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In part two, Courtney looks beyond the hospital to reflect on the cultural experiences, local adventures and friendships that made her time in the Philippines unforgettable.
During a four-week placement in the Philippines, Courtney kept a diary of her experiences. In part one, she shares what she learned while working in a range of hospital departments in Iloilo.
Tahira shares her journey as an adult learner on the path to becoming a midwife. She tells us how she balances family life, academic challenges, and clinical training whilst following her dreams.
Immar reflects on his law placement and how he navigated early challenges. He shares how he developed practical skills that shaped his legal career.
Wondering how you can excel in your career after graduation? Jubeda shares her experience with The Bradford Employability Award, a scheme which allows you to gain the skills employers are looking for.
Looking back at her first year, Zahra shares the top five things she wishes she had known before starting university.
An Optometry degree opens doors to exciting careers - here are five you can move onto after graduation.
An Paramedic Science degree opens doors to exciting careers - here are five you can move onto after graduation.
Rashidat, an adult learner, discovered a passion for nursing after a career in the business sector. She shares her experience of returning to education and how Bradford is helping her turn dreams into reality.
A Diagnostic Radiography degree opens doors to exciting careers - here are five you can move onto after graduation.
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Honorary Award recipients play an important part in supporting our strategic goals and priorities. Here are just a few examples of how we are working together with our Honorary Award community to make a difference to University life.
This blog highlights how Honorary Award Recipients are contributing to raising the University’s reputation by supporting our events.
This blog highlights how Honorary Award Recipients are contributing to the curriculum and enhancing the experiences of our students by delivering guest lectures.
This blog shares how Tasif Khan used his boxing talents to deliver a women’s self-defence class in support of the University’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign.
This blog shares how Honorary Award Recipients can contribute to enhancing the student experience, focusing on Kate Hall who generously volunteered her time and connections to arrange a site visit to HS2.
This blog showcases Sofia’s role in the University’s REMAKE Programme, supporting the rehabilitation of ex-offenders back into the community by teaching entrepreneurial skills, amongst other examples of how she stays connected with the
This blog showcases the mutual benefits of the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies’ innovative ’Experts by Experience’ programme for both the the University and the individuals involved, including Honorary Graduate Michael Andrews.
This blog showcases how an internationally renowned ambassador for peace, Dr Scilla Elworthy, supported the Department of Peace Studies and International Development’s Golden Jubilee celebrations at the House of Lords.
This blog shares how Honorary Award Recipients can share their expertise and knowledge to influence the curriculum, focusing on Alan Banks and his role as an Industrial Advisory Board member for the Mechanical and Energy Systems Engineering
This blog showcases the generosity of alumnus and Honorary Award Recipient Dr Venkata ‘Murthy’ Renduchintala who made a multi-million pound gift to propel Bradford into the future through the creation of the Bradford-Renduchintala Centre for
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Read our Dementia Studies blogs which bring you the latest news across research, education, training and consultancy.
What does meaningful co-production actually look like in practice? Johan Schoeman (MSc student) and Lynne Hagan (Expert by Experience, living with a diagnosis of dementia) reflect on working together to co-design a poster challenging stigma for the
A lot of dementia tech is built around one question: How do we keep someone safe? That matters. But for trans and nonbinary people living with dementia, there’s another question that can be even more urgent: How do I stay myself — safely — as
Dr Catherine Quinn, Prof Jan Oyebode and Helen Young from the Department of Applied Dementia Studies have been exploring the social care provision for people with young onset dementia as part of the DYNAMIC project.
I’ve written this because I know how PCA affects me. Every time I have a fall, it seems to always be when I’m getting off a bus.
The Department of Applied Dementia Studies held its annual writing retreat in September 2025, spending three peaceful days at the tranquil Otley Chevin Hotel.
At the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies (CfADS), we talk a lot about making research meaningful and relevant.
At the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, co-production is at the heart of what we do.
Researchers from the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, University of Bradford have been exploring how to effectively raise awareness and reduce stigma of dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions, among people from minority ethnic
Over the past year, I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to step into a new role as a Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) trainer. In this blog, I want to take a moment to reflect on the process of becoming a trainer, what I’ve learned from teaching DCM,
Clare Mason delves in to the unique benefits of a diverse student cohort in online dementia care mapping training.
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Insights from across the University of Bradford research community into how we’re making a difference through our research.
Lara-Kay Shafi is a postgraduate research student in the Institute of Health and Social Care, focusing on skin ageing and working to address inequities in research across different ethnicities. Here she discusses the surprising questions about skin
Staff from the University of Bradford’s Bradford-Renduchintala Centre for Space AI give an overview of their work to date, successes, and goals for the future in a fast-moving sector.
Kathryn Webber, Clinical Teaching Fellow and postgraduate research student at the University of Bradford describes how her experiences as an Optometrist led her to set up one of the first myopia management clinics in the UK with the aim of slowing
Dr Simon Fitch describes his work exploring submerged landscapes across the world, including a recent project in Japan, and explains why the work is particularly timely now as offshore developments for energy are becoming more prevalent.
Dr Simon Fitch describes his work exploring submerged landscapes across the world, including a recent project in Japan, and explains why the work is particularly timely now as offshore developments for energy are becoming more prevalent.
Dr Alejandro Gonzalez Aquines discusses how his background as a medical doctor led him on to research about strokes, and important findings that could reduce the rate of strokes for many people.
Dr Kayt Armstrong, RICHeS Facility Manager in the Department of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences describes her experiences on site at Trimontium, an important Roman Fort in the Scottish Borders, and the challenges of gathering archaeological
Amos Iluromi, postgraduate researcher in Development Economics, describes the huge shift in communication and technology from his childhood to the present day in his home city of Lagos, and how it has changed the economic landscape of Nigeria and
Dr Justine Tomlinson, Dr Adam Sutherland and Prof Liz Breen describe their work as part of the the Medicines Optimisation Research Group at the University of Bradford and how it makes a difference to patients in the UK and beyond.
Prof Hassan Ugail’s recent work has looked at what artificial intelligence really means, and whether a computer can ever be considered ’conscious’...
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