1: The Centre for Appearance Research

In this second episode of Appearance Matters: The Podcast! Nadia and Nicola find out more about the Appearance Matters Conference Series and the upcoming conference - Appearance Matters 7, which is taking place in London, June 2016. We talk with Dr Phillippa Diedrichs and Dr Amy Slater, two members of this year’s Appearance Matters conference organizing committee. We also hear from some past delegates of the conference: Kirsty Garbett, an early career researcher, Helena Lewis-Smith, a third year PhD student and Glen Jankowski, a Senior Lecturer. Finally, Katie Stock, a young adult with a port-wine birthmark tells us what it was like to take part in a photography exhibition at a Appearance Matters conference. For more information about Appearance Matters 7 and how to register, please visit www.uwe.ac.uk/appearancematters Thanks to David Insua-Cao, a Bristol-based percussionist for the music. http://www.davidinsuacao.com Episode developed and produced by Nadia Craddock.