This is Lancaster. Global research tales from the North of England.

Dr Heather Shaw returns to conclude the Reimagining Research Culture series and discuss our latest event on the use of AI in research. The conversation reflects on the balance between maintaining critical human judgement when using AI, autonomous decision making by AI in research processes and the balance between repro...

In this episode, Post-Doctoral Researcher Dr Seth Robinson  discusses the challenges of instilling a change in attitudes to sustainability in research culture. The conversation tackles the dilemma for early career researchers and international travel, the trade-offs between environmental sustainability and research quality and the implications AI is having on environmental...

Dr Samuel Finnerty, a social psychologist at Lancaster University researches the intersection of science, activism, and higher education — looking at how scientists and universities respond to the climate crisis. In this episode he discusses the role of the university, the individual, and where we go from here, bridging the gap between aspirations and reality.  H...

Dr Sophie Nightingale is this week’s guest discussing the work of her UKRI Future Leaders fellowship on protecting ordinary people from deepfakes. The discussion reflects on the benefits and challenges of this emerging technology, possibilities for future regulation and the push for responsible and ethical development in this area.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Lancaster University’s Public engagement manager, Jess Shaw, joins us in this week’s episode to discuss the challenges around undertaking research with communities. Tackling dilemmas of equity, ownership and terminology of both citizen science and community-based research.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As part of our research culture project funded by Wellcome, this series hosted by Dr Dan Craddock unpacks conundrums on a variety of topics relating to ethical tensions in research. Every week a new guest reflects on a different conundrum, discussed informally over a cuppa, from AI in research to climate action, sustainability and citizen science. Psychology Lect...

In this episode, Professor Caron Gentry discusses her own academic journey, which began with research into the history of women and terrorism – against the back drop of unfolding events following 9/11 - and took her across the Atlantic from America to the UK, where she is now leading a school of 'people of purpose'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ITV journalist and ‘multi-hyphenate’ Warren Nettleford is the Chatham House podcaster and production company entrepreneur who found himself and lifelong friendships at Lancaster University …with a little help from a Nick Drake poster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate Foster is Deputy Head of International Affairs at the Federation of Small Businesses. Based in London, she lobbies the UK government to tackle the barriers to international trade affecting UK SMEs. She is also a board member of SMEunited, the European association for crafts and SMEs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now founder of elementarycommunications.com and formerly Deputy Director of Communication and Marketing at the Department for Business and Trade, David Watson has worked in corporate communications and marketing for more than 25 years. He has created and delivered innovative campaigns across issues as diverse as climate change, road safety, recruitment to the armed forces and global trade and inve...

Meet Head of Talent Integration at Manchester United Raisa Richardson, who speaks of the value and relevance of languages and culture in her role which sees her working with first team and former players, celebrities and fans on home turf and in far-flung places. She is accountable for leveraging the club’s talent (including players, ex-players and celebrity supporters) to help deliver the commerc...

Professor Carly Stevens of Lancaster University’s Environment Centre is at Horton Quarry in North Yorkshire, where she has partnered up with quarry owners Heidelberg Materials in an effort to preserve the ecological richness and diversity of the rare limestone pavement habitat. Funded by Quarry Life Awards and the Philip Welch Fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From sales of body parts in Sierra Leone to belief in child possession in the UK, this podcast contains powerful stories from those at the forefront of the fight against harmful practices associated with beliefs in witchcraft in the 21st century. In this special episode of ‘This is Lancaster’, Lancaster University’s Charlotte Baker Professor of French and Critical Disability Studies in the School...

From man-made gems, healthy ageing and artificial intelligence to biomaterials and the climate crisis, the Festival of Futures at Lancaster University explored how design research can respond to an array of local and global challenges. Tune in to hear researchers from four design-research centres of excellence across the UK share their stories of collaboratively designing for a better tomorro...

Meet the researchers tackling large scale criminal activity in the pharmaceuticals industry by harnessing quantum identity techniques developed at Lancaster University. Supported by the Impact Acceleration Account (IAA). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lancaster researcher Sam Murphy breaks down cutting edge developments in Nuclear Fusion – with the help of a pool table. Supported by the Impact Acceleration Account (IAA). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How design research is helping stop the smart tech graveyard gathering dust in almost every home. Supported by the Impact Acceleration Account (IAA). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Healthier Fleetwood – how working in partnership with a socially deprived UK coastal town is helping identify priority areas to focus COVID-19 recovery. Supported by the Impact Acceleration Account (IAA). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Dr Charlotte Baker pivoted her research focus onto work with partners trying to protect people with Albinism around the globe. Supported by the Impact Acceleration Account (IAA). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK may be experiencing record levels of employment, but for millions work remains insecure, poorly paid and unsustainable. Ben Harrison, Director of Lancaster University’s Work Foundation discusses why their mission is as important today as it was 100 years ago, and how at Lancaster we’re pushing for positive changes in employment policy and practice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

From exploring the raw beauty of the Northern Lights and a passionate belief in the pursuit of scientific knowledge for its own sake, space scientist Professor Michael Kosch takes us on a dazzling journey through his career filled with excitement, discovery, and adventure. Tune in to hear how space weather experts harnessed knowledge of theoretical physics and turned it into an extraordinary socia...

Lancaster University‘s Dr Erika Berenguer gives a deeply personal account of observing deforestation in the Amazon rainforest – a region full of mystery that inspired a scientific career dedicated to understanding and protecting this crucial tropical ecosystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The impact of losing livestock to disease in his rural childhood in Punjab, Pakistan gave Professor Mohammed Munir an early insight into the devastating impact of infectious diseases and sparked a lifelong fascination with virology. From studying Coronavirus in bats in Brazil to developing a nasal spray vaccine to combat COVID-19, Professor Munir explains that with hundreds of animal viruses in ci...

As stress levels for NHS staff reach an all-time high “far beyond the need for mindfulness and yoga”, Professor Michael West from Lancaster University says there’s a need to change workplace culture and conditions to retain the staff it has, to help fill the 100,000 vacancies across NHS Trusts and to improve the quality of patient care. In this episode, Professor West talks about the workforce cri...

Professor Dame Sue Black explains how the astonishing bravery of a child sexual abuse survivor led her on a path to developing pioneering research into forensic hand analysis that would stand up in court. Thanks to Professor Black and her team, Lancaster University is now home to the world’s largest searchable database of the anatomy and variations of the human hand and their work is set to make a...