LARIA has, yet again, hosted a successful annual conference with a range of stimulating and interesting plenary and workshop sessions from researchers in local government, health, academia and the private sector. The 2-day event at Warwick University included the LARIA Research Impacts Awards and I am proud to say that five of the six awards went to the North West – well done, folks, next year we should aim for a clean sweep!
![LARIA Award winner](https://www.laria.iweb-development.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/GE-H-LARIA-Annual-Conference-May-2014-2-069-300x221.jpg)
Heather Walmsley, Lancs CC: Winner of New researcher of the year
Photos: Gerallt Evans Hughes and Linda Frost