School of Applied Social and Policy Sc.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Ciaran Acton
- c.actonulster.acuk
- School of Applied Social and Policy Sc. - Lecturer
- Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Lecturer
- Social Work and Social Policy Research
Person: Academic
20182018
Bridgeen Adams
- School of Applied Social and Policy Sc. - Placement Tutor - Social Work
- Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Person: Academic
Tolulope Agbede, (PhD Researcher)
- School of Applied Social and Policy Sc.
Person: Doctor of Philosophy

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EPIC Futures NI: Moving the dial on economic inactivity to build inclusive futures across Northern Ireland through partnerism, innovation and co-creation
Miller, K. (PI), Magill, M. (CoI), Ballantine, J. (CoI), McCracken, M. (CoI), Bradley-McCauley, L. (CoI), Wallace, J. (PI), O Neill, M. (CoI), Morrow, D. (CoI), Gray, A.-M. (CoI), Hetherington, G. (CoI), Power, S. (CoI), Millar, K. (CoI), Pollard, S. (CoI), McLaughlin, M. (CoI), Singleton, R. (CoI), Hampton, A. (CoI), Davey, S. (CoI), Heaps, A. (RA), Osekita, D. (RA), Van Matre, J. C. (RA) & O'Kane, K. (RA)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
FII: AHRC funded Green Transition Ecosystem: Future Island-Island
Magee, J. (PI), Bates, J. (CoI), Folli, R. (CoI), Keeney, D. (CoI), Montgomery, I. (CoI), Power, S. (CoI), Dixon, B. (CoI), Parkin, A. (CoI), Gault, A. (CoI), Melki, H. (CoI), Fleming, K. (CoI), Dargie, S. (CoI), Quigley, T. (CoI), Chen, Y. (CoI), Logan, D. (CoI), Meakin, E. (CoI), Brolly, R. (CoI), Dunlop, P. (CoI), Moore, P. (CoI), McGinn, M. (CoI), Golden, S. (CoI), Lyons, F. (CoI), O'Connor, K. (CoI), Fomin, M. (CoI), Pourshahidi, K. (CoI), Charles, D. (CoI), Mc Garrigle, C. (CoI), Quinn, J. (CoI), McIlhagger, A. (CoI), Fernandez-Ibanez, P. (CoI), Byrne, J. (CoI), Forsythe, W. (CoI), O'Neill, P. (CoI), Jackson-Smyth, J. (CoI), Duffy, A. (CoI), Yazirlioglu, L. (CoI), Morgan, B. (CoI) & Newell, K. (CoI)
1/10/23 → 30/09/25
Project: Research

A Critical Approach to Youth Sector Peacebuilding: Dialogue, Politics, and Power
Hamilton, A., Hammond, M. & McArdle, E., 17 Apr 2025, Bristol. 208 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
A qualitative exploration of the impact of educational social fields on mental health help‐seeking in post‐primary schools in Northern Ireland
Waterhouse‐Bradley, B., Corry, D. & Leavey, G., 31 Jan 2025, In: Sociology of Health & Illness. 47, 1, p. 1-20 20 p., e13825.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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ARK Policy Brief: Understanding Integrated School Choice in a Changing Policy Landscape of Northern Ireland
Early, E., Schubotz, D. & Hanson, J., 2025
Research output: Other contribution

Open Access

Well-Being and Coping of UK Nurses. Midwives and AHPS- a cross sectional study
Gillen, P. (Creator), Neill, R. (Creator), Mallett, J. (Creator), Moriarty, J. (Creator), Manthorpe, J. (Contributor), Schroder, H. (Contributor), Currie, D. (Creator), Mc Grory, S. (Creator), Nicholl, P. (Creator), Ravalier, J. (Creator) & Mc Fadden, P. (Creator), Ulster University, 7 Jun 2022
DOI: 10.21251/3f3156a9-8cd4-45e6-b490-13ee74093281
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1st Place Certificate of Achievement (Poster) Health and Social Care Board 8th Annual Social Work Conference 2021
Mc Fadden, P. (Recipient), Mallett, J. (Recipient), Gillen, P. (Recipient), Moriarty, J. (Recipient), Schroder, H. (Recipient), Ravalier, J. (Recipient), Manthorpe, J. (Recipient) & Currie, D. (Recipient), 10 Mar 2021
Prize: Other distinction
3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Runner-up
Milliken, M. (Recipient), 6 Jun 2018
Prize: Other distinction

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Academic Excellence for BSc Hons in Community Youth Work (Team award)
Hammond, M. (Recipient), Mc Ardle, E. (Recipient), Mc Feeters, M. (Recipient), Morgan, S. (Recipient), Scott-Mckinley, A. (Recipient), Neill, G. (Recipient), Friel, B. (Recipient) & Hamilton, A. (Recipient), Nov 2019
Prize

Delivering for Derry: Social Work and Access Ambassador Projects
MacDermott, D. (Speaker)
9 Apr 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Interprofessional Education(IPE) Festival
Daly-Lynn, J. (Chair), Harris, P. (Chair), Pedlow, K. (Organiser), Shepherd, A. (Organiser), MacDermott, D. (Organiser), Morris, K. (Organiser), Manning, S. (Organiser), Kelly, E. (Organiser), George, L. (Organiser), Carlin, R. (Organiser), Bartholomew, N. (Organiser), Meehan, D. (Organiser), Conway, A. (Organiser), Elnaem, M. (Organiser), Doherty, G. (Organiser), Byrd, E. (Organiser), Shukla, P. (Organiser) & Anand, A. (Organiser)
4 Apr 2025
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...

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European Centre for Minority Issues (Publisher)
McDermott, P. (Reviewer)
10 Feb 2025 → 19 Mar 2025
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review

Making a difference for social work education: the Practice Teacher role in social work
MacDermott, D.
4/06/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Two-thirds of higher education staff experience some form of sexual harassment: report
Lagdon, S. & Anyadike-Danes, N.
30/12/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
North-South research examines Higher Education staff members’ experiences of consent, sexual violence and harassment in their work and personal lives
Lagdon, S. & Anyadike-Danes, N.
10/12/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research

Accountability and citizen’s organisation in a peasant and poverty context: a critique of the empowerment approach
Barungi, A. (Author), Ketola, M. (Supervisor), MacGiollabhui, S. (Supervisor) & Murray, C. (Supervisor), Jun 2022
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis

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Addressing photography as a feminist socially engaged arts practice in the movement for abortion rights in the North or Northern Ireland.
Campbell, E. (Author), Chan, S. (Supervisor) & Driver, C. (Supervisor), Feb 2024
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis

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An analysis of the characteristics of epistemic culture in community youth work professionals in Northern Ireland
Scott-McKinley, A. (Author), Lasslett, K. (Supervisor) & Marnoch, G. (Supervisor), May 2023
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis

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