#NewPublication📣 in @cphjournal.bsky.social with @drhnewman.bsky.social @elspethma.bsky.social @kathrynalmack.bsky.social & Wendy Wills. 'A process evaluation of weight management services developed with, not for, communities': doi.org/10.55016/ojs... @hertsresearch.bsky.social

📣 1 day to go to #VSVR2025! We’ll start with the New Researchers Day, followed by Day 1 with a welcome by Angela Ellis Paine and Vita Terry, and a keynote by Prof Stephen Osborne. Programme: tinyurl.com/VSVR2025programme @bayesbschool.bsky.social @ncvo.bsky.social @volactionislington.bsky.social

🎥 Missed our latest New Researchers Online Session? You can now watch Ellen Bennett’s @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social presentation on theory in voluntary sector research. Perfect for anyone revisiting the big ideas that impact our field. 📺 Watch here: www.vssn.org.uk/2025/07/14/v...

🎶 It’s happening tomorrow! Join @helenabnett.bsky.social for a workshop on how voluntary organisations can help tackle inequalities in access to music education. 📅 25 June | 🕛 12 noon Still time to register 👉 tinyurl.com/accessmusiced Supported by the VSSN Small Grants programme.

🎶 Reminder: There’s still time to register! Join @helenabnett.bsky.social on 25 June for a workshop on how voluntary orgs can help address inequalities in music education. Details below 👇

Help shape the future of science communication. The @royalsociety.org is conducting a survey to understand the current state of the UK research sector and how these challenges impact your ability to communicate, collaborate, and drive meaningful change. 📝 www.research.net/r/RS_public_...

🎶 How can voluntary orgs help tackle inequalities in access to music ed? Join @helenabnett.bsky.social for a workshop exploring this intersection across music ed, voluntary sector & public health. 📅 25 June | 🕛 12 noon Register 👉 tinyurl.com/accessmusiced Supported by VSSN Small Grants programme.

The very nature of schools makes #SEND provision difficult. The expectation that all children will hit the same mark simultaneously is misguided for everyone, for the disabled & neurodivergent its insane. The noise, overcrowding, bullying & lack of 1:1 care IS the problem. Fix that & inclusion works

@nihr.bsky.social ' #PPI in Action' webinar on "Inclusive Involvement in Adult Social Care Research" - speakers include my @uniofherts.bsky.social #UniofHerts colleague Prof Kathryn Almack. 21/3/25 11-12.00. Info and registration: zoom.us/webinar/regi... @arceastofengland.bsky.social

We’re advertising permanent posts in our new subject group of Social & Urban Policy. We’re building something really great here with a brilliant colleagues and strong, collegial leadership. A year (to the day I think!) since I joined, I’m hugely glad I did.

HTs 🎩 to @jpreso.bsky.social, young people & colleagues for A* organising + presenters name-checked in blog post incl @simonrstones.bsky.social, Sophie @raiiseuk.bsky.social, @neuro-observant.bsky.social & her amazing #InvolveYoungPeople research cycle & @joshharsant.bsky.social @barnardos.org.uk 👏👏

Herts YPAG on tour! On our way to Birmingham with @louca-mai.bsky.social and @helenabnett.bsky.social for an @nihr.bsky.social #GenerationR #MakingConnections event with YPAGs from across the country

So excited to have an opportunity to support and learn from this fantastic project - co-led by @louca-mai.bsky.social, @kathevans2.bsky.social, young people, and others - which explores how diverse young people's voices can best be heard & lead to real change in health/wellbeing policy & practice

Blog post about our last meeting by a member of the group: generationr.org.uk/the-herts-yp... Looking forward to an exciting 2025, including a get-together with YPAGs from across the country @uniofherts.bsky.social @arceastofengland.bsky.social #PPI #PPIE #PublicInvolvement #InvolveYoungPeople