Blogposts
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Planning for Hajj if you are in the UK
Read more: Planning for Hajj if you are in the UKIn this post, we share the most important details you must consider when planning for Hajj if you are in the UK. This advice is the result of the research of Professor Seán McLoughlin from the University of Leeds. His research focuses on mapping the UK’s Hajj Sector to tackle the lack of reliable, public and transparent information about planning for […]
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How to run a virtual conference in 13 steps
Read more: How to run a virtual conference in 13 stepsTo discuss how to run an engaging virtual conference, we’re collaborating with Diego Bermudez, a PhD student at Cardiff University. Diego’s research focuses on developing resiliency and sustainability in payment technologies, and he is based at the Cardiff Business School. He attended our ‘Collaborating with industry for social impact and research’ workshop following which we agreed to collaborate […]
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Work and life balance during the PhD
Read more: Work and life balance during the PhDDoing a PhD can be quite demanding, and at times, it can seem as if it absorbs all your time and energy. How can you achieve a work and life balance during the PhD? Here we collaborated with Phebe L. Bonilla P. from the University of Sheffield to discuss the value of balancing the PhD […]
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Happy New Year! Our plans and intentions for 2021
Read more: Happy New Year! Our plans and intentions for 2021Happy New Year and we hope you have all had a restful break. 2020 is a year we can all agree we can put behind, in the hope that 2021 brings more joy and light. As we step into the new year, we are looking forward to continuing to serve our community and providing value to […]
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Our review of 2020
Read more: Our review of 2020It’s that time of the year when we can look back and reflect on how 2020 has been for us. In this blog post, we share the highlights of our year and some honest reflections on how it’s been. A huge thank you to our clients, new and old associates and blog contributors, for being […]
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Our unique collaboration with McMaster University in Canada
Read more: Our unique collaboration with McMaster University in CanadaIn this blog post, we share our first and unique collaboration with McMaster University. We cover the context of the collaboration, the unique format and content that we delivered for them, and the impact it has achieved. We hope this blog post inspires you to think creatively about your collaborations and to take full advantage […]
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Making research accessible: Six top tips for accessible communication
Read more: Making research accessible: Six top tips for accessible communicationIn this blog, Josephine Haagen shares her top six tips for making research accessible. Josephine is a recent Liberal Arts graduate from the University of Leeds, and she is passionate about research communication and working with data. Research and accessible communication In 1995, the Disability Discrimination Act was passed in parliament, paving the way for […]
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Five tips for effectively engaging with businesses
Read more: Five tips for effectively engaging with businessesIn this post, we share five tips for effectively engaging with businesses, as revealed in a recent workshop with members of York Management School. Engaging with businesses is important to ensuring research has an impact. It can lead to interesting projects that respond to real-world problems. Collaboration enables you to understand the challenges businesses face and identify opportunities […]
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Inclusive science communication: Lessons from studying police officers
Read more: Inclusive science communication: Lessons from studying police officersIn this post, Claire discusses lessons learnt during her studies about how to improve communication between groups using inclusive science communication. Claire Förster recently finished her PhD at Swansea University. She used ethnographic methods to explore how emotions affect interactions between police officers and the public. Inclusive science communication: Collaborating with South Wales Police officers During […]