Homing In : Sensing, Sense-Making and Sustainable Place-Making (an arts and social sciences collaborative network)
Principal Investigator: Professor Karen Henwood (Cardiff University)
From 2013 to 2014
The major societal problems of our time require interconnected, collaborative efforts to creatively and imaginatively address the risks, instabilities, uncertainties and rapid pace of change in human-ecological relationships. Climate scientists warn of the effects of dangerous climate change. Social scientists and policy makers seek alternative strategies capable of promoting better science-public communications, community resilience and social sustainability. Read more
Representing Communities: Developing the creative power of people to improve health and well-being
Principal Investigator: Prof Gareth Williams
From 2013 to 2017
The aim of this project is to establish how community representations produced through creative arts practices (e.g. story-telling, performance, visual art) can be used as forms of evidence to inform health-related policy and service development. This study will develop methods for using creative art forms as a mode of communication and knowledge exchange. Read more
Philosophy of Religion and Religious Communities: Defining Beliefs and Symbols
Principal Investigator: Daniel Whistler (University of Liverpool)
2012
The project consists in a review of the contributions philosophy of religion can make to debates surrounding religious discrimination. The question ‘when is it acceptable to prohibit the use of religious symbols?’ has become an extremely pertinent one for communities of all faiths in the UK. Read more
Environmental Values: Linking people, places and environmental actions
Principal Investigator: Steve Cinderby
2014
Pro-environmental behaviour initiatives (PEBC) are aimed at encouraging individuals to ameliorate pollution and the drivers of climate change. Whilst it may be hoped that pro-environmental behaviour learnt and undertaken in one context (e.g. Read more
‘Connectors, not Communities, in Preventing and Responding to Violence and Disaffection; Marginalised Youth and Complexities of ‘Community’
Principal Investigator: Basia Spalek
From 2014 to 2015
A critical theme emerging from three scoping studies conducted as part of the Connected Communities programme is that, in relation to marginalised young people and their “connections and disconnections” with communities, key individuals [‘connectors’] working within and across multiple communities often play a significant role in mediating many of the critical issues facing their lives. Read more
Volunteer sport coaches as community assets
Principal Investigator: Dr Mark Griffiths (University of Birmingham)
2011
Community-based sport is an extensive social enterprise run, almost in its entirety, by volunteer sports coaches. A number of recent studies have suggested that participation in community sport has the potential to deliver a wide range of individual and social benefits. It is in this context that volunteer sports coaches might be viewed as valuable ‘community assets’. Read more
The Orkney and Shetland dialect corpus project scoping study
Principal Investigator: Dr Ragnhild Ljosland (University of the Highlands and Islands)
2012
This scoping study prepares for research on Orkney and Shetland dialect grammar, shedding light on the grammar of two dialects which are the products of a language contact situation (15th – 19th century). The study aims to develop a database (corpus) of naturally occurring dialect texts from Orkney and Shetland, which would be digitally searchable. Read more
Communities in Crisis
Principal Investigator: Paul Chatterton
2011
This research review was undertaken by a group of researchers in the Cities and Social Justice Research Cluster in the School of Geography at the University of Leeds. This research review summarises a six month desk review based on a proposal submitted and approved by the AHRC. Read more
Community gardening, creativity and everyday culture
Principal Investigator: Prof Andrew Church (University of Brighton)
From 2010 to 2011
This project seeks to demonstrate the potential, challenges and capacity of innovative shared creative activities for developing community connections and identities through transformative experiences. It does so in the context of the everyday cultural practice of community farming and gardening. It works with communities that are involved in communal food growing in Sussex, Manchester, and inner London. Read more
Connected Communities: All Our Stories at the Science Museum
Principal Investigator: Annika Joy, Science Museum
From 2013 to 2014
The All our Stories project enabled the Science Museum Group to gain insights into the needs of community heritage groups and to develop services to assist them in their research. Investigating our collections through the different lens they provide illuminated new perspectives on our practices of collecting, classification and study. Read more
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