{"id":362,"date":"2026-08-14T10:14:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T09:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/?p=362"},"modified":"2026-08-14T10:14:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T09:14:42","slug":"cesr-celebrates-new-professors-and-associate-professors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/cesr-celebrates-new-professors-and-associate-professors\/","title":{"rendered":"CESR celebrates new Professors and Associate Professors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations to the Centre for Environment, Society and Resilience&#8217;s latest promotion round successes! As of 1 August 2026, the following staff will be updating their staff profiles and standing slightly taller in their shoes as they start to embrace the scope of their new positions. We are all immensely proud of their achievements and wish them every success in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/people.uwe.ac.uk\/Person\/LauraFoggrogers\">Dr Laura Fogg-Rogers<\/a>, Professor of Sustainability Engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 39%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laura says: &#8220;UWE Bristol plays a vital role as an anchor in the West of England, bringing together communities\u2019 lived experience, cutting-edge academic research, industrial innovation, and policy legacy for a better future. I am therefore very honoured to be promoted, recognising years of engagement with communities and policymakers to enhance sustainable futures.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/07\/LFR-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-377 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/07\/LFR-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/07\/LFR-1-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/07\/LFR-1-768x785.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/people.uwe.ac.uk\/Person\/LauraDevito\">Dr Laura De Vito<\/a>, Associate Professor in Environmental Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/LDV-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-386 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/LDV-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/LDV-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/LDV-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/LDV-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/LDV-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/LDV.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laura says: &#8220;Universities play a crucial role in generating knowledge that helps society address long-term challenges and make better-informed decisions. I look forward to continuing to build research and international collaborations that contribute to that shared goal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/people.uwe.ac.uk\/Person\/Ben3Williams\">Dr Ben Williams<\/a>, Associate Professor in Participatory Environmental Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 38%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ben says: &#8220;I am very grateful to the reviewers for their time in reviewing my application and I hope to keep doing good science with good people for many years to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/07\/Ben.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-365 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/07\/Ben.jpg 240w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/07\/Ben-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 85vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/people.uwe.ac.uk\/Person\/Sara3Williams\">Dr Sara-Jayne Williams<\/a>, Associate Professor in Environmental Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:37% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Sara-Jayne-Williams.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-388 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Sara-Jayne-Williams.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Sara-Jayne-Williams-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Sara-Jayne-Williams-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sara Jayne says: &#8220;I\u2019m delighted that this promotion recognises my work with young people, communities and partners. I believe that creating opportunities to listen to and learn from people\u2019s lived experiences can help shape more effective and inclusive responses to today\u2019s challenges, and I look forward to continuing this work with colleagues and collaborators.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/people.uwe.ac.uk\/Person\/HarryWest\">Dr Harry West<\/a>, Associate Professor in Learning &amp; Teaching in Geography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 36%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Harry says: &#8220;I am very pleased to have been promoted through the teaching and learning pathway. The student experience is central to everything we do on our geography and environment programmes, and I look forward to continuing to help develop our programmes to rise to the new challenges ahead.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/07\/Harry.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-367 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/07\/Harry.jpg 240w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/07\/Harry-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 85vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to the Centre for Environment, Society and Resilience&#8217;s latest promotion round successes! As of 1 August 2026, the following staff will be updating their staff profiles and standing slightly taller in their shoes as they start to embrace the scope of their new positions. We are all immensely proud of their achievements and wish &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/cesr-celebrates-new-professors-and-associate-professors\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;CESR celebrates new Professors and Associate Professors&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":115,"featured_media":384,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wds_primary_category":21,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[20,31],"class_list":["post-362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-research-2","tag-cesr","tag-promotions"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/362","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/115"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=362"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/362\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":393,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/362\/revisions\/393"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=362"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/environment-society-and-resilience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}