Projects Connection Bryan
| Request Code | Details | Group Name | Type | Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (19) 5.3 | Carry out passenger satisfaction surveys with users of Fermanagh Community Transport and make recommendations for improvement in practices | Fermanagh Community Transport | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (19) 5.4 | Use Customer Journey Mapping on rural Community Transport Passengers experience to identify service improvements and innovations. | Fermanagh Community Transport | Planning, Architecture, and Geography | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (21) 9.20 | Produce a podcast about the work of the NI Mental Health and Arts Festival to keep in touch with potential audiences during the year. | NI Mental Health Arts Festival | Creative Arts and History Health, Wellbeing, and Sport | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (21) 9.21 | Carry out research to support an evaluation of the impact of activities delivered by NI Mental Health and Arts Festival. | NI Mental Health Arts Festival | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing Health, Wellbeing, and Sport Policy and Statistics | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (21) 9.54 | Explore the benefits of physical activity for young people with Down syndrome. Identify how this can impact and affect other medical challenges and conditions as the young people may also have a heart condition, hyperthyroidism etc. | Foyle Down Syndrome Trust | Health, Wellbeing, and Sport | Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
| (22) 12.3 | Carry out research with key stakeholders to examine potential funding opportunities for a Flann O’Brien Festival in Strabane, including cross-border and regional funders. | Alley Theatre Strabane | Creative Arts and History Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (22) 6.1 | Assess the extent of potential rural transport poverty in Fermanagh in relation to ‘out of area’ hospital out-patient appointments. | Fermanagh Community Transport | Community and Social Issues Health, Wellbeing, and Sport Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Medicine, Health and Life Sciences Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 6.1 | Make recommendations for a marketing campaign highlighting the value of social enterprise. What is the best way to demonstrate the value of ‘buying social’ to the general public? | Social Enterprise NI | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 6.2 | Examine the potential for SENI to deliver marketing support to and/or on behalf of the sector | Social Enterprise NI | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 6.4 | Measure the impact of a Pick Me Up choir project on the mental/physical health of the participants within the context of social prescribing. | Glenlough Community Choir | Creative Arts and History Health, Wellbeing, and Sport Management, Business Planning, and Marketing Community and Social Issues | Medicine, Health and Life Sciences Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 7.8 | Carry out research tracking the visitor engagement across the Share Village site, including at different times | Share Village | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 8.10 | Conduct a comprehensive study and propose effective marketing strategies for The Alley Theatre to connect with potential local audiences, with a specific focus on age groups under 44 and over 60, using digital platforms. | Alley Theatre Strabane | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 8.15 | How can agricultural subsidies be implemented to help the successful delivery of a just transition and green recovery for Northern Ireland? | Nourish NI | Environmental Sciences and Engineering Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Engineering and Physical Sciences |
| (23) 8.17 | What factors might encourage tenants in Ormeau Business Park to engage in cross-border initiatives (for example with Guinness Enterprise Centre). | Ormeau Business Park | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 8.18 | Evaluate the potential for spin-out companies in South Belfast to establish collaborations through the Dublin corridor - which approach holds more promise: clustering or a more wide-ranging strategy? | Ormeau Business Park | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 8.19 | What are the most effective ways for Ormeau Business Park to foster connections with QUB Spinout companies? | Ormeau Business Park | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 8.21 | Carry out a comparative assessment of investment into sport and recreation across UK Home Country nations and Ireland over the last 10 years. | Ulster Rugby | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 8.23 | Examine trends in coverage and viewership of women’s sport in Northern Ireland – (how does this relate to trends in the UK, Europe and US?) | NI Sports Forum | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 8.24 | Examine policy for, and levels of investment in, physical education in schools in Northern Ireland. How does NI compare to either other UK nations, Ireland or other nations such as France and New Zealand? | NI Sports Forum | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing Policy and Statistics | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 8.25 | Examine how schools and local community sports clubs are engaging to develop shared use of spaces across Northern Ireland. (What potential does this have to generate income for schools?) | NI Sports Forum | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 8.30 | Carry out research on the use of social media platforms and development of 'virtual clubs (e.g. for cycling, rowing, open water swimming). | NI Sports Forum | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 8.31 | Examine the social/economical impact of sporting events in Northern Ireland (student will agree a relevant event with NI Sports Forum at the time the project is chosen). | NI Sports Forum | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 8.40 | In terms of AGENDA governance, carry out a review of the governing documents with particular focus on finances and overall policies and procedures. | AGE North Down and Ards | Community and Social Issues Policy and Statistics Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 8.41 | Study current office management practices of small charities with limited resources in order to make best practice recommendations. | AGE North Down and Ards | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 8.42 | To undertake a complete review of the communications of this small charity and put in place a suggested 12 month PR campaign to raise awareness and support of their work in the local community. (See further details) | AGE North Down and Ards | ||
| (23) 8.7 | Carry out research to examine whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated content is perceived and detected differently by people from different backgrounds (e.g factors such as age, sex, ethnicity)? | Lisburn Writers Group | Environmental Sciences and Engineering Management, Business Planning, and Marketing Policy and Statistics Creative Arts and History | Engineering and Physical Sciences Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 8.9 | Develop a marketing plan for Women's Aid Armagh & Down with a focus on connecting with corporate donors, segmentation and messaging through existing and new communication platforms. | Womens Aid Armagh Down | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (23) 9.2 | What lessons can be drawn from existing literature and good practices about supporting young people with congenital heart issues through their teenage years? | Childrens Heartbeat Trust | Health, Wellbeing, and Sport Policy and Statistics | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
| (24) 1.2 | Examine the appetite for a rural car-sharing scheme in Northern Ireland. | Fermanagh Community Transport | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 10.2 | Assess the current internal communications mechanisms at Rosario YFC (the largest football club in Northern Ireland) and design a platform that could be utilised with appropriate safeguarding measures. | Rosario YFC | Environmental Sciences and Engineering Health, Wellbeing, and Sport Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Engineering and Physical Sciences Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 10.3 | Assess and analyse the current membership directory needs of Rosario YFC and identify suitable functionalities and solutions. | Rosario YFC | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 10.4 | Carry out an analysis of investment in Rosario YFC by the IFA against other football clubs in Northern Ireland. | Rosario YFC | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing Health, Wellbeing, and Sport | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 7.1 | How can social policy be more accessible, understood and used by people and communities in need? | North Down Community Network | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing Policy and Statistics | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 7.3 | Review policy across European countries for examples of where parents receive additional support, e.g. paid leave and/or payments to enable them to manage the costs associated with children needing to be in hospital for more than 3 nights | Childrens Heartbeat Trust | Policy and Statistics Health, Wellbeing, and Sport Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Medicine, Health and Life Sciences Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 7.5 | Assess and analyse the software and database needs, and associated costs, for a client-facing voluntary organisation that provides free sexual health and wellness services to young people. | Common Youth | Environmental Sciences and Engineering Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Engineering and Physical Sciences Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 8.1 | Develop a Software Solution for an alarm system for people in supported living that does not require the individual to be conscious or raise the alarm. Consider the feasibility of developing an add-on to Google’s Alexa or Apple’s Siri * | Belfast Holylands Regeneration Association | Environmental Sciences and Engineering | Engineering and Physical Sciences |
| (24) 8.11 | Using GIS create a map of all the new Churches which have been built in Northern Ireland over the past 10 years to create a clear visual representation of where they are located. | National Churches Trust | Planning, Architecture, and Geography Environmental Sciences and Engineering | Engineering and Physical Sciences |
| (24) 8.13 | Carry out a pollinator survey in the Mourne AONB Green Lanes in conjunction with CEDaR Mournes Vegetation Survey | Mourne Heritage Trust | Planning, Architecture, and Geography Environmental Sciences and Engineering | Engineering and Physical Sciences Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
| (24) 8.14 | Examine sward height in wildfire control areas in the Mournes and make recommendations for sward height management in particular control areas. | Mourne Heritage Trust | Environmental Sciences and Engineering Planning, Architecture, and Geography | Engineering and Physical Sciences Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
| (24) 8.15 | Develop a Citizen Science app to assist on-the-ground rangering as part of the Rostrevor ambassador programme. | Mourne Heritage Trust | Environmental Sciences and Engineering | Engineering and Physical Sciences |
| (24) 8.16 | Examine which environmental factors make the most significant contribution to the distribution of the genetically-distinct Mourne juniper (examples could include grazing, people, soil, ammonia). | Mourne Heritage Trust | Environmental Sciences and Engineering | Engineering and Physical Sciences |
| (24) 8.17 | Monitor effectiveness of different grazing regimes in the Mournes for habitat restoration and wildfire control. | Mourne Heritage Trust | Environmental Sciences and Engineering | Engineering and Physical Sciences |
| (24) 8.18 | Survey and map peat depth within the Eastern Mournes Special Area of Conservation and/or the Western Mournes ASSI to help understand the peat soil resource in the Mournes. Make recommendations for habitat restoration and improved water quality. | Mourne Heritage Trust | Environmental Sciences and Engineering | Engineering and Physical Sciences |
| (24) 8.19 | Survey existing invasive rhododendron etc. and model potential spread in the high Mournes using GIS. | Mourne Heritage Trust | Planning, Architecture, and Geography Environmental Sciences and Engineering | Engineering and Physical Sciences |
| (24) 8.2 | Design and deliver a franchise manual for a re-imagining of a tea retailing franchise in Belfast Holylands. | Belfast Holylands Regeneration Association | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 8.3 | Scope and do a cost/benefit analysis of mobility aids being produced in Africa, particularly in countries neighbouring Malawi. | Tools for Solidarity | Environmental Sciences and Engineering Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Engineering and Physical Sciences |
| (24) 8.31 | Examine levels of awareness amongst people of Northern Ireland of the European Code message on limiting alcohol intake to prevent cancer. | Cancer Focus NI | Health, Wellbeing, and Sport Community and Social Issues | Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
| (24) 8.32 | Carry out research on attitudes and perceptions of plant-based diet in relation to cancer prevention. | Cancer Focus NI | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing Health, Wellbeing, and Sport | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
| (24) 8.33 | Research and develop suggestions for promotion of sunbed risk messages to key target groups via social media building on a recent study on knowledge of and attitudes to skin cancer prevention in NI focussed on attitudes to sunbeds | Cancer Focus NI | Health, Wellbeing, and Sport | Medicine, Health and Life Sciences Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 8.34 | Assess the knowledge/awareness of the European Code against Cancer in NI – as a whole, or the individual topics within the code. | Cancer Focus NI | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing Policy and Statistics Health, Wellbeing, and Sport | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
| (24) 8.35 | Carry out research with 18-25 year olds to examine their awareness of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and of the risk of HPV as a cause of cancers. | Cancer Focus NI | Policy and Statistics Health, Wellbeing, and Sport Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
| (24) 8.36 | What is the current best practice for cost-effective shade structures for UV protection within the built environment? | Cancer Focus NI | Environmental Sciences and Engineering Planning, Architecture, and Geography | Engineering and Physical Sciences |
| (24) 8.37 | Examine public awareness of and opinions on the upcoming ban on disposable vapes, in particular amongst current vape users. | Cancer Focus NI | Policy and Statistics Health, Wellbeing, and Sport Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Medicine, Health and Life Sciences Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 8.38 | Examine public understanding of and knowledge around vaping laws – in particular relating to size of device, strength of liquid, additional chemicals being added, etc. | Cancer Focus NI | Health, Wellbeing, and Sport Management, Business Planning, and Marketing Policy and Statistics | Medicine, Health and Life Sciences Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 8.39 | Carry out research with people who use vapes to establish opinions and attitudes to side effects of vaping – both physical and emotional side effects. | Cancer Focus NI | Health, Wellbeing, and Sport Management, Business Planning, and Marketing Policy and Statistics | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
| (24) 8.4 | How can social enterprises sell themselves better and convince private and public sector to join their supply chains to buy social? | Social Enterprise NI | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 8.40 | Establish whether there is public support for raising of the age of sales of tobacco products by 1 year every year so anyone born after 1st January 2010 will never be able to buy tobacco products legally. | Cancer Focus NI | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing Policy and Statistics Health, Wellbeing, and Sport | Medicine, Health and Life Sciences Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 8.42 | Explore how the Share Village complex can identify and manage the local cause of flooding and the flood defence systems they have in place. How can they strategically manage and protect the wonderful natural habitat on Upper Lough Erne for the future? | Share Village | Environmental Sciences and Engineering | Engineering and Physical Sciences |
| (24) 8.5 | How can the social enterprise sector in NI be more relevant and encourage the public to buy social? | Social Enterprise NI | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 8.6 | Identify potential gaps in service provision in Northern Ireland that the social enterprise could potentially fill - e.g cleaning, general maintenance etc. | Social Enterprise NI | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 8.7 | What are the barriers to social enterprises securing business investment to grow their businesses? | Social Enterprise NI | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 8.8 | Carry out research to understand how NI can improve its understanding of Social Value in procurement, noting that we lag behind other parts of the UK and rest of the world in how we view the relevance of this concept. | Social Enterprise NI | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 8.9 | How can the social enterprises sector become more resilient especially following the impact of the recent pandemic? What do social enterprises need to do to be more sustainable? | Social Enterprise NI | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 9.13 | Lisburn Enterprise Organisation currently encompasses 150 businesses as licensees and virtual offices. What is the business support they would require to help them grow their business? | Lisburn Enterprise Organisation | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 9.2 | Carry out research with philanthropic and/or corporate investors and sponsors of University of Atypical to assess their expectations for University of Atypical and how they would like to see the organisation develop | University of Atypical for Arts & Disability | Policy and Statistics Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (24) 9.3 | Carry out research with University of Atypical stakeholders and/or user groups to scope development opportunities and assess options for their future. | University of Atypical for Arts & Disability | Policy and Statistics Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (25) 1.1 | The Arts and Conference Centre require new innovative initiatives to reach and communicate with new and existing customers. With cuts to budgets and sustainable environmental practices being prioritised, (see further details) | Alley Theatre Strabane | Management, Business Planning, and Marketing Creative Arts and History | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| (25) 1.2 | Assess the carbon capture taking place on particular sites within the Drumnaph Nature Reserve (sites to be agreed collaboratively) | Drumnaph Nature Reserve | Planning, Architecture, and Geography Environmental Sciences and Engineering | Engineering and Physical Sciences |
| (25) 3.1 | Carry out research with users of Belfast Botanic Gardens to establish their level of knowledge about the botanical mission of the Gardens and their level of interest in it. | Friends of Belfast Botanic Gardens | Environmental Sciences and Engineering Planning, Architecture, and Geography Health, Wellbeing, and Sport Management, Business Planning, and Marketing | Medicine, Health and Life Sciences Engineering and Physical Sciences Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |