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Date

Title of project

Authors

Keyword

Dec 2024

The Legal Test for Use of Force in Police Misconduct Proceedings

Torrible, Clare

force, police, misconduct, criminal-law, legal-test, national

Dec 2024

Stop the Criminalisation and Repression of Climate and Environmental Protests around the World

Berglund, Dr Oscar 

Climate, environmental, protests, criminalisation, national, international, activists

Nov 2024

Reduce Blood Borne Virus (BBV) stigma: keep your organisation’s health and safety routines up to date

Doods, Catherine

HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, workplace, community,health and safety 

Nov 2024

Health system interventions can improve domestic violence support but context matters

Prof Loraine Bacchus, Prof Gene Feder

Health and medicine, Healthcare, Domestic Violence

Nov 2024

Better policy translation to achieve just net zero transitions locally

McMillan, Esmé; Barnes, Dr Jake; Nolden, Dr Colin; McDermont, Prof Morag

Energy and Environment, Politics and Society, Net Zero, Just Transition, local, national

Nov 2024

A new net zero vulnerability index finds that jobs vulnerable to decarbonisation require a regional approach

Cantellow, Tom;  and Atkins, Dr Ed

Net Zero, decarbonisation, economy, skills, combined authority, regional

Oct 2024

Cannabis and livelihoods in Africa: a call for policy reform that is inclusive, equitable and evidence-based

Rusenga, Clemence; Klantschnig, Gernot; Howell, Simon; Carrier, Neil

Cannabis, Africana, Drugs, International

Oct 2024

Co-creating ethical horizons: Public attitudes and regulatory considerations for future cancer nanomedicines in clinical trials

Swana, Ms. Matimba; Ives, Prof. Jonathan; Hauert, Prof. Sabine

Cancer treatments, AI,Public, attitudes, nanomedicines

Oct 2024

Rethinking the governance of external consultancy in the public sector

Sturdy, Prof Andrew 

Management, consultancy, governance, public-sector, national

Oct 2024

Empower local action on net zero with a national framework

McMillan, Esmé; Barnes, Dr Jake; Nolden, Dr Colin; McDermont, Prof Morag

Climate, electricity, national, emission, net-zero

Sept 2024

How to improve support for Nearest Relatives under the Mental Health Act

Stone, Dr Kevin; Dixon, Dr Jeremy; Laing, Professor Judy

Nearest relatives, Mental Health Act, National

Sept 2024

Environmental DNA can enable conservation of Tanzanian freshwater fish

Shechonge, Asilatu; Genner, Martin

Freshwater fish; international; River fishes-Tanzania; environmental DNA; Bangor University; Tanzanian Fisheries Research Institute

Sept 2024

Stronger EU-level protection needed for farm animals during live transportation

Lecorps, Benjamin; Duval, Eugénie

 

Animal welfare, live animal transport, EU, UK, legislation, Bristol Veterinary School, farm animals

August 2024

Plastic-Free Grocery Shopping: Understanding Opportunities For Practice Transformation

Spotswood, Fiona; White, Samantha; Kemper, Joya

Energy and Environment; plastic free packaging; shopping; New Zealand; Plastic free groceries; international

July 2024

Impact of Special Educational Needs identification on academic attainment in Wales

Knight, Cathryn; Lowthian, Emily; SAIL Databank

Education, Special Educational Needs, SEN, Wales, National

July 2024

Cannabis policy in Kenya: A call for an informed and inclusive national debate

Carrier, Neil; Apondi, Bernice; Rusenga, Clemence; Omenya, Gordon

Drugs; Drug policy; Cannabis; Legalisation; Africa; Reform; Kenya; international

July 2024

South African Cannabis Policy: policy reform must 
balance public health, economic interests, and social 
justice

Howell, Simon; Clarke, Myrtle; Rusenga, Clemence; Klantschnig, Gernot; Carrier, Neil

Drugs; Drug policy; Cannabis; Legalisation; Africa; Reform; South Africa; international

July 2024

Cannabis policy reform in West Africa needs to be inclusive

Klantschnig, Gernot; Nelson, Ediomo-Ubong; Ane, Maria-Goretti; Bull-Luseni, Prince; Tetteh, Michael Kumordzi; Rusenga, Clemence

Drugs; Drug policy; Cannabis; Legalisation; Africa; Reform; West Africa; international  

July 2024

Cannabis policy reform in Zimbabwe should prioritise small-scale producers

Rusenga, Clemence; Mateva, Kumbirai; Mwembe, Newman; Magama, Frank;  Dimbi, Susan; Klantschnig, Gernot; Carrier, Neil; Howell, Simon

Drugs; Drug policy; Cannabis; Legalisation; Africa; Reform; Zimbabwe; international

July 2024

Environmental Policy: Involving Communities is Crucial

Merchant, Paul; Schmidt, Daniela; Cox, Claire

Environment; Inclusivity; Community; Climate change; Language; Climate emergency; Climate crisis

June 2024

Health Inequalities in Inner City East Bristol: Community Strength in Challenging Times

Boden Sapna: Charnock Hannah ; Demchenko Khrystyna; Francis Matshidiso; Hutchen Jude; McLellan Josie; Suresh Aaruni

Politics and society; health; mental health; wellbeing; inequality; inequalities; community, Regional, Bristol

June 2024

How do young refugees and their families encounter England’s education system?

Naftali Câmara, Jáfia

Education, Politics and Society, migration, refugees, England, national, schools

May 2024

The First Line of Defence: Guidelines for Policymakers and Practitioners on Civilian Peacebuilding, Colombia, Lebanon, Northern Ireland

Brett, Roddy; Voyvodic, Clara; Sagherian-Dickey, Thia; Mac Ginty, Roger

Politics and Society, peacebuilding, conflict, Northern Ireland, Lebanon, Colombia, peace accord, international

May 2024

Moving beyond linearity in academic-policymaking impact claims of futures and foresight

Watson, Debbie; Liveley, Genevieve; Goodsir, Nathalie; Tovey, Phil; Mutch, Emma

politics and Society; Policy Impact; academic research; researchers; policymakers; policymaker engagement; policy; national 

April 2024

 Paramedics in general practice can improve access for some patients, but they should not completely substitute GPs

 Booker, Matthew, Voss, Sarah

 health and medicine, national, Paramedics, GP, NHS, primary care, GP access, GP workforce

April 2024

Improving services for people with infection after hip replacement: fewer operations, less delays, holistic care

Moore, Andrew et al

health and medicine, hip replacement, infection, patient care, guidelines, INFORM EP, Andrew Moore, Michael Whitehouse, Vikki Wylde, Andrew Beswick, Catherine Jameson,

Nicola Walsh, Ashley Blom, 

April 2024

Strategically integrating AI within Higher Education

Essien, Dr Aniekan; Kremantzis, Dr Marios;  Bukoye, Dr Oyegoke Teslim; O’Dea, Dr Christine

Education-Artificial intelligence- ChatGTP- higher education-critical thinking

April 2024

The rapid rise of food banks in schools: lessons for policy and practice

Baker, William

Education, Politics and Society, National, Schools, Food banks, food insecurity 

March 2024

Making virtual wards for frailty work better: guide for commissioners

Westby, Maggie; Ijaz, Sharea

virtual wards, health, frailty, NHS

Feb 2024

Progress 8 cannot be calculated for 2025 and 2026, and any proxy measure is likely to be a poor substitute

Leckie, George; Prior, Lucy

Education, Progress 8, schools, Department for Education, examination, qualification

Jan 2024

Better support is needed for young people vulnerable to abuse in intimate relationships

Barnes, Maria et al

Annie Herbert, Gene Feder, Eszter Szilassy, Abigail Fraser, Laura Howe, Jon Heron, Christine Barter, ALSPAC, domestic violence and abuse, trauma-informed, health and medicine, relationships, young people

Nov 2023

Implementing the ‘Liberty Protection Safeguards’ is an urgent priority

Series, Lucy

Politics and Society, Liberty Protection Safeguards care, human rights, Mental Capacity Act 2005, deprivation of liberty safeguards, DLOS

Nov 2023

Centre equity to create enduring UK-ASEAN Relations

Yates, Robert; Edwards, Scott

Politics and Society, UK, ASEAN, Southeast Asia, UK foreign policy, Indo-pacific tilt

Nov 2023

Paediatric incontinence: early identification and treatment needed to prevent mental health problems

Joinson, Carol et al

incontinence, mental health, child health, Bladder and Bowel UK, ERIC, Davina Richardson, Juliette Rayner, Sarah Fowler, Alina Lynden

Oct 2023

The use of sexual behaviour evidence in rape trials: challenging legal reasoning and decision-making

 Conaghan, Joanne; Russell, Yvette

Politics and Society, RASSO, Rape and Serious Sexual Offence, legal, law, trials, evidence, sexual violence, justice, Law Commission, prosecutions, rape myths, legal reasoning, decision making, Joanne Conaghan, Yvette Russell

Oct 2023

Meals on Wheels: awareness-raising of the service and its benefits is needed to aid prevention in adult social care

 Papadaki, Angeliki

Health and medicine, adult social care, meals on wheels, prevention, disability, care, carer, independence, awareness raising, policy, commissioning, service, Angeliki Papadaki, Miranda Armstrong, Paul Willis, Ailsa Cameron  

Oct 2023

Trauma-informed approaches in healthcare: piecemeal implementation needs UK-wide leadership, strategy and evidence

Lewis, Natalia

Health and Medicine, trauma, organisational change, TAP CARE, Bristol, Adverse Childhood Experiences

Oct 2023

Increasing renewable distributed generation for resilient energy communities.

Souto, Laiz 

Energy and Environment, renewable energy, resilience, decarbonization, energy systems, renewable energy

Sept 2023

Domestic Abuse: awareness and action needed on chemical control

Walker, Sarah-Jane et al

Health and medicine, domestic abuse, domestic violence, violence against women, medication, chemical control, Sarah-Jane Walker, Marianne Hester, Elizabeth McCarthy, Women's Aid, criminal justice, coercive control, psychological abuse, financial abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse 

Sept 2023

Supporting children’s physical activity beyond the COVID-19 pandemic

 Jago, Russ et al

Education, children, physical activity, covid-19, Department for Education, Russ Jago, Dani House, Ruth Salway, Robert Walker, prevention, health, MVPA, policy, physical activity guidelines, physical activity strategy, sedentary time, socio-economic status, targeted support, girls, primary schools, PE & Sport premium 

Sept 2023

Improving language learning and integration outcomes for adult migrant and refugee learners of English

Court, Jill

Education, adult learners, ESOL, integration, migrant, refugee, Jill Court, teacher training, policy, policymaking, DfE, English for Speakers of Other Languages  

Sept 2023

Children who fail to meet UK dietary guidelines have worse cardiometabolic health as young adults

Buckland, Genevieve; et al

School food, education, child health, Eatwell Guide, ALSPAC, Caroline Taylor, Pauline Emmett, Kate Northstone, cardiovascular disease, heart, health

July 2023

How to improve oracy and strengthen universal language provision in early years and primary schools

Bakopoulou, Ioanna

Education, oracy, primary, early years, teaching, Ioanna Bakopoulou, spoken language skills, wellbeing, speaking, listening, schools, professional development, learning culture, evidence base, policy, training  

July 2023

Responsible drone use in biodiversity conservation

Millner, Naomi; et al.

Biodiversity Conservation, Environment, Best Practice, Guidelines, International

June 2023

 ‘Substituted parenting’ in the family courts: “too much” support for parents with learning disabilities considered harmful for children.

 Tilbury, Nadine; Tarleton, Beth

Politics and society, substituted parenting, family courts, family law, learning disabilities

June 2023

Guaranteeing public sector adoption of trustworthy AI - a task that should not be left to procurement

Sanchez-Graells, Albert

Business and Economy, public sector, AI, Artificial Intelligence, procurement, AI regulation, regulation, Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, automated decision making, policy,

June 2023

UOB Position Paper: Contextual offers

Jennings, Doug

position paper, contextual offers, students, Bristol 

June 2023

What happens when migrant pupils turn 16?: A scoping study of 16+ provision for young migrants in the UK

 Sharples Robert; Godfrey, Jules; Ahmed, Syd

Education, Politics and Society, migrants, migration, post-16 education, young people, UK 

June 2023

How green jobs and skills can ensure a just transition for young people 

 Atkins, Ed

 Energy and Environment, Green Jobs and Skills, Just Transition, Young People

May 2023

Practical and financial advice within suicide prevention services can make them more effective

Farr, Michelle; et al

health and medicine, suicide prevention, Hope, Jon Banks, Joni Jackson, Theresa Redaniel, Marina O’Brien, Christian Costello, Hope project, Second Step

 

May 2023

Improving the social acceptability of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HMPAs)

Pieraccini, Margherita

Energy and Environment, conservation, coastal, marine, social acceptability, Highly Protected Marine Areas, HPMAs

May 2023

Inequality in action sports: How marketing and media can help foster inclusion

Spotswood, Fiona; Hurcombe, Martin; Marsh, Barney

health and medicine, sports, Fiona Spotswood, Martin Hurcombe, Barney Marsh

May 2023

Services to support family and friends affected by someone else’s gambling should be included in strategic commissioning plans

Collard, Sharon; Davies, Sara; Cross, Katie

Politics and Society, gambling, mental health, wellbeing, Sharon Collard, Sara Davies, Katie Cross

Apr 2023

Let’s talk about death: All children in England should receive grief education at school

Dawson, Lesel

Education, grief, death, bereavement, children, PHSE

Apr 2023

How the Great British Insulation scheme can help the most vulnerable

Atkins, Ed

Energy and Environment, Energy Efficiency, Just Transition, Vulnerable, Great British Insulation scheme

Mar 2023

Encouraging take up of low carbon heating solutions requires better information provision, new value creation and financing models

Chitchyan, Ruzanna

Energy and Environment, low carbon heating solutions, net zero 

Mar 2023

Universal free school meals in secondary schools are a feasible and acceptable way to address food insecurity

Kidger, Judi; Carlisle, Vicky; Jessiman, Tricia; Breheny, Katie et al.

Education, Health & Medicine, Rona Campbell, Russ Jago, Steve Strong, Marcus Robinson, universal free school meals, food poverty, Universal Credit, Hammersmith and Fulham, secondary schools

Feb 2023

Skills required for future ‘smart local energy systems’ need new approaches

Bird, Caroline; Chitchyan, Ruzanna

Education, Technology, Energy and Environment, Smart Local Energy Systems, training and qualifications

Feb 2023

Women refugees impacted by narrow definitions of torture

Canning, Victoria

Politics and society, torture, refugees, women

Jan 2023

Local Action for the Global Goals: A Case Study of Bristol

Macleod, Allan; Fox, Sean; Aguirre, Raquel

Sustainable Development Goals, Voluntary Local Review, Bristol

Jan 2023

Generational attitudes to facial recognition: How retailers and policymakers should approach the use of developing facial recognition technology

Pantano, Eleonora; Marikyan, Davit; Vannucci, Virginia 

Politics and Society, facial recognition, technology, CCTV, generational attitudes 

Dec 2022

Successful procurement digitalisation requires more data, in-house expertise, and improved governance mechanisms

Sanchez Graells, Albert

Politics and Society, digitalisation, procurement

Dec 2022

Alternative Rites of Passage: What is their role in FGM/C abandonment?

Van Bavel, Hannelore; Hughes, Lotte; Kaul, Arunav; Newell-Jones, Katy

Politics and Society, health, FGM/C, Alternative rites of passage, East Africa

Dec 2022

From mothers for mothers - supporting financial resilience through user centred services

Angsten Clark, Anne; Royall, Claire

 Politics and Society, Financial Resilience

Dec 2022

The response to Covid-19 in Northern Uganda should be disability-inclusive

Sandhar, Jassi Kaur

Health and Medicine; Politics and Society; Uganda; Covid-19; disability; disabilities; inclusivity

Nov 2022

Reform Development Finance Institutions (DFI's) grievance mechanisms to uphold human rights

Ferrando, Tomaso

Politics and society, Business and economy, Development Finance Institutions, human rights

Nov 2022

Digital Inclusion in the energy system

Chambers, Joseph; Robinson, Caitlin; Scott, Matthew

Energy and Environment, Digital Inclusion

Nov 2022

After a decade of austerity, urgent changes are needed to improve prison services

Ismail, Nasrul

Politics and Society, austerity, prison services, prison reform

Nov 2022

Urgent reforms are needed for prison healthcare services after a decade of austerity

Ismail, Nasrul

Politics and Society, Health, Prisons, prison healthcare, austerity. prison reform 

Oct 2022

Community-centred services support residents to build financial resilience

 Angsten Clark, Anne; Collard, Sharon; Holme, Caitlin; Jenkins, Daniella; Ahmed, Moustapha; Dimitrui, Claudia; Duucale, Elmi; Osman, Iqbal; Dora, Lisa; Ramakrishnan, Hari

Politics and Society, Economy, financial resilience, community 

Oct 2022

Regulating digitisation of critical infrastructures

Michalec, Ola; Milyaeva, Sveta; Rashid, Awais

Technology, digitisation, critical infrastructure, regulation, Operational Technologies 

Oct 2022

Tackling precarious work through financial regulation and private debt relief

Gouzoulis, Giorgos; (Takis) Iliopoulos, Panagiotis; Galanis, Giorgos

Business and Economy, precarious work, financial regulation, debt relief

Oct 2022

Mental Capacity, Self-Neglect, and Adult Safeguarding Practices: Evidence Synthesis and Agenda for Change

Miles, Flora; Lariviere, Matthew

Health and Medicine, mental capacity, self-neglect, adult safeguarding, Safeguarding Adult Reviews

Oct 2022

Targeted support needed for researcher wellbeing

Hammett, Jessica; Garcia-Reyes, Karina; Nunan, Claire

Arts and Culture, Health and Medicine, Politics and Society, wellbeing, mental health

Oct 2022

‘We shouldn’t have to shout to be heard’: Valuing Parents as Experts

Charnock, Hannah; McLellan, Josie; Hutchen, Jude; Evans, Sharon; Selassie, Jendaye; Hussein, Muna; Whittmore, Becky; Hamid, Roofi

Politics and Society, COVID-19, Parenting, pandemic, children, education, mental health, wellbeing

Oct 2022

Climate Change education: A “world-leading strategy” would benefit from being research-informed

Howard-Jones, Paul; Dillon, Justin

Education, Climate Change, school, teachers, research

Sept 2022

Implementing the UK’s Indo-Pacific Tilt in Southeast Asia through equitable and sustainable partnerships

Edwards, Scott; Yates, Robert

Politics and society, Southeast Asia, security, UK, strategy

July 2022

Fostering art-science collaborations to tackle environmental challenges

Oyarzún, Fernanda; Pinochet, Carla; Valdés, Catalina; Pohl, Nélida; Merchant, Paul 

Arts and Culture, art-science collaboration, Chile, environment,environmental challenges

July 2022

Time to make it count: Implementing the UK’s new maritime security strategy

Edmunds, Timothy

Politics and Society, maritime, security, UK, strategy

June 2022

Air navigation services should be funded as a public good

Turnbull, Peter; Thomas, Huw; Harvey, Geraint 

Politics and Society, COVID-19, Civil Aviation Industry, airlines, Air Navigation Service Providers 

May 2022

Offer choice of different emollient types and support their use in children with eczema

Ridd, Matthew; Best Emollients for Eczema study team

Health and Medicine; eczema, dermatitis, BEE

April 2022

Tackling digital exclusion for survivors of modern slavery

Malpass, Alice; Horwood, Jeremy; McLeod, Hugh; Farr, Michelle et al. 

Health and Medicine; Politics and Society

March 2022

Diary Toolkit should be rolled out in schools to support teacher wellbeing

Hennessy, Lauren; Kelly, Lucy; Kelly, Catherine

Education, schools, diary, wellbeing, teachers

March 2022

The impact of COVID-19 on children born with cleft lip and palate

Davies, Amy; Humphries, Kerry; Sharp, Gemma; Southby, Lucy; Wren, Yvonne

Health and Medicine

Feb 2022

Do not renegotiate India and Pakistan’s Indus Waters Treaty

Haines, Dan

Politics and Society, India, Pakistan, Indus River, Indus Water Treaty, Kashmir

Feb 2022

Global Pandemics require a community response

Karlsen, Saffron; Retief, Angelique; Jirde, Sado

Politics and Society, health, COVID-19, community, ethnicity

Dec 2021

Definancialisation and Workspace Regulation as a Public Health Policy Tool

Gouzoulis, Giorgos; Galanis, Giorgos

Business and Economy, definancialisation, workplace regulation, public health, policy

Dec 2021

 

Eating disorder symptoms and self-harm are linked to higher levels of depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Warne, Naomi; Heron, Jon; Mars, Becky; Kwong, Alex; Solmi, Francesca; Pearson,  Rebecca; Moran, Paul; Bould, Helen

 Health and Medicine, ALSPAC, Children of the 90s, eating disorders, self-harm, covid-19, coronavirus, pandemic, mental health, wellbeing

Nov 2021

Regulating digitisation of critical infrastructures: we need diverse experts to translate cyber security risks into the sector-specific contexts

Michalec, Ola; Milyaeva, Sveta; Rashid, Awais

Energy and Environment, cyber security, digital innovations, critical infrastructure

Nov 2021

Is it worth calculating Progress 8 anymore?

Prior, Lucy; Jerrim, John; Thomson, Dave; Leckie, George

Education, Progress 8, COVID-19, qualifications, secondary school

Nov 2021

Undertaking reviews of monuments and street names: Processes to guide public bodies

Stephenson, Ben; Burch Brown Joanna; Gournet, Marie-Annick

Politics and Society, reviews, monuments, street names, public bodies

Nov 2021

An opportunity to rethink opiate addiction treatment policy and practice?

Hines, Lindsey; Kesten, Joanna

Health and Medicine, opiate, addiction, treatment

Oct 2021

Risks of childhood statelessness for the children associated with alleged ‘foreign fighters’ detained in Syria and Iraq

Pougnet, Rachel

Politics and Society, statelessness, childhood, children, foreign fighters, Iraq, Syria

Oct 2021

What are the odds? The appeal of gambling adverts to children and young persons on twitter 

Rossi, Raffaello; Nairn, Agnes

Politics and Society, Business & Economy, Technology, gambling

Oct 2021

Seen but not heard: addressing the silent epidemic of child maltreatment in India

Fernandes, Gwen

Health and Medicine, children, India, maltreatment

Oct 2021

Autistic students’ poor mental health: staff training needed to improve outcomes

Sedgewick, Felicity

Health and Medicine, autism, mental health

Oct 2021

Securing a just transition to a climate resilient Bristol: obstacles and opportunities

Dietzel, Alix; Venn, Alice

Politics and Society, climate, Bristol, just transition

Sept 2021

Telling Local Stories: New routes of climate change and nature communication in Bristol

Atkins, Ed

Energy and Environment, climate change, nature, communication, Bristol

June 2021

Evaluating risk level in cities to support tourists and inhabitants during COVID-19

Pantano, Eleonora; Scarpi, Daniele; Vannucci, Virginia; Bilotta, Elenora; Pantano, Pietro

Politics and society, COVID-19, risk, cities, tourism, travel

June 2021

Multiple adolescent risk behaviours should be targeted to prevent cancer risk in young adults

Wright, Caroline

Health and Medicine, cancer, adolescent, prevention

June

2021

The Istanbul Convention and Queer Women Seeking Asylum

Tschalaer, Mengia

Politics and Society, asylum, women, Istanbul Convention, LGBTQI+

May 2021

The UK Investor Visa: History, Aims and Controversies

Kunz, Sarah

Politics and Society, immigration, investor visa

May 2021

Tackling teenage sexual violence: history shows culture, not just technology, should be addressed

Charnock, Hannah

Politics and Society, teenage sexual violence, culture, technology

Apr 2021

Online information and advice to carers during the Covid-19 pandemic

Lloyd, Liz; Bezzina, Agnes; Willis, Paul; Ali, Becky

Politics and Society, COVID-19, social care, online information

Mar 2020

COVID-19: Local coordination delivered emergency food, but food plans must address food insecurity

Lucas, Patricia; et al

Politics and Society, COVID-19, food provision, food insecurity

Feb 2021

A consultancy habit? The use of external management advice in the NHS

Sturdy, Andrew; Kirkpatrick, Ian; Veronesi, Gianluca

Politics and Society, management, consultancy, NHS

Feb 2021

We can't prevent childhood obesity by education alone: lessons from the evidence base

Nobles, James; Jago, Russ; Moore, Theresa; Summerbell, Carolyn; Brown, Tamara

Health and Medicine, childhood, obesity, education, evidence

Jan 2021

Not on the buses: reduce inequality by subsidising bus travel for Bristolian children

 Layard, Antonia; McNab, Finlay; Room 13 Hareclive and Ingrid Skeels

Politics and Society, inequality, Bristol, transport, children

Jan 2021

Improving outcomes for young children in refugee families

Allport, Tom; Mace, Jessica; Farah, Fatima; Yusuf, Fatima; Mahjoubi, Lamine; Redwood, Sabi; Jaeckle, Sally

Politics and Society, refugees, child development

Nov 2020

Nutrition labelling helps individuals choose
healthier foods

 von Hinke, Stephanie; Fichera, Eleonora 

Politics and Society, health, nutrition, food

Oct 2020

We need better data to address regional race disparity

Karlsen, Saffron; Retief, Angelique; Kirde, Sado

Politics and Society, South West, race, data

Oct 2020

Can management consultancy be regulated?

Sturdy, Andrew

Politics and Society, management, consultancy, regulation

Sept 2020

Menopause in the workplace: Employers' role is critical

Beck, Vanessa; Nelson, Rosie

Politics and Society, menopause

Sept 2020

Approved Mental Health Professionals’ views on the role of relatives in compulsory mental health admissions: Challenges and opportunities

Laing, Judy; Dixon, Jeremy; Stone, Kevin; Wilkinson-Tough, Megan 

Health and Medicine, mental health, family

Sept 2020

Regulating digitisation of critical infrastructure

Michalec, Ola; van der Linden, Dirk; Milyaeva, Sveta; Rashid, Awais

Technology, infrastructure, cyber security

Sept 2020

Responding to child neglect in schools: messages for inter-agency safeguarding practice

Sharley, Victoria

Education, child neglect, schools, safeguarding practice

July 2020

Kept Apart: Immigration system needs reform to stop traumatic separation of families and couples

Charsley, Katherine

Politics and Society, immigration, families

July 2020

Extreme weather and their impacts under climate change

Lo, Eunice; Mitchell, Dann

Energy and Environment, extreme weather, climate change

July 2020

Atmospheric measurements improve global emissions reporting

Hoare, Tilly; Rigby, Matt

Energy and Environment, atmospheric measurements, global emissions reporting

July 2020

Professional understandings of child neglect in Namibia

Sharley, Victoria; Ananias Janetta; Rees, Alyson; Leonard Emmerentia

Politics and Society, child neglect, Namibia

July 2020

Children in informal care arrangements with extended family: messages for best practice in Namibia

Sharley, Victoria; Ananias Janetta; Rees, Alyson; Leonard Emmerentia

Politics and Society, fosterage, family, Namibia

Jun 2020

Returning to growth: the role of management practices in productivity

Burger, Katharine; Pitts, Harry; Smart, Palie

 Business, productivity, management, leadership

Jun 2020

The memories of marginalised communities need to be part of peacebuilding and transitional justice in Colombia

 The MEMPAZ Collective

 Politics and Society, Colombia, peacebuilding, transitional justice 

Jun 2020

The Effects of COVID-19 on Queer Asylum Claimants in Germany

Tschalaer, Mengia

Politics and Society, Covid-19, Asylum claimants, Germany, LGBTQI+

Jun 2020

The Recognition of Black Lesbian Asylum Claims in Germany

 Tschalaer, Mengia

Politics and Society, Asylum claimants, Germany, LGBTQI+

Jun 2020

Bristol in Brief 1: Drugs in the South West

Torrance, Josh; Khouja, Jasmine; Crick, Emily

Politics and Society, drug use, South West

Jun 2020

Global data on young people who inject drugs suggests harm reduction approaches should be scaled up

Hines, Lindsey

Health and Medicine, drug use, young people

Jun 2020

Exploring hidden narratives in the West African Tramadol trade and transport of migrants

Klantschnig, Gernot;

Frowd, Philippe; Apard, Elodie

Politics and Society, West Africa, drug policy, drug trafficking, irregular migration

Jun 2020

Cost-effective tools to reduce the spread of the Hepatitis C Virus in people who inject drugs

Thomas, Clare

Health and Medicine, Drug use, Hepatitis C

Jun 2020

The causes of cancer: implications for policy and practice

Martin, Richard; Relton, Caroline; Wade, Kaitlin; Richmond, Rebecca; Yarmolinsky, James

Health and Medicine, cancer, policy

Apr 2020

Children in Need and Children in Care: Educational Attainment and Progress

 Berridge, David; Luke, Nikki

 Politics and Society, Education

Mar 2020

Delivering Maritime Security after Brexit: time for a joined-up approach

 Edmunds, Timothy; Edwards, Scott

 Politics and Society, Brexit, maritime security

Mar 2020

Mayoral governance in Bristol: Has it made a difference?

Sweeting, David; Hambleton, Robin; Oliver, Thom

Politics and Society, Bristol, Mayor

Mar 2020

Mapping science and policy priorities in a Changing Central Arctic Ocean

Hendry, Katharine

Energy and Environment;Arctic Ocean;climate;ocean

Mar 2020

Policy priorities in a Changing Arctic Ocean

Hendry, Katharine

 Energy and Environment, Arctic Ocean, climate, ocean

Mar 2020

Provide women with information about the risk of  pregnancy to increase contraceptive demand

Valente, Christine

Politics and Society, pregnancy, fertility, women

Jan 2020

How depression relates to academic achievement in adolescence and early adulthood: identifying high risk points

López-López, José 

Health and Medicine, depression, Education, disability, adolescence

Jan 2020

Riding Sunbeams: powering our trains with solar PV

Nolden, Colin

Technology, energy and environment

 

 

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