Carbon Bodies: Warmth and Fuelling Health
Project summary Warmth is central to our health and wellbeing. However, domestic heating is currently responsible for 18% of our […]
Policy
Through their research, staff in the Humanities and Social Sciences regularly engage with the policy-making community, including UK and international non-governmental organisations, pressure groups, central and local government, Parliament, and other institutions.
Through these interactions, our expertise informs wider policy debates and public administration.
Transforming Urban Greenspaces
Project summary ‘Innovation, Co-Governance and Democracy in Urban Greenspaces’ is a £118k British Academy funded project. It is led by
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
Transformative Justice & Buildings for Women
Project summary This project considers the transformative work of women’s buildings across the UK. Drawing on visits to women’s organisations,
Designing out economic abuse in the UK banking industry
Project summary Perpetrators of economic abuse are misusing the financial products, services and technologies provided by banks in order to
Safer Children: Tackling Youth Violence & Child Exploitation
Project summary In response to rising concerns about serious youth violence (SYV) involving under-18s, Northumbria University researchers are leading innovative
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
Speaking of Prejudice: Accent Bias in England Today
Project summary People form judgements about others from the way they speak, yet listeners are often unaware of their deeply
The Indian Diaspora and Multiculturalism In Modern Britain
Project summary This multifaceted project highlights the significance of transnational politicsa and political identities to members of the Indian diaspora