From Planning to Practice: How UWE Bristol Transformed Teaching and Learning
A Real Conversation About LMS Transformation
Grab a coffee and join us for a conversation-led session with the team behind a digital learning transformation that's already being held up as a best practice example for institutions worldwide.
The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) is a public research university in Bristol, UK, with more than 38,000 students and a mission to prepare learners to solve the global problems of the future. In 2025, they completed a full institution-wide migration to Blackboard LMS (Ultra) — a key milestone in their ongoing digital transformation journey —and were named a global Blackboard Catalyst Award winner for Leading Change—one of just 32 winners selected from 161 nominations across 24 countries.
In this session, the UWE Bristol Digital Learning Team will share how they planned the transition, engaged faculty, and built momentum, with a special highlight on their innovative student navigator program.
What we'll get into:
What prompted UWE Bristol's decision to transform their digital learning environment
How they approached the rollout, including early adopters, communication, and faculty training
The student navigator program: how students coached and trained academic staff
How faculty went from hesitant to energised—and what made the difference
What they'd do differently, and what they'd do again
You'll leave with:
Designed for:
Academic leaders, CIOs, instructional designers, and digital learning teams in higher education
Speakers
Sam works at the intersection of digital tools and human behavior, operating on the principle that successful digital transformation is 10% technology and 90% culture.
Helga leads a team of learning designers across subjects from fine art to cyber security, with a particular focus on inclusivity and accessibility across digital learning.
Moderator
Sarah brings over 15 years of experience supporting institutions across EMEA and APAC on digital transformation and curriculum design.
Can't join us live?
No problem—register anyway and we'll send you the full recording after the session.