Employment

May
6 2021

Imposter syndrome and work – it’s not a ‘you’ problem

A McPin senior researcher discusses how imposter syndrome is related to discrimination in employment systems, and how peer support and lived experience could counteract it

Employment

Peer Support

Collaborating with people with lived experience

May
4 2021

Why peer support could play a role in tackling unemployment: the Peer Support Employment Groups Evaluation

There are no easy solutions to long-term unemployment but peer support could help, says Dan Robotham

Employment

Peer Support

Collaborating with people with lived experience

Apr
28 2021

How Time To Change got me started as a lived experience researcher

McPin researcher Lisa reflects on the incredible impact Time to Change has had – both on her personally and on the wider mental health landscape - and what needs to happen next

Employment

Collaborating with people with lived experience

Inclusion and combating stigma

Apr
26 2021

Black Thrive: The benefits and challenges of having a dual role in research

Despite its challenges, being on both the project and evaluation team can bring important and unique perspectives to the project work, says Faith Amasowomwan

Employment

Anti-racism

Collaborating with people with lived experience

Apr
19 2021

Black Thrive: Becoming a Community Peer Researcher

Although stepping out of my comfort zone was challenging, it was hugely rewarding says Davino Beckford

Employment

Anti-racism

Collaborating with people with lived experience

Apr
12 2021

Black Thrive: Researching the impacts of Covid-19 on Black people in Lambeth

The purpose of research is not just to find answers but also to raise questions, says Achille Crawford, a trainee evaluator who worked on the Black Thrive Employment Project