Author Archives: Marian Royston (Queens University, Belfast)

Social Enterprise, Community Development and Take-Home Lessons

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Marian Royston (Queens University, Belfast)

Somehow, between my research interests and my project with DARD, I’ve become completely immersed in the world of social enterprise. A social enterprise is a business with primarily social objectives whose surpluses are principally reinvested for that purpose in the … Continue reading →

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Life in the Civil Service

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Marian Royston (Queens University, Belfast)

For the past month, I have assumed the life of a Northern Ireland Civil Servant. As a requirement of my degree, Leadership for Sustainable Rural Development, I must complete a sixteen week work placement. By my good fortune, I have … Continue reading →

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The Unconqerable Christmas Spirit of Belfast

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Marian Royston (Queens University, Belfast)

Last December, the Belfast City Council decided to limit the number of days the Union Jack would be flown over Belfast City Hall. This decision sparked a firestorm of controversy, protests, and civil unrest.   This discontent led to protests … Continue reading →

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Fresh Perspective

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Marian Royston (Queens University, Belfast)

I’ve been in Belfast for nearly two months now, and I’ve settled in well to my new environment. As this is my first time properly traveling outside of the United States, everything about my Mitchell year will be new to … Continue reading →

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