Peter Kirk Weekend

As I received a PK Travel scholarship this year, I was invited to attend a weekend in the lake district to discuss the advancement of the program, how it could be improved and what changes could be made to make a stronger network of scholars. It turned out to be a fantastic weekend, where I got a chance to meet not only the diverse range of scholars, but also the trustees.

A small group of scholars from the weekend,
after walking round Tarn Hows.

Ultimately, what was extremely interesting during weekend was the diverse range of topics that people had chosen for their research scholarships, yet also how they had been completed. However, another positive thing was the passion and the interest that the trustees held for getting to know the Scholars and to improve the experience for future scholars.

Overall it was a lovely weekend, due to the lively discussions, but also the chance to have a break and meet some new people. During the weekend we also visited John Ruskins House, walked round Tarn Hows and completed the Go Ape adventure course...not bad for one weekend.

If you would like to read a little more about the travel Scholarships, just click on this link.



Two images from my report, taken in Paris and Amsterdam.

I completed my research earlier this year and looked at the cycling culture in Europe. It was a fantastic opportunity to travel in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. I organized and completed interviews with members of the public and representatives from leading cycling organizations including; the founder of the European Cycling Federation, the president of the European Union’s employee cycling group, the founder of Vélo Mondial, and representatives from Mieux se Déplacer à Bicyclette, Pro-Vélo, Fietserbond and many smaller organisations. In addition, it prompted me to attended the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland conference (which I am going to write about next).

A friend of mine whom is currently in the process of doing her research has a blog online now, which it is quite interesting to follow her progress on Food cultures in France and Germany.