Social betterment and healthier, happier communities

PhD student Amanda McBride reflects on her experiences as a Cumberland Lodge Scholar At the beginning of September I was inducted into the Cumberland Lodge, an educational charity tackling social divisions by promoting creative thinking and inclusive dialogue. The Lodge was founded in 1947 when King George VI very kindly allowed Amy Bueller use ofContinue reading “Social betterment and healthier, happier communities”

One year as a Chevening Scholar at Northumbria

Sangita Thapa, recipient of the prestigious Chevening Scholarship, reflects on her year at Northumbria, pursuing an MSc in International Development Time flies. Feels like just a couple of months but one year has passed in beautiful England. I received a Chevening Scholarship 2015/16 to pursue MSc in International Development at Northumbria University in Newcastle. IContinue reading “One year as a Chevening Scholar at Northumbria”

Brexit, young people, mixed messages and making sense of the world.

George Stobbart, PhD Candidate, provides some reflections on the Brexit aftermath and its implications: Immediate conclusions provided by media analysts suggest the referendum result is a reflection of the anti-immigration views of older generation, or poor working class areas disenfranchisement with the political class. However, the reality of these post-Brexit arguments is speculative, given theContinue reading “Brexit, young people, mixed messages and making sense of the world.”