Enhancing knowledge exchange with wider communities and conducting innovative impactful research are at the centre of our research objectives and activities. Here are some of the KE activities we have conducted, and the impact case studies Centre members have carried out for REF 2014 and REF2021.
Preserving London-French Web Heritage
Dr. Saskia Huc-Hepher has submitted an Impact Case Study for the REF 2021 (Modern Languages and Linguistics Unit of Assessment), entitled Preserving London-French Web Heritage.
Collaboration with the British Alevi Federations and Schools
Dr. Celia Jenkins and Dr. Umit Cetin continue to collaborate with the British Alevi Federations and schools to introduce Alevism lessons into the religious education curriculum in schools.
London’s Greek Cypriot Diaspora and its Languages
Initial work was done by Dr. Petros Karatsareas on a potential impact case study in relation to his research on London’s Greek Cypriot diaspora and its languages. This was not included in the REF.
Linguistics in MFL Project
Dr. Jonathan Kasstan develops impact through the Linguistics in MFL Project which includes a heritage languages component.
The London French: Food, Language and History
Professor Debra Kelly is the Lead Researcher and Author of REF 2014 Impact Case Study: The ‘London French’: Temporal and Spatial Mapping of the French Presence in the British Capital from the 17th Century to the Present Day. Named in REF 2021 Impact Case Study: The London French: in history and in the contemporary city, on-land and on-line.
Cultural Diversity, Migration Integration and Youth Action
Professor Terry Lamb is research lead in an EU-funded project titled ‘Home Away from Home’ (HAFH). In partnership with HOMELandS, HAFH organised a public event, titled ‘Cultural Diversity, Migration Integration and Youth Action: New Perspectives and Innovative Practices’, at University of Westminster, on 3rd July 2019.
Special Collection of the Chinese and ESEA for the UK Web Archive
Doctoral Researcher Xiao Ma curated the first ever Special Collection for the Chinese in the UK and East and Southeast Asians, for the UK Web Archive, hosted by the British Library and overseen by Saskia Huc-Hepher.
The Art Response to Migration: Reframing the Cultural Narrative of Contemporary Migration
Dr. Federica Mazzara's research, showcased in the Sink Without Trace exhibition, uses contemporary art to reshape mainstream discourse on migration in Europe. She is the Lead Researcher and Author of REF 2021 Impact Case Study: The Art Response to Migration: Reframing the Cultural Narrative of Contemporary Migration.
Reproductive Health of Factory Women Migrant Workers
Professor Lilian Miles was part of the team (Stumbitz, Miles, Lewis, Freeman & Lyon) which led the research and developed an Impact Case Study submitted by Middlesex University (Extending Maternity Protection and Reproductive Rights at Work in the Global South) to REF2021.
Italian Emigration
Dr. Julia Pepe was the co-organiser of the event “Mobilita’ internazionale dalle universita’ italiane” –Italian Consulate in London - February 2020. In addition, she was the organiser of the event “Moving Identities: Italian emigration in the contemporary world” – University of Westminster, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy and the Italian Consulate, London - October 2019.
HOMELandS Dialogue Series
We have organised three consecutive HOMELandS Dialogue events since 2022 to enhance knowledge exchange between the University, NGOs, advocacy groups, cultural institutes and migrant and refuges communities on a range of issues related to migration, EDI and social integration.