Collaborative & Working Groups

Cat Academic Think Tank (e-CATT)

Founder. e-CATT (Cat Academic Think Tank) is a cross-disciplinary group of academics whose interests are related to domestic cats (Felis catus) or small wild cat species. This group was established by postgraduates, early career researchers, and alumni of the University of Exeter, but welcomes members from anywhere in the world. Read more here. Follow us on LinkedIn.

Anthrozoology as International Practice (AIP)

Co-founder. In its fifth year now, Anthrozoology as International Practice (AIP) started as a student conference organised by PGRs from the Exeter University Anthrozoology Programme. The conference aims to spotlight research being undertaken by students around the world, in the hopes of building a global support network. Follow the FB page or the LinkedIN page for updates. AIP are cheer-leaders for Anthrozoology – tag us on X: @aip_conference or BlueSky: @azconference.bsky.social for retweets or follow us on Instagram!

The Anthrozoology Podcast

Co-host. Organised by Sarah Oxley Heaney, Kris Hill, and Michelle Szydlowski, our podcasts features early-career anthrozoologists having a discussion on relevant topics. Access audio and visual versions of all episodes on our webpage. Our intention is to promote anthrozoology and ignite ongoing discussions, as well as to give a voice to up coming anthrozoologists. Follow us on X @TheAnthrozoopod, BlueSky @anthrozoopod.bsky.social, Facebook @anthrozoopod, and LinkedIn. Watch and follow The Anthrozoology Podcast on Youtube. We are also part of the the iROAR podcasting network, dedicated to animal advocacy, scholarship, ideas, social justice, activism, environmentalism and making the world a better place for all animals. 

TierOneBerlin

Founding member. We are a group of early career researchers (ECRs) in Berlin-Brandenburg in connection with the Berlin University Alliance, Tierethiknetzwerk and Exeter University (UK). Our attitudes and relationships towards non-human animals influence how we approach many disciplines across all fields of knowledge (whether we are aware of it or not), yet avenues for truly cross-sectional dialogue without limitations of field or affiliation are sorely lacking. Thus, we decided to create such spaces of dialogue for non-human animals where perspectives, reflections and discussions from all disciplines are welcome. We believe that this simple step is the first one in a wider effort towards a more reflective and solidary understanding of non-human animals in all domains of knowledge and activism. Read more here. Follow us on Twitter: @TierOneBerlin

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Beyond the Brick Campus: Building a more inclusive academic culture

This is a Researcher-Led Initiative that has been funded by the University of Exeter Researcher Development and Research Culture team, awarded to Kris Hill, Ben Cain, and Sarah Oxley Heaney. Join the private Facebook group.

Watch the workshop recordings here

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