SEEK: Salford Environment for Expertise and Knowledge
Rita Newton
Ms Rita A Newton
postal address4th Floor Maxwell Building, University of Salford, The Crescent, Greater Manchester, M5 4WT.
email addressR.Newton@salford.ac.uk
telephone+44 (0)161 295 4600
website addresshttp://www.surface.salford.ac.uk
Key Memberships
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Full Member of Research Centre: SURFACE Inclusive Design Research Centre
From October 2009 to present.
Associate Member of Research Centre: Centre for Disaster Resilience (CDR)
From October 2009 to present.
Profile Summary

I environmental gerontologist focusing on housing and residential care, outdoor environments, public buildings and transport as a means of supporting older people to be independent, healthy and active.

My particular interests within this context are Inclusive Design ; outdoor environments; walking; cycling; falling over outdoors; qualitative research methods

Key Projects
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2011
Jul
Going Outdoors: Falls, Ageing and Resiliance. GO FAR
MRC, £246,507.00.
Principal Investigator: M Ormerod (45%). Co-Investigators: R Newton (40%), R Codinhoto (15%).
2008
Apr
Visions of the role of walking and cycling in 2030
EPSRC, £221,316.00.
Investigator: R Newton (100%).
2006
Jul
Building Opportunities
ESF, £122,185.00.
Investigators: M Ormerod (80%), R Newton (20%).
2006
Jun
Inclusive design for getting outdoors (I'DGO TOO)
EPSRC, £482,841.00.
Principal Investigator: M Ormerod (25%). Co-Investigators: L Kenney (25%), D Howard (10%), C Nester (15%), R Newton (25%).
2005
Jan
Removing barriers decent homes (803505)
Joseph Rowntree Foundation, £8,000.00.
Investigators: R Newton (50%), M Ormerod (50%).
2003
Aug
AWE - Access to Working Environment (ESF National)
ESF, £168,599.00.
Investigator: R Newton (100%).
2003
Aug
Inclusive Design for getting outdoors (IDGO)
EPSRC, £149,571.00.
Investigators: M Ormerod (50%), R Newton (50%).
2002
Jun
Identifying the priorities for people with physical and sensory disabilities in Powys
Powys Access Federation, £9,940.00.
Investigators: R Newton (50%), M Ormerod (50%).
1999
May
Bridging the gap between theory and implementation in accessibility - a best practice approach
EPSRC, £248,726.00.
Investigators: R Newton (45%), P Barrett (10%), M Ormerod (45%).
1998
May
Creating accessible environments within the briefing process
EPSRC, £41,466.00.
Investigators: M Ormerod (40%), P Barrett (20%), R Newton (40%).
Key Publications
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Refereed Journal Articles
2011
Sep
Morgan-Brown, M & Ormerod, M & Newton, R A & Manley, D & Fitzpatrick, M 2011, 'Social and occupational engagement of staff in two Irish nursing homes for people with dementia', Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, 39(1), pp.11-17.
2011
Aug
Tight, M & Newton, R A & Bannister, D & Bowmaker, J & Copas, J & Day, A & Drinkwater, D & Givoni, M & Guehnemann, A & Lawler, M & Macmillen, J & Moore, N & Ngoduy, D & Ormerod, M & O'Sullivan, M & Timms, P & Watling, D 2011, 'Visions for a walking and cycling focussed urban transport system', Journal of Transport Geography, 19, pp.1580-1589.
2011
May
Morgan-Brown, M & Newton, R A & Ormerod, M & Manley, D 2011, 'An exploration of occupation in nursing home residents with dementia', British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(5), pp.217-225.
2011
Jan
Thies, S & Kenney, L & Howard, D & Nester, C & Ormerod, M & Newton, R A & Baker, R D & Faruk, M & Hamish, M 2011, 'Biomechanics for inclusive urban design: effects of tactile paving on older adults¿ gait when crossing the street.', Journal of Biomechanics, 44(8), pp.1599-1604.abstract
2011
Jan
Kipling, J & Ormerod, M & Newton, R A 2011, 'Accessing Emergency Rest Centres - Lessons Learnt.', International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 2(1), pp.47-58.abstract
2010
Jun
Newton, R & Ormerod, M & Burton, E & Mitchell, L & Ward-Thompson, C 2010, 'Increasing independence for older people through good street design', Journal of Integrated Care, 18(3), pp.24-29.
2007
Oct
Thomas, P & Ormerod, M & Newton, R A 2007, 'Disabled people's experiences in the work place environment in England. Equal Opportunities International', Equal Opportunities International, 26(6), pp.610-623.
2005
Jan
Newton, R A & Ormerod, M 2005, 'Do disabled people have a place in the UK construction Industry?', Construction, Management and Economics, 23(10), pp.1071-1081.
2005
Jan
Newton, R A & Ormerod, M 2005, 'Briefing for Accessibility in Design.', Facilities, 23(7), pp.285-294.
2005
Jan
Ormerod, M & Newton, R A 2005, 'Moving beyond accessibility: The principles of universal (inclusive) design as a dimension in nD modelling of the built environment', Architectural Engineering and Design Management., 1(2), pp.103-110.
2002
Jan
Amaratunga, D & Baldry, D & Sarshar, M & Newton, R A 2002, 'Qualitative and Quantitative Research in the Built Environment: Application of "Mixed" Research Approach : A Conceptual Framework to Measure FM Performance', Work-Study Journal, 51(1), pp.17-31.
Key Presence
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Memberships of External Bodies
2012
Member of the EPSRC EQUAL1 network, and the follow-on SPARC network
Member of the EPSRC EQUAL1 network, and the follow-on SPARC network
2012
Affiliate member of the National Register of Access Consultants
Affiliate member of the National Register of Access Consultants
2012
Member of CIB W084 Developing Non Handicapping Environments
Member of CIB W084 Developing Non Handicapping Environments
2012
Member of the Higher Education Academy (previously the Institute for Learning and Teaching)
Member of the Higher Education Academy (previously the Institute for Learning and Teaching)
Other University Research Roles
2012
Programme Director for the P/G Cert / Dip / MSc in Accessibility and Inclusive Design (2000 - to date)
Programme Director for the P/G Cert / Dip / MSc in Accessibility and Inclusive Design (2000 - to date)
2012
Member of University Academic Audit sub-committee of Senate (2001 - to date)
Member of University Academic Audit sub-committee of Senate (2001 - to date)
2012
Member of the University Teaching Development sub-committee of Senate (2002 - 2005)
Member of the University Teaching Development sub-committee of Senate (2002 - 2005)
2012
University Appeals Moderator, and University Female Personal Tutor (2000 - to date)
University Appeals Moderator, and University Female Personal Tutor (2000 - to date)