Mel Burton
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Mel Burton
@MelB001
Partnership Development Manager - @ESRC Impact Acceleration Account @LancasterUni #ESRCFestival Manager 💗 the Lake District








'A war, a fire, or a race? Metaphors for the COVID-19 pandemic, and why they matter' - A free webinar I am running on 22nd November, 7.00-8.00 pm GMT, as part of #ESRCFestival. You can sign up here: festivalofsocialscience.com/events/a-war-a…

📽️ The power of African soils to mitigate climate change 📽️ film tells the story of @RestoreGrazing in Kenya. After the screening the researchers will be quizzed by local school students. 📅 16 Nov 16.30-18.00 📌 @LancasterUni 🎟️Book now: lancaster.ac.uk/lec/about-us/e…. #ESRCFestival

Really enjoyed giving a talk yesterday as part of @ESRC #ESRCFestival of Social Science on my @CREDS_UK & @SociologyLancs work on clothing, climate change and extending the thermal range of our wardrobes It's running again on 30 Nov. Register for free: festivalofsocialscience.com/events/watts-t…




*Calling all sociologists*: How would you describe the relationship between what you studied and the work that you now do? Esp. those working outside academia - what would you tell students at the event I’m hosting about leading like a sociologist? tinyurl.com/CEOMarx1

How can redesigning our wardrobes help to reduce carbon emissions in buildings? Join online to discover more about the obvious-yet-neglected link between fashion and climate Part of @ESRC #ESRCFestival with @CREDS_UK @LancasterUni 11 & 30 Nov, free: festivalofsocialscience.com/events/watts-t…









👍The #MorecambeBayCurriculum aims to make lasting improvements to the lives of those living in the #MorecambeBay area by engaging children and young people in practical projects. We'll tell you more about it on 24 Feb! 🎟️👉bit.ly/MorecambeBayCu… #education #future #teaching



A Teams meeting which looks like any other, but will be transformational for #SME business leaders. The first workshop of the COVID-19 Response Programme explores what the “New Normal” looks like based on academic & industry research @DrRNewton #Recovery #Resilience @Boostinfo



The #RRA20 Lancashire Business View award goes to... Age Concern Central Lancashire! 🌟