All Outputs (69)

Business resilience and visual art: New directions for research in business- oriented practice for visual artists (2021)
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Surprisingly, relatively few studies exist that ask what resilience looks like for freelancers and this is especially true for visual artists; who are the main focus of this study. This research asks what factors increase business resilience for visu... Read More about Business resilience and visual art: New directions for research in business- oriented practice for visual artists.

Young people and climate change: Hear our voice (2021)
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The consequences of climate change are becoming part of people’s everyday worlds as they live with increased risks of drought, flood and wildfires. Such conditions bring with them associated difficulties in food production, disease control and conser... Read More about Young people and climate change: Hear our voice.

From catastrophe to hybridity to recovery? Unpacking the implications of a sector in transition as a result of COVID-19: A focus on South West England’s creative and cultural sector (2021)
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COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the creative and cultural sector in South West England. This is the first comprehensive piece of work looking at the impact on the region but also asking questions about medium and long term transition and res... Read More about From catastrophe to hybridity to recovery? Unpacking the implications of a sector in transition as a result of COVID-19: A focus on South West England’s creative and cultural sector.

South West Creative Technology Network - Final report (2021)
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This report highlights the research and development conducted during the 3-year South West Creative Technology Network. It outlines the creative knowledge exchange methodology developed through the programme and provides case studies of our Immersion... Read More about South West Creative Technology Network - Final report.

Community development for older people in Horfield & Lockleaze: Evaluation of Buzz Lockleaze CIC's Bristol Ageing Better project (2021)
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WHO Collaborating Centre for Healthy Urban Environments Policy and Practice Note 1 Futureproofing urban parks and greenspaces for climate resilience, people and wildlife (2021)
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Contact with nature is beneficial to physical and mental wellbeing. By 2050 almost 70% of the world’s population will live in towns and cities, remote from wilder natural environments. Nature experience must therefore be provided through access to hi... Read More about WHO Collaborating Centre for Healthy Urban Environments Policy and Practice Note 1 Futureproofing urban parks and greenspaces for climate resilience, people and wildlife.

Helping ensure survival: Digitally enhanced advanced services in community businesses (2021)
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This study arose out of a three-year longitudinal study exploring the values held by community business leaders and how these values impact on the financial and social sustainability of their businesses. The final wave of interviews with leaders took... Read More about Helping ensure survival: Digitally enhanced advanced services in community businesses.

Urban redevelopment of contaminated sites: A review of scientific evidence and practical knowledge on environmental and health issues (2021)
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Across the WHO European Region, the urban population is growing steadily and demand for land is rapidly increasing. Revitalizing and/or remediating industrial sites and contaminated land present an opportunity for sustainable urban development and re... Read More about Urban redevelopment of contaminated sites: A review of scientific evidence and practical knowledge on environmental and health issues.

Reaching underserved audiences: How science communicators are making new connections using innovative techniques (2021)
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When science is communicated, the audiences are most typically white, affluent, with relatively high levels of formal education and a pre-existing interest in science. This research involved interviews with science communicators across Europe who hav... Read More about Reaching underserved audiences: How science communicators are making new connections using innovative techniques.

Community development for older people in Stockwood: Evaluation of St Monica Trust's Bristol Ageing Better project (2021)
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The whittling away of wonderful ideas: Post-consent and the diminution of design quality (2021)
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Process and economic evaluation of the ODI R&D programme: Final report (2021)
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The Open Data Institute was funded by Innovate UK to undertake a major programme of Research and Development on "Data Innovation for the UK", which was re-scoped and funded on a yearly basis for a total of 4 years (called, for short, "The R&D program... Read More about Process and economic evaluation of the ODI R&D programme: Final report.

Seizing the opportunity to improve patient care: Pelvic Floor services in 2021 and beyond (2021)
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Decarbonising UK transport - Final report and technology roadmaps (2021)
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This report informs the UK Government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan. It considers what needs to be achieved over the next 30 years, in terms of technological solutions, to reduce and remove direct emissions from the UK’s domestic transport sector... Read More about Decarbonising UK transport - Final report and technology roadmaps.

Effects of Bristol Ageing Better Projects for older people (2021)
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Bristol Ageing Better is a city-wide programme running between 2015-2022 aimed at reducing social isolation and loneliness amongst older people. The programme has run a wide range of initiatives to promote community involvement, participation in soci... Read More about Effects of Bristol Ageing Better Projects for older people.

Care homes in the community: Evaluation report of a Bristol Ageing Better project led by Alive (2021)
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This report presents an evaluation of the Alive project ‘Communities of Interest’ funded by Bristol Ageing Better. It is a collaborative piece of work, written by Alive staff Sara Turrill (Project Manager, Alive), Harriet Blackmore (Project Assistant... Read More about Care homes in the community: Evaluation report of a Bristol Ageing Better project led by Alive.

Planners of the future: Expectations, motivations, and experiences: A snapshot from 2019-2020 (2021)
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Future brief: The solution is in nature (2021)
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Nature is a vital ally in the human struggle with climate change. Nature regulates the climate, and Nature-based Solutions are essential for addressing global challenges such as reducing carbon emissions. Planting trees and deploying green infrastruc... Read More about Future brief: The solution is in nature.

A rapid assessment of the opportunities presented by the BEIS energy white paper and the UK Government's Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution (2021)
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A rapid assessment of the opportunities for Bristol presented by the Energy White Paper and 10 Point Plan. Report prepared by a sub committee of the Bristol Advisory Committee on Climate Change.

Towards an age friendly Bristol? Understanding the context and development of the Bristol Ageing Better programme (2021)
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The Bristol Ageing Better (BAB) programme began in 2015 during a time of significant demographic, social, economic, political and policy change. This report looks, not at the projects commissioned by BAB, but at the underlying context. Using research... Read More about Towards an age friendly Bristol? Understanding the context and development of the Bristol Ageing Better programme.