Luis Soares
Healthier Working Lives Research Associate
Biography
My experience in the ageing arena. I possess a unique blend of professional and interdisciplinary academic experience spanning Science, Technology and Innovation, and Media and Communication studies. I have been working at the Institute for Design Informatics carrying out research in the field of HCI and using both participatory and co-design methods to assist the development of new products and services.
The impact I’d like to make as part of the HWL programme. The impact I’d like to make as part of the HWL programme is to support the development of design strategies that can assist key stakeholders in the care industry to navigate the innovation path and contribute to the enhancement of health and wellbeing of those employed in the care sector.
Research
Healthier working lives for the care workforce
The programme assesses the challenges and opportunities for the over 50’s care workforce.
Project status: Ongoing
Features
Co-design for care: testimonials and reflections
Hear from Care-home managers about their learnings, reflections and positive engagements with Co-Design and the HWL team.
The Circle of Care
With each project, the teams’ first task is to collaborate to define their problem statement that is as a jumping of point to co-design a solutions that are...
Meet the HWL Co-Design experts
Prof Sarah Kettley is Chair of Material and Design Innovation at Edinburgh University and leads Co-Design Team.
Insights informing the HWL Ripple Toolkit
Dr Luis Soares is a social researcher working for Design Informatics at the University of Edinburgh. He has experience in the field of ICT4D and recently in...
Co-Design for Care: HWL Ripple - inspirational, accessible and easy to use
In looking at the role of co-design in care, the sectors context informs HWL’s work in two ways – the need for lived experience and future trends.
Research
Healthier working lives for the care workforce
The programme assesses the challenges and opportunities for the over 50’s care workforce.
Project status: Ongoing
Features
Co-design for care: testimonials and reflections
Hear from Care-home managers about their learnings, reflections and positive engagements with Co-Design and the HWL team.
The Circle of Care
With each project, the teams’ first task is to collaborate to define their problem statement that is as a jumping of point to co-design a solutions that are...
Meet the HWL Co-Design experts
Prof Sarah Kettley is Chair of Material and Design Innovation at Edinburgh University and leads Co-Design Team.
Insights informing the HWL Ripple Toolkit
Dr Luis Soares is a social researcher working for Design Informatics at the University of Edinburgh. He has experience in the field of ICT4D and recently in...
Co-Design for Care: HWL Ripple - inspirational, accessible and easy to use
In looking at the role of co-design in care, the sectors context informs HWL’s work in two ways – the need for lived experience and future trends.