This project is a collaboration between the University of the West of Scotland and Renfrewshire Council (Culture, Heritage and Events Fund), which aims to raise awareness of Paisley School of Arts, with the desire to establish formal arts education in the town tracing back to 1836. (more…)
Recently we’ve had the opportunity to expand our library of #CCSEConversations, adding a couple of conversations with speakers engaged in tackling the climate crisis and, the promotion of women’s sport and of women in the sporting sphere. (more…)
The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities (SGSAH) and Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS) have been invaluable to my PhD experience providing training in research approaches, methods, different ways of thinking about the world and technical training with courses on how to edit and write. I signed up for as many courses as I could fit in, as accessing any of these courses outside academia is difficult, costly, or nonexistent. (more…)
On boarding the 12.30 LNER high-speed from Edinburgh Waverly to London Kings Cross, little did I expect that the journey itself would begin in such a decidedly uncanny manner
Having taken our prebooked seats, applied earphones, and settled back to enjoy the 5-hour journey as best we could, a slight sense of unease then enveloped the carriage as the tannoy announced: ‘This is a dry train. No alcohol will be served on this train, and no alcohol is to be consumed on this train, between Waverly station and Newcastle.’ (more…)
Late that year, we were delighted to host a CCSE Open Lecture in which IMG Senior VP of Tennis and Tournament Director, Lui Carvalho, spoke to students and staff about key elements of event management with regard to his role as director of several large tennis events. (more…)
Every week at PACE we see first-hand how positive creative and cultural experiences can transform social, educational and wellbeing outcomes for young people – particularly to those most disadvantaged. Research shows that young people participating in the arts do better in school and are more likely to gain employment, volunteer and vote. For over 30 years we have worked to bring these benefits to as many young people as possible; to ensure that all, regardless of background, are valued, nurtured and have a voice – and to help create opportunities for them to realise their potential. YTAS studies in 2015 and 2021 show Renfrewshire with the highest levels of engagement in participatory drama activities in Scotland. We think we can build on this to do so much more, and it has never been more needed. (more…)