If you want to find out more about Graduated Driver Licensing and balancing that with the freedom of young people then take a look at our seminar on this theme youtu.be/Vq7sVe1KXyc?fe…
theguardian.com/world/article/… #graduateddriverlicense Dr Sarah Jones Charles Musselwhite dr ian greenwood

Ever wondered what Aberystwyth has produced in music? Check out the playlist of bands based that have been based in and around Aberystwyth; past and present open.spotify.com/playlist/5HWhv… BBC Radio Wales Afal Walton 🍎 Welsh Music Podcast | Podlediad Miwsig Cymreig Horizons / Gorwelion Clwb Ifor Bach Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth Arts Centre

In Indian cities, ageing populations face mobility risks due to traffic congestion & inequities. A new study by Prajwal Nagesh & colleagues in #Bengaluru highlights the need for age-friendly transport policies that consider these interconnected issues. doi.org/10.1332/297672…

New study shows that during the #COVID -19 lockdown in #Romania , older adults showed agency, critiquing restrictive measures while understanding their necessity. They used technology & expressed empathy for others, challenging stereotypes of passivity. doi.org/10.1332/297672…

New paper Journal of Global Ageing (the 1st issue!)
Charts expansion of Anglo-American #dementia economy to majority world
Echoing racialisation & colonialism
⬆️exporting moralities⬆️
⬇️importing resources⬇️
Raises questions for global(ising) gerontology
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/…

Data don’t drive. Those who assert otherwise deceive themselves and others. Sound decisions are data guided not “data driven.” The error excuses neglect of first principles: frame the problem, question assumptions, compare perspectives, account for values, assess interpretations.

Northern lights in Swansea and over Swansea bay!

“results indicate that the introduction of 20 mph limits resulted in a reduction in collisions and casualties 3 years post implementation. However, the effect exceeded expectations from changes in speed alone, possibly due to a wider network effect.”

Great to present today on avoiding the pitfalls when designing tech for an ageing population at a workshop on tech and adult care for groups traditionally marginalised with CARE Research Wales Cardiff University School of Social Sciences thanks Dr Sofia Vougioukalou Paul Willis for a great day

It’s been a pleasure to be involved in developing this excellent CIHT course on how we improve the transport journey for people with dementia led by Go Upstream - launch next week…

Rural Transport Workshop & Stalls: 31st May, 10:30 - 13:30 at Newport Memorial Hall, Pembrokeshire. 3 hour workshop (includes lunch) or drop in to speak to the team from PACTO & Sustrans Cymru. Radio Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Wales YFC Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services Community Transport Association …ansportNeedsWorkshop.eventbrite.co.uk

Looking for participants to be a part of an exciting research project looking at simultaneous translation in the courtroom Rhianedd Jewell Catrin Fflûr Huws
Scan the QR code or click this link forms.office.com/e/8wfRwbUTFg for more information

World Snooker Championship should stay at the Crucible Theatre Sheffield?
Even a petition available to sign ✍️
chng.it/dgjH9kKJWZ #WorldSnookerChampionship #Snooker #CazooWorldChampionship #crucible

Sign up for our #Election24 #TransportPolicy webinar on delivering the carbon, health & social benefits that can come from reduced car use. Hear from Dr Matthew Niblett (event chair), Charles Musselwhite, Dr Siobhan Campbell (@WSP_UK) & Iain Docherty.
Register ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🤩Favourite game: Afan Lido F.C. 5-2 Trefelin
👎Worst game: Swansea 0-1 Watford
🏟️Best ground: Park Avenue CPD Tref Aberystwyth Town FC
🏟️Worst ground: Southampton
⚽️Favourite goal: Lewis Gibbs GK Trefelin BGC
🚗Longest journey: Portsmouth

So nice to see our work used by others. Here my & Hebba Haddad hierarchy of travel needs used for older people’s mobility during covid. Less literal mobility, safety, independence & freedom effected, but some aesthetic needs met with more walking & cycling cambridge.org/core/services/…

Two red cards. 1-0 loss. Missed a penalty. Dismal end to a dismal season. At least it’s sunny ☀️

Encapsulates my love of non-league football & for Gosport Borough FC I remember standing with Paul Hook Adam Prickett & around 50 others to watch us draw 0-0 with Frome. 2 yrs later we were at Wembley. Then a few terrible years but now we’re back - with built in heartache naturally…

Take note university students…

This will forever be the greatest dissertation ever made.

It’s my fave Marillion album ever. 20 years old. Goodness. I still see it as a newish album!