Tag: Northern Ireland

• From Research to Policy: Giving Voice to Work Coaches in Northern Ireland

  One of the most rewarding aspects of research is finding ways to make academic evidence more accessible beyond the university. I am particularly interested in translating original, empirical research into policy briefs and other open access outputs that can inform practice, support decision-making, and reach a wider audience. A recent example is our newly published…

  Susann Power

  July 28, 2026

  Academic Reflections, Speaking Plainly, Labour Market, Policy

  EPIC Futures NI, Labour Market, Northern Ireland, work coaches, employment policy, economic inactivity, job demands-resources model, street-level bureaucracy, fair and inclusive employment

• Place as Agency: How Location, Locale and Sense of Place Shape Pathways Back to Work

  Background Last week, I presented research about emplaced agency at the Regional Studies Association British/Irish Section Conference at Queen’s University Belfast. Looking at ‘place’ as a holder of agency was a new exploration on my behalf, despite having come across place attachment and place sensitivity before in my research. My exploration of ‘place as agency’…

  Susann Power

  May 20, 2026

  Academic Reflections, Labour Market, Policy, Speaking Plainly

  Agency, EPIC Futures NI, Labour Market, Northern Ireland, Place, Policy, research