“Some researchers can’t cope with vulnerability, some are more interested in glory than the greater good, & some just don’t play well with others” My post for the EUniWell MASTERY toolkit for doing research on sensitive topics. birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social…

I talk about community a lot. For me, it's an essential component of wellbeing, and it will look differently for everyone - family, friends, colleagues, support groups, therapeutic spaces... and most people will need more than one for the various facets of their life. 1/2

For those doing research on sensitive topics or working with difficult experiences in other ways, finding 'your people' is vital and can be utterly transformative. 2/2

Great afternoon teaching on the Gender and Sexuality Masters with Katharina Karcher. Then a lovely meal to celebrate the ending of our EUniWell funded EUniWell MASTERY project on researcher wellbeing. Missed you Joanne McCuaig and Lisa Downing

We're running a survey for researchers that have worked/working on (self described) sensitive or disturbing research topics. If you have some time, your responses would be appreciated! birmingham.ac.uk/euniwell-maste…

Toolkit entry 24 "You don’t always have to bare your soul to feel better" by PI Dr. Sophie King-Hill "quite often being resilient is seen as an asset yet we would do well to remember that outwardly showing vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness." 1/2 birmingham.ac.uk/euniwell-maste…

📢 Final toolkit entry by Joanne McCuaig "Takeaways and suggestions from working on the MASTERY project for the last year" contains recommendations at the individual and institutional level to continue the momentum of all we gained from the project. birmingham.ac.uk/euniwell-maste…

And that's a wrap, on the toolkit! We're running our survey until the end of Dec., and then our project is complete. It's been a fabulous experience and I appreciate how much everyone shared and contributed to create a community of resources.

I'm looking forward to presenting at the #CCJP annual conference Centre for Crime, Justice and Policing June 5/6 I'll share about our EUniWell funded EUniWell MASTERY project eventbrite.com/e/ccjp-annual-…

Thanks for the opportunity to share our EUniWell EUniWell MASTERY outcomes and insights Katharina Karcher and Dr. Sophie King-Hill

Huge thanks to Centre for Crime, Justice and Policing for yet another amazing conference. It is a pleasure and privilege to work with such amazing people David Russell Prof Kieran McCartan Sadie Edwards Katharina Karcher Joanne McCuaig Graham Donovan #CCJP2024