Peru-based PhD student Ingrid Arotoma used a co-production approach to overcome language and technology barriers, telling the stories of the Indigenous people of the Peruvian Amazonia in a way that truly made them participants in their own narrative. Forming a relationship with University of Leeds After graduating from university in...
Professor Adriaan van Klinken used life story methods, focus group discussions and community-based theatre with marginalised African LGBTQ communities that gave them ownership of their story, using reimagined biblical stories to share their life experiences within a safe community space. Working with stigmatised and exiled communities As part of the...
Associate Professor Jen Dyer works as part of the Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) within the School of Earth and Environment. Jen uses her first-hand experience of applying co-production research practices to focus on the opportunities creative qualitative methodologies offer and the traditional research barriers they break down. Understanding the need...
Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Adam Crawford’s research focuses on the use of diverse methods of co-production with service providers and vulnerable groups involved in the policing of contemporary vulnerabilities. Co-production is difficult and messy, but when done sensitively is hugely rewarding As Director of LSSI (until 2021), Adam...
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The Leeds Social Sciences Institute (LSSI) team is a fantastic example of women’s achievements. International Women’s Day 2022 is an opportunity to spotlight the work of the team! Our Academics LSSI is headed by Professor Louise Waite, who is a Professor of Human Geography as well as the Director...
Are you keen to work in a fast paced, dynamic and innovative environment? Do you have experience in developing new collaborations between education or research institutions and external partners? Do you have excellent project management skills and the ability to build sustainable external partnerships? The LSSI is a vibrant research Institute...
We produce a monthly internal newsletter, if you are a University of Leeds student or member of staff, you can also sign up to our mailing list. February’s contents listed below: LSSI UPDATES Funding Success For LSSI Recording of Linking Leeds with DfT Webinar – ActDev Project Did you know? Opportunities...
Reflections on the Symposium Beyond the Academy: engaging and working with activists. Written by Dorota Kordecka, PhD scholar, School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Leeds. As part of the training available to me as an ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) PhD scholar, I am offered a variety...
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