Learning from practice: Approaches to research collaboration and co-production in Liverpool city region The Interdisciplinary Research Group for Liverpool City Region warmly invites you to the groups July meeting. Date: Monday 6 July 2026 Time: 10am 1pm followed by networking lunch until 2pm Venue: School of the Arts Library, 19 Abercromby Square L69 3BX & Hybrid via Teams This event will share experiences of research collaboration and co-production amongst public, third sector and academic partners across a range of disciplines in Liverpool city region, and emerging principles and frameworks to guide and inspire future collaborative practice. Speakers will include: Prof Matt Ashton, Director of Public Health, Liverpool City Council [https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-matthew-ashton-ffph-frsph-frcp-24045b242/?originalSubdomain=uk]will discuss evolving public health priorities for Liverpool city region, how sustained academic/public sector collaboration has contributed to significant improvements in public health, and All Together Fairer, Cheshire and Merseysides collaborative approach to improving health equity and the social determinants of health, informed by the landmark (2010) Marmot Review, Fair Society, Healthy Lives. Dr Pete Bridge, Senior Lecturer in Radiotherapy and Oncology, University of Liverpool [https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/pete-bridge] and Andy Cooper, Creative Director at Draw and Code Limited [https://drawandcode.com/the-team/andy-cooper/] will discuss their recent collaboration on an Office for Students funded project, which saw them work closely to develop, evaluate and subsequently commercialise a unique interactive tropical VR environment for supporting mental wellbeing and mindfulness training. Stuart Barnes, Assistant Director (Place) Economic Growth and Housing, Sefton Council [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-barnes-78078b26/]will share Sefton Councils priorities and challenges, including its ambitious culture-led regeneration programmes Southport 2026 and Bootles bid for Town of Culture 2028, drawing on its award-winning Salt and Tar cultural programme, and outline key opportunities and challenges for academics considering engaging with local authorities such as Sefton. Brian Dawe, CEO, Safe Regeneration [https://saferegen.org.uk/safe-staff/]will discuss his experiences of academic collaboration and co-production as third sector leader of multiple award-winning social enterprises including Safe Regeneration charity, The Lock and Quay Community Pub and Gardens, and ethical development company 123 CIC, and outline key opportunities and challenges for academic/third sector collaborations. Dr Kerry Traynor, Department of Communication and Media, University of Liverpool [https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/kerry-traynor]will share her experiences of research collaboration and co-production with grassroots third sector organisations including development of interactive online tools, practical guidance and training programmes for voluntary sector professionals, and a practice-informed framework for academic collaboration with third sector organisations. David Oates, Strategy and Development Manager, Merseyside Waste Authority [https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-oates-1b21b07/]will provide an overview of recent policy developments in waste management alongside current research initiatives and opportunities for collaboration with communities and academic partners, highlighting how policy, research and local engagement can work together to support more sustainable resource and waste management practices in the region. Dr Hanmei Chen, Liverpool School of Architecture, University of Liverpool [https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/han-mei-chen]will discuss her practice in developing and sustaining universitypublic partnerships through sustainability campaigns through her collaboration with Merseyside Waste Authority and others. Open to University of Liverpool staff and students and members of the public. For those wishing to join online, a Teams link will be sent to registered participants prior to the event.

The Fifth Popular Music Theory and Analysis Summer School 17th 19th July 2026, University of Liverpool, IPM-IPM-SMA The Institutes of Popular Music of both Rochester [https://www.rochester.edu/popmusic/] and Liverpool [https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/music/], together with the Society for Music Analysis [https://www.sma.ac.uk/?doing wp cron=1630055066.8486840724945068359375], are pleased to announce their fifth Summer School dedicated to popular music theory and analysis. Set in the vibrant city of Liverpool, UK, the course will be held on Friday 17th Sunday 19th July 2026. The teaching of the course features intensive workshops with leading experts in the field: Michael Buchler [https://music.fsu.edu/person/michael-buchler/] (Florida State University), Jocelyn Neal [https://music.unc.edu/people/musicfaculty/jocelyn-neal/] (UNC at Chapel Hill) and Justin Williams [https://www.bristol.ac.uk/people/person/Justin-Williams-61dd4bd4-d5ea-4bd6-9181-c71670d811f0/] (Bristol). Plenary speakers will include: Ben Baker [https://www.esm.rochester.edu/directory/baker-ben/] (Eastman), Chelsea Burns [https://music.utexas.edu/about/people/chelsea-burns] (University of Texas), Ralf von Appen [https://www.mdw.ac.at/stdw/?PageId=36] (Vienna), and University of Liverpool Staff. During the course, we will share and explore some of the latest research in popular music theory, making the course ideal for graduate students or early career researchers.

Practising Memory Studies 17 September 2026, 9:30 am - 4:15 pm School of the Arts Library, University of Liverpool This workshop will explore the methodological challenges of conducting research in the interdisciplinary and diverse field of Memory Studies. It will enable researchers and PGRs from a range of academic fields and specializations to come together to learn about and exchange experiences studying memory via a range of methods. These may involve the analysis of large-scale social practices, quantitative methods at the macro-level, or micro-processes of remembering at qualitative or even individual levels. The workshop will be structured around a series of themed conversations to cultivate discussions that address a range of methods and research areas, attending to broader theoretical concerns that resonate across both conceptual and practice-based arenas of memory studies. Workshop programme: 09:30 Welcome and Introduction 09.45 Conversation 1: Using Filmmaking in Memory Research: Alyssa Grossman and Jordana Blejmar 10.45 Break 11.00 Conversation 2: Memory in (and of) Space and Place: Anna Saunders and Les Roberts 12.00 Lunch 13.00 Conversation 3: Museum Collections: Richard Benjamin and Claire Taylor 14.00 Impact Session: Jacky Waldock (HSS Faculty Impact Fellow) 15.00 Break 15.15 Breakout Sessions 16.15 Close and end The event is funded by the engage@liverpool Methodological Innovation and Development Award Scheme (MIDAS), and isorganised by the Interdisciplinary Approaches to Memory (IAM) Network [https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/languages-cultures-and-film/research/research-groups-and-networks/interdisciplinary-approaches-to-memory-network/], a new network that has grown out of the Departments of Communication & Media [https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/communication-and-media/] and Languages, Cultures & Film [https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/languages-cultures-and-film/]. It brings together scholars from a range of fields and across the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences to discuss issues related to the study of social and cultural memory. The network serves as a platform for debates, workshops, research collaborations and other activities to promote the exchange of ideas, approaches and challenges relevant to memory studies across disciplinary boundaries. Queries can be sent to Alyssa Grossman ([email protected]) or Anna Saunders ([email protected]). Financial support for PGRs We are able to offer some small travel bursaries for PGRs attending from outside of Liverpool. If you would like to apply for support, please send the following details to Anna and Alyssa by Friday 19 June: Name, institution, how your research relates to the topic of the workshop and what you hope to gain from it (100 words maximum), cost of travel. All welcome.

In alignment with our commitment to research integrity, the Faculty expects that all researchers complete training in Research Integrity every three years, by either completing the online Epigeum training in Research Integrity (now accessed throughLearnWell [https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/intranet/the-academy/learnwell/]) or attending one of the sessions delivered by Dr Roberto Ferrero, Faculty Research Integrity Lead. To facilitate training completion and maximise engagement, the Faculty is piloting anew format of those training sessions, delivered in house within Schools/Departments, and followed by lunch to continue the conversation in a more informal setting. Unless they have completed the Epigeum course or attended an in-person session in the last three years, all PDRAs and Research Technicians within the School of Physical Sciences are kindly invited to attend one of the following two in-person sessions: Tuesday 7th July, 10:00-12:00 (please book by 3rd July); Friday 17th July, 10:00-12:00 (please book by 13th July). Both sessions will take place in the Barkla Lecture Theatre, Chadwick Building, and will be followed by lunch. Due to the large number of staff working off site,anonline session is also available, but it should be reserved to staff who genuinely cannot attend on campus. All other staff are expected to attend in person. The online session will be on: Friday 10th July, 10:00-12:00,viaTeams (please book by the 8th July, and a link will be shared with people who registered). All training sessions will equip participants with a strong understanding of research integrity principles, along with knowledge of the University of Liverpools research integrity policies and expectations. Time will be spent discussing good practice, and common practical situations where research integrity can be challenged. The sessions will also signpost University resources, including mechanisms for reporting questionable research practices or misconduct. You will also have the opportunity to provide feedback to the Faculty on the issue of research integrity, and collaboratively discuss shared experiences, suggestions, and concerns. If you have any questions about these sessions or training requirements, please contact the Faculty Research Integrity Lead Dr Roberto Ferrero, or Faculty Research Environment & REF Manager Dr Laura O'Keefe.

In alignment with our commitment to research integrity, the Faculty expects that all researchers complete training in Research Integrity every three years, by either completing the online Epigeum training in Research Integrity (now accessed throughLearnWell [https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/intranet/the-academy/learnwell/]) or attending one of the sessions delivered by Dr Roberto Ferrero, Faculty Research Integrity Lead. To facilitate training completion and maximise engagement, the Faculty is piloting anew format of those training sessions, delivered in house within Schools/Departments, and followed by lunch to continue the conversation in a more informal setting. Unless they have completed the Epigeum course or attended an in-person session in the last three years, all PDRAs and Research Technicians within the School of Physical Sciences are kindly invited to attend one of the following two in-person sessions: Tuesday 7th July, 10:00-12:00 (please book by 3rd July); Friday 17th July, 10:00-12:00 (please book by 13th July). Both sessions will take place in the Barkla Lecture Theatre, Chadwick Building, and will be followed by lunch. Due to the large number of staff working off site,anonline session is also available, but it should be reserved to staff who genuinely cannot attend on campus. All other staff are expected to attend in person. The online session will be on: Friday 10th July, 10:00-12:00,viaTeams (please book by the 8th July, and a link will be shared with people who registered). All training sessions will equip participants with a strong understanding of research integrity principles, along with knowledge of the University of Liverpools research integrity policies and expectations. Time will be spent discussing good practice, and common practical situations where research integrity can be challenged. The sessions will also signpost University resources, including mechanisms for reporting questionable research practices or misconduct. You will also have the opportunity to provide feedback to the Faculty on the issue of research integrity, and collaboratively discuss shared experiences, suggestions, and concerns. If you have any questions about these sessions or training requirements, please contact the Faculty Research Integrity Lead Dr Roberto Ferrero, or Faculty Research Environment & REF Manager Dr Laura O'Keefe.