Information for the media

Our Media & PR Team is on hand to help you with all media enquiries about the University, its research, staff and students.

You can see our latest press releases, statements and announcements on our news pages. If you're unsure who to contact or have an urgent media enquiry, please contact press-office@bristol.ac.uk or call +44 (0)117 428 2489 in the first instance.

Philippa Walker
Head of Media & PR
philippa.walker@bristol.ac.uk
mobile: +44 (0)7879 430139

Richard Cottle
Media & PR Manager (News)
richard.cottle@bristol.ac.uk
mobile: +44 (0)7770 408757

Caroline Clancy
Media & PR Manager (Research)
(working days: Wednesday to Friday)
caroline.clancy@bristol.ac.uk
mobile: +44 (0)7776 170238

Shona East 
Media & PR Manager (Research)
(working days: Monday to Thursday)
shona.east@bristol.ac.uk
mobile: +44 (0) 7971 067 978

Joanne Fryer
Media & PR Manager (Research)
(working days: Monday to Wednesday)
joanne.fryer@bristol.ac.uk
mobile: +44 (0) 7747 768805

Jack Pitts
Media & PR Manager (Education and Student Experience)
jack.pitts@bristol.ac.uk 
mobile: +44 (0)7977 983547

Victoria Tagg
Media & PR Manager (Research)
victoria.tagg@bristol.ac.uk
mobile: +44 (0)7973 681921

Laura Thomas
Media & PR Officer
lauram.thomas@bristol.ac.uk 
mobile: +44 (0)7977 983814

Kirsty Reynolds
Media & PR Assistant
kirsty.reynolds@bristol.ac.uk

Contact the Media team

Tel: +44 (0)117 428 2489
Email: press-office@bristol.ac.uk

During out of office hours, journalists should call +44 (0)117 428 2489 to obtain contact details for the on-duty Media Manager.

Please note, members of the public should call the switchboard on +44 (0)117 928 9000 as we cannot respond to general enquiries.

Coronavirus experts at Bristol

Find academics who can help the media with research, analysis and comment.

Filming requests

Interested in using our buildings as a venue for a film production? Find out more about filming requests.

Edit this page