Project Details
Description
EPIC Futures is dedicated to creating a prosperous and sustainable future for Northern Ireland. With a 'place-based' focus the partnership brings together academia, policymakers, business, community and voluntary sector to tackle challenges unique to place. Together, we aim to create evidence-based solutions to fair and inclusive employment across Northern Ireland.
Layman's description
EPIC Futures is dedicated to creating a prosperous and sustainable future for Northern Ireland. With a 'place-based' focus the partnership brings together academia, policymakers, business, community and voluntary sector to tackle challenges unique to place. Together, we aim to create evidence-based solutions to fair and inclusive employment across Northern Ireland.
| Short title | EPIC Futures NI |
|---|---|
| Acronym | EPIC Futures NI |
| Status | Active |
| Effective start/end date | 1/01/24 → 31/12/26 |
Collaborative partners
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor's Office (lead)
- Business in the Community NI
- Women's Resource and Development Agency
- Women's Tec
- Social Enterprise Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland Confederation of Health and Social Care
- Northern Ireland Civil Service
- Queens University Belfast
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. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Fingerprint
Explore the research topics touched on by this project. These labels are generated based on the underlying awards/grants. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
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Economic Activity, Skills Development and Lifelong Learning in Northern Ireland.
Heaps, A., McLaughlin, M., Power, S. & Miller, K., 9 Oct 2025, Belfast: Access Research Knowledge. 8 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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The role of work coaches in supporting economic inactive people returning to work. A case of Northern Ireland’s labour market challenge.
Heaps, A. (Lead Author), Power, S., McLaughlin, M. & Miller, K., 29 Jan 2025, (Unpublished) Regional Studies Association .Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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The working lives of women in Northern Ireland: ESRC Festival of Social Science 'Our working lives'
Heaps, A. (Creator), Power, S. (Creator), Osekita, D. (Creator) & Morrissey, M. (Photographer), 23 Oct 2025Research output: Non-textual form › Exhibition
Open AccessFile2 Downloads (Pure)
Student theses
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Applying behavioural science and user-centred design to increase visitor pro-environmental behaviour on beaches; reducing beach littering
Singleton, R. (Author), McLaughlin, M. (Supervisor), McMahon-Beattie, U. (Supervisor) & Power, S. (Supervisor), Nov 2024Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis