This group comprises members from across the University with research, consultancy and practice expertise including and not exclusively:
- Qualitative and quantitative research methodology;
- Participatory Action Research
- Community and Asset Mapping Approaches
- Empowerment approaches
- Stakeholder analysis, stakeholder evaluation.
- Public health approaches,
- Social justice framework
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) …
- Whole Systems Approaches
Partner organisations include:
- The Welcome Network
- Cheshire West Voluntary Action
- Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Mutual Aid Groups
- Brio Leisure
- Poverty Truth Commission
Guiding Principles – The way we work
This collaboration is underpinned by the values and principles of partnership working, equity and social justice, focusing on:
- collaborative interdisciplinary research
- a partnership built on shared values and goals of openness, equality, trust and transparency
- challenging, mentoring and supporting each team member’s development
- participatory and action orientated research
- inclusive research - communities and partners as co-researchers (research with rather than ‘on’)
- impactful research promoting social justice and improved quality of life