Arts & Humanities Research Council

The AHRC is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, along with the other UK Research Councils. The AHRC is governed by its Council, which is responsible for its overall strategic direction, and we are incorporated by Royal Charter. The AHRC offers postgraduate and research funding opportunities which include opportunities in knowledge exchange and partnerships, and international research.

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Bucks New University

Institute for Diversity Research, Inclusivity, Communities and Society (IDRICS): IDRICS works to ensure that high-quality research and evaluation is undertaken which contributes fully to the life of communities, agencies and service providers by providing robust evidence which supports the development of effective and efficient policies and practices in the areas of diversity, inclusivity and community studies. IDRICS integrates its work across inter-professional learning which grows our capability.

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Liberal Judaism

Liberal Judaism is the dynamic, cutting edge of modern Judaism.

Liberal Judaism reverences Jewish tradition, and seeks to preserve the values of the Judaism of the past while giving them contemporary force

It aspires to a Judaism that is always an active force for good in the lives of Jewish individuals, families and communities today, and equally makes its contribution to the betterment of society.

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Coventry University and The Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations

The Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR) is a recently established Research Centre at Coventry University. Drawing on Coventry’s strong heritage in peace and reconciliation and its work for social cohesion, the Centre brings together expertise from across the social sciences and humanities to drive progressive change and strengthen human security and resilience. Our Centre has over 60 full-time research staff most of whom have worked internationally and have extensive experience in the field. We are extremely well-connected and we are often called upon to contribute on the national and international stage, as advisers to governments and international bodies worldwide.

We take a multi-disciplinary approach to our work that brings together creative thinking on concerns of trust and trust repair, peacebuilding, peace and reconciliation and on the contemporary challenges of societal relationships in a diverse and connected world. Our applied and impactful research seeks to change lives and enhance well-being.

One of our main areas of expertise is Faith and Peaceful Relations where we are involved in researching a number of themes including
The role of faith in promoting more peaceful and just societies.
How faith operates as a driver of peace at global, national and local levels via developing the concept of ‘faith-based participatory publics’.
How faith intersects with equality and social justice issues, including gender, sexuality, ethnicity, disability, social class and age.

You can visit their website here.

University of Portsmouth

Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries at the University of Portsmouth: The Faculty’s distinctive academic portfolio forefronts collaborative, entrepreneurial, vocational and enjoyable learning experiences designed to prepare our Portsmouth graduates for employment and enterprise in the creative, cultural and digital industries or further associated study. Our ethos is ambitious and competitive, based on supporting individual and collective achievement of transformation and excellence. We provide a world-class internationally attractive academic environment and valuable test-bed for future leaders and contributors in and beyond our disciplines, and engage in active local-to-global creative, cultural, digital and collaborative partnerships. The Faculty operates efficiently to increase the resilience of our business, protect our financial and intellectual sustainability, and enable maximum investment in facilities, equipment, digital technologies, and staff expertise.

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Jewish Community Centre London

JW3 is the first Jewish Community Centre and arts venue of its kind to exist in London. The brainchild of Dame Vivien Duffield and created by a core capital grant from the Clore Duffield Foundation, the centre opened on the Finchley Road, NW3 in October 2013.

By the end of our first year over 225,000 people had passed through our doors, and we announced the exciting news of an organisational merger with the London Jewish Cultural Centre (The LJCC) for 2015. LJCC has built a deserved reputation for being Jewish London’s leading centre for adult education, with over 1,500 students engaging in courses and classes every week. We look forward to bringing the very best of LJCC’s educational courses, cultural events and FUSION Youth programme over to the state of the art JW3 centre over the coming year.

The aim of JW3 is to transform the Jewish landscape in London by helping to create a vibrant, diverse and proud community, inspired by and engaged in Jewish arts, culture and community.

The size of our ambition is reflected both in the scale and elegance of our new building and in the creativity and energy of our programme.

You can visit their website here.