Current & Upcoming Research

Venue: The Exchange, Centenary Square
Date: Thursday 23^rd October
Time: 15.00 – 16.30

Explore how AI affects employment and work experiences, with insights from disabled people, researchers, NGOs, and business leaders.

This interactive workshop will explore disability and diversity in a future of AI, highlighting the importance of workforce diversity and the need to design in disability to AI developments and applications within the workplace to ensure no one is left behind and the full potential of AI is realised.

As artificial intelligence (AI) advancements and adoption continue at a rapid pace, there is a need to ensure the opportunities and benefits to people and workplaces are realised across the workforce. Hear from people with disabilities, business leaders, representatives from non-governmental organizations, and researchers, as we explore and debate the implications of AI on employment opportunities and work experiences for disabled people.

Hosted by Dr Daniel Wheatley, Reader in Business and Labour Economics and Director of the Work Inclusivity Research Centre (WIRC) at Birmingham Business School.

Our panel of guests include:

• Chris Erwood, Director of Erwood & Associates Ltd and Trustee of The Edward Gostling Foundation

• Dr Neve Abgeller, Associate Professor in Work, Organisation and Employment, University of Birmingham

• Emma Partlow, Director of Engagement, Transreport

• Jake Wall, Policy Manager, Skills and Future of Work, TechUK

This event is part of AI Empowered.

This event is part of the 2025 ESRC Festival of Social Science Programme at the University of Birmingham, as part of Birmingham Tech Week.

Please register via this link.

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Researchers at Aston University are undertaking a study exploring the role of community pharmacy in the prevention of cardiovascular disease among minority ethnic groups.

Who is this for?
You’re warmly invited to take part if any of the following apply:
• You are an adult from a minority ethnic background with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease
• You care for someone from a minority ethnic background who has cardiovascular disease

Attached is a study poster containing further details.

If you would like further information or to express an interest in participating in the research, please contact the research team directly at [email protected].

Thank you for considering this invitation.

BVSC Research and Public Health are conducting research into young people’s attitudes towards vaping.

National data tells us that one in four young people are vaping regularly, and has lead to us wanting a better understanding of vaping prevalence and use by young people in Birmingham.

This project will be part of the Community Researcher Hub.

October 2025 - March 2026

BVSC Research and BCC Public Health are recruiting Community Researchers to help us research facilitators of high smoking prevalence in Birmingham. There is a need for a better understanding of the drivers of smoking in Birmingham, especially in wards where smoking is most common.

Understanding the factors affecting smoking prevalence and quitting in Birmingham will help in the development of interventions to reduce smoking to achieve the goal of a Smokefree generation by 2030.

Who do we want to take part - Smokers age 16 and above that live or work in the following wards: Bartley Green, Castle Vale, King’s Norton South, Garretts Green, and Oscott.

No experience in research is needed as full training will be provided.

Aims -

1. To understand motivations for smoking.
2. Understand smoking habits
3. To explore interest and readiness for quitting.
4. To identify barriers to accessing and engaging with smoking cessation services.
5. To assess the effectiveness of previous cessation attempts.
6. To investigate perceptions of smoking and cessation services.
7. To co-design tailored cessation strategies with participants.

November 2025 - April 2026

Please contact [email protected] for further details

BVSC Research and Birmingham City Council Public Health –
Youth Strategy Development and the voices of 16-25-year-olds

April 25 – August 25

BVSC Research and Birmingham City Council Public Health –
Blood Borne Diseases and Fast Track Cities+

March 25 – July 25