Catch-singing and British Community
Project summary Unlike today, in early modern Britain singing together was ubiquitous entertainment for all ages and classes. The popularity […]
Education
Humanities and Social Sciences staff are involved in many projects with schools, colleges, universities, exam boards, and other teaching and learning organisations.
Our cutting-edge research and pedagogic innovation supports the work of educators, helping to transform the experiences of teachers, students, and “lifelong learners” alike.
Contemporary Approaches to Linguistics
Project summary This international project brought together linguists from Northumbria University to deliver a one-week intensive workshop series on Contemporary
Saving Lives: Supporting Volunteer Responders
Project summary Volunteer responders carry out life-saving actions in high-stress situations—often with little psychological support. This project explores how communication
Liberating Histories: Feminist Magazines in the UK, 1968-2025
Project summary Our project explores Feminist Magazines in the UK from 1968 to the present day and the influence they
Commemorating Women in Public Spaces
Summary In the Englishes, our research on literature, gender, commemoration and heritage has fed into a series of projects that
Re:Pig: Non-human Experiences of the Food System & Contemplating Alternative Foodscapes
Project summary Re:Pig is an interdisciplinary research project that connects art practice and food system-focused social science research to intervene
Paths to Peace: Grassroots Activism in Northern Ireland and Eire
Project summary This project focuses on the historic importance of grassroots civil society activists to the Northern Ireland peace process