Mary Hickson

ABSTRACT Delivering ethical collaborative research is challenging, requiring disruption of assumptions, academic norms, and ways of working – including long-standing power dynamics. This article proposes a framework to support critical reflection on participatory practice; an adaptation of the wheel of consent. The adapted ‘ILBR’ framework explores the balance of who Initiates (makes requests/offers), does Labour (the action), gets Benefits, and takes on Risks (ILBR) in the conduct of research.

Our parents were good friends so we have been around each other most of our lives but it was definitely later in life that we became close. I remember pulling pints in the Half Moon [venue at back of Cork Opera House] while his band were on stage on many occasions. I also remember Disco Pigs [Murphy's breakthrough play] when it happened in and to Cork and the huge impact that had on us all. I remember Misterman and going to Galway to witness that immense brilliance.