The Community Led Research Pilot Evaluation The Community Led Research Pilot evaluation explores how community led research practices can be embedded in more traditional research spaces in the future, helping to improve access to research opportunities for underrepresented groups. Watch our video sharing more about the impact of the Community Led Research Pilot and why community led research is so important. As part of the Community Led Research Pilot in Reading and Slough, we worked alongside the Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) to evaluate the pilot and determine its outcomes and share impacts and learnings. The evaluation included observations, interviews, a survey, and reflection sessions. Read our Community Led Research Evaluation reports and reflections pieces below: CLRP Executive Summary of Key Findings CLRP Full Evaluation Report Community Led Research Pilot funder's reflections blog by UK Research and Innovation Reflective summary and learnings blog by University of Reading Participatory Action Research (PAR) team What Does ‘Good’ Ethical Practice Look Like? Navigating Everyday Ethics in PAR and Community Led Research blog by University of Reading Working with Students on PAR [participatory action research]: Reflections and Recommendations blog by University of Reading Participatory Action Research (PAR) team Exploring Black Identity Through Hair, Science, and Community: TRIYBE’s Ongoing Legacy Black hair care products may impact health and identity by Tyler Hinkson, Community Researcher and Events Lead, TRIYBE Community Engagement & Chemistry – The Impact of Black Hair Care Products Beyond the roots: exploring the link between black hair and mental health by Symiah Barnett, researcher working with TRIYBE Celebrating the six Community Led Research Projects Six community groups from Reading and Slough worked with British Science Association and the University of Reading to co-produce their own unique research project outcomes; through videos, case studies of their research findings and other useful tools and resources. Explore each community group’s distinctive research pages below: The Integrated Research and Development Centre’s (IRDC) Reading: Community gardening, home composting and health living Together as One, Slough Beekeeping with young people to improve mental health and well being Reading HongKongers CIC: HongUnity community garden project - interconnectedness, nourishment and initiating TRIYBE’s research on the impact of Black hair care products Slough Anti-Litter Society’s (SALS) Social responsibility and collective action The Engine Room Sound Lab (TERSL) with Dee Park Estate community in Reading For more information: Find out more about our community engagement work If you would like to know more about the Community Led Research Pilot, get in touch at [email protected] Manage Cookie Preferences