Professor of Design & Social Innovation @NorthumbriaUni. Co-founder of desiap.org network. Passionate about culturally-sensitive designing for social impact
Delighted to be part of the research team (@livinghealthy) working with young people to codesign HAF Plus programme which now includes contributions from my own institution.
We're delighted to launch our free activities schedule for teenagers this summer as part of the @educationgovuk's national HAF Plus programme. Read more about HAF Plus at Northumbria University and our partners: orlo.uk/LgUfI
Find out more: orlo.uk/m28qE
ALT Northumbria University's HAF Plus delivery team and partners
ALT Northumbria University HAF Plus delivery team and partners
Want to recognise orgs that are doing impactful participatory designing of ICT with communities? @PDC_conference (Sibu, Malaysia) is looking for nominations. Interested? Nominate by 29/4/24. Winner gets fully paid attendance. pdc2024.org/artful-integrato…
Such a pleasure and honour to chat with @FarFlungPhil host of The Deep Dive podcast with @paulstweet about our co-edited book, the Routledge Companion to Design Research, 2nd ed. shorturl.at/nrCZ4
Proud and excited that The Routledge Taylor & Francis Group Companion to Design Research (2nd edition) is published. 38 great contributions design researchers based in over 20 countries from all over the world. A key resource for design researchers. routledge.com/The-Routledge-…
How can co-designed peer mentoring support women leaders to develop their own path and support others? Our summary of key learnings in the DESIAP Network and Kogei-net programme for women leaders in creative industries & social innovation in Asia-Pacific desiap.org/insights/transcul…
It was a pleasure to be involved in youth led HAF co-design sprints from across England. Young people worked with adults to co-design a HAF programme to meet the needs of 11–16-year old's. See the young people in action here (1/2):
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Inspiring morning @nesta_uk with amazing young people from Birmingham, Northumberland, Gateshead & Brent - designing future models for Holiday Activities & Food Provision for teens. Way to go Prof Greta @livinghealthy. Great to meet @peterbakare@JoyceYee_Design#changemakers
Northumberland, London & Gateshead to design a final version to showcase & pitch to decision & policy makers.
There was so much creativity & imagination, yet framed ‘by the possible’ - now for local & national change!
@StreetGames@BlesstCentre@BhamCityCouncil@livinghealthy
On our way back to Northumberland, tured but it's been fab! Thanks to Sara Jenson Boon and Richard Judge @LNER enabling us to return in style! @livinghealthy
Way to go Northumbria University. A few weeks ago I said how proud I was to work at a research intensive modern university that has one of the highest number of students WHO USE TO RECEIVE FREE SCHOOL MEALS. #PrideinNU@tgplawson@NorthumbriaUni 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
We are absolutely delighted to be named as the @TimesHigherEd’s University of the Year!
Discover more about our win following our transformation to become the UK’s first research-intensive modern university – orlo.uk/winners_FzWrg#TakeOnTomorrow#THEAwards