Dr Sandra Leyland has recently disseminated the results of a research project on 19th November at the Royal Society for Medicine, London. Dr Leyland has worked with Dr Lisa Board and Consultant Psychiatrist and Visiting Professor Alan Currie on a project funded by the English Institute of Sport. The work the team completed examined the… Continue reading Understanding mental health support for Olympic and Paralympic sport.
Funding – Centre for Cultural Value
Funding – Centre for Cultural Value The Collaborate Fund will see the Centre for Cultural Value invest a total of £200,000 to support the development of collaborative research projects between cultural sector partners and academic researchers investigating under explored, sector-driven questions of cultural value. Research topics will be identified by cultural sector partners and then… Continue reading Funding – Centre for Cultural Value
Online incivility in politics
Angela Smith has recently published a paper with Michael Higgins in Political Quarterly. This paper is interested in the complex relationship between civility and gender in Scottish politics. It addresses two themes that have dominated discussion of Scotland’s political tone. The first has been the seeming rise in intemperate political discourse, amplified by social media… Continue reading Online incivility in politics
Research Clinics December 2021
Applying for research funding? Access free and confidential advice and support from the NIHR Research Design Service North East & North Cumbria The Research Design Service (RDS) is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to support research teams to develop and submit high quality applied health and social care grant applications to… Continue reading Research Clinics December 2021
AHRC call for New Peer Review College Members
AHRC are now inviting applications to join their Peer Review College, with a key objective to further diversity their membership and cement plurality of voices in their decision making processes. Applications are invited from eligible individuals at all career stages, including ECRs, who can demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for College membership (see… Continue reading AHRC call for New Peer Review College Members
UK Data Service free Introductory Training Series: Autumn 2021
The UK Data Service runs free introductory level training events to introduce different aspects of the UK Data Service. They are running two free online workshops, open to all, to learn about research data management First workshopData management basics: Introduction to data management and sharing 21 Oct 2021 11.00am – 12.30pmThis first workshop provides an… Continue reading UK Data Service free Introductory Training Series: Autumn 2021
Butter packaging and national identity
Professor Angela Smith has co-written an article with Helen Andersson (Örebro University, Sweden) on the topic of butter packaging. Researchers have shown that it is common to use nationalist appeals when marketing food products. Research has also shown that geographical places play an important role in creating feelings of national identity and national belonging. To… Continue reading Butter packaging and national identity
Tourism International Summit
Shifting gears in tourism and hospitality in a time of crisisAnalysis & predictions about future of tourism industry – 15th July 2021 1st Tourism International Summit: Shifting gears in tourism and hospitality in a time of crisis, organized by the Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Events; The Centre for Research in Tourism Excellence (CERTE) of… Continue reading Tourism International Summit
NHS funding provided to understand the impact of at-home working on the NHS workforce
Understanding the impact of working at home during the Covid-19 pandemic on NHS workers is at the centre of funded research by Exercise, Sport & Rehabilitative Therapies academics. Research led by Dr Lisa Board, Principal Lecturer and Team Leader of the Exercise, Sport & Rehabilitative Therapies team, has been awarded £15,000 to examine how changes… Continue reading NHS funding provided to understand the impact of at-home working on the NHS workforce
Research highlights the use of Performance and Image-Enhancing drugs in Armed Forces veterans
Research by our University academics in the Exercise, Sport & Rehabilitative Therapies team and funded by Forces in Mind Trust, found that body image and keeping up with the demands of active duty are the main reasons for using Performance and Image-Enhancing Drugs (PIEDs). The research included a systematic review of international literature, and a… Continue reading Research highlights the use of Performance and Image-Enhancing drugs in Armed Forces veterans