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Reflections on International Women’s Day 2026

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Reflections on International Women’s Day 2026

Posted on 20 March 2026 by Sofia Vougioukalou

On the occasion of International Women's Day 2026 two MEAD convenors offer their reflections.   Luret Lar, PhD candidate, School of Social Sciences As I reflect on International Women’s Day […]

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Stepping Out and Stepping In: Optimistic About What is to Come. An article by SOCSI PhD student Luret Lar

Posted on 5 March 2026 by Sofia Vougioukalou

Luret Lar, a third-year PhD researcher in the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University, wrote a personal essay for the inaugural issue of the Unblock Magazine, which focused on […]

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Ethics Application Process at Cardiff University: A Panel Discussion with PhD Candidates

Posted on 15 December 2025 by Sofia Vougioukalou

Overview On the 2nd of December 2025, the Migration Ethnicity Race and Diversity (MEAD) Research Group at Cardiff University hosted a one-hour online panel discussion with postgraduate researchers (PGRs) on […]

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MEAD has a new convenor – Natalie-Anne Hall

Posted on 13 September 2025 by Sofia Vougioukalou

After convening MEAD for 7 years, Professor Sin Yi Cheung is stepping down from this role in order to concentrate on her important responsibilities as Director of Research in the […]

 
Luret Lar wins best new researcher paper award at WISERD conference

Luret Lar wins best new researcher paper award at WISERD conference

Posted on 13 September 2025 by Sofia Vougioukalou

Luret Lar, a second-year PhD researcher at the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, has been awarded the Best New Researcher Paper at the recent Wales Institute of Economic and […]

Dementia Awareness Week 2025

Dementia Awareness Week 2025

Posted on 7 May 2025 by Sofia Vougioukalou

Dementia, diagnosis and support On Wednesday 21st of May,  the Alzheimer's Society and the Cardiff University Centre for Adult Social Care Research (CARE) and the Migration, Ethnicity, Race and Diversity […]

Transnational Migration and Labour Market seminar

Posted on 13 February 2025 by Sofia Vougioukalou

On the 21st of March, three Cardiff University research entities - the Migration, Ethnicity, Race and Diversity (MEAD) Research Group, the Modern Slavery and Social Sustainability Research Group (MSSS RG) […]

Methodological Innovations in Ethnicity and Diversity Research

Methodological Innovations in Ethnicity and Diversity Research

Posted on 7 January 2025 by Sofia Vougioukalou

On 29th of January, 2025 PhD students and MEAD members, Luret Lar and Anaer Yeerjiyang hosted a hybrid methodological workshop titled “Methodological Innovations in Ethnicity and Diversity Research.” Luret presented on […]

Addressing the Barriers to Inclusive Cycling in Wales

Addressing the Barriers to Inclusive Cycling in Wales

Posted on 29 October 2024 by Sofia Vougioukalou

Between April and August 2023, Professor Sin Yi Cheung and Dr Sofia Vougioukalou worked with Oasis, Pedal Power, EYST and the Cardiff City Council transport policy group to identify barriers […]

Black History Month 2024

Black History Month 2024

Posted on 29 October 2024 by Sofia Vougioukalou

On the 16th of October, PhD student and MEAD co-convenor Kemba Hadaway-Morgan hosted a Black History Month webinar titled ‘’Black History in the Making: Conversations with members of the Post […]