All Outputs (7)

Social psychological perspectives on islandness: Identities, vulnerabilities and precarities (2024)
Journal Article
Matheson, K., Pawson, C., & Clegg, P. (in press). Social psychological perspectives on islandness: Identities, vulnerabilities and precarities. Island Studies Journal, https://doi.org/10.24043/001c.92155

Although there are many widely perceived attractions to living on a small island, island life is not without its challenges. The physical aspects of these are well rehearsed. The psychological ones, less so. Drawing on social psychological theories,... Read More about Social psychological perspectives on islandness: Identities, vulnerabilities and precarities.

Global Britain, contested spaces, and the UK overseas territories: A report on the existing and future relationship between the UK and its overseas territories (2023)
Report
Clegg, P., Matheson, K., & Mut Bosque, M. (2023). Global Britain, contested spaces, and the UK overseas territories: A report on the existing and future relationship between the UK and its overseas territories. UWE Bristol

Since the decision of the UK to leave the EU, the UK Government has established and promoted the idea of ‘Global Britain’. Perhaps the clearest, but still largely unrecognised, manifestations of Global Britain are the UK’s Overseas Territories. The T... Read More about Global Britain, contested spaces, and the UK overseas territories: A report on the existing and future relationship between the UK and its overseas territories.

Falkland Islands: 40 years on (2021)
Digital Artefact
Clegg, P., & Matheson, K. (2021). Falkland Islands: 40 years on. [Podcast]

2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War, an event which still shapes many people’s view of the islands. However, the Falkland Islands has, over the past 40 years, looked outward to assume a role of strategic significance as the ‘gateway... Read More about Falkland Islands: 40 years on.

Anonymity versus advocacy: Challenges and pitfalls of ethical island research (2020)
Journal Article
Matheson, K., Pawson, C., & Clegg, P. (2020). Anonymity versus advocacy: Challenges and pitfalls of ethical island research. Round Table, 109(6), 720-729. https://doi.org/10.1080/00358533.2020.1849500

The purpose of much island research is to advocate for island communities, to encourage island scholarship by islanders themselves, and where that is not possible, to promote the voices of islanders ‘on their own terms’ (Baldacchino, 2008). However,... Read More about Anonymity versus advocacy: Challenges and pitfalls of ethical island research.

Examining a typology of fire service-related anti-social behaviour (2012)
Journal Article
Matheson, K., Manning, R., & Williams, S. (2012). Examining a typology of fire service-related anti-social behaviour. Crime Prevention and Community Safety, 14(3), 182-195. https://doi.org/10.1057/cpcs.2012.2

The Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) in England and Wales increasingly works alongside the police and other partners to promote safer communities-a key part of which involves tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB). Although definitions of ASB differ and a... Read More about Examining a typology of fire service-related anti-social behaviour.

Fire fighters, neighbourhoods and social identity: The relationship between the fire service and residents in Bristol (2012)
Thesis
Matheson, K. Fire fighters, neighbourhoods and social identity: The relationship between the fire service and residents in Bristol. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/947825

Although sporadic attacks on fire crews have long been acknowledged as an occupational hazard facing the fire service, in the mid 2000s, attacks seemed to be increasing in both prevalence and severity, accompanied by a feeling that fire safety messag... Read More about Fire fighters, neighbourhoods and social identity: The relationship between the fire service and residents in Bristol.

From brigade to service: An examination of the role of fire and rescue services in modern local government (2011)
Journal Article
Matheson, K., Manning, R., & Williams, S. (2011). From brigade to service: An examination of the role of fire and rescue services in modern local government. Local Government Studies, 37(4), 451-465. https://doi.org/10.1080/03003930.2011.588701

Over the last ten years, local government modernisation and the growth of community safety agendas have called for change in the public sector at a local level. This has been typified by partnership work, improvement and inspection and community gove... Read More about From brigade to service: An examination of the role of fire and rescue services in modern local government.