Making sense of Brexit’s challenges to Economic Citizenship
Dr Leslie Budd (OU) – Managing the process of the United Kingdom (UK) exiting from the European Union (EU) for Northern Ireland (NI) is the
Brexit and Northern Ireland: The Constitutional, Conflict Transformation, Human Rights and Equality Consequences (BrexitLawNI)
Prof Rory O’Connell (Ulster) and Prof Colin Harvey (QUB) – The BrexitLawNI project is a collaborative project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
The Northern Ireland Bill of Rights in the Context of Brexit
Dr Anne Smith (Ulster) and Prof Colin Harvey (QUB) – This presentation focuses on an independent funded project (Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust) that seeks to
Parity of Esteem Re-visited & Re-imagined
Prof Simon Lee (OU) – The concept of “parity of esteem” is central to diverse constitutional, political, legal and socio-economic narratives of Northern Ireland and
Languages in Primary Schools in Northern Ireland
Dr Sharon Jones (Stranmillis University College) – The current deficit in skills in modern languages is economically detrimental (Foreman-Peck and Wang, 2013), not least to
Transition from Primary Language Programmes to Post-Primary Language Provision
Mr Ian Collen (QUB) – As in England, entries for GCSE and A-level languages in Northern Ireland have declined annually since 2004 (CCEA/JCQ). To redress
Inclusive Practice through Keyword Signing – Addressing barriers to accessible classrooms
Prof Kieron Sheehy (OU) – This presentation sets out evidence that having an accessible communicative environment is the core of inclusive educational practice, facilitating positive
The Charity Sector in NI: The Importance of Regulation, Accountability and Trust
Prof Ciaran Connolly, Prof Noel Hyndman and Dr Mariannunziata Liguori (QUB) – The charity sector is significant socially and economically, with the activities of charities
The Problems with Outcome Based Accountability (1)
Prof Derek Birrell (Ulster) – A relatively new and common feature of the devolved administrations in the UK has been the emergence of outcome based
The Problems with Outcome Based Accountability (2)
Prof Ann Marie Gray (Ulster) – A relatively new and common feature of the devolved administrations in the UK has been the emergence of outcome
A Fresh Look at Community Engagement and Regeneration: Toward Good Practice and Innovative Policy in Northern Ireland
Dr Saul M. Golden and Mr Lindesay Dawe (Ulster) – The Fresh Start Agreement set out three key aims for public consultation and engagement: To
Independence of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector in Northern Ireland: Lessons for government-voluntary sector relations
Dr Markus Ketola and Dr Ciaran Hughes (Ulster) – This presentation presents findings from new research that investigates the independence of voluntary, community and social