WHO WE ARE

WE ARE tialt

Picture: Miguel F.

Picture: Miguel F.

We believe in

  • Respect

    Everyone’s experiences are worth exploring. This is how we can better understand each other and practice mutual care. Human progress is only achievable when we can listen and be heard. Creativity is a wonderful starting point for this process.

  • Care

    We want people involved in research to gain something from that process. This could include learning about themselves, other people or the world. We want research participants to take an active role in designing the process and to minimise potential harm or exploitation at all times.

  • Fairness

    We will do whatever we can to make society fairer and to break down unnecessary barriers between individuals and groups. We think ideas from social psychology can be brought alive in more creative and participatory ways to improve social relationships; within and across borders and narrowly defined identity groups.

Our stories (so far)

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CLAIRE SIVIER

Co-Director

Core specialisms: Arts based research & evaluation, arts & cultural production & programming, learning & participatory practice, and youth facilitation

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DOUGLAS LONIE

Co-Director

Core specialisms: Research and evaluation (quantitative and qualitative methods), social psychology, creativity and wellbeing, cultural policy.

FERNANDA ZOTOVICI

Visual artist & Researcher

Core specialisms: Arts based research practice, architecture, illustration, performance and visual arts

ROSIE PRIEST

Artist & Researcher

Core specialisms: Youth culture, participatory research, social impact theory, creative research solutions