We went, we worked, we lived the dream

"There are six myths about old age: 1. That it’s a disease, a disaster. 2. That we are mindless. 3. That we are sexless. 4. That we are useless. 5. That we are powerless. 6. That we are all alike.”...

Global Intergenerational Week 24-30th April

Throughout Global Intergenerational Week #GIW23 we have been tweeting about our work in the intergenerational research field, chatting and sharing with new friends and colleagues who are equally passionate about the role intergenerational practice has to play in all our futures....

Sharing, learning and linking

Last week, Jo and Becky travelled to the Generations Working Together International conference in Glasgow. They were joined by Fiona Campbell, colleague, and collaborator from Newcastle University.    We had been invited to deliver a workshop on our evidence and...

Relationship building is conscious not accidental – Susan Langford, Magic Me

Last week, Jo, Morwenna and Becky along with Fiona Campbell from the University of Sheffield were in Falmouth for the ‘Only Connect!’ symposium. ‘Only Connect!’ – an international community symposium organised by The Photobook Project, Ellie Robinson Carter and Peter...

Broadening horizons: EAHIL 2022

For 2022, the European Association of Health Information and Libraries (EAHIL) brought us a hybrid conference. The in-person part was in the beautiful city of Rotterdam at the Willem Burger Complex. We hope you enjoy the interviews below from two...

Looking through a different lens: the art of writing policy briefings

When you wish to instruct, be brief. Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind - Cicero The Evidence Synthesis Team is enthusiastic about dissemination, keen that our research never goes to waste. We...

The journey is not about where you go, but about how you get there

We are delighted to host a short series of blogs from the amazing PenARC (NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula) PhD students in which they reflect on the support they have received from each other over the last year...

“Dude…where’s my team?”

We are delighted to host a short series of blogs from the amazing PenARC (NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula) PhD students in which they reflect on the support they have received from each other over the last year...

Feeling grounded

We are delighted to host a short series of blogs from the amazing PenARC (NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula) PhD students in which they reflect on the support they have received from each other over the last year...