SCION: Sustainability, Creativity and Innovation Research Group

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SCION means ‘a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting’, a metaphor well suited for this inter-disciplinary research and knowledge exchange group with creative arts and social sciences at its core. SCION brings together diverse disciplinary experts with community and business partners to share knowledge and solve problems related to sustainability in its widest sense. It includes a mix of experienced researchers, practitioners, early career researchers and PhD students. Its work links to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which align closely to the subject specialities and institutional values of Plymouth Marjon University.

The SCION research group explores a wide range of topics - bringing together theories of communication, education, behaviour change and performance with big sustainability issues including climate change, community development and social responsibility. Underpinning its activities is a collaborative, creative, and playful approach to work which opens up imaginative possibilities for problem-solving.

Key themes include:

• Communication and behaviour change
• Outdoor learning and sustainability education
• Local democracy and community action
• Innovation in business and enterprise
• Creative arts and performance
• Environmental, social and economic sustainability

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Plymouth Marjon University
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