First up, Dr Will McGovern from Northumbria University, sharing his best tips and tricks for PPI, such as connecting yourself to a community organisation, for example by doing some volunteer work! Read his full (Open Access) ebook here: bookstore.emerald.com/public-invol...

Some extremely thoughtful talks on false participation, research with people with autism, and creative methods in Parkinson’s research in sub-Saharan Africa from our PhD candidates and ECRs this afternoon! Thanks Helen, Caitlin and Jack! #NUQualSIG2026

More thoughtful AI chat from our keynote Lucy Pickering this afternoon #NUQualSIG2026 speaking on the seduction of AI - a tool of optimism, or another step away from knowing our data?

An engaging #NUQualSIG2026 symposium session for the AI-curious, exploring the wins and the fails of using AI to support qualitative research, a “simultaneously inexperienced and very knowledgeable research assistant”. Thanks to our speakers Francis, Andrea, Becca and Jian.

Fab talk by Hannah Murray on exploring and understanding the post-transplant caring experience #NUQualSIG2026

Fantastic opening keynote at today’s #NUQualSIG2026 annual symposium from @UniofNewcastle’s very own @TashMisbah discussing her PhD research on #ParkinsonsDisease in Kenya - amazing to see the impact of her work!

Delighted to have Prof Natasha Mauthner open our 3rd annual symposium on ‘contemporary challenges in qualitative research’ - look forward to hearing from many researchers throughout the day!

Some of the organising committee came together to say our pennies worth re: the quick and dirty and the downright filthy end of qualitative research: discussing masquerades, fit for purpose research and the value and learning we can get from all levels of richness #nuqualsig25 -thanks for having us!

@janicemcl.bsky.social fabulous opening plenary to kick off our ‘beyond the interview’ theme, exploring visual data as rich insight into children’s experiences #nuqualsig25

Today we welcome qualitative researchers of North East and North Cumbria as they have come out from the woodwork to join us for our #nuqualsig25 symposium. Welcome and so great to see you all and be together 👋🏻