Sharing the first results from one of my PhD studies at the SCDTP final year conference felt like a real milestone 💫🐴
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Exploring Social Justice in Research: Reflections from the SCDTP Final Year Conference The South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership End of Year Conference 2025 focused on love and social justice in research. Dr. Maisha Islam and Mr. Pascal Matthias delivered powerful keynotes on racial equity and compassion in academia. The event fostered discussions on inclusivity, knowledge creation, and confronting institutional inequities, marking a meaningful gathering for transformative research.

When I go to conferences, I take notes on what inspires me and what grabs me from what people share or say. The recent South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership Final Year Conference 2025 was a day filled with intense scribbling on A4 pieces of paper now filled with gold…

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It was a fab day at the SCDTP @scdtp.bsky.social Final Year Conference yesterday! CCEP students presented their fab PhD research showcasing their projects in equid communication and elephant behaviour; in person and from the field! Congrats to Tapinder and @sasha-touille.bsky.social 🐘🐴 #SCDTPFYC2526

Fab day yesterday at the SCDTP @scdtp.bsky.social Final Year Conference listening to a range of fab research presentations - shoutout to my research centre pals who smashed their talks! 😍🐘🐴 #SCDTPFYC2526

.. he finds that LGBTQ+ people, especially trans communities, often face institutional revictimisation when seeking justice. His work calls for more inclusive judicial procedures and stronger community-based responses to tackle hate violence.

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. Her findings show that caring workplaces, supportive colleagues, and clear wellbeing support help build the psychosocial resources young employees need to thrive — even in entry-level roles.

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💼 Presentation Highlight: Barbara Sherriff

Barbara’s research examines how employers can better support young people’s wellbeing and performance in a post-COVID workforce...

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🎒 Presentation Highlight: Chloe Eddy

Using national data and participatory interviews, her work reframes attendance as a systemic and relational issue — calling for earlier, compassionate, and inclusive support that centres autistic girls’ voices.

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🔍Two presentations are underway in Breakout Session 2:

🧠 Chloe Eddy — Understanding and supporting autistic girls in school: predictors of engagement, disengagement and exclusion

🧩 Michael Miles — The role of trauma in the association between autism and psychosis

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.. revealing an important, overlooked archive for understanding white identity and racial discourse in England.

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Missing out live posting on so many great presentations in Breakout Session 1, but that’s a wrap for the morning!
A fantastic set of talks and discussions from our researchers.

After breaking for lunch — Breakout Session 2 is now underway!

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..offering vital insights for climate justice and more inclusive protection systems.

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..her research shows that pandemic-driven population shifts increased pressure on protected areas, even without land-use change.

Her findings reveal emerging patterns that could shape future urban development and sustainability planning.

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.. can significantly enhance short-term projections for planning services like education and health. A powerful example of how interdisciplinary demographic methods can support timely decision-making, better resource allocation, and more responsive policy in data-constrained settings. #SCDTPFYC2526

Next up Shuting Chen on #biodiversity conservation and #poverty alleviation. Wish you could see the data visualisation (camera not working!) The diversity of topics and advanced methods at #SCDTPFYC2526 is truly impressive.

Tulimegameno Amutenya kicking off the student presentations for #SCDTPFYC2526 in local lives global impact session. Important stuff on school enrolment data in Namibia. Complex issues with admin data and nomadic peoples.

.. drawing on his unique background in fashion design, education, and activism.

Co-founder of FACE, a network challenging inequality in fashion and academia, Pascal brought powerful insights on leadership, justice, and creating truly inclusive futures.

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As co-editor of Uncovering Islamophobia in Higher Education and co-Chair of the Research England/OfS group on widening PGR participation, her work continues to challenge institutions to build fairer, more inclusive cultures.

An inspiring keynote that perfectly reflects today’s theme #SCDTPFYC2526

Our welcome address has just begun!
A warm start to a day, our first keynote, we were honoured to hear from Dr @maishaislam.bsky.social, Research Culture Lead for EDI at the University of Southampton’s Doctoral College. #SCDTPFYC2526

Stay tuned for highlights throughout the day from your SCDTP Admin team.

(I’m unable to attend in person today due to an unexpected health setback, but I’m cheering everyone on from afar — wishing I could be there with you all. 💙)

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We'll be posting a few updates as the SCDTP Final Year Conference 2025 is happening now! #SCDTPFYC2526
Today we’re celebrating our final-year researchers as they share their work under this year’s theme: ‘Shaping Just Futures’.

📍 The Queens Hotel Portsmouth
Osborne Road & Clarence Parade