CRESRs 2013/14 monthly seminar series starts on 2 October 2013 with a presentation from Henk Vissche of TU Delf entitled 'Sustainable Housing Transformations - reflections on the experience of the Netherlands'.
For details of the 2013/14 programme visit CRESR Events
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Tuesday, 17 September 2013
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW - CENTRE FOR REGIONAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH (CRESR)
The Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) at Sheffield Hallam University is seeking to appoint a senior/principal research fellow to make a significant contribution to our strategic objectives around furthering research agendas into social and economic disadvantage. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in income generation and publication in peer refereed publications.
Further details about the post in CRESR are at:
http://www.shu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/academic/academic-adverts/ds31711.html?utm_source=microsite&utm_medium=vacancies&utm_content=research-roles&utm_campaign=d-s-cresr
This appointment is part of a wider investment by Sheffield Hallam University in its research and teaching. Further details about all the new posts at SHU are at:
www.inspired-research.net
The closing date for applications is 9 March 2012.
The Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) at Sheffield Hallam University is seeking to appoint a senior/principal research fellow to make a significant contribution to our strategic objectives around furthering research agendas into social and economic disadvantage. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in income generation and publication in peer refereed publications.
Further details about the post in CRESR are at:
http://www.shu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/academic/academic-adverts/ds31711.html?utm_source=microsite&utm_medium=vacancies&utm_content=research-roles&utm_campaign=d-s-cresr
This appointment is part of a wider investment by Sheffield Hallam University in its research and teaching. Further details about all the new posts at SHU are at:
www.inspired-research.net
The closing date for applications is 9 March 2012.
Friday, 30 September 2011
Centre for Regional, Economic and Social Research (CRESR), Seminar Series
CRESR has recently published details of its 2011/12 seminar series. The CRESR seminar series comprises a series of monthly seminars across a diverse range of subjects given by academics from different disciplinary backgrounds. Seminars are attended by academics, students and practitioners and are open to anyone with an interest in the subject matter. For details go to http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/events.html
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
NEWS FROM CRESR
NEW PROJECTS
Understanding and Evaluating the Impact of the North Staffordshire Landlord Accreditation Scheme
A team of researchers from CRESR have been commissioned by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to evaluate the impact of Landlord accreditation and associated services to tenants and Landlords provided as part of the scheme. The research will investigate the impact that Landlord accreditation has had on the private rented sector across North Staffordshire, particularly in terms of improving housing conditions for tenants. The evaluation will also assess the perceptions of Landlords and tenants and provide recommendations on the future development of the accreditation scheme. A final report will be produced in January 2010.
For information about this study please contact Paul Hickman: p.g.hickman@shu.ac.uk
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Flint, J., Powell, R., Casey, R., Pearce, S., Moore, T. and Green, S. (2009) "A Study to Examine Local Barriers to the Delivery of Affordable Housing in Rural Wales". Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University.
This research examines the barriers to the delivery of affordable housing in rural Wales and also identifies key enabling factors and good practice. The Report presents findings and sets out recommendations for local authorities, local planning authorities and the Welsh Assembly Government and is available to download in both English and Welsh at: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/planningresearch/publishedresearch/affordablehousing/
For further information about this study please contact John Flint: j.f.flint@shu.ac.uk
New Deal for Communities Evaluation
A series of detailed reports has recently been published by CRESR as part of the ten year national evaluation of New Deal for Communities. The NDC Programme is one of the more interesting Area Based Initiatives ever launched In England in that community driven Partnerships are aiming to transform 39 very deprived neighbourhoods over ten years. The most recent tranche of outputs includes reports on worklessness, an analysis of change data for the 2002-2008 period, exploration of change for those who stayed in NDC areas between 2002 and 2006, and an examination of relationships between outcomes and community engagement. The Reports can be accessed at: http://www.communities.gov.uk/corporate/publications/all/
For more information about the NDC evaluation please contact Paul Lawless: p.l.lawless@shu.ac.uk
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
Powell, R. and Flint, J. (2009) '(In)formalization and the civilizing process: Applying the work of Norbert Elias to housing-based anti-social behaviour interventions in the UK', Housing, Theory and Society, 26 (3), pp.159-178.
Robinson, D. (forthcoming) 'New immigrants and migrants in social housing in Britain: discursive themes and lived realities', Policy and Politics. Advanced access at: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tpp/pap/pre-prints
EVENTS
There are two seminars over the next month as part of the 2009/10 CRESR seminar series, all are welcome:
28 October 2009, 4pm, room 9130, Furnival Building, City Campus
Ian Rotherham, Sheffield Hallam University
Ecology: A Luxury or a Driver for Regional Regeneration?
18 November 2009 4pm, room 9130, Furnival Building, City Campus
Rebecca Tunstall, London School of Economics
Housing and Children's Life Chances, 1946-2000
Understanding and Evaluating the Impact of the North Staffordshire Landlord Accreditation Scheme
A team of researchers from CRESR have been commissioned by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to evaluate the impact of Landlord accreditation and associated services to tenants and Landlords provided as part of the scheme. The research will investigate the impact that Landlord accreditation has had on the private rented sector across North Staffordshire, particularly in terms of improving housing conditions for tenants. The evaluation will also assess the perceptions of Landlords and tenants and provide recommendations on the future development of the accreditation scheme. A final report will be produced in January 2010.
For information about this study please contact Paul Hickman: p.g.hickman@shu.ac.uk
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Flint, J., Powell, R., Casey, R., Pearce, S., Moore, T. and Green, S. (2009) "A Study to Examine Local Barriers to the Delivery of Affordable Housing in Rural Wales". Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University.
This research examines the barriers to the delivery of affordable housing in rural Wales and also identifies key enabling factors and good practice. The Report presents findings and sets out recommendations for local authorities, local planning authorities and the Welsh Assembly Government and is available to download in both English and Welsh at: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/planningresearch/publishedresearch/affordablehousing/
For further information about this study please contact John Flint: j.f.flint@shu.ac.uk
New Deal for Communities Evaluation
A series of detailed reports has recently been published by CRESR as part of the ten year national evaluation of New Deal for Communities. The NDC Programme is one of the more interesting Area Based Initiatives ever launched In England in that community driven Partnerships are aiming to transform 39 very deprived neighbourhoods over ten years. The most recent tranche of outputs includes reports on worklessness, an analysis of change data for the 2002-2008 period, exploration of change for those who stayed in NDC areas between 2002 and 2006, and an examination of relationships between outcomes and community engagement. The Reports can be accessed at: http://www.communities.gov.uk/corporate/publications/all/
For more information about the NDC evaluation please contact Paul Lawless: p.l.lawless@shu.ac.uk
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
Powell, R. and Flint, J. (2009) '(In)formalization and the civilizing process: Applying the work of Norbert Elias to housing-based anti-social behaviour interventions in the UK', Housing, Theory and Society, 26 (3), pp.159-178.
Robinson, D. (forthcoming) 'New immigrants and migrants in social housing in Britain: discursive themes and lived realities', Policy and Politics. Advanced access at: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tpp/pap/pre-prints
EVENTS
There are two seminars over the next month as part of the 2009/10 CRESR seminar series, all are welcome:
28 October 2009, 4pm, room 9130, Furnival Building, City Campus
Ian Rotherham, Sheffield Hallam University
Ecology: A Luxury or a Driver for Regional Regeneration?
18 November 2009 4pm, room 9130, Furnival Building, City Campus
Rebecca Tunstall, London School of Economics
Housing and Children's Life Chances, 1946-2000
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Portobello and Belle Vue Housing Impact Study
A team comprising Paul Hickman (Project Director), Tony Gore, Rionach Casey, Deborah Platts-Fowler and Ed Ferrari (University of Sheffield), have completed the first year of their four year evaluation of a housing regeneration programme in the Portobello and Belle Vue area of Wakefield, which is being funded by Wakefield and District Housing Association. The team have used a range of quantitative and qualitative research techniques to establish the baseline position in the area. Three of these techniques have may be described as being “alternative.”
For example, some residents in the study area have completed written diaries about their residential experiences. Diarists also took photographs of places, people and “things” of interest to them using disposable cameras and provided short written commentaries about why they took them. In addition, local residents produced two short films about life in the study area, working closely with a community film production company: Littlestar.
The key findings to emerge from the first year of the study are outlined in the first Annual Review Report produced by the study team. The report’s executive summary can be downloaded from the CRESR website at: http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/ For more information about the project please contact Paul Hickman on p.g.hickman@shu.ac.uk or 0114 225 4522.
For example, some residents in the study area have completed written diaries about their residential experiences. Diarists also took photographs of places, people and “things” of interest to them using disposable cameras and provided short written commentaries about why they took them. In addition, local residents produced two short films about life in the study area, working closely with a community film production company: Littlestar.
The key findings to emerge from the first year of the study are outlined in the first Annual Review Report produced by the study team. The report’s executive summary can be downloaded from the CRESR website at: http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/ For more information about the project please contact Paul Hickman on p.g.hickman@shu.ac.uk or 0114 225 4522.
A Comparative Study of the Politics of Mosque Building in European Cities
A comparative international study is currently underway at CRESR with the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya in Spain, exploring the politics of mosque construction in cities. This collaborative cross-national research project examines in-depth case studies of mosque siting and construction in two cities, Sheffield, in the North of England and Barcelona, Catalonia. The research at CRESR involves undertaking an analysis of planning documentation, analysis of local media coverage to examine the socio-political conflict related to the construction of mosques in Europe and more specifically delves into the local media coverage related to the Sheffield case study. A small team will be undertaking up to 20 semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders including planners, mosque users and local resident groups in order to explore the politics of the mosque's development and to locate these within wider contemporary debates about social cohesion and multiculturalism in the UK. For further information contact Nadia Bashir on 0114 2254525; n.bashir@shu.ac.uk
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