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Direct Democracy Event
In recent years there has been a marked increase in the number of referendums and public votes. Here in Britain, we have held some of the most headline-grabbing ones; the Brexit vote and the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence. More recently, there have been votes on immigration in Hungary, gay marriage in Australia and abortion in Ireland. Why have governments turned this form of public involvement? Is it a sign of populism? And what does it mean for representative democracy? Professor Matt Qvortrup will presents his findings based on more than 30 years of research in the field and his new publication Government by Referendum.
Egregiousness and Boycott Intensity: Evidence from the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Event
Consumer boycotts are triggered by egregious events, but the literature has not distinguished the level of egregiousness from consumers’ preferences or disutility associated with a given level of egregiousness, nor has the literature studied how these two components of egregiousness affect boycott intensity. Join us for an engaging lunch time seminar with guest speaker Professor Michael Polonsky from Deakin University.
Breakfast Briefing: The Global Refugee Crisis Event
For this Breakfast Briefing, Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre with the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations invite you to reflect on what is meant by the ‘refugee crisis’ and the possible responses. Is there really a crisis? Where is it and who does it involve?
Who is Fairtrade for? Critical Reflections on Producer Experiences Event
Dr Agatha Herman visits us from Cardiff University and in this talk she will explore who exactly is the subject of the contemporary Fairtrade movement.
Third Sector, research and the criminal justice system Event
This one-day workshop aims to provide a collaborative learning, sharing and development for individuals working in the third sector, prisons and research community.
Centre for Postdigital Cultures Launched Research News
On Wednesday the 7th of February, the Centre for Postdigital Cultures (CPC), a new Faculty Research Centre at Coventry University, held it’s ‘soft’ launch.
Call for Papers Research News
This interdisciplinary event invites papers that consider how media images and narratives of violence provide spaces of care, wish-fulfilment, and escapism for violated communities, and how trauma and survival are modelled in the stories we tell.
MiFriendly Cities initiative ranks in the European top ten for its political innovation impacts in human rights Research News
The MiFriendly Cities programme being delivered across Coventry, Birmingham and Wolverhampton has been selected as an outstanding example of political innovation in Europe.
Nobel Peace Prize recognises food security as an instrument of peace Research News
We asked Mike Hardy, founding Director of the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR) for his views on this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
CyberOwl granted US Patent for cutting-edge network security monitoring technology Research News
CyberOwl, a Coventry University spinout cybersecurity company, has today announced the issuance of a new U.S. patent for the invention of its groundbreaking network security technology.
Building Partnerships for Indonesian Maritime Security Research News
The Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR) convened a two-day workshop in Jakarta (Sep. 9-10) entitled ‘Building partnerships for Indonesian maritime security’, with a diverse range of high profile participants.
A new kind of doctoral programme for the 21st Century Research News
We've joined forces with twelve other University Alliance universities to launch a new kind of doctoral training programme.
Ankara bombs: Turkey is being torn apart by bad leaders and bad neighbours Research News
Turkey: torn apart by bad leaders and bad neighbours. Professor Alpaslan Ozerdem investigates.
Assistant Professor (Research), Centre for Manufacturing and Materials
Assistant Professor | Centre for Healthcare Research
Assistant Professor | Centre for Resilient Business and Society
A new research study led by Coventry University highlights the need for an overarching government policy on remote working to help level the playing field for disabled and neurodivergent workers.
First graduates celebrate degrees at Coventry University’s joint institution in Hainan News
Coventry University is celebrating the graduation of the first students from its joint institute in China - and is planning to teach more students overseas in their home countries.
Coventry University graduate jumps in saddle to help find cure for disease that changed his life News
Two friends who met at Coventry University have cycled back to the city as part of a charity endeavour to raise funds in support of Parkinson’s research.
Two Coventry University graduates have returned to the city where their love first blossomed as they prepare to tie the knot.
