THE ACTIVE TRAVEL ACADEMY, A RESEARCH CENTRE BASED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER IS LOOKING FOR A QUALITATIVE RESEARCHER TO JOIN OUR INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM AND SUPPORT US DELIVERING TWO NEW EXCITING PROJECTS.

1. A mixed-methods longitudinal project, Travel-Well. This is a 5-year mixed methods study to assess how new cycling infrastructure affects people’s travel behaviour, health and wellbeing in three English regions (Greater Manchester, West Midlands, West Yorkshire).
2. A participatory project in collaboration with the climate change action charity. Possible, titled Get Shady, working with residents in London climate vulnerable neighbourhoods on walkability, urban greening, trees, and climate adaptation.
   The researcher will work with the qualitative team delivering both projects.
   For Travel-Well, the researcher will support the team in liaising with stakeholders and setting the context for the team to conduct interviews, focus groups and workshops with new cyclists and members of marginalised communities in the region. For Get-Shady, the researcher will support the team in designing, delivering and analysing a series of participatory workshops with residents in different London Districts. The researcher will be involved in wider aspects of the projects, contributing to subsequent academic articles and reports. We welcome expertise in co-production methods, including photovoice and action research.
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