The University of West London launches the School of Medicine and Biosciences

The School of Medicine and Biosciences (SMB), a new interdisciplinary research-driven school at the University of West London, officially opens today (17 April 2024).

Featured Laurence Geller CBE, Peter John CBE, Katie Featherstone and Anthony Woodman standing at the School of Medicine and Biosciences launch event

Meet the Head of the University of West London’s Graduate School, Caroline Lafarge

Now Head of the Graduate School, Professor Caroline Lafarge first came to the University of West London (UWL) in 2009 to study a post-graduate diploma in Psychology and never left.

Caroline Lafarge

UWL composition graduate works with band Elbow for BBC Radio 2’s Piano Room

Megan Heather Russell, a graduate from University of West London (UWL), recently worked with Mercury Prize-winning band Elbow on their live performance for BBC Radio 2’s Piano Room with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Two tracks recorded at the session also appear on the extended edition of 'Audio Vertigo', Elbow’s fourth number-one album in the UK.

Megan Russell stood in a room at the BBC's Maida Vale studios

New UWL study identifies parental alienation as a significant risk factor for those coping with family breakdown

Almost 60 per cent of people going through family breakdown are or have experienced parental alienating behaviours, according to a new report from the School of Human and Social Sciences.

A woman sitting on a bench with two children

Future You: Life as an alumni - Daniya Kayani

When you graduate from the University of West London, you automatically become part of the alumni community, a wide network of professionals in every job imaginable. Read on to discover the story of one such graduate, Daniya Kayani.

Daniya Kayani posing with two friends at their University of West London graduation

Grace Hunter joins UWL as Head of Environmental Sustainability

Grace will be leading on the development and implementation of the University’s environmental sustainability strategy, policies and initiatives.

Grace Hunter

Cultural exchange: UWL students visit the American Embassy

Last month, a group of BA (Hons) Broadcast and Digital Journalism students were invited to the US Embassy in London to find out about what goes on in the world of diplomacy and international relations.

Students from the University of West London stood outside the American Embassy in London

University event promotes sustainable behaviour among employees in the hospitality and tourism industry

University of West London’s London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism (LGCHT) hosted an event to promote sustainable actions in the hospitality and tourism industry ahead of Earth Day on Monday 22 April.

Speakers and attendees at the Sustainable Working Practices knowledge exchange event at the University of West London

University of West London recognises the importance of knowledge exchange with inaugural awards ceremony

April saw the University of West London recognise its growing portfolio of Knowledge Exchange activities with the UWL Knowledge Exchange Awards. Featuring five categories, the awards took place at the Ealing site.

Staff from the University of West London at the Knowledge Exchange Awards

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