Awardees
Clare Birchall (Department of English), Peter Knight (University of Manchester), Jeremy Hayward (UCL Institute of Education), Teachers (various schools)
The Managing Conspiracy Theories in The Classroom project, led by Clare Birchall (Department of English), provided valuable resources to help teachers address conspiracy theories in classroom settings. As conspiracy theories become more prevalent in digital and social spaces, teachers are increasingly faced with the challenge of navigating these conversations with their students. This project aimed to offer research-based tools to empower educators in fostering critical thinking and managing these sensitive topics… Read More >>
Roberto Fumagalli (Department of Political Economy), Alexandra Porter (Wellbeing Lead of London-based charity Pecan), Pecan staff members
Roberto Fumagalli (Department of Political Economy) collaborated with Pecan, a London-based charity, to enhance the wellbeing of their staff and service users. This project exemplified how academic research can directly inform and improve welfare initiatives in practical, community-focused settings. Drawing on Roberto’s internationally recognised work on the definition and measurement of wellbeing, the collaboration was designed to address pressing societal challenges in a post-pandemic world… Read More >>
Dr Hannah Ishmael (Department of Digital Humanities), Connie Bell and Dr Etienne Joseph (Decolonising the Archive), Decolonising the Archive volunteers, Professor Pat Noxolo and Dr Rita Gayle (University of Birmingham, Conjunctures: Stuart Hall Archive Project), Dancers from African Heritage UK, Sylvia Arthur (founder, Library of Africa and African Diaspora/ Ghana), Mitchell Esajas and Jessica de Abreu (co-founders, Black Archives Amsterdam), Dr Stanley Griffin (co-Editor of Decolonising the Caribbean Record, University of the West Indies)
The Correcting Our Collecting project, organised by Dr Hannah Ishmael in partnership with Decolonising the Archive (DTA), aimed to bring DTA’s established African heritage archiving course to a wider audience. DTA has been running this course for over three years, providing participants with the tools and skills necessary to create, preserve, and activate archives from an African heritage perspective… Read More >>
Sally Marlow (Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience), Helen Ward (Managing Director, Jack Drum Arts), Jack Burton (Creative Director, Jack Drum Arts), Idris Rahman (Co-founder, Soothsayers), Robin Hopcraft (Co-founder, Soothsayers), Lamis Bayar (Co-founder and Chair, Mental Fight Club), Elen Evans (Lead for Children, Young People & Families, High Trees Community Development Trust), Katerina Rawson-Mackenzie (Head of Programmes, The Bridge Central), Sylvie Aboa-Bradwell (Chairperson, Policy Centre for African Peoples), Edward Nesbit (Department of Music), Madison Wempe (Research Assistant & Lived Experience Advisory Board Coordinator), Esther Gruber (PhD Student, ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health)
Music is a powerful tool for mental wellbeing, yet many community groups lack the resources to run music-making initiatives. The Unlimited Music project, led by Sally Marlow, developed a Community Music Making Toolkit to help organisations run music workshops that support mental wellbeing… Read More >>
Dr. Martin Dinter (Reader in Latin Literature and Language), Prof. Jeiviane Justiniano Da Silva (Intercultural Education and Educação Escolar Indígena, University of the State of Amazonas (UEA)), Prof. Carlos Renato Rosario de Jesus (Literature and Culture, University of the State of Amazonas(UEA)), Prof. Ronald Forero Alvarez (Classics Education, University La Sabana, Bogotá), Fundação Muraki (Non-profit foundation attached to the Universidade do Estado do Amazonas), high school teachers (collaborators on adapting and translating materials), and journalism students from the State University of Amazonas (UEA) and University La Sabana (supporting media and evaluation efforts)
The Irene project, led by Dr. Martin Dinter, adapted classical literature to equip indigenous women activists in the Amazon with mediation skills to handle disputes in their communities… Read More >>