On 17th May Matt was invited to participate as an expert witness in the Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) Citizens’ Jury on Persistent Pain Management. Matt was invited to share insights from his research into the use of emergency care by patients experiencing back pain.

Posted on Monday, June 30, 2025

Tagged Paramedic, Research

Get Research Ready with Me (GRRWM) is a new project from Youth Co-research Collective and whilst we all have our own specific reasons for taking part, we share a curiosity about how research can be more genuinely inclusive of different backgrounds, ideas and priorities so that the focus and findings can inform work that will make an actual difference. Read more about the Youth Co-Research team and the first phase of Get Research Ready with Me project.

Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Tagged Research

Dr Richard Johnson, Associate Professor in Geography, and Professor Bindhy Wasini Pandey, University of Delhi along with the wider HiFlo-DAT research team have launched an multimedia open access package, featuring a bi-lingual film and article in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction: ‘HiFlo-DAT’: A flood hazard event-disaster database for the Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, Indian Himalaya’. Read more about the HiFlo-DAT and the team’s impact on disaster risk reduction in the Indian Himalayan region.

Posted on Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Tagged Geography, Research

The AHP-RIG will be launching in the New Year, with the aim of to bringing together like-minded researchers at UoC and in the NW/NE regional NHS, with any levels of research experience, and with a view to expanding research networks and opportunities for all.

Posted on Monday, December 23, 2024

Tagged Health and Wellbeing, Research

Everyone deserves a high standard of education, but not everyone is able to access the education that is available to them. This may be because of physical barriers, mental barriers or social/cultural barriers. Whatever the reason though, it’s vitally important that no one feels left out because of their individual situation. That’s where you come in.

Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2024

Tagged Research, Science

Gemma Howlett (Head of Teaching, Learning and Student Experience, Institute of Health) shares her commitment and work in ending violence against women.

Posted on Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Tagged Research

In this first blog post I will try and explain why we put this project together for the Call 3 Knowledge Exchange round of the UKRI Future of UK Treescapes programme.

Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2023

Tagged Research

World Wetlands Day is celebrated on the 2nd Feb to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and our planet. This year’s theme is 'It's time for wetland restoration' which highlights the importance of wetlands and encourages action to restore and maintain them.

Posted on Monday, January 30, 2023

Tagged Ambleside, Geography, Postgraduate, Research, Wildlife Media

To celebrate International Women’s Day and inspire the girls and women of Cumbria, we have reached out to our wonderful academic team to hear a few of the inspirational stories that make the University of Cumbria the thriving, supportive community that it is. From women who were told their potential was limited or had to overcome barriers to achieve professional success, our message to you today is that it’s possible and you can do it. Happy International Women’s Day!

Posted on Monday, March 8, 2021

Tagged Art and Design, Children and Families, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Postgraduate, Research, Undergraduate

Intimate partner violence (or IPV) is an important issue and the effects of being a victim/survivor of this type of abuse can be severe and long-lasting. In this article, Philippa Laskey – Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Cumbria, discusses her PhD research focusing on IPV victimization experiences across the LGBTQ+ community.

Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2020

Tagged Psychology, Research