According to estimates, the prevalence of various forms of neurodivergence is much higher among musicians than in the general population. Despite this fact, we know very little about the lived experiences of neurodivergent (ND) musicians in professional settings, such as educational institut...

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The growing prevalence of multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) – two or more long-term health conditions – has been recognised as one of the most significant health challenges facing contemporary societies. People living with MLTC experience poorer outcomes than people with one long-term...

Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) professionals in England operate within a system that persistently undermines their status, voice, and agency. This conceptual paper, informed by prior empirical research, introduces a new conceptual framework positioning professional confidence as a driver&#x...

Phygital experiences are becoming prominent in tourism, yet their impact on visitor engagement, particularly in relation to multisensory stimulation, remains underexplored. Grounded in dual-process and optimum stimulation level theories, this study aims to understand how hedonic and functional aspects ...

Organisations in polycrisis no longer face isolated shocks but overlapping disruptions that unsettle professional identities and everyday work. This study examines how staff in UK universities learn, unlearn, and resist when institutional change accelerates beyond their capacity to adapt. Through ...

Public service media are adopting artificial intelligence at a moment when diversity, equity and inclusion policies are increasingly politicised. Drawing on comparative qualitative research in the United Kingdom and Australia, this article examines how AI is embedded within Public Service Media&#...

We are delighted to introduce this special issue, the purpose of which is to develop a deeper understanding of the operational outcomes of the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) industry. Each of the articles in the collection contributes important insights to our understanding ...

Attempts to eliminate unlicensed artisanal and small-scale mining have resulted in an asymmetric conflict between the state and miners. While much literature has explored this tenuous and sometimes conflictual relationship, the dynamics remain under-theorised. Drawing on de Certeau’s articulation of&#...