S+C Humans 2026

This event's indicative . At this warm, welcoming, and inclusive event, you are invited to delve into a selection of invigorating 5-minute talks from over 45+ colleagues to connect, share and celebrate research and knowledge exchange across disciplines in the Faculty of Society and Culture (S+C).

The aim is simple – to create spaces to enable and enjoy human connection and research.

LJMU staff, research students and invited guests will enjoy:

• Moving performances from Joseph Roberts, the Scouse poet sensation, our very own ukulele group, as well as ‘open-mic’ opportunities.
• Choice of carefully curated sessions of 5-minute ‘talks’ plus time for open and informal conversations with our very own S+C colleagues.
• Adventure across all of our schools, crossing disciplinary boundaries for new relationships and collaborative opportunities.
• Appreciation of people in Society and Culture who were nominated for university research and knowledge exchange awards this year.

As you register for the event, we invite you to select only one session from each of the parallel sessions so we can ensure you and other participants have a comfortable and safe experience.

Use the above link to see colleagues and outlines of their talks. Make a note of the number at the top left of each session e.g. 1.1, 2.4, and 3.3 - you'll need to this to register for the event.

Please arrive for a 10am start. Blackburne House will provide us with refreshments throughout the day and a delicious lunch made with love.

Photographs will be taken during the event to document our time together. If you do not want your photograph taken please let the photographers know.

Curator's note: Each session has been carefully curated, reflecting shared threads across the talks (rather than schools or research centre/institutes). This curation leaves space for drift from, and adventure across, disciplinary boundaries, and is expected to be directed by the conversations between the session speakers and participants.

Blackburne House, Blackburne Place, Liverpool L8 7PE.

You can walk to the venue from Lime Street Station (18 mins) or Liverpool Central (17 mins). Entry, on foot, is through Falkner Street, and the Google Maps location is here: https://goo.gl/maps/E6EZ5m1tX2JxLDv98. Details of the venue are here.

Sloped, accessible, access is available through the nursery side of Blackburne House by arrangement (Blackburne Place). Once you are in the building, most rooms are on the same level. Lift access is available to/from the the Emma Holt Suite.

There is very limited onsite parking at Blackburne House, and it can be pre-booked through Just Park (make a booking here justpark.com/180405 – but please note parking is subject to availability and purchasing a ticket does not guarantee a space). Entry is through Falkner Street, and the Google Maps location is here: https://goo.gl/maps/E6EZ5m1tX2JxLDv98. In addition, there are many paid car parking options within walking distance (e.g. on Mount Pleasant and on Brownlow Hill). Please visit ncp.co.uk, yourparkingspace.co.uk, justpark.com, or liverpool.gov.uk.

The closest train stations are: Liverpool Lime Street (connections nationally) and Liverpool Central (local connections). Contact nationalrail.co.uk on 08457484950.

Examples of local hotels include: Hope Street Hotel (2 mins walk from Blackburne House), Quest Liverpool City Centre (13 mins), The Liner Hotel (16 mins), Radisson RED Liverpool (16 mins), Doubletree by Hilton Liverpool (20 mins), Heeton Concept Hotel (21 mins), Leonardo Hotel Liverpool (21 mins).

Emma Lyon, Ioannis Kostopoulos, Joe Moran, Julia Buxton, Lisa White, Paul Newland, Simon Piasecki, Simone Krüger Bridge, Tony Wall, and Track Dinning. If you have questions about the event please contact Tony Wall.

We are proud to continue our support of Blackburne House and its commitment to promoting women and girls. Learn more about Gender Equality (Sustainable Development Goal 5) here. Please enjoy each and every book you engage with in our event. Performances at the event can be accessed via Spotify. Please support our local spoken word community.

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Host or Publisher LJMU S+C RKE Team