ESRC Impact Acceleration Surrey

🌟 On November 7, Hongbo (Daisy) Liu and I had the privilege of hosting the webinar, "Work Meets Personal Life: Navigating Social Media in the Workplace," funded by the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our distinguished speakers, Dr. Lingling Yu, Darcy Yue Lu, Yao-Chin Wang, Xi Leung, and Brigitte Stangl, whose expertise on social media and human resources management contributed immensely to the event’s success. Their compelling research, insights, and recommendations helped shape a truly impactful and engaging session, leaving attendees with valuable perspectives on balancing professional and personal spheres in today’s digital world. Thank you to all who attended, participated, and contributed to this meaningful discussion! Thank you YU LI as a helper in the webinar. Huge thanks Julia Warsap for supporting this event. Surrey Hospitality and Tourism Management Surrey Business School, University of Surrey #SocialMedia #Workplace #WorkLifeBalance #ESRCFestivalOfSocialSciences #Webinar

Congratulations to Katy Peters and the Guildford Shakespeare Company on a captivating, creative, and immersive event delivered this week as part of the ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council Festival of Social Science. 🗡️ 🎭 Having witnessed the brutal stabbings of Mercutio and Tybalt in a scene from Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, the stage was taped off as the audience donned full CSI suits, to discover how crime scene investigators work, and how the techniques they use affect court rulings. Using virtual reality to explore the University's brand new CSI flat (Romeo's flat!), a detailed hunt for vital information then began. Blood stains and daggers were examined, laptops were seized, clothing fibres tested, and evidence was prioritised for the courtroom. The audience learned how lawyers use and challenge forensic evidence during a trial, were encouraged to present evidence and cross-examine, hear arguments for the prosecution and the defence, and uncover the roles of those involved in real-life criminal trials. A full jury then had the difficult task of deciding what justice should look like for Romeo... Thank you to everyone who made this innovative experience happen, and helped showcase so many aspects of the University of Surrey's amazing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences. Discover more about the Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences here: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/emyvHYiy #esrcfestival Guildford Shakespeare Company #crimesceneinvestigation #forensicscience #criminology #law #sociology #literatureandlanguages #drama #socialscience

Think you might be a poet? Are you puzzled or excited by the weird ways words work in poems? If you appreciate the power of language, we have crafted a unique event for you! Artists and performers from near and far will share their readings of some of our favourite poems - and you will be invited to play with words and make your own poems from a new perspective. Participate as much as you like - you can just sit back and enjoy listening, or join in! This event if for people of all ages. No experience in anything at all is needed. This event is being held at National Trust Dapdune Wharf. The venue includes accessible toilets, welcomes assistance dogs, pushchair/pram friendly, seating, step-free access and is wheelchair accessible. Book your free place here:

What is community tech, and why do communities care about it? As part of this week's focus on communities and their sociodigital futures Anna Dent, Matt Dowse, Helen Manchester & Martin Parker discuss examples of community tech they’ve seen through their research, exploring how communities are creating their own sociodigital futures and discovering alternatives to big tech solutions. Listen at https://lnkd.in/e4nknvhm University of Bristol Business School, School of Education, University of Bristol, ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council, UK Research and Innovation #sociodigitalfutures #community #communitytech #alternativetech

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As part of the ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council's 2024 Festival of Social Science at the University of Surrey, we recently hosted a sustainability-focused event at the Centre for Britain and Europe. The event showcased Surrey-based climate and sustainability experts including Zero Carbon Guildford, Surrey Climate Commission, Centre for Environment and Sustainability (CES), ACCESS Network, Institute for Sustainability. The panel specialists Professor Amelia Hadfield, Ian Christie, Birgitta Gatersleben, Ben McCallan, Noreen O'Meara, and Richard Essex highlighted practical ways for the public to engage in local sustainability efforts. https://lnkd.in/ewacNvAr

Stop by our free eco-poetry and art workshop running 9-16 November at Zero Carbon Guildford! You'll be guided through gathering materials and making your own eco-poems & sculptures, set within an exhibition of eco-poems by artists and poets themed around how we treat the environment. Find out more and book here: https://lnkd.in/eh3AdSTz Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) #BeingHumanFestival2024 University of Surrey

Last chance to register for our online event exploring how young people can lead healthy digital lives 💙 Book your free place here: https://lnkd.in/evwSZwKn ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council #esrcfestival University of Surrey

We are so excited to see this sneak peek and look forward to the final cut! So proud to have supported this valuable project through the ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council Impact Acceleration Account. Andrew King Richard Green University of Surrey

If you're a small business owner or finance professional, join the Bank of England and University of Surrey, as we explore the challenges and opportunities central bank digital currencies will bring to SMEs. Jeremy Leake and Benjamin Hemingway from the Bank of England, and blockchain specialists Portdex - Blockchain Technology |AI Marketplace,will join researchers at the Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, Dr Vahid Mirzabeiki and Nikolai Kazantsev on 6th November at 2pm GMT. Register for your free place here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/euKGP79j The webinar will help business owners, finance professionals, researchers, and others understand the implications of new blockchain technologies in light of the planned introduction of a government-backed digital pound and other digital assets like invoice tokenisation. This event is free to attend as part of the ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council Festival of Social Science 2024. #esrcfestival