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IDRICS reflects Buckinghamshire New University’s
recognition of the importance of inclusivity, celebration of
diversity and community engagement across all aspects of
our work.
Offering expertise in research, consultancy, evaluations, the
delivery of bespoke teaching and learning opportunities and
partnership development in the following areas…….
Our interdisciplinary research institute operates
from both our High Wycombe and West London
(Uxbridge) campuses.
Since 2010 we have taken responsibility for
all social sciences, community partnership
and engagement projects undertaken within
the University.
OBJECTIVES
To provide a West London and Thames Valley wide
applied academic resource which undertakes and
provides research, consultation, service evaluation,
training and reviews of existing evidence to inform
policy development and practice at national, regional
and local levels.
To ensure that high-quality research and evaluation is
undertaken which contributes fully to the life of local
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.
To work with stakeholders to identify key gaps in
research knowledge and practice and encourage local
community members, academic, policy and research
professionals to contribute more fully to addressing
these.
To develop inclusive knowledge about (and in
partnership with) diverse communities in the public,
private and voluntary sectors so that effective use is
made of the existing evidence base and best practice
in the UK.
To promote and support an international reputation in
applied research.
Services Provided
• Research: (tailored to the needs of specific clients) provided across
a full range of equalities domains in the following subject areas:
health, social care, arts, social science, sport and leisure, policing
and management.
• Consultancy: provided across the equalities domains, but with
specific expertise in sensory impairment (deafness); Gypsies’ and
Travellers’ social inclusion; Race Equality, Educational
Development; Community Cohesion and the Arts; Health Needs
consultations/assessments with excluded populations.
• Teaching and Learning: including the provision of public lectures
and specific training programmes or one-off sessions on subjects
taught within the institution (e.g. policing and crowd control;
community arts; prison education; collaborative research methods;
probation service and the delivery of appropriate support to BME
and vulnerable clients).
Some of our partners include
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Aylesbury Vale District Council
Buckinghamshire Community Foundation
Buckinghamshire County Council
Central London Community Healthcare
Childhood Bereavement Charity (training/PhD
support)
Comenius Regio Partnerships (through the European
Commission)
Independent Academic Research Studies
London Borough of Hillingdon
The Traveller Movement
Wycombe District Council
Yeading Junior School
Some Recent Highlights So Far
Professor Margaret Greenfields was invited to attend/speak at APPGs on Roma affairs, Dual
Diagnosis and Irish in Britain in 2012-13 and the Embassy Reception for Irish in Britain and Mary Tilki’s
Presidential Distinguished Service Award and The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation Award for
the bestowal of the Centennial Medal on the Right Honourable Gordon Brown MP in 2013.
Professor Margaret Greenfields was invited to give a key note address at The College of Law at the
University of South Africa (2013), visiting the Institute for Dispute Resolution in Africa. Margaret’s address
was on community based participatory research; exploring the potential for justice related studies.
Margaret chaired Challenges in Health Assistance for Roma People Tackling Health Inequalities
through Human Resource Capacity Building in Europe - Introduction of the CHANCE Curriculum – in
Pecs, Hungary (2013).
Margaret also gave a keynote at the Gender Work Family and Change International Conference in
Iasi, Romania (2013). This was a multidisciplinary scientific event, gathering professionals, specialists,
academics and practitioner's to present: Advancing models, significant studies good practices in the field
of applied social sciences such as Gender Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology,
Psychotherapy, Educational Sciences and Communication Sciences.
Dr Elaine Arnull organised a international thematic session on young people, crime and feminism at
the American Society of Criminology Conference 2013 including contributions from the USA, Canada
and the UK. Elaine Chaired the session and presented a paper entitled: "Girls and young women:
Offending through a feminist lens?".
Elaine was Key Speaker for the Coram Life Education Conference (September 2013). Coram Life
Education and its Delivery Partners reach 800,000 children and teach them to make responsible life
choices through education on diet, exercise and how to manage the risks they may encounter.
Recent Projects (2013)
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Between 2012-2013 IDRICS undertook commissions on behalf of NHS Trusts for the
provision of Health Needs Assessments in North Somerset and Bath and North East
Somerset (B&NES) in relation to Gypsy Traveller Roma and Boater communities.
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Comenius Regio Partnerships (Poland, Sweden, Turkey, Croatia) Four EC funded
partnership projects which aimed to increase children’s intercultural knowledge, speaking
and listening skills.
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ESRC funded Seminar Series on Gypsy and Traveller Policy Issues in partnership with De
Montford University, Cornell University, Sheffield University and the University of Bristol.
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National Gypsy and Traveller Health Inclusion Projects – involvement in three
programmes on behalf of the Department of Health (including specialist workforce training)
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Comic Relief Funded Research – Refugee and Asylum Seeking Women (RASW) Project
with the Independent Academic Research Studies (IARS).
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Project development (with African Health Policy Network): on health practices and
faith/culture.
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Mentored local film producer to create ‘Grey Side of the Sky’ a documentary film on Asian
British Women in Buckinghamshire exploring migration pathways and the challenges
faced by first generation Asian women migrants. The film has won critical acclaim and will
be reshown locally during International Women’s Week 2014.
Dr. Margaret Greenfields
Professor of Social Policy & Community Engagement
Director of IDRICS
[email protected]
Dr. Elaine Arnull
Reader in Social Policy & Social Work
Deputy Director IDRICS
[email protected]
Jackie McPeak
Operations Manager IDRICS
[email protected]
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