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Dr Tim Walker

Dr Tim Walker

Research Fellow

 Peter Lanyon A073

 

Peter Lanyon Building, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Treliever Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK

Overview

Tim is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Geography and Environmental Science. A social geographer who specialises in qualitative and participatory methods. Tim works on collaborative, interdisciplinary, and impact facing research projects with Cornwall’s housing, voluntary, and healthcare sectors.

Qualifications

2016: PhD titled ‘Geographies of Risk, Uncertainty and Ambiguity in Catchment Management’. Exeter University, Centre for Geography, Environment and Society

2010: MSc in Rural Social Science Research (Distinction). Newcastle University, Centre for Rural Economy

2008: BA in Geography. Swansea University

Career

Undergraduate: Tim completed his BA in Geography at Swansea University in 2008 and continued his development undertaking an MSc in Rural Social Science Research (ESRC accredited) at the Centre for Rural Economy, Newcastle University. While at the Centre for Rural Economy Tim worked on research projects with the Northern Rural Network, Campaign to Protect Rural England, and Durham Rural Community Council.

Doctorate: Tim joined Exeter University in 2011 on an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded PhD studentship as part of the South West Doctoral Training Centre (SWDTC) strategic partnership. Tim was based in the Geography department on the Cornwall campus. During this PhD he studied the risks and uncertainties of catchment management and how environmental partnerships negotiate them. Tim coordinated (2016-2020) Loe Pool Forum environmental partnership and wrote the Catchment Management Plan as part of this work.

Postdoctoral: Following PhD completion, Tim has been working on a number of research and impact facing projects with Cornwall’s voluntary, healthcare, and digital sectors. This has included working with Volunteer Cornwall to research ways in which to improve the recruitment, training, and retention of volunteers, and working with Age UK to research and test new digital mapping solutions for the community transport sector. This work led to Tim's Research Fellow position on the Smartline project.

Research Fellow: Smartline was a collaborative research and innovation programme led by the University of Exeter in partnership with Coastline Housing, Cornwall Council, South West Academic Health Science Network (SWAHSN) and Volunteer Cornwall, funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Cornwall Council. Tim's primary role was to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly develop new products, services and processes to improve people’s health and wellbeing. Alongside this Tim led a a number of research studies on voluntering, digital inclusion, and the feasibility of sensor systems to improve homes and health in social housing.

Current position: Tim is currently working on the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funded SenseWell project, which is a feasibility study on the use of home environment senors systems to improve independent living services.

Research

Research interests

Tim's current research focus is on the feasibility and social return on investment of home environment sensor systems to improve health in social housing.

Projects/Funding

Shared Prosperity Fund, CommunitySense (2023-2025): 

EPSRC Impact Co-Creation Funding (2023-2024): Sensor systems for healthier social housing: a social return on investment toolkit

EPSRC SenseWell (2023-2025): SenseWell

ERDF Smartline Extension (2021-2023): 

ERDF Smartline (2017-2021): Tim worked as a Research Fellow on Smartline

ESRC Knowledge Exchange Fellowship (2017) Impact Acceleration Account, University of Exeter: Tim secured funding for the project (total project worth £24,319) titled ‘TAP-MAPPING – enabling innovation in the community transport sector’ which was designed to realise the social and economic impact from the Social Innovation Group's action research.

Proof of Concept Award (2016) Innovation, Impact and Business, University of Exeter: Tim was granted funding (total project worth £12,688) for the project titled ‘I.MAP.CARE’ from IIB’s Open Innovation platform to investigate the potential of iGeolise Travel Time technology for the community transport sector.

ESRC IAA Knowledge Exchange Fellowship (2015 - 2016) Centre for Geography, Environment and Society, University of Exeter: Tim was embedded at Age UK Cornwall and Volunteer Cornwall in order to accelerate impact from CGES research on the recruitment, training and retention of volunteers in the health and social care sector.

UoE Graduate Placement (2014) Centre for Geography, Environment and Society, University of Exeter: The Farm and Resilience Management (FARM) project sought to understand the associated risks of climate change to biodiversity on the Lizard Peninsula and the constraints to implementing land management.

SWDTC Work Placement (2013) National Trust, Helston: Tim secured a match funded (£6000) South West Doctoral Training Centre (SWDTC) Work Placement at the National Trust. Activity focused on delivering Loe Pool Forum’s community engagement agenda.

Miller Prize (2010) Newcastle University: Tim was awarded the Miller Prize (£500) as the highest overall achieving research student, out of 205 students, on the ESRC accredited MSc research training programme.

CRE Studentship (2010) Centre for Rural Economy, Newcastle University: Awarded a post graduate studentship (£2,000) for living costs and funding for the ESRC Survey Skills Programme, completed in 2011.

Publications

Key publications | Publications by category | Publications by year

Publications by category


Journal articles

Williams AJ, Menneer T, Sidana M, Walker T, Maguire K, Mueller M, Paterson C, Leyshon M, Leyshon C, Seymour E, et al (In Press). Fostering Engagement with Health and Housing Innovation: Development of Participant Personas in a Social Housing Cohort (Preprint).  Abstract.
Buckingham SA, Walker T, Morrissey K (2022). The feasibility and acceptability of digital technology for health and wellbeing in social housing residents in Cornwall: a qualitative scoping study. DIGITAL HEALTH, 8, 205520762210741-205520762210741. Abstract.
Williams AJ, Menneer T, Sidana M, Walker T, Maguire K, Mueller M, Paterson C, Leyshon M, Leyshon C, Seymour E, et al (2021). Fostering Engagement with Health and Housing Innovation: Development of Participant Personas in a Social Housing Cohort. JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, 7(2), e25037-e25037. Abstract.
Leyshon M, Leyshon C, Walker T, Fish R (2021). More than sweat equity: Young people as volunteers in conservation work. Journal of Rural Studies, 81, 78-88.
Colebrooke L, Leyshon C, Leyshon M, Walker T (2021). ‘We’re on the edge’: Cultures of care and Universal Credit. Social & Cultural Geography, 24(1), 86-103.
Walker T, Menneer T, Leyshon C, Leyshon M, Williams AJ, Mueller M, Taylor T (2020). Determinants of Volunteering Within a Social Housing Community. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 33(1), 188-200. Abstract.
Walker T, Esmene S, Colebrooke L, Leyshon C, Leyshon M (2020). Digital possibilities and social mission in the voluntary sector: the case of a community transport organisation in the UK. Voluntary Sector Review, 11(1), 59-77. Abstract.

Chapters

Walker T, Leyshon C (2017). Resilience to what and for whom in landscape management. In  (Ed) Governing for Resilience in Vulnerable Places, 38-56.  Abstract.

Conferences

Leyshon C, Leyshon M, Walker T (In Press). Guided Conversations: Findings and Social Impact.
Walker T, Buckingham S, Morrissey K (In Press). The feasibility and acceptability of digital technology for health and wellbeing in social housing communities in Cornwall: a qualitative scoping study. Society for Social Medicine & Population Health 64th Annual Scientific meeting: 9-11 September 2020, virtual conference.  Abstract.
Walker T, Menneer T, Tu G, Mueller M, Leyshon C, Leyshon M, Morrissey K, Bland E, Buckingham S (2022). P44 Smarter social housing: user perspectives on technology adoption for healthy homes. Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts.
Walker T, Menneer T, Tu G, Mueller M, Leyshon C, Leyshon M, Morrissey K, Bland E (2022). Smarter social housing: user perspectives on technology adoption for healthy homes and health equity. European Health Economics Association: Health economics for sustainable welfare systems. 5th - 8th Jul 2022. Abstract.
Williams A, Menneer T, Sidani M, Walker T, Maguire K, Mueller M, Paterson C, Leyshon M, Leyshon C, Seymour E, et al (2020). Using machine learning clustering techniques to support the understanding of populations and inform action. Public Health England Research and Science Conference - Application of scientific methods to improve and protect health.  Abstract.
Walker T (2019). Digitising person centred conversations: methodological and theoretical reflections. International Social Innovation Research Conference: Local Solutions to Global Challenges. 2nd Sep 2019 - 4th Sep 2020. Abstract.
Taylor T, Bland E, Walker T (2017). Smartline - Smart wellbeing inspired by the community. Independence Day - Maximising Technology, Driving Independence, Enjoying Life. 4th - 4th Jul 2017.

Reports

Walker T (2017). Cober Catchment Management Plan 2017 - 2027. National Trust,  https://loepoolforum.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/cober-catchment-management-review-2017-2027-plan.pdf, National Trust. 78 pages.  Abstract.
Walker T (2010). Humshaugh Community Shop: A case study of a successful community shop., Centre for Rural Economy, Newcastle University. Abstract.

Publications by year


In Press

Williams AJ, Menneer T, Sidana M, Walker T, Maguire K, Mueller M, Paterson C, Leyshon M, Leyshon C, Seymour E, et al (In Press). Fostering Engagement with Health and Housing Innovation: Development of Participant Personas in a Social Housing Cohort (Preprint).  Abstract.
Leyshon C, Leyshon M, Walker T (In Press). Guided Conversations: Findings and Social Impact.
Walker T, Buckingham S, Morrissey K (In Press). The feasibility and acceptability of digital technology for health and wellbeing in social housing communities in Cornwall: a qualitative scoping study. Society for Social Medicine & Population Health 64th Annual Scientific meeting: 9-11 September 2020, virtual conference.  Abstract.

2022

Walker T, Menneer T, Tu G, Mueller M, Leyshon C, Leyshon M, Morrissey K, Bland E, Buckingham S (2022). P44 Smarter social housing: user perspectives on technology adoption for healthy homes. Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts.
Walker T, Menneer T, Tu G, Mueller M, Leyshon C, Leyshon M, Morrissey K, Bland E (2022). Smarter social housing: user perspectives on technology adoption for healthy homes and health equity. European Health Economics Association: Health economics for sustainable welfare systems. 5th - 8th Jul 2022. Abstract.
Buckingham SA, Walker T, Morrissey K (2022). The feasibility and acceptability of digital technology for health and wellbeing in social housing residents in Cornwall: a qualitative scoping study. DIGITAL HEALTH, 8, 205520762210741-205520762210741. Abstract.

2021

Williams AJ, Menneer T, Sidana M, Walker T, Maguire K, Mueller M, Paterson C, Leyshon M, Leyshon C, Seymour E, et al (2021). Fostering Engagement with Health and Housing Innovation: Development of Participant Personas in a Social Housing Cohort. JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, 7(2), e25037-e25037. Abstract.
Leyshon M, Leyshon C, Walker T, Fish R (2021). More than sweat equity: Young people as volunteers in conservation work. Journal of Rural Studies, 81, 78-88.
Colebrooke L, Leyshon C, Leyshon M, Walker T (2021). ‘We’re on the edge’: Cultures of care and Universal Credit. Social & Cultural Geography, 24(1), 86-103.

2020

Walker T, Menneer T, Leyshon C, Leyshon M, Williams AJ, Mueller M, Taylor T (2020). Determinants of Volunteering Within a Social Housing Community. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 33(1), 188-200. Abstract.
Walker T, Esmene S, Colebrooke L, Leyshon C, Leyshon M (2020). Digital possibilities and social mission in the voluntary sector: the case of a community transport organisation in the UK. Voluntary Sector Review, 11(1), 59-77. Abstract.
Williams A, Menneer T, Sidani M, Walker T, Maguire K, Mueller M, Paterson C, Leyshon M, Leyshon C, Seymour E, et al (2020). Using machine learning clustering techniques to support the understanding of populations and inform action. Public Health England Research and Science Conference - Application of scientific methods to improve and protect health.  Abstract.

2019

Walker T (2019). Digitising person centred conversations: methodological and theoretical reflections. International Social Innovation Research Conference: Local Solutions to Global Challenges. 2nd Sep 2019 - 4th Sep 2020. Abstract.

2017

Walker T (2017). Cober Catchment Management Plan 2017 - 2027. National Trust,  https://loepoolforum.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/cober-catchment-management-review-2017-2027-plan.pdf, National Trust. 78 pages.  Abstract.
Walker T, Leyshon C (2017). Resilience to what and for whom in landscape management. In  (Ed) Governing for Resilience in Vulnerable Places, 38-56.  Abstract.
Taylor T, Bland E, Walker T (2017). Smartline - Smart wellbeing inspired by the community. Independence Day - Maximising Technology, Driving Independence, Enjoying Life. 4th - 4th Jul 2017.

2010

Walker T (2010). Humshaugh Community Shop: A case study of a successful community shop., Centre for Rural Economy, Newcastle University. Abstract.

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