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Feminist activism to create change in a male dominated industry: The alta mentoring platform (2023)
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The alta mentoring platform, launched within the aviation and aerospace industry in 2019, is the outcome of a joint knowledge exchange project between academics and industry and was designed to meet the mentoring needs of women in this male dominated... Read More about Feminist activism to create change in a male dominated industry: The alta mentoring platform.

In search of the good life? Experiences of executives and senior managers navigating reduced hours in the UK (2023)
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The challenges of greater wellbeing, work-life reconciliation and gender balance in senior management and executive careers are well established. Working hours are critical to career advancement and women, more so than men, seek a reduction in hours... Read More about In search of the good life? Experiences of executives and senior managers navigating reduced hours in the UK.

Navigating reduced hours careers: Experiences of male and female executives and senior managers (2022)
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The focus of this research project was to examine the extent to which elite workers (senior managers and executives) who are often associated with traditional ways of working and long full time hours, are able to work reduced hours and navigate their... Read More about Navigating reduced hours careers: Experiences of male and female executives and senior managers.

Political Affiliation and Population Views on the Role of Family and Volunteer Carers to Supplement State Provision in End of Life Care in England (2019)
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Political affiliation and population views on the role of family and volunteer carers to supplement state provision in end of life care in England
Alan Tapp, Clive Nancarrow, Yvette Morey, Stella Warren, Julia Verne
Background: In England politicia... Read More about Political Affiliation and Population Views on the Role of Family and Volunteer Carers to Supplement State Provision in End of Life Care in England.

One in ten older adults aged >45 years report having no-one to turn to for help at the end of life apart from professionals - Who are they? (2019)
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- Background: There is increased interest in the impact of living alone and loneliness on people’s wellbeing at the end of life and practicality of providing care, especially at home. In a nationally representative sample of 3,590 people aged >45 yea... Read More about One in ten older adults aged >45 years report having no-one to turn to for help at the end of life apart from professionals - Who are they?.

Mentoring for equality: Women activists creating change in the UK aviation and aerospace industry (2016)
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The UK aviation and aerospace industry remains one of the most male dominated industries in the UK. While academic research has focused upon women’s reluctance to enter STEM employment, their propensity to leave when they become mothers and the lack... Read More about Mentoring for equality: Women activists creating change in the UK aviation and aerospace industry.

Road wars? The role of language in perceptions of bikes and cars sharing the road: Possible implications for social marketing interventions (2014)
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In ‘(re)emerging cycling regions’ such as Australia and the United Kingdom, cycling has experienced increased interest as a viable form of everyday transport as an alternative to cars and public transport, as well as growing popularity as leisure or... Read More about Road wars? The role of language in perceptions of bikes and cars sharing the road: Possible implications for social marketing interventions.