Wendy Cobb and Bea Stevenson discuss how parents and school staff can work together to support themselves and young people to continue to thrive as we navigate through a global pandemic.
Conducting research fieldwork during a global pandemic
The DWELL project research team reflect on experiences and implications of remote data collection via Online Focus Groups during lockdown.
Black History ‘Month’ and the urgency of connected race-critical thinking
Dr Harshad Keval asks if the temporary nature of Black History Month can support the call for a radical change in societal racial justice.
Why a vaccine for Covid-19 is only part of the solution: broader prevention measures are the key
Adele Phillips discusses how a broad public health campaign with an emphasis on prevention is still important in the fight against Covid-19.
Staycations alone will not save UK tourism
As the ‘We’re Good to Go’ campaign seeks to build a ‘ring of confidence’ for the reopening tourism sector, and domestic visitors are encouraged to explore the best of British destinations this summer, Dr Karen Thomas, Dr Daniel O’Donoghue & Dr Julie Scott explore some of the stark realities facing businesses dependent upon international visitors and how this could impact more widely across regional economies of the UK.
A response to PHE’s reports on disparities in risks and outcomes of Covid-19 for BAME communities
Academics from across different faculties question whether the recent Public Health England reports have made any ground-breaking revelations around the inequalities faced by BAME people during the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK.
Hospitality operations in the face of a pandemic: is health and safety the key to success?
Shola Osinaike and Dr Lorna Thomas explore how the hospitality business can bounce back after lockdown.
“We’ll be back” – the re-opening of cinemas and our need for stories
Dr Ken Fox discusses the importance of cultural spaces and the impact of Covid-19 on cinemas.
Creativity, mental health and the recovery curriculum
The Faculty of Education’s Wendy Cobb took part in a TES podcast last week looking at how creativity could save students’ mental health. Here she discusses how creativity will be vital to supporting students when they return to school.