  Learn how to make the most of your ideas. How to channel it and produce the best result.

• GWR Sustainability Seminar - 14/02/2011

  SUSTAINABILITY SEMINARS GWR are organising a series of seminars in the South West on broad topics within 'sustainability'. These seminars can viewed 'live' at Exeter, Bath, Bristol, UWE and Plymouth via Access Grid nodes in these universities.

• GWR Psychology Seminar: Why we study appearance - 16/02/2011

  PSYCHOLOGY SEMINARS GWR are organising a series of seminars in the South West on broad topics within 'Psychology'. These seminars can viewed 'live' at Exeter, Bath, Bristol, UWE and Plymouth via Access Grid nodes in these universities.

• Chinese New Year Business Reception at UWE - 16/02/2011

  The fourth annual business reception celebrating the Chinese New Year. This year's event has an exciting new format which will maximize networking and highlight UK-China opportunities, while offering the opportunity to hear the views of expert speakers and participate in the debate.

• Chinese New Year Business Reception - 16/02/2011

  This is the fourth annual business reception celebrating the Chinese New Year. This year’s event will maximize networking and highlight UK-China opportunities, while offering the opportunity to hear the views of expert speakers and participate in the debate. This year's main speakers are Dr Kerry Brown of Chatham House and Stephen Phillips of the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) The event is organised by Neil Blakeman Associates and the University of the West of England in association with UK Trade & Investment and the 48 Group Club. Sponsors include Element One IP and Kevin Lin Communications and the event is supported by Beacon South West, Bristol City Council,CBBC, CBI, Chopsticks Club and GWE Business West

• WEAF ANNUAL CONFERENCE - 16/02/2011

  Winter Gardens - Weston Super Mare "DIVERSIFICATION" Can you afford not to attend this years conference with so many opportunities on offer? Full conference Agenda available on the website.

• How to Win Funds & Influence People - 17/02/2011

  An opportunity for researchers to practice writing a grant proposal in a case study exercise, to learn about the costing of projects and to discuss strategies in improving your profile as a researcher.

• Media Sandbox 2010 | Showcase event | Bristol - 18/02/2011

  Please note, this is a free event, but tickets must be booked through Watershed box office: http://www.watershed.co.uk/exhibits/2781/ or 0117 927 5100

• GWR Sustainability Seminar - 21/02/2011

  SUSTAINABILITY SEMINARS GWR are organising a series of seminars in the South West on broad topics within 'sustainability'. These seminars can viewed 'live' at Exeter, Bath, Bristol, UWE and Plymouth via Access Grid nodes in these universities.

• 'Calling all Enterprising Students’ - 22/02/2011

  Come and find out about new opportunities to develop your enterprise skills, working with teams of other UWE students on both short and longer term activities.  We are looking for students to get involved in enterprise challenges (Flux 500 and a local Inter-Varsity Challenge) later this term, and to identify people who would like to take forward a SIFE – Students in Free Enterprise - team at UWE.  SIFE teams carry out projects that bring real benefits to the wider community.  These are fantastic ways to develop your enterprise skills and gain valuable experience to put on your CV.

• theBizIdea Workshop - Cash Flow and Finance - 23/02/2011

  This session offers a practical introduction to the principals of forecasting accounts for your business plan.

• GWR Psychology Seminar - Explaining unexplained data and phenomena in medicine and psychology - 23/02/2011

  PSYCHOLOGY SEMINARS GWR are organising a series of seminars in the South West on broad topics within 'Psychology'. These seminars can viewed 'live' at Exeter, Bath, Bristol, UWE and Plymouth via Access Grid nodes in these universities.

• Cloud computing: Legal, Organisational and Technological Issues - 23/02/2011

  The Commercial Law Research Unit is delighted to invite you to an important one day conference on Cloud Computing to discuss the legal, organisational and technological issues in this fast developing, exciting and innovative area of law that has long term ramifications for lawyers, business and beyond.

• Leadership Workshop - 25/02/2011

  This workshop discusses the meaning of leadership and how this can be helpful in understanding how organisations are developed and maintained. It should help you identify the style of leadership you may have and what to consider when leading a team. In addition it shows how to empower team members to lead for the success of your ideology, concept or business.

• GWR Sustainability Seminar - 28/02/2011

  SUSTAINABILITY SEMINARS GWR are organising a series of seminars in the South West on broad topics within 'sustainability'. These seminars can viewed 'live' at Exeter, Bath, Bristol, UWE and Plymouth via Access Grid nodes in these universities.

• Managing Long Documents in Microsoft Word - 01/03/2011

  A workshop concentrating on using advanced facilities in Microsoft Word such as master documents, outlining, referencing and indexing to keep your thesis well organised and easy to manage. Suitable for all research students who have an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word.

• CANCELLED: GWR Sustainability Seminar - 07/03/2011

  SUSTAINABILITY SEMINARS GWR are organising a series of seminars in the South West on broad topics within 'sustainability'. These seminars can viewed 'live' at Exeter, Bath, Bristol, UWE and Plymouth via Access Grid nodes in these universities.

• Using Excel to Process Data - 08/03/2011

  Microsoft Excel provides a number of tools for data processing, suitable for small-scale surveys or any kind of research data. If you are looking for a simpler alternative to a major database application, then this is likely to provide everything you need. Suitable for all research students with an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

• theBizIdea Workshop - Social Media - 09/03/2011

  This practical workshop gives you an introduction to the world of social media, demonstrating how to make the most of modern social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube as a means of positively benefiting your organisation by truly engaging your audience.

• EU Seminar 2011 - 10/03/2011

  Would you like to know more about EU Funding? Would you like to speak to an expert on the subject?

• GWR Sustainability Seminar - Risk and plant disease management: grower-agronomist relationships - 14/03/2011

  SUSTAINABILITY SEMINARS GWR are organising a series of seminars in the South West on broad topics within 'sustainability'. These seminars can viewed 'live' at Exeter, Bath, Bristol, UWE and Plymouth via Access Grid nodes in these universities.

• The Engine Room Pitch | Workshop | Bristol - 15/03/2011

  Sheffield Doc/Fest and Wide Eye Pictures, in partnership with the Creative Industries iNet, invites you to THE ENGINE ROOM PITCH workshop, taking place in Bristol on15/16 March 2011.

• AAE iNet Annual Conference - Unlocking Innovative Technologies to improve your business - 15/03/2011

  Unlocking innovative technologies has always been a difficult area to understand. This event is designed to offer you the chance to learn about some of what is on offer from our South West Universities and how they can help your company through their specialist centre’s of expertise.

• theBizIdea Workshop - Sales and Selling Techniques - 16/03/2011

  This workshop teaches people various sales techniques, how to plan and conduct effective sales calls, and to follow a sales process that utilizes effective questioning and consultative selling techniques.

• Managing Working Relationships - 17/03/2011

  Have you ever wondered why some people can seem so easy to get on with while others take more of an effort, or why some people seem to speak your language while others are alien to you? The cause might be no more than the fact that you and they are motivated by different innate preferences. This session aims to explore these different preferences using a tool called Myers-Briggs Type Indicators (MBTI) in a fun and interactive way.

• BEN networking: Green Roots - 17/03/2011

  An exploration of why a focus on environmental sustainability can be good not just for the planet but also for profits.

• First Steps to Small Group Teaching - 18/03/2011

  This session will explore the principles of teaching and learning in the context of small group facilitation in laboratory based teaching and/or seminars.

• The Progression Exam - 21/03/2011

  This workshop aims to explain the regulations surrounding this important hurdle in the research degree process to better enable research students to navigate it successfully by providing hints & tips on putting together the written element and preparation for the oral examination.

• GWR Sustainability Seminar - 21/03/2011

  SUSTAINABILITY SEMINARS GWR are organising a series of seminars in the South West on broad topics within 'sustainability'. These seminars can viewed 'live' at Exeter, Bath, Bristol, UWE and Plymouth via Access Grid nodes in these universities.

• theBizIdea Workshop - Products & Services - 23/03/2011

  We will be speaking about how to think about your idea as a product.

• Writing Up Your Thesis - 28/03/2011

  This popular workshop is aimed at focusing on the problems of organising material, overcoming writer’s block and useful techniques for getting the writing done. Suitable for students in mid term or later stages of their research degree programmes.

• The Final Viva Examination - 28/03/2011

  Advice on preparing for the final viva voce examination and its aftermath, with plenty of opportunity for asking questions. Suitable for students who are preparing for the final stages of their study.

• ASTRAEA Unmanned Vehicles - 29/03/2011

  ASTRAEA involves a consortium of major aerospace companies, including BAE Systems, EADS, Cobham, QinetiQ, Rolls-Royce, and Thales, working with autonomous systems specialist Agent Oriented Software, many of the most innovative small companies in the sector, and leading academic minds

• BEN Event - Investability - 29/03/2011

  BEN Investability is a one-day event for entrepreneurs, private investors and anyone else with an interest in the funding of early-stage technology businesses.

• Bristol Health Innovation Showcase - 30/03/2011

  The Bristol Health Innovation Showcase is an exciting exhibition celebrating Bristol's outstanding healthinnovation achievements and giving a glimpse at what the future might bring.

• Making your Social Enterprise Idea a reality - 30/03/2011

  This Workshop will provide a lively introduction into how your social enterprise could become a sustainable community based social business.

• What a Brilliant Idea! A case study on making the most of your novel ideas - 04/04/2011

  This session aims to explore ways of taking new ideas or products forward, especially in the context of large organisations using a unique set of skills found in entrepreneurial employees.

• Intellectual Property in a Sustainable Business - 07/04/2011

  Every business has some form of Intellectual Property (IP) – brands, inventions, product developments, website content, marketing materials and designs that provide a competitive edge and enhance company reputation. Those companies that protect and understand how to utilise their IP can gain a significant competitive advantage, especially in the current economic climate. This short event provides a great opportunity for you to find out more about making the most of your IP.

• Bristol's Bright Future Conference - 07/04/2011

  'Bristol's Bright Future' will discuss future plans for the Bristol region.

• BEN Networking: Cloud Share - 10/05/2011

  This event is for anyone who uses or is considering using cloud computing in business, and wants to know how to exploit its full potential.

• Environmental Technology Roadmap Initiative - 13/05/2011

  This is an open networking initiative, best suited to those who are actively engaged in the development or innovative application of environmental technologies. It also marks the launch of the Environmental Technologies iNet in the northern part of the South West region.

• Perfect Posters - 16/05/2011

  Hints and tips on putting together research posters for maximum impact.

• Researchers' Forum - Wednesday 18th May 2011 - 18/05/2011

  The researchers’ forum was set up specifically for research staff (those on Research Associate, Research Fellow and Senior Research Fellow grades).

• Exploit Your Most Valuable Asset Free IP Support for Cleantech Businesses - 26/05/2011

  A scheme providing the South West's environmental technology businesses with a comprehensive programme of intellectual property (IP) support will launch next month. Eligible companies and entrepreneurs will benefit from free one-to-one expert advice, a specifically tailored action plan and online/telephone coaching and mentoring, all following an initial workshop in Bristol on 26th May.

• BEN Networking: Team Talks - 07/06/2011

  The team is the business but recruiting, motivating and retaining a talented team, especially in an innovative business, is a major challenge with no easy answers. The expert speakers at this BEN networking event will present insights, views and case studies to illustrate how this can be achieved.

• Pitching and Presenting your Idea or Business - 08/06/2011

  This workshop is designed to give you tips on how to give an effective presentation, and confidence training in pitching your idea to judges or potential investors.

• Perfect Posters -The sequel - 13/06/2011

  Follow on course to get feedback on designs and learn more about visual communication

• Becoming a digital researcher - It’s all about the networks - 14/06/2011

  Becoming a digital researcher It’s all about the networks

• Postgraduate Open Evening - 29/06/2011

  Meet academic and administrative staff who will be available to provide information on a range of practically-focused courses, fees, scholarships and answer your questions. A professional qualified careers consultant will also be available to offer impartial advice on postgraduate study and other options.

• Executive MBA taster session - 01/07/2011

  Are you a manager looking to accelerate your career to the next level? Why not invest in your future. We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to experience what it is like to study our part-time by attending our free taster session.

• PGR Summer Connections - 01/07/2011

  The PGR Summer Connections Event aims to bring together research students from across UWE in an environment designed to enable conversations, ideas, research & successes to be shared and enjoyed.

• Lunchtime workshop series - Research and Knowledge Exchange - 20/07/2011

  Realising Impact - Impact doesn't just happen. Project partners and end-users, including companies, are often required to realise any societal and/or economic benefit possible from your research. An overview of how this can be achievedf will be provided together with an insight on how to make your research more attractive to industry.

• UWE Early Career Researcher Symposium - 23/09/2011

  UWE Early Career Researcher Symposium Friday 23 September 2011, Dartington Suite, The Farmhouse, Frenchay Campus 9.15am - 4.00pm

• Brisfest - 23/09/2011

  BrisFest is organised by The Bristol Festival Community Group who are a registered charity. Currently they have a board of  trustees and a further 90+ volunteer committee members responsible for planning the various festival elements . BrisFest is built by hundreds of volunteers, all giving their time for free to create Bristol’s community festival.

• Innovation in Action - The Knowledge Escalator South West Showcase Event - 27/09/2011

  A celebration of university and business collaboration – showcasing partnership activity between the region’s universities, students and businesses; creating innovation, inspiring entrepreneurialism and encouraging enterprise.

• Researchers' Forum - 30/09/2011

  The UWE Researchers’ Forum is an important platform for all staff for whom promotion issues are dealt with through the Research Grade and Progression Group, including Research Associates, Research Fellows etc. and provides a platform to run development events specifically for research staff to support their career aspirations. The September forum will focus on increasing your impact as a researcher by managing your profile and getting your research noticed.

• NVivo 9: Software for Qualitative Data Analysis - 14/10/2011

  This is a two day workshop running on 14th October and 21st October 2011. You must be able to attend both sessions.

• The Beginners' Guide to the Research Degree - 18/10/2011

  This workshop is aimed at research students who are in the early stages of the research degree. The workshop will present an overview of the research degree programme at UWE and will include advice on planning your research project, applying for ethical approval and arrangements for protecting intellectual property generated.

• Project Approval and Support System (PASS) training - 19/10/2011

  Training for Academics who need to secure internal approval through PASS for externally funded projects

• The Progression Exam - 24/10/2011

  This workshop aims to explain the regulations surrounding this important hurdle in the research degree process to better enable research students to navigate it successfully by providing hints & tips on putting together the written element and preparation for the oral examination.

• Writing Up Your Thesis - 31/10/2011

  This popular workshop is aimed at focusing on the problems of organising material, overcoming writer’s block and useful techniques for getting the writing done. Suitable for students in mid-term or later stages of their research degree programmes.

• The Final Viva Examination - 31/10/2011

  Advice on preparing for the final viva voce examination and its aftermath, with plenty of opportunity for asking questions. Suitable for students who are preparing for the final stages of their study.

• Venturefest Bristol 2011 - 03/11/2011

  Venturefest Bristol 2011 will bring entrepreneurs and innovators from across the Bristol and Bath knowledge base, together with investors and professional service providers with the aim of bringing ideas and money together to make things happen.

• Tourism for the Games - 08/11/2011

  With less than a year to go until London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games, now is the best time for the tourism and business sector in the South West to get ready. This event is for you to highlight the activity taking place to support the London 2012 Games in your region.

• Perfect Posters - 15/11/2011

  This workshop will explore how to effectively communicate your research in the form of a poster. We will be looking at visual communication and why presenting a poster is different to writing a research paper or giving an oral presentation. Participants will have the chance to discuss hints and tips for designing posters that maximise impact.

• Managing Long Documents in Microsoft Word 2007 - 16/11/2011

  A workshop concentrating on using advanced facilities in Microsoft Word such as master documents, outlining, referencing and indexing to keep your thesis well organised and easy to manage. Suitable for all research staff/students who have an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word.

• The Effective Researcher Programme - 18/11/2011

  This intensive workshop is designed to address the needs of researchers who are new to the challenges of undertaking a research project with the aim of increasing confidence in project management and managing the relationship with a research supervisor. Specifically the workshop is designed to provide participants with an opportunity to build their understanding, skills and confidence in communication, planning, time management, problem solving, leadership and assertiveness, as well as building a greater self-awareness of individual’s learning and working styles in a format that is both attractive and useful to a large number of researchers.

• The Effective Part Time Researcher - 19/11/2011

  This one day programme is aimed at those 6-18 months into their Part-time PhD or professional doctorate. It has been designed with the needs of those who are balancing doctoral studies with a wider set of professional and/or home life commitments in mind and is a good opportunity to share experiences, good practice and strategies for managing the process of the research.

• Using Microsoft Excel 2007 to Process Data - 23/11/2011

  Microsoft Excel provides a number of tools for data processing, suitable for small-scale surveys or any kind of research data. If you are looking for a simpler alternative to a major database application, then this is likely to provide everything you need. Suitable for all research students with an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

• BEN networking: Measurement Matters - 06/12/2011

  Delivered by BEN in collaboration with LIMA this event aims to make a broader tech audience aware of the range of measurement resources and capabilities that are available in the South West. It will also provide an opportunity for smaller companies in this space to learn about developing innovative solutions and growing those ideas.

• Grow your business with UWE Ventures - 07/12/2011

  Join us at UWE Ventures to see the benefits of being part of a dynamic and supportive business community, combining flexible workspace and business support.