{"id":4677,"date":"2026-08-17T14:13:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T13:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student\/?p=4677"},"modified":"2026-08-17T14:16:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T13:16:00","slug":"advance-he-community-listening-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student\/2026\/08\/17\/advance-he-community-listening-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"Advance HE Community Listening Exercise\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Share Your Experiences and Perspectives<\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

UWE Bristol has commissioned Advance HE<\/strong> to lead an independent Community Listening Exercise<\/strong> for staff and students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following recent developments, including the Supreme Court ruling, EHRC guidance, updates to the Trans and Non-Binary Policy, and the Equality Impact Analysis (EIA), we recognise that people have a range of experiences, perspectives and questions. Advance HE will provide a safe and impartial space to share these views. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Steve West, and Students’ Union Officers will also explain the purpose of this independent Community Listening Exercise and the importance of providing a respectful and inclusive space where staff and students can share a range of experiences, perspectives and questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ways to Take Part<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can participate in whichever way feels most comfortable and accessible to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online Reflection Form<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An anonymous online reflection form is available for anyone who would prefer to share their views in writing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opens <\/td>17 August 2026<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
Closes <\/td>26 October 2026<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
Link <\/td>Advance HE Community Listening Exercise UWE\u00a0Online Reflection Form<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Student Opportunities<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can participate in whichever way feels most comfortable and accessible to you.  To help make sure as many people as possible can take part, please only book one session.<\/strong> You may choose either an online group session, an in-person group session, or a 1:1 session.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Places for 1:1 sessions are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. There are eight places available, intended for those who feel unable to attend an open forum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Activity<\/strong> <\/td>Date & Time<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
Online Reflection Form <\/td>17 August – 26 October 2026 <\/td><\/tr>
Online Listening Session 1 (Space available for up to 25 participants) <\/td>Monday 28 September 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm <\/td><\/tr>
Online Listening Session 2 (Space available for up to 25 participants) <\/td>Monday 12 October 2026, 1pm-2pm <\/td><\/tr>
In-Person Listening Session Frenchay Campus (Space available for up to 20 participants)  <\/td>Wednesday 21 October 2026, 12-1pm<\/td><\/tr>
Confidential 1:1 Conversations
(45-minute slots) <\/td>		1 October\u00a02-2.45pm &\u00a0\u00a03\u20133.45pm\u00a0\u00a0

5 October\u00a02-2.45pm & 3\u20133.45pm\u00a0

8 October 2-2.45pm & 3\u20133.45pm & 4\u20134.45pm\u00a0\u00a0

12\u00a0October\u00a02.30-3.15pm & 3.30-4.15pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0

By appointment \u2013 email\u00a0baljit.birring@advance-he.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0your preferred date and time\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Register: <\/strong>Registration – Advance HE Community Listening Student Sessions<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have Your Say<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every member of our community experiences university life differently. Whether your experiences have been positive, challenging or somewhere in between, we encourage you to participate and share your perspective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAQs  <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Q: Why are we doing this?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A:<\/strong> This exercise is an opportunity to listen and learn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aim is to better understand: <\/p>\n\n\n\n