CommonHealthBlog

Researchers working on @CommonHealthUK programme. Blogging on our ponderings, epiphanies and confusions throughout the research process

[GCU Library @SAFLibraryGCU]

In the absence of minutes, handwritten notes on this letter show how Community Business Scotland were lobbying government about their Manifesto 85. From the CBSN records in the #SocEntCollectionScot at #GCUArchives
https://t.co/4AXdqZwqum

[GCU Library @SAFLibraryGCU]

Rural Shops Initiative meeting notes looking at influences on #rural communities in 2000. Only 9 community-owned shops existed in Scotland then, but over double that today. From CBSN records #SocEntCollectionScot at #GCUArchives
https://t.co/H39eTIOt8w

[Gill Murray @GillMurray15]

What role did community business play in the regeneration of post-industrial communities? Budding historians interested in this question pls apply for our funded PhD https://t.co/plfMGwShab #PhDchat #twitterstorians #OralHistory @ScotOralHist @OralHistorySoc @urbanhistgroup

[GCU Library @SAFLibraryGCU]

At #GCUArchives. the richness of history is maintained to educate and inspire future generations. Archives are peoples' stories and it's our pleasure to house them. For more information about us and collections held: https://t.co/exudFGMtJF
#InternationalArchivesDay
#IAD2019

[GCU Library @SAFLibraryGCU]

From the records of the Glasgow and West of Scotland College of Domestic Science, this March 1931 photograph from a Mary Andross chemistry class. Note the keen student at the front getting on with work while others pose!
https://t.co/nkqQGxoxRu

[Gill Murray @GillMurray15]

Still one week to get your applications in for our #Funded #PhD with @peoplesbiz #phdchat #twitterstorians #oralhistory @ScotOralHist @urbanhistgroup @YunusCentreGCU @GCUEngagement @GcuCrucible @SaltireCentre

[GCU Library @SAFLibraryGCU]

'Why be a wife?' Good question! This pamphlet asks to highlight the legal discrimination of women within the 'contract' of marriage at the time, while promoting alternatives to marriage as the societal norm.
#GCUArchives
#WhyBeAWife?

[Gill Murray @GillMurray15]

New advert and extended dealine- 1st June- for our funded PhD on community business in regional perspective #OralHistory #twitterstorians @OralHistorySoc
@ScotOralHist @jimmygreenhalgh @TomHulme87 @urbanhistgroup
https://t.co/TeEWmRxmxs

[CommonHealthBlog @CommHealth_Blog]

@GillMurray15 @OralHistorySoc @ScotOralHist @jimmygreenhalgh @TomHulme87 @urbanhistgroup Thanks for the retweets 😊

[Gill Murray @GillMurray15]

Thanks to @OralHistorySoc for posting this funded PhD advert https://t.co/cJRcn9vJPY Still 2 weeks to apply. This post is funded by GCU and @peoplesbiz to study community business in regional perspective since 1970s. #OralHistory #twitterstorians @ScotOralHist @urbanhistgroup

[Gill Murray @GillMurray15]

Beautiful venue for the next stop on our #SocEntCollectionScot exhibition tour. Looking forward to meeting @GlasgowSEN members, hearing about their work, talking about ours, and how we can meet in the middle! #GCUArchives @SaltireCentre @YunusCentreGCU

[GCU Library @SAFLibraryGCU]

From 'Strike Fortnight', read a contemporary account of the events of May 3rd 1926, which led to the General Strike being called by the TUC at one minute to midnight.
#GCUArchives
https://t.co/sPa20f8OBZ

[Gill Murray @GillMurray15]

Our 5th John Pearce Memorial Lecture! -details below #SocEnt #SocEntCollectionScot #GCUArchives #SCOTSEWEEK2019 @CEIS_Enterprise @Senscot @LocalPeopleLead @CommEnterprise

[Gill Murray @GillMurray15]

PhD opportunity! Funded by GCU and @peoplesbiz research into community business in regional perspective since 1970s. Deadline 24th May. Details: https://t.co/StLWPSC65I #GCUArchives #OralHistory #twitterstorians @OralHistorySoc @ScotOralHist @YunusCentreGCU @CUHLeicester

[Gill Murray @GillMurray15]

All set up and ready to roll! 'A history of #SocEnt in Scotland' travelling exhibition @SocEntEdinburgh #EnterprisingEdinburgh #SocEntCollectionScot #GCUArchives @SaltireCentre @YunusCentreGCU

[Gill Murray @GillMurray15]

Final prep for 'A history of social enterprise in Scotland'. First stop @SocEntEdinburgh strategy launch. Sneak peak below -artwork by @MagicTorchComix You can the team and a selection of #SocEnt past and present #SocEntCollectionScot #GCUArchives @SaltireCentre @YunusCentreGCU

[Gill Murray @GillMurray15]

Outside the box! Thinking and researching with archives -a great chance to find out more about #GCUArchives and the #SocEntCollectionScot Sign up below @SaltireCentre Of interest to #SocEnt researchers @CEIS_Enterprise @CommEnterprise @Senscot @LocalPeopleLead @aberdeenfoyer

[Glasgow Centre for Population Health @thegcph]

Our recent research, in collaboration with @StirUni, featured in @ConversationUK today:

'Four simple ways landlords and letting agents can make life better for tenants': https://t.co/sPx0PbutFi

And the research report is here: https://t.co/B4oijnLfkb

[Scottish Housing News @ScotHousingNews]

Study: Feeling ‘at home’ vital for health and wellbeing of tenants | @StirUni @theGCPH https://t.co/E5CokZ3qgQ

[GCU Library @SAFLibraryGCU]

This image of the #Friendship Inn is taken from the Ancient Shepherds Friendly Society Centenary Souvenir of 1926 depicting an 1826 gathering of male camaraderie!
#GCUArchives
#Archive30