Informing the Good Society (InGSoc): New Direction in Information Policy Dec 3, 2012 - Feb 28, 2017
InGSoc (Informing the Good Society: New Directions in Information Policy) is a three-year project, funded by an Arts and Humanities Research Council standard grant. The project, whose common thread is the social impact of information and technology a... Read More about Informing the Good Society (InGSoc): New Direction in Information Policy.

The evolution of social networking and its impact on Career Management Skills Oct 1, 2014 - Nov 16, 2018
In his thesis The role of networking and social media tools during job search: an information behaviour perspective Mowbray explores job search networking amongst 16-24 year olds living in Scotland, and the role of three social media platforms (Faceb... Read More about The evolution of social networking and its impact on Career Management Skills.

Food Services Analytics Jun 1, 2015 - Oct 31, 2015
I-POS produce an Intelligent Point of Sale application which runs on Apple iPad hardware for use in bars and restaurants. The application generates transaction based sales data and re-ordering data from each user of the system. Whilst individual user... Read More about Food Services Analytics.

KTP Payfont Ltd Jul 1, 2015 - Jun 30, 2017
To create the ability in Payfont to research and deliver, using Universal Design principles and processes based on BS8878, the optimal secure user experience (UX) in secure transactions

DataLab_LarderLoad Jan 1, 2016 - Jul 31, 2016
Analysis of transactional data provided by real time cloud based ordering systems linked within the food supply chain which targets Foodservice sector

Library and Information Science Research Coalition Aug 1, 2009 - Jul 31, 2012
The broad mission of the LIS Research Coalition was to facilitate a co-ordinated and strategic approach to LIS research across the UK.

Professor Hazel Hall, Director of the Centre for Social Informatics, was first seconded to lead... Read More about Library and Information Science Research Coalition.

Developing Research Excellence and Methods (DREaM) Jan 1, 2011 - Aug 31, 2012
This AHRC-funded project aimed to develop a formal UK-wide network of Library and Information Science (LIS) researchers. A key goal of the project was to build capacity and capability in the development and implementation of innovative methods and... Read More about Developing Research Excellence and Methods (DREaM).

Risk and opportunity in collaborative work Jun 9, 2008 - Aug 8, 2008
Social computing tools for collaboration in work environments.
This study set out to establish the main risks and opportunities of the adoption of social computing tools within organizations for collaborative work purposes as perceived by info... Read More about Risk and opportunity in collaborative work.

Research in Librarianship - Impact Evaluation Study (RiLIES1) Feb 1, 2011 - Jul 31, 2011
Enhancing the impact of LIS Research Projects.
RiLIES1 investigated the influence of funded research on practice in UK library and information science (LIS). It  identified factors that increase or hinder the impact of research findings on t... Read More about Research in Librarianship - Impact Evaluation Study (RiLIES1).

Research in Librarianship - Impact Evaluation Study 2 (RiLIES2) Mar 1, 2012 - Jul 31, 2012
RiLIES2 was a follow-on project to RiLIES1 (completed in 2011). RiLIES2 was successful in:


(1) clarifying the support and training needs of library and information science (LIS) researcher and researcher-practitioner commun... Read More about Research in Librarianship - Impact Evaluation Study 2 (RiLIES2).

Information Revolutionaries Jan 28, 2014 - Jul 31, 2014
Information Revolutionaries? Silicon Valley and Social Transformation. A Carnegie travel grant to carry out project work in USA

Hyperlocal engagement Sep 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
A Community of Practice was found supporting the digital engagement practitioners in the neighbouring CCs, and that this is situated within a context of interested non-practitioners who share knowledge with practitioners.
However, the Communi... Read More about Hyperlocal engagement.

Information Literacy for Democratic Engagement (IL-DEM) Oct 10, 2016 - Dec 8, 2016
The findings of this research will contribute to strategies to improve citizen engagement in the democratic process at community level.
Community Councillors are a vital link between local communities and higher levels of government in Scotlan... Read More about Information Literacy for Democratic Engagement (IL-DEM).

The knowledge trap: an intranet implementation in a corporate environment Nov 30, 1999 - Apr 1, 2004
The role of the intranet in knowledge sharing.
Primary research investigated in depth a single, maturing intranet in a large, distributed organisation. The qualitative approach that was adopted generated grounded explanation through case study... Read More about The knowledge trap: an intranet implementation in a corporate environment.

dot.rural Portrait KE Oct 7, 2015 - Feb 29, 2016
Portrait is a software tool developed to help care staff get to know personal and social information about clients that live in residential care facilities. The Portrait system consists of a biography for individuals with dementia who live in a care... Read More about dot.rural Portrait KE.

KTP Standard Life Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2018
The development of enhanced data analytics capabilities to enable the modelling, analysis and presentation of complex data to improve Group Internal Audit’s assessment and insight into business risks and performance

Career information literacy and decision-making Oct 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2023
The main aim of this doctoral study is to generate new knowledge on career development learning with reference to decision-making amongst young people in S2-S6 preparing for their lives beyond school education. As well as developing theoretical insig... Read More about Career information literacy and decision-making.

PhD Studentship 2019: Work Based Learning and Firm Performance Oct 1, 2021 - Oct 28, 2024
The PhD studentship project will analyse the benefits and challenges of work-based learning (WBL) in organisations and develop a maturity model for benchmarking and a toolkit for maximising value and performance

Super Recognisers: Is bias their Kryptonite? Aug 31, 2020 - Aug 31, 2021
Super-recognisers (SR) have superior facial recognition skills and consistently outperform non-SR in facial recognition experiments. However, as well as performance in experiments, SR in the real-world would require the ability to avoid bias, which m... Read More about Super Recognisers: Is bias their Kryptonite?.

ESRC PhD studentship - L Middleton - Enhancing the capacity for workplace learning and innovation in Scotland Oct 1, 2015 - Nov 16, 2018
This research studentship will investigate innovation and best practice in skills development in the workplace in Scotland, drawing comparisons with the rest of the UK and other countries. It will explore how employee-led workforce learning can be en... Read More about ESRC PhD studentship - L Middleton - Enhancing the capacity for workplace learning and innovation in Scotland.