By Dr Marisol Reyes and Gabriella D’AvinoInstitute for Research into Superdiveristy, University of Birmingham Several months have passed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and more than 7,5 million Ukrainians have been displaced across Europe. In March 2022, the UK government introduced a scheme intended to meet the needs of forced migrants escaping the conflict … Continue reading “Homes for Ukraine: A toolkit for hosts and guests”
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How will the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games provide lasting change to communities?
By Aidan Thompson and David CivilJubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, University of Birmingham The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have been and gone, enthralling the City of Birmingham before departing in a blaze of mechanical bulls, a blitz of medals, and a blast of Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath. As usual following any major sporting event, … Continue reading “How will the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games provide lasting change to communities?”
As it happened – Experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic from within GP Practices
By Emily Burn, Research Fellow and Professor Judith Smith, Professor of Health Policy and ManagementHealth Services Management Centre (HSMC), University of Birmingham The COVID-19 pandemic led to sudden and profound shifts in the way that general practice services are delivered. In early 2020, with very little time to plan, general practices re-organised their services to … Continue reading “As it happened – Experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic from within GP Practices”
There’s something queer about the Commonwealth Games
By Patrick Vernon, Doctoral ResearcherDepartment of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS) The Commonwealth Games has been and gone! For two-weeks there was an unmistakable buzz about the city, and with a building-sized mechanical bull occupying pride of place outside the library, you really couldn’t miss the games being in town. Also striking about the … Continue reading “There’s something queer about the Commonwealth Games”
What will – and won’t – the 2021 Census tell us about Northern Ireland’s future?
By Dr Laurence CooleyLecturer in Comparative Politics, Department of Political Science and International Studies As the 2021 census – now less than a week away – has loomed on the horizon, interest in what the exercise will tell us about the religious demography of Northern Ireland has been building. Speculation about the ‘sectarian headcount’ has regularly accompanied … Continue reading “What will – and won’t – the 2021 Census tell us about Northern Ireland’s future?”
A Political Count: Looking ahead to the 2021 Census
By Dr Laurence CooleyLecturer in Comparative Politics, Department of Political Science and International Studies While the 2021 census is the best part of three years away, it was making news last week, thanks to former Sinn Féin chair and Assembly speaker Mitchel McLaughlin. McLaughlin used his inaugural lecture as an honorary professor at Queen’s University … Continue reading “A Political Count: Looking ahead to the 2021 Census”