
Dr Samantha Wilkinson
@samanthawilko
Senior Lecturer in Childhood and Youth Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University
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19-06-2009 10:13:23
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We are excited to share that three projects have been funded as part of our Small Grants Scheme: ā”ļøDr Merve Mollaahmetoglu: understanding barriers to use of zero and low alcohol drinks among people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds ā”ļøVera Buss: Alcohol use... ias.org.uk/small-grants-sā¦



āļø Looking forward to being on the Editorial Board for Children & Society āļø

#Fellowship Samantha Wilkinson, Senior Lecturer in Childhood and Youth Studies Manchester Metropolitan Uni shares her story on why, and how, she became a Senior Fellow: social.advance-he.ac.uk/cEYQNk


The next online seminar hosted by Drinking Studies Network Identities and Diversity research cluster is on Weds 4th December. Contact Dr Samantha Wilkinson for details on joining the cluster/attending the talks. Speakers: Steven Taylor, UCD, Dr Victoria Ellis-Vowles, Uniof Lincoln

As Awards Officer for GCYFRG (RGS-IBG), i am delighted to share the 1st place winner Kerys Perry, Cardiff University, for their dissertation exploring the impact of local threats and barriers of the value of green space for children.

Our GCYFRG 2024 RGS/IBG Undergraduate Dissertation Third Prize winner is Chloe Robinson, University of Dundee.


āØThe GCYFRG are pleased to announce our fabulous 2nd prize winner, Kia Taylor-Powell Cambridge University. Kiaās dissertation brings to the fore experiences of Black African and Caribbean students in secondary education āØ

āØThe GCYFRG 3rd Prize Winner is Chloe Robinson, from University of Dundee. Chloeās brilliant dissertation focused on short-term international volunteering and young people, bringing to the fore intersections of religiosity in the formation of subjectivities āØ

Newcastle Geography double in Progress in Human Geography this month! journals.sagepub.com/toc/PHG/0/0



š Exciting Opportunity š Applications are now open for the School of Educationās professionally focused doctorate, the PhD in Education Research Manchester Metropolitan Uni To find out more see: mmu.ac.uk/education/join⦠Or email me: [email protected]

We are excited to announce a call for abstracts for a symposium to be held at Manchester Metropolitan Uni in June 2025 āFamilies on the Move: The Geographies of Intergenerational Mobilitiesā. Please send 200 word abstracts by 28th February 2025.


Introducing our latest #GCYFRG_Spotlight Dr Samantha Wilkinson, Manchester Metropolitan Uni Her research explores young peopleās alcohol consumption, im/mobilities and intergenerational relationships in Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities. See her full profile here: gcyfrg.wixsite.com/gcyfrg/researcā¦


Great to see the GCYFRG (RGS-IBG) spotlight on Dr Samantha Wilkinson who is one of our 170+ members and an academic at Manchester Metropolitan Uni. Her research expertise covers young people and alcohol consumption; and intra and intergenerational im/mobilities. Learn more: gcyfrg.wixsite.com/gcyfrg/researcā¦


Well done Dr Samantha Wilkinson šš