THEMES AND THEME LEADERS

Beacon NE seeks to support and promote mutually beneficial research that has a positive impact on the general public. To make the research and teaching of our institutions clear and to ensure our work is of relevance to a wide range of partners, we work to three broad themes, each assigned a Theme Leader: 

THEME 1:
Energy and the environment

Tom Henfrey:    t.w.henfrey@durham.ac.uk  

Dermot Roddy:   dermot.roddy@newcastle.ac.uk


THEME 2:
Social justice and inclusion

Sarah Banks:   s.j.banks@durham.ac.uk


THEME 3:
Wellbeing, Ageing and Vitality

Rose Gilroy:   R.C.Gilroy@newcastle.ac.uk 

Lynne Corner:   L.S.Corner@newcastle.ac.uk 

Mark Booth: mark.booth@durham.ac.uk 
 


These Theme Leaders are experienced academics who are well connected within the higher education sector. Their role includes:

  • acting as ambassadors for Beacon NE and public engagement more broadly
  • encouraging other academics to take up public engagement
  • creating links within and between themes at partner institutions
  • developing knowledge about community groups and strategic partnerships
  • aiding the long term sustainability of the project
     

 

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