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A Multi-Scalar Exploration into the Internal and External Drivers of Citizen Participation in Community Food Growing Projects in Lambeth, London
The aim of this doctoral research is to explore the internal and external drivers influencing citizens' participation in urban community food growing projects.
Performing Empowerment: Disability, Dance & Inclusive Development in Post Conflict Sri Lanka
This project examined an innovative way of empowering persons with conflict-related disabilities in Sri Lanka through a combination of dance and law that was pioneered and piloted by VisAbility, a Sri Lankan/ German association, in mid-2015.
Investigation of green roofs as an ecological tool in combating urbanisation, improving biodiversity and providing wildlife stepping stones
The aim of this two year KTP project is to investigate the value of water managed green infrastructure in urban areas to improve biodiversity.
On Behalf of the People: Work and Community in the Nationalised British Coal Industry, 1947-1994
This 3 year study will conduct a revised history of the nationalised British coal industry (1947-1994), examining this from a macro-, meso-, and micro-, perspective.
A data-driven approach to sustainable operation, maintenance and development of the railway electrification system
Funded by Network Rail, this project seeks to use a data-driven approach to sustainable operation, maintenance and development of the railway electrification system.
Researching Farmer Perspectives on the Impact of a Potential Increase in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones in Wales
This research aims to assess the impact of this policy change on farmers through environmental, technical and economic perspectives.
Exceed in Coventry
Exceed in Coventry is a three-year project providing tailored help and support to over 1,300 Coventry residents, enabling them to progress into education, training, job search or employment.
An Assessment of the Outcomes of the Social Incubator Fund
In July 2012, the Cabinet Office established a £10 million Social Incubator Fund as part of its broader strategy to grow the UK’s social investment market. The aim of the project was to assess the success and effectiveness of different forms of incubator and their finance and business support packages on the development of early stage social ventures. Acting as a sub-consultant to policy consultancy ICF Consulting, Nick Henry provided expert peer review on the evaluation methodology, findings and recommendations.
Measuring the Social, Making Markets: Imagining and Constructing Global markets for Social Investment
The project will analyse the (international) creation of social investment (SI) markets, addressing the following research objectives: What ideas and discourses support the different models of an SI market? How do different understandings translate into market practice? How do market practices travel across space and place?
Capturing Stillness: Visualisations of Dance Through Motion Capture
The Capturing Stillness project places a microscope on the dance practice Skinner Releasing Technique (SRT), in combination with motion capture and game engine technologies.
Enabling and translating advances in diagnostic and communication technologies to reduce the burden of STIs (eSTI2
Enabling and translating advances in diagnostic and communication technologies to reduce the burden of STIs (eSTI2).
B-Skills
The ultimate aim of this intervention is to empower mothers to breastfeed for as long as they wish. An associated increase in breastfeeding duration would result in reduced incidence of maternal and infant disease.
Tire Technology 2016 Young Scientist Award for Coventry PhD Student Greg Smith 29 Apr 2016
The Tire Technology 2016 Young Scientist Prize was won by Gregory Smith for his paper on 'GS2MF', an advanced, flat-track tire test procedure used to gather data to parameterise Magic Formula 6.1 tire models. Smith has his own company, Tyre CAE & Modelling Consultants, but does much of his work at Jaguar Land Rover. He is also studying for a Ph.D, supervised by Professor Mike Blundell at Coventry University in the UK, and in his spare time writes for Tire Technology International.
Call for Proposals; body ^ space ^ object ^ memory ^ identity Symposium 03 Feb 2016
Following on from last year’s Memory ^ sentiment ^ body ^ space ^ object, this year’s event builds on the collaboration between the Centre for Dance Research (C-DaRE) and researchers in the School of Art and Design, and invites contributions from scholars and practitioners from across the arts and humanities. This one-day symposium will address how performers, artists and designers suggest the relationship of individuals to their surroundings.
BAM Sustainability and Ethical Consumption Keynote University of Surrey 09 Jun 2016
Professor Marylyn Carrigan was an invited keynote speaker at the BAM Marketing and Retail special interest group workshop on Sustainability and Ethical Consumption held at the University of Surrey, May 28th, 2016.
Children, health and wellbeing book launched at Swedish Symposium 12 Oct 2015
The Centre for Communities and Social Justice's Dr Geraldine Brady launched the book 'Children, health and wellbeing: policy debates and lived experience' at the Children, health and well-being symposium at Linkoping University, Sweden.
Ghent and Coventry University Explore International Collaboration 01 Nov 2015
The Centre for Communities and Social Justice were pleased to host colleagues from Ghent University, with a view to developing a collaborative relationship between CCSJ and the Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy.
Lecturer in Dance Nicola Conibere wins the Bonnie Bird New Choreography Award 07 Dec 2015
C-DaRE's Dr. Nicola Conibere is awarded a prize of £10,000 and support from a creative producer, to pursue a project of choreographic research.
Blog: G20 Meets in the Shadow of Paris Attacks – and with Turkey on the Brink 16 Nov 2015
Guest post by Professor Alpaslan Özerdem | At an incredibly sensitive moment, following the recent Paris Attacks, the world's leaders are gathering in an incredibly sensitive country.
Migrant Voices in the British media 02 Feb 2016
Victims and Villains explores how migrant voices and experiences are framed in Britain’s migration debate, against the backdrop of a complex relationship between the media, political debate and public attitudes.
