Hello and welcome to the Centre for Environment, Society and Resilience’s official blog – the platform for all news from the centre.
CESR – pronounced “Caesar” – was set up at the University of the West of England – UWE Bristol – in summer 2025 by codirectors Jo Barnes and Lisa Mol.
CESR is a challenge-driven research and knowledge exchange Centre operating at the interface of science, policy, people and place. The transdisciplinary research environment created by CESR facilitates multi-directional integrated outcomes impacts.
Aim: to undertake research which advances our understanding of the interactions between the environment and society.
Objective: inform and influence policy and people resulting in a healthier environment and more resilient communities within our society.
Mission: is to deliver world-class interdisciplinary research across all environmental issues (air pollution, water, earth science and nature).
We want the research we undertake to have Impact – this blog will reflect impact by highlighting how our people and research are contributing towards UWE’s RISE beacons: Research Innovation, Skills and Enterprise.
Find out more: You can find out more about CESR and the people at the centre of the centre – on our website. And stay tuned into to our latest news by following CESR on LinkedIn and this blog.