Larissa Allwork

Associate Professor - History & Impact, The University of Derby. Views own.

[Larissa Allwork @LarissaAllwork]

Excited that me, @adangeloUK & Giulia Levi are launching a new @ahrcpress Curiosity Award project, 'Connecting Solidarities' with Derby Bosnia Herzegovina Community Association. It will explore refugee lives via interviews, mapping & @ArtcoreGallery7 exhibit! 🙌@DerbyUniPress

[Larissa Allwork @LarissaAllwork]

Very honoured to attend Remembering Srebrenica commemorations at the DBHCA and in Westminster. Pleased that Lejla's Connecting Solidarities film was shown in Derby and textile tablecloth was displayed at the national event in London

[Larissa Allwork @LarissaAllwork]

Fantastic INTH 2026 conference at the University of Tallinn! Great to present on Connecting Solidarities alongside Prof. Maria Grever and Dr Jana Hoffman. Keynotes by Aleida Assmann, Helge Jordheim & inspiring words by Ewa Domanska.

[Larissa Allwork @LarissaAllwork]

It's been a very exciting week installing and launching the 'Connecting Solidarities' exhibition with the DBHCA at Artcore Derby! Big thanks to everyone involved. Please visit, open until 22nd May. @DerbyUni @Artcore_UK @EastSrebrenica @ahrc

[Larissa Allwork @LarissaAllwork]

Great day with @GiuliaLevi84 & Ferid Kevric presenting on the Connecting Solidarities Project at @oxsocsci Impact Conference. Lots of discussion about partnerships & interdisciplinarity. Fab keynote by Prof Ngaire Woods to close the day at St. Anne's College, Oxford. @DerbyUni

[Larissa Allwork @LarissaAllwork]

Thoughtful discussions, thanks for organising this commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 @UoLSBC

[StanleyBurtonCentre @UoLSBC]

Join us for our virtual #HolocaustMemorialDay 2026 event co-organised with @wienerlibrary, Institut für die Geschichte der deutschen Juden on 20 Jan, 6-7pm UK time, with Dr Hannah Wilson, Deborah Jaffé and @svenja_bethke. Details and registration👇https://t.co/FBaX0dHrow

[University of Derby @DerbyUni]

We’ve had a fantastic afternoon celebrating the official opening of The Cavendish Building, home to Derby International Business School 👏

The new building features cutting-edge facilities providing a learning environment that reflects the realities of the business world.

[Larissa Allwork @LarissaAllwork]

Been at the University of Wroclaw in Poland this week completing a Fellowship in Holocaust Film and Literature. Thought provoking lecture, workshops and field trips. Thanks Prof. Helena Duffy for organising @DerbyUni

[Larissa Allwork @LarissaAllwork]

@NisanAlici Congrats!

[Larissa Allwork @LarissaAllwork]

Congrats Mike! Fantastic impact. @DerbyUni

[University Alliance @UniAlliance]

Dr Michael Sweet (@DerbyUni) is shortlisted for the Global Impact Award #AllianceAwards2025.

His research in coral reef restoration and marine disease is helping protect ocean ecosystems worldwide.

🔗 https://t.co/4awHHaDqtm

[Larissa Allwork @LarissaAllwork]

Thank @ResearchProfes for profiling AHRC Connecting Solidarities - hope it helps other community-focused projects to get UKRI funding: My winning proposal: Curiosity in the community - Research Professional News https://t.co/iSuMJg7E0Z

[University of Derby @DerbyUni]

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[University of Derby @DerbyUni]

We have partnered with @GuardianLabs on an exciting series profiling our Derby International Business School, ahead of our new Cavendish Building opening this September.

Read the articles here 👉 https://t.co/uKXnUHA5Nd

[DerbyUniPress @DerbyUniPress]

Researchers at @DerbyUni have worked on a project that aims to upskill African entrepreneurs between the ages of 18-35 who lack access to affordable, quality financial literacy education.

Via @MSN

https://t.co/eM0XBwN3En

[Larissa Allwork @LarissaAllwork]

On Remembering Srebrenica Day, it seems appropriate to post that myself and @GiuliaLevi84, were very honoured to join members of the DBHCA community at the national commemoration in St. Paul's on 17th June. Powerful survivor testimony & engagement in the politics of BiH today.

[Larissa Allwork @LarissaAllwork]

Marking 30 years - a moving & thoughtful Srebrenica Memorial Day at the Derby Bosnia Herzegovina Community Association. @adangeloUK @GiuliaLevi84 @kimsadique

[Larissa Allwork @LarissaAllwork]

Like working with academics and data in a friendly University professional services team? A fixed-term Impact Assistant post has opened up; apply by 28 JuIy: Impact Assistant (0099-25) - Current vacancies - University of Derby @DerbyUni @fasttrackimpact @arma_uk

[Larissa Allwork @LarissaAllwork]

Fantastic to officially launch Connecting Solidarities Project at DBHCA today! Looking forward to working with the community. @DerbyUni @GiuliaLevi84 @adangeloUK

[Larissa Allwork @LarissaAllwork]

Thanks @DerbyBookFest team and Derby Civic Lab for their support setting up the 'Making Equal' talk yesterday.

[Derby Book Festival @DerbyBookFest]

Another day of our summer festival ticked off ✔️

We had a busy day at our festival yesterday with 8 events! We had two more interesting CivicLAB events, brilliant talks with authors and creative and fun filled children events. Another great day!

[Professor Keith McLay @ProfKeithMclay]

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And a grand event it proved to be.

[Larissa Allwork @LarissaAllwork]

@ProfKeithMclay Thanks Keith - great to see you there!