All Projects (92)

Service Sector Training in Euro Employment Practices Oct 1, 2006 - Mar 31, 2010
STEP - Service Sector Training in European Employment Practices is a European Commission project, funded under the Leonardo da Vinci Programme, that examines HR practices in the European hospitality sector. It builds upon the previous STREAM project... Read More about Service Sector Training in Euro Employment Practices.

SART Aug 1, 2004 - Jul 31, 2005
SART

A qualitative comparison study of online store branding in Indonesia and the United Kingdom”. Jul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2019
A qualitative comparison study of online store branding in Indonesia and the United Kingdom

Senior Visitors to Visitor Attractions Nov 1, 2017 - Feb 28, 2018
This project aims to develop a new and innovative structured visit programme focused on the needs and wants of this increasingly significant older population group. Specifically aimed at the over 75 year old group, this project will evaluate existing... Read More about Senior Visitors to Visitor Attractions.

3 Bags Wool: Product and market development using salvage material Nov 1, 2017 - Mar 1, 2018
Working with small wool shop to use textile industry salvage as the basis for developing new export products.

The authority of international criminal law Jun 1, 2018 - Aug 31, 2018
Book project on the authority of international criminal law. The funding would be used to take up the offered position of Visiting Scholar at Columbia University, New York, to benefit from the research environment and discuss my work with others.

Justice Analytical Services Call For Proposals - Domestic Abuse and Child Welfare Hearings Research Oct 1, 2018 - May 31, 2022
This research proposes to specifically examine the points of articulation (and dislocation) between civil and criminal law in domestic abuse cases through a specific focus on child contact proceedings to better understand how, if at all, domestic abu... Read More about Justice Analytical Services Call For Proposals - Domestic Abuse and Child Welfare Hearings Research.

The authority of international criminal law Jun 1, 2018 - May 31, 2019
This research project aims to provide a theory of authority in international criminal law. The question explored by the project overall is what authority international criminal law possesses, and from where it derives, to offer a better understanding... Read More about The authority of international criminal law.

The influence of hegemonic masculinity on dietary preferences for meat. A cross-sectional study of adult men in Scotland. Sep 1, 2018 - Aug 31, 2019
The aim of this research is to examine the effects of hegemonic masculinity on meat consumption and willingness to adopt a more plant based diet. Hegemonic masculinity refers to socially prescribed norms of stoicism, seeking dominance, and being powe... Read More about The influence of hegemonic masculinity on dietary preferences for meat. A cross-sectional study of adult men in Scotland..

Young people's expectations of work and readiness of the workplace: Two sides of the same coin? Aug 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2021
The aim of this research is to examine high-potential Generation-Z’s (young people aged 16-18 years in full-time education who demonstrate key leadership qualities and attributes) expectations of work and the contemporary workplace. The expectations... Read More about Young people's expectations of work and readiness of the workplace: Two sides of the same coin?.

Twenty Years of the Scottish Parliament: Critical Reflection on the Development of Child and Family Law Dec 1, 2018 - Aug 1, 2020
2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the re-establishment of the Scottish Parliament. This project involves the creation of a workshop series about law-making for children and their families by the Scottish Parliament since 1999. It will involve acad... Read More about Twenty Years of the Scottish Parliament: Critical Reflection on the Development of Child and Family Law.

Funding for EU Brokerage Event Nov 1, 2018 - Dec 1, 2021
The current literature is inconclusive on the driving forces of violent extremism, because of the complexity of the issue and diversity of its driving factors. Our research aims to determine the drivers of violent extremism that cause disruption, by... Read More about Funding for EU Brokerage Event.

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Research Project Oct 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2022
This research project explores the interdependencies between stakeholders within the Scottish jazz and blues scenes through the gathering and processing of data from musicians, promoters, audiences and public funders towards an understanding of a com... Read More about Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Research Project.

Child Welfare Hearing Reports: Post 2015 reforms Jan 1, 2020 - Apr 30, 2021
The research proposes to examine how, if at all, practice in the commissioning, preparation and use of CWHR has changed since 2015. In particular, to what extend are CWHR used, if at all, to provide evidence to the sheriff of domestic abuse when maki... Read More about Child Welfare Hearing Reports: Post 2015 reforms.

Research Network to create Multi-Disciplinary Research Centre for Scottish Child and Family Law and Policy Mar 31, 2021 - Oct 1, 2023
Our Research Network will launch the unique Multi-Disciplinary Centre for Scottish Child and Family Law and Policy, building upon the successes and networking opportunities generated by our workshop series. The value of Research Networks has increase... Read More about Research Network to create Multi-Disciplinary Research Centre for Scottish Child and Family Law and Policy.

TRANSITION Nov 16, 2020 - Mar 31, 2023
This project is a collaboration between the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier University to improve significantly the understanding of transition to civilian life within Scotland. By providing policy makers and service providers with evide... Read More about TRANSITION.

Creatives in Crisis: How freelance creatives mobilise online communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. May 1, 2020 - Apr 30, 2021
Creative industries in the UK have been recognised as a driver of economic growth and cultural expression. However, much academic work has been devoted to the low paid, insecure, and sometimes exploitative nature of labour relations in the sector. Th... Read More about Creatives in Crisis: How freelance creatives mobilise online communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic..

Socioeconomic Impact of Covid-19 on the Syrian Refugees in Scotland Jan 15, 2021 - Dec 1, 2023
The project will provide a unique perspective capturing Syrian refugees’ socio-economic and cultural precarity on their settlement journeys before, during and after the Covid-19 outbreak. These findings will be communicated to a number of stakeholder... Read More about Socioeconomic Impact of Covid-19 on the Syrian Refugees in Scotland.

How machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can enhance Labour Market Intelligence (LMI) Oct 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2025
The success of Labour Market Intelligence (LMI) for forecasting is predicated on accurate, reliable, robust, and accessible data that underpins the decision-making process. Developing, processing and maintaining vast quantities of often unstructured... Read More about How machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can enhance Labour Market Intelligence (LMI).

Festival UK* 2022 Dec 1, 2020 - Nov 30, 2021
Festival UK* 2022 is bringing Scientists, Technologists, Engineers, Artists and Mathematicians together to collaborate on big ideas.

To ensure the work created for Festival UK* 2022 is open, original and optimistic, it is currently inv... Read More about Festival UK* 2022.