Annual Overview 2021/22

A fresh look at the last academic year, progressing our strategy and collective achievements

Research with Impact

Our research is helping to change the world for the better. We work in partnership to help create a healthier, more sustainable and connected future for us all.

A springboard for success

As the University celebrates being named ‘University of the Year’, in this new feature we delve deeper into what makes Bath such a special place to study.

“Worrying Conflict of Interest”: UK Healthcare Organisations Payments from Medical Device Industry

Medical device firms are paying €37 million between 2017-2019 to UK healthcare organisations, including the NHS

Universal Credit Flaw Deepens Financial Insecurity for Working Families – New Research

More than half of working households' Universal Credit (UC) payments varied by £400 or more from one month to the next at least once a year

Graduate-led manual washing machine project partners with the Whirlpool Foundation for global impact

New collaboration to provide 10,000 life-changing manual washing machines to communities around the world over the next five years.

H2 Go: record-seeking Bath engineering team successfully runs hydrogen-powered engine

Hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine developed by University of Bath students runs for first time ahead of speed record attempt

New University of Bath spin-out launches to improve lung cancer diagnosis and treatment

A new spin-out company from the Universities of Bath and Edinburgh has launched with a mission to enable lung cancer biopsy and treatment in a single visit.

Largest ever family tree of bird species shows bird brains have grown

Scientists from the Milner Centre have published the largest ever evolutionary tree for birds as part of the Bird 10,000 Genomes Project (B10K).

Five University of Bath-based swimmers selected by Team GB for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Tokyo gold-medallists Freya Anderson and Tom Dean, double Olympians Kieran Bird and Jacob Whittle, and sporting scholar Leah Crisp all train at Team Bath.

Team Bath Netball legends inducted into University of Bath Hall of Fame for Sport

Anna Stembridge and Jess Thirlby, England Head Coaches past and present respectively, both played for Team Bath before leading the club to success as coaches.

University of Bath officially recognised as UK Sport-accredited Elite Training Centre

Reigning Olympic and Paralympic Champions who train at Team Bath were among the athletes in attendance at an award presentation in the Sports Training Village

Five golds among big European Champs medal haul for Bath-based GB wheelchair fencers

It was a successful first visit to Paris during the 2024 Paralympic year for the squad, whose National Training Centre is at the University of Bath

Golden World Cup double for Bath-based British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association

Matt Weston completed a hat-trick of major titles by winning the men's skeleton crown and Corie Mapp triumphed in the Para Bobsleigh for a second time.

University of Bath sporting scholar Jenny Hesketh makes Wales debut in Women's Six Nations

The Sports Management and Coaching student, who is supported by a Trendell Sports Scholarship, plays her club rugby for Bristol Bears.

Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: 'We need to talk about AI'

In episode two, Roland meets Nello Cristianini (Computer Science) and Emma Carmel (SPS) to learn how our research is informing AI developments and regulation.

Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: 'A bright future for solar energy'

In the new podcast series, Roland meets Prof Alison Walker (Physics) and Prof Petra Cameron (Chemistry) to discuss our research that's powering the future.

AI has the power to revolutionise lending

Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionise lending, improving credit decisions for borrowers and profits for lenders.

AI chatbots are bad at planning, but this could soon change

We might soon see AI step up to the next level, moving from simple, step-by-step word generation to planning entire conversations or even negotiations.

Dr Grace Augustine explains 'Climate Quitting' in this podcast for The Conversation

In this podcast, Dr Grace Augustine explains 'climate quitting' - employees of fossil fuel companies leaving their jobs because of concerns over climate change

The Humberside funeral home incident shows we need a better system for dealing with death

Responding to the shocking Hull Funeral Enquiry, Dr Kate Woodthorpe considers regulation of the sector in her piece for The Conversation.

Awaab’s law is a start but England needs whole new approach to ensure healthy homes for all

Dr Geoff Bates from The Institute for Policy Research (IPR) writes on health, social housing and new housing standards for The Conversation.

Spring budget: slavishly following fiscal rules is holding back governments

Professor Phil Tomlinson from our School of Management looks at the fiscal rules that framed the Budget, and explains why he thinks the rules need revisiting.