Projects
Getting the community on side; listening, relating, and respect
Blog by the Whitley Researchers This blog is based on a conversation between the Whitley Researchers and an academic who works with them. They’ve all been delivering community research for...Read More >
Celebration of Women at the University of Reading – 100 Years of Courage, Legacy and Changemaker, Shining a Light
This post has been written by Ramandeep Nijjar, Final year BSc Zoology student at the University of Reading. I had such a wonderful evening on the Thursday 26th March attending...Read More >
FoodSEqual Community Researcher Reflections
This blog is written and contributed by Patricia Douglin, Community Researcher on the FoodSEqual project, funded by UKRI. So, you're thinking of becoming a community researcher? When I became a...Read More >
Paper: Examining Factors Facilitating Fast Food Consumption in Whitley
FoodSEqual is part of the UKRI-funded 'Transforming the UK Food Systems for Healthy People and a Healthy Environment' Strategic Priorities Fund. The project seeks to transform the UK food system...Read More >
Student Voice: Participatory Action Research & Food Systems in Undergraduate Study
Alex Kelk is currently studying for an MSc in Urban Analytics at the University of Glasgow, having completed a BSc in Human and Physical Geography at the University of Reading....Read More >
Community Led Research Pilot: Reflective Summary & Learnings
The Community Led Research Pilot (CLRP) was a collaboration between the University of Reading (UoR), the British Science Association, and community groups across Reading and Slough between 2022 and 2025,...Read More >
What does ‘Good’ Ethical Practice look like? Navigating everyday ethics in PAR & Community Led Research
Background Participatory Action Research (PAR) has been delivered and developed at the University of Reading for more than 10 years. Through a dedicated team of academic and community researchers, PAR...Read More >
Working with Students on PAR: Reflections and Recommendations
Students make significant contributions to Participatory Action Research (PAR) projects at the University of Reading. At the same time, providing them the opportunity to learn and develop skills, as their...Read More >
Exploring Black Identity Through Hair, Science, and Community: Triybe’s Ongoing Legacy
This Black History Month, I was proud to reflect on the ongoing work of Triybe — a Black heritage-led organisation rooted in identity, culture, and healing. Under the leadership of...Read More >
