Sarah Griffiths

Cornwall

Freelance Science and Tech Journalist at Freelance

Freelance Science Journalist @sarah-griffiths.bsky.social

Articles

Breaking news | The Past

2 weeks ago | pressnewsagency.org | Sarah Griffiths

Subscribe now for full access and no advertsAs we were going to press, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of three new tombs in Dra‘ Abu el-Naga on the West Bank of Luxor.
How to make a lifestyle change that lasts

Jan 8, 2025 | lawsociety.org.uk | Sarah Griffiths |Julia Ebbens |Julietta Correa

Most of us know what we can do to be healthier – eat better, move more and stress less. But it can be hard to make a lifestyle change that actually lasts. We examine how to get started with making a new health change. Why is it hard to make a lifestyle change? Being busy and stressed can make it hard to take the steps needed to make a lasting change.
Responding to ESRS-E5: Is the Circular Economy Material to Your Organisation?

Aug 5, 2024 | anthesisgroup.com | Sarah Griffiths

Sarah Griffiths, Anthesis Principal Consultant for Waste and Circular Economy, shares insights into the European Sustainability Reporting Standards E5 (ESRS-E5) that covers resource use and circular economy, including what it covers, who it applied to and how organisations can prepare.
Dr Sarah Griffiths - Blog – Ethical review process guided by people with dementia

Jul 24, 2024 | dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk | Sarah Griffiths |Wellcome Trust |Kamar E. Ameen-Ali

The importance of Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) throughout a research project is well established and becoming more and more of a foundation for both successful grant funding and favourable NHS Research Ethics Committee (REC) opinion. Good quality PPIE involves centring the experiences of people with dementia, for instance by co-designing the study and identifying and addressing ethical challenges with them.
Janome MC5900QC sewing machine review

Jul 17, 2024 | gathered.how | Sarah Griffiths

Choosing a computerised sewing machine can be daunting, with so many options out there. Here, I’ve given you a rundown of my trusty sewing machine, which I have relied on for many years. Though it’s no longer available, I would definitely recommend a similar machine from Janome’s catalogue, or a second-hand sewing machine of the same model.
Why Mentoring Matters: A Personal Perspective

Jul 15, 2024 | greaterbirminghamchambers.com | Sarah Griffiths

Written by Sarah Griffiths, director of PMO, Intercity As a woman who has navigated the corporate landscape and is now director of PMO at Intercity, I can attest to the transformative power of mentoring. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of both being mentored and serving as a mentor. To support this months Future Faces theme of mentoring, I wanted to share why I believe it is not just beneficial but essential for professional growth and confidence-building. 1.
Five tips for parents to instil ‘a love of reading’ this summer holiday

Jul 4, 2024 | edarabia.com | Sarah Griffiths

By Sarah Griffiths, Principal of Yas American Academy, one of Aldar Education’s AcademiesAs the school year draws to a close and the summer holiday approaches, students eagerly anticipate days filled with reuniting with friends, embarking on new learning adventures, and exploring new talents. However, amidst the excitement, there’s a challenge that parents and educators face: maintaining reading habits during the long summer holiday.
Access to personalised dementia care planning in primary care: a mixed methods evaluation of the PriDem intervention

Jul 1, 2024 | bmjopen.bmj.com | Emily Spencer |Sarah Griffiths |Katie Flanagan |Aidan O'Keeffe

Innovative approachesThroughout the course of the intervention, practices worked to develop their own processes around care planning. The flexible nature of the intervention meant that practices could innovate solutions to fit their context, best using available staff to improve care provision. In two practices, an MDT approach was adopted, through the running of dementia review ‘one-stop-shops’.
How to make a quilt by hand – your guide to quilting without a sewing machine

Jun 18, 2024 | gathered.how | Sarah Griffiths

Cut a card or plastic template for each type of piece in your pattern, at full size with no seam allowances. If you have mirror-image pieces, you can make one template and label one side. Use your templates to trace the pieces onto fabric, using a fine pencil. Cut out each piece, adding ¼in seam allowances. Cutting the seam allowances exactly makes sewing the pieces together a lot easier. You can eyeball the seams, but you’ll have to be more careful checking your sewing lines later on.
I thought my sore stomach was down to overeating, the reality was much worse

May 29, 2024 | msn.com | Sarah Griffiths

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