Outputs (29)

Disability rights and robotics: Co-producing futures (2020)
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Curran, T., Savage, S., Gibson, A., Clarke, J., Morgan, S., Edwards, K., …Comandur, K. (2020). Disability rights and robotics: Co-producing futures. University of the West of England

This project brought together a team of 25 co-researchers from the University of the West of England, Fairfield Farm College and Wiltshire Centre of Independent Living. The co-researchers are a diverse group including disabled people, carers, student... Read More about Disability rights and robotics: Co-producing futures.

The evaluation of the INUDGE project (“Citizen Engagement in Healthy Urban Development”) (2019)
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Sardo, M. (2019). The evaluation of the INUDGE project (“Citizen Engagement in Healthy Urban Development”). Wellcome Trust

This report details the main findings of the evaluation of the INUDGE project (“Citizen Engagement in Healthy Urban Development”), Provision for Public Engagement project linked to the Wellcome Trust funded research project UPSTREAM (“Factoring long-... Read More about The evaluation of the INUDGE project (“Citizen Engagement in Healthy Urban Development”).

Women Like Me Executive Summary 2019 (2019)
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Fogg-Rogers, L., & Hobbs, L. (2019). Women Like Me Executive Summary 2019. Bristol, UK: Royal Academy of Engineering

Only 11% of engineers in the UK are women. For democratic, utilitarian and equity reasons this is not enough. Both recruitment and retention are important – more girls need to connect with engineering as a creative, socially conscious, collaborative... Read More about Women Like Me Executive Summary 2019.

Science live: Surveying the landscape of live public science events (2016)
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The field of informal science learning and communication is comprised of many sectors—after school programs, science center exhibitions and programs, television and film, print and new media, to name just a few. Each of these is understood to make un... Read More about Science live: Surveying the landscape of live public science events.

Evaluation of the Bristol Bright Night 2015 (BBN15) (2016)
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This report details the key findings of the evaluation of Bristol Bright Night 2015 (BBN), an event funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, which was part of the European Researchers’ Night. BBN took place on Friday the 25th September 2015, bet... Read More about Evaluation of the Bristol Bright Night 2015 (BBN15).

Evaluation of the Wellcome Trust strand at the Latitude Festival 2015 (2015)
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This report details the key findings of the evaluation of a series of events sponsored by the Wellcome Trust at the 2015 Latitude Festival, which took place between 16th and 19th July. In addition, the report includes the complete evaluation kit. Th... Read More about Evaluation of the Wellcome Trust strand at the Latitude Festival 2015.

Robots vs animals: Learning from the ingenuity of nature. Final summary report (2015)
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‘Robots vs Animals’ was a creative collaboration between engineers and zoologists, exploring the ingenuity of both nature and humankind. The project was organised and managed by the Science Communication Unit at the University of the West of England,... Read More about Robots vs animals: Learning from the ingenuity of nature. Final summary report.

Children as engineers: Paired peer mentors in primary schools final report summary July 2015 (2015)
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◾It’s been forecast that a further 100,000 new professionals are needed to fill the skills gap by 2020. It is becoming increasingly important that student engineers gain opportunities to practise their public engagement and education outreach skill... Read More about Children as engineers: Paired peer mentors in primary schools final report summary July 2015.

The challenge of rescheduling nursing staff: Informing the development of a mathematical model decision tool (2014)
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Executive Summary: This report presents the findings and recommendations from a preliminary investigation into how an NHS organisation manages sudden nursing staff shortfalls. Unexpected staff absences, which can occur on a daily basis, can impact on... Read More about The challenge of rescheduling nursing staff: Informing the development of a mathematical model decision tool.

Mapping and analysis of research and KE funding sources for operational research in the UK (2014)
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This project came about in 2013 after a discussion with the Chair of the Education and Research Committee of the Operational Research Society (ORS) about obtaining a clearer idea of the range and characteristics of sources of funding for research in... Read More about Mapping and analysis of research and KE funding sources for operational research in the UK.