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Sustainable cut-flowers project

Between 2015 and 2019 Dr David Bek and Dr Jill Timms managed externally funded projects examining different facets of sustainability within the global cut-flower industry.


From the East End of London to the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro: The relevance and transferability of the social legacy programmes of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LONRIO)

Project findings highlight how clear communication with the local community and proper inclusion in the planning and implementation phases can potentially greatly improve the satisfaction levels of the host community with regard to the event and the legacies it may bring.


Re/presenting Islam on Campus

Running from 2015 to 2018, the project analysed how Islam is understood on university campuses with a view to an open, informed discussion about Islam as an aspect of British life.


SCOPUS accepts Coventry dance journal for indexing

The Centre for Dance Research based Journal of Dance and Somatic Practices has been accepted for indexing on SCOPUS.


Dr Paul Sissons of CBiS presents at Korea Labor Institute

Dr. Paul Sissons was invited by the Korea Labor Institute to give a presentation on ‘Local skills strategies in the UK: a review of recent approaches and current policy’ as part of a seminar focused on ‘New Approaches to Implementing Local Employment Strategies’.


Dr Carmela Bosangit receives travel bursary awards

Dr. Carmela Bosangit has recently received two travel bursaries as a result of her work as network administrator for the Regional Studies Association Network on Entrepreneurship, Gender and Structural Transformation.


Employment, pay and poverty report reviews national policy

Dr Paul Sissons, with colleagues from The Work Foundation and the Policy Studies Institute, has launched a report examining the links between employment, pay and poverty. 


Early career researchers at the Royal Geographical Society Conference

Early career researchers at the Royal Geographical Society Conference


Charity funding boost for new healthy heart programme in Coventry

A new healthy lifestyle initiative being run by Coventry University in collaboration with a women’s centre in the city and starting next week has received a boost with news of major funding from a national charity.


CBiS researchers collaborate with BJA to launch new Jewellers Social Responsibility Framework

The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) has officially launched the new Jewellers’ Social Responsibility Framework to its members in November 2014. 


CAWR researchers release multi-lingual film on DVD to influence transnational policy

The film, Imagining Research for Food Sovereignty, highlights key moments in the process and outcomes of the St. Ulrich Workshop on Democratising Agricultural Research for Food Sovereignty and Peasant Agrarian Cultures.


The Big Question: Can we build communities of trust and peace?

On Tuesday 3rd February 2015, the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations played host to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, launching a new series of public talks at Coventry University entitled ‘The Big Question.’ 


Westminster briefing for Coventry University professor

A professor in children and family nursing at Coventry University was invited to the House of Commons to speak as part of a Teenage Cancer Trust briefing for the shadow secretary of state for health.


The Big Question: Should we talk to terrorists?

'The Big Question' series of seminars asks 'Should we talk to terrorists?' The latest seminar from the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations featuring the panellists Christof Wackernagel, Jo Berry and Ross Frenett.


The Big Question: Election 2015: How was it for you?

The Big Question seminar series discusses the 2015 election.


Julie Bayley Wins National Research Impact Award

Coventry University's Impact Officer Julie Bayley has won a coveted national award for research impact. 


CU Researcher Wins International Award for PhD Thesis

Coventry University's research Dr Jeane Gerard has received the coveted Richard Block Award for her PhD thesis. 


Geraldine Brady to feature as Guest Presenter

Geraldine Brady is to feature as Guest Presenter at the International Summer Course on the Rights of the Child at Universite de Moncton in Canada.


PhD Student Natalie Dukes Wins Best PGR Student Poster Presentation Prize

PhD student Natalie Dukes won the best PGR Student Poster Presentation prize at the Coventry University Excellence Awards on Thursday 25th June 2015.


Royal Aeronautical Society Bronze Award for CU Lecturer

Mike Bromfield, a Senior Lecturer in Aerospace/Flight Safety Researcher has been awarded a Bronze Award for Best Written Paper in 2014 by the Royal Aeronautical Society.