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Recent advances in Energy Conservation Techniques for Buildings Workshop: From Micro scale to Urban level Event

Partner countries, UK and Turkey, seek to improve energy efficiency and sustainability of the existing and new built environment. This can only be achieved by introducing novel technologies, low carbon solutions, renewable energy integration and better urban planning. The UK have well established urban planning infrastructure, whereas Turkey has a heritage of architectural design, cultural aspects, and diverse urban planning.


Economy Society and History Seminar Event

Join us as the Centre for Business in Society hosts two presentations from doctoral researcher Alessandro Di Bona and Dr Andrew Perchard. Alessandro will explore role and function of trade associations in the aerospace industry and Andrew will talk about corporate political activity in wartime America. 


Faith in the Care System: Addressing the Diverse Needs of Children Event

One day conference on Faith in the Care System


Building energy and technology perspective in China and UK Event

The programme, ‘British Council Researcher Links’ provides opportunities for early career researchers from the UK and internationally to interact, learn from each other and explore opportunities for building energy conservation research collaborations. 


SomaticApp - Dance, digital software design and inclusive practice Event

This project aims to bring together expertise across disciplines of health and dance to develop the concept of an app that can be used by students to promote self awareness and relaxation through mindful movement. This can also be linked to dealing with related physical recurring pain such as neck and shoulder pain from desk work, etc. In particular, it will draw on somatic movement practices which are a group of activities that link body and mind for wellbeing such as Feldenkrais and Alexander technique.


The geographies of sex-product retailing in the UK Event

This seminar explores the changing spatiality of the sex retail industry in England, from highly regulated male-orientated sex shops, pushed to the legislative margins of the city and social respectability, towards the emergence of unregulated female-orientated ‘erotic boutiques’ located visibly in city centres. 


Factors Leading to Health Exclusion among African Refugees in Australia: The Case of Blood Donation Event

Developed countries that accept refugees are obligated, under the UN Convention for Refugees, to integrate refugees into host communities, with inclusion in the health system being pivotal. Integration programs can be difficult, as many refugees’ home countries have different health systems, they have lower health literacy, and different expectations of health services. Join us for this engaging lunch time seminar with guest speaker Professor Michael Polonsky from Deakin University, Australia. 


EuroSPF Event

12th International conference on Superplastic Forming. This conference has been established in 2001 as a platform for transfer of knowledge between academic and industrial leaders in the field of SPF and warm forming, including modelling, tool design, lubrication, industrial applications of SPF and similar topics. Conference to be organised by Coventry University and Chaired by Professor Richard Dashwood.


The Big Question: What has Grenfell Tower taught us about housing, racism and social justice? Event

The inferno that engulfed the Grenfell Tower was a personal disaster for the many who lost their friends and families.  The subsequent analysis and media frenzy highlighted issues of housing, social justice and racism.  In a city celebrated for its diversity and social liberalism but which is polarised by race and class, poor working class and communities of colour appear to have been corralled into the worst housing in a global city in the 21st century. 


Third Sector, research and the criminal justice system Event

This one-day workshop aims to provide a collaborative learning, sharing and development for individuals working in the third sector, prisons and research community.


Breakfast Briefing: The Global Refugee Crisis Event

For this Breakfast Briefing, Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre with the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations invite you to reflect on what is meant by the ‘refugee crisis’ and the possible responses. Is there really a crisis? Where is it and who does it involve? 


Egregiousness and Boycott Intensity: Evidence from the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Event

Consumer boycotts are triggered by egregious events, but the literature has not distinguished the level of egregiousness from consumers’ preferences or disutility associated with a given level of egregiousness, nor has the literature studied how these two components of egregiousness affect boycott intensity. Join us for an engaging lunch time seminar with guest speaker Professor Michael Polonsky from Deakin University.


Sustainable production and consumption: Woolworth’s Farming for the Future Programme Event

This seminar will: chart the development of the Farming for the Future Programme; describe the methodologies deployed to improve farming practices; outline the metrics captured to assess the effectiveness of the programme and will provide evidence of the programme’s successes.


Who is Fairtrade for? Critical Reflections on Producer Experiences Event

Dr Agatha Herman visits us from Cardiff University and in this talk she will explore who exactly is the subject of the contemporary Fairtrade movement.


Requesting and interpretation of blood tests for advanced practice (online via zoom) CPD Course

This is an interactive one day course delivered by the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, aimed at Health Care Practitioners wanting to learn about requesting and interpreting blood tests.


Musculoskeletal Imaging for Advanced Practice (2 day live online via zoom) CPD Course

This is an interactive two-day course aimed at Health Care Practitioners with limited or no radiology background who want to learn about requesting, and the basics of interpreting, musculoskeletal imaging


Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Clinical Practice online Via Zoom CPD Course

This one-day course covers relevant pharmacological issues for physiotherapists and allied health professionals working in or wanting to work in advanced practice roles.


Current Research Vacancies

Current vacancies within Research department at Coventry University.


Nourishing Life. Territories of Life and Food Sovereignty – a new policy brief Research News

Drawing on practical examples from eight countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America, the Policy Brief Nourishing Life. Territories of Life and Food Sovereignty is the outcome of a long term collaboration between the ICCA Consortium.


Paper Struggles & Public Library and the Property Form: Exhibition and Seminar Research News

The Centre for Postdigital Cultures will be hosting an exhibition and seminar which documents how struggles over access to knowledge in the digital realm are reflected in the world of print and paper.