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Christopher Dent, Professor of Economics and International Business, is looking to bring together regional educators, business owners, local community groups and students, to find ways of reaching environmental development goals and promoting sustainability strategies through collaboration, cooperation and research, in conjunction with the University’s Institute for Social Responsibility.
Paul Aplin, Professor of Geography, discusses his research into tropical peatland in Malaysia, the ecological impact of palm oil production, a common ingredient in many packaged supermarket products, and the steps we can take to ensure a sustainable future for the industry which doesn’t devastate finely-balanced ecosystems.
With unprecedented scientific consensus, the climate crisis discussion is reaching fever pitch. But how do we address this existential challenge? Professor Geoff Beattie and colleague Dr Laura McGuire recently published The Psychology of Climate Change (Routledge, 2018), where they take inspiration on human behaviour change from some unlikely sources.
Saad has been a member of the service users and carers council for many years, helping to develop and improve the students education and practical experience in health, social care and medicine. He believes he is contributing to the development of a safer, healthier, cleaner and ultimately better community in which to live and work.
After 23 years as a carer to his daughter who had complex needs and was ventilator dependent, Allen believes patients and carers are equal partners in health and social care.
George and his wife Ann look after their daughter, Jodie, who has cerebral palsy, with no speech and little movement below the neck. She is, nevertheless, heavily into dance and drama, using an electric wheelchair and a communication aid. A nursing student at Edge Hill University introduced them to the Service User and Carer Council, […]
Lily discusses her experiences as an NHS service user, and how she helps students to become the healthcare professionals of tomorrow.
Toni Bewley, Senior Lecturer in Children's Health, discusses her experiences as a carer for her own child, and why she believes service users and carers can play a pivotal role in the development and training of health professionals.
Politics lecturer Paula Keaveney casts her eye over the UK's EU runners and riders, as she casts her eye over the elections the UK wasn't supposed to be a part of.
Politics lecturer Paula Keaveney takes a break from Brexit-watching to explain some of the idiosyncratic rituals and processes that enable decision-making in the Houses of Parliament.
Eight Labour MPs and three Tory MPs decide to form a new Westminster alliance, The Independent Group. But to Politics lecturer Paula Keaveney, this all seems very familiar.
How does Theresa May square the Brexit circle? Politics Lecturer Paula Keaveney discusses the PM's options for a Plan B.
Senior Lecturer in Politics Paula Keaveney outlines the possible ramifications from the result of Parliament's vote on Theresa May's Brexit Withdrawal Agreement with the EU.
Place ecologist and Edge Hill Business School lecturer Nick Catahan explains his mission to understand the complex relationships people have with multiple environments.
Post-Brexit, what might the future hold for UK football? Prof Richard Parrish and Dr Andrea Cattaneo explore the potential legal ramifications.
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