All Outputs (48)

Food for life get togethers: Programme evaluation summary and synthesis final report (2023)
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Jones, M., Sarah, H., Ismail, S., & Beardmore, A. (2023). Food for life get togethers: Programme evaluation summary and synthesis final report. Bristol UWE: National Lottery Community Fund

This report provides a summary and synthesis of UWE’s evaluation of the Food for Life Get Togethers programme (2019–23). The phrase ‘Get Togethers’ highlights the connections that people from all ages and backgrounds can make through growing, cooking... Read More about Food for life get togethers: Programme evaluation summary and synthesis final report.

West of England e-scooter trial evaluation final report (2023)
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Chatterjee, K., Parkin, J., Bozovic, T., & Flower, J. (2023). West of England e-scooter trial evaluation final report. West of England Combined Authority

The e-scooter rental trial in the West of England started in October 2020 and is part of an England-wide programme of e-scooter trials in cities and towns overseen by the Department for Transport (DfT). There are two operating areas in the West of En... Read More about West of England e-scooter trial evaluation final report.

Effects of Cowichan Lake water management on Vancouver Lamprey in British Columbia and identification of possible enhancement opportunities (2023)
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Grant, P., Wade, J., Lewis, T., Castañeda, . R., Rutherford, T., & Miller, K. (2023). Effects of Cowichan Lake water management on Vancouver Lamprey in British Columbia and identification of possible enhancement opportunities. Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada

Vancouver Lamprey (also known as Cowichan Lake Lamprey; Entosphenus macrostomus) is listed as a threatened species under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). This species is endemic to three interconnected lakes on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Cowi... Read More about Effects of Cowichan Lake water management on Vancouver Lamprey in British Columbia and identification of possible enhancement opportunities.

Design development of side road crossings for pedestrians and cyclists: Final Report v2.1 (2023)
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Flower, J., Ricci, M., & Parkin, J. (2023). Design development of side road crossings for pedestrians and cyclists: Final Report v2.1. Road Safety Trust

The Road Safety Trust awarded the Centre for Transport and Society at the University of the West of England, Bristol a grant to undertake research relating to the provision of Marked Priority for people walking and cycling across the side road at giv... Read More about Design development of side road crossings for pedestrians and cyclists: Final Report v2.1.

Housing affordability in the South West of England (2023)
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Sinnett, D., Fouad, Z., McClymont, K., Hickman, H., Loveday, C., Hall, S., …Lamond, J. (2023). Housing affordability in the South West of England. https://homesforthesouthwest.co.uk: Homes for the South West

The South West faces acute problems of housing affordability. The region is conspicuously less affordable than England as a whole, and the North and Midlands in particular. These inter-regional disparities are becoming progressively more pronounced.... Read More about Housing affordability in the South West of England.

Plant and share: An evaluation of food for life get togethers' small grants (2023)
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Jones, M., Beardmore, A., Hills, S., & Ismail, S. (2023). Plant and share: An evaluation of food for life get togethers' small grants. National Lottery Community Fund

This is a follow-up survey of the 2022 round of Plant and Share grant holders. It builds upon the UWE’s survey of the Cook and Share grant programme. It provides additional evidence on the small grants component of FFLGT with respect to growing. It a... Read More about Plant and share: An evaluation of food for life get togethers' small grants.

My Food Community: Summary evaluation findings from the first delivery of the programme in 2021–22 (2022)
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Beardmore, A., Jones, M., Hills, S., & Ismail, S. (2022). My Food Community: Summary evaluation findings from the first delivery of the programme in 2021–22. Bristol: National Lottery Community Fund

The Soil Association’s My Food Community is a community leadership programme intended to create ‘a network for good food champions to learn, connect and take action’. My Food Community forms part of Food for Life Get Togethers, a UK-wide National Lot... Read More about My Food Community: Summary evaluation findings from the first delivery of the programme in 2021–22.

My Food community: Full evaluation report on the first delivery of a community food leadership programme (2022)
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Beardmore, A., Jones, M., Hills, S., & Ismail, S. (2022). My Food community: Full evaluation report on the first delivery of a community food leadership programme. Online: National Lottery Community Fund

In the context of the current cost of living crisis, many activists are working within their communities to promote access to affordable, healthy, and sustainable food. Yet there are very few opportunities share experiences, ideas and resources betw... Read More about My Food community: Full evaluation report on the first delivery of a community food leadership programme.

CoDe ZERO - development of a co-designed zero-carbon urban freight system - Final report (2022)
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Paddeu, D. (2022). CoDe ZERO - development of a co-designed zero-carbon urban freight system - Final report. Decarbon8 webpage: Decarbon8

This report presents the results of CoDe ZERO, a six-month project funded by the Decarbon8 network through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The aim of the project was to understand challenges and opportunities of freigh... Read More about CoDe ZERO - development of a co-designed zero-carbon urban freight system - Final report.

Food for life get togethers evaluation: Good food and building community capacity through cook and share grants (2022)
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Jones, M., Hills, S., Ismail, S., & Beardmore, A. (2022). Food for life get togethers evaluation: Good food and building community capacity through cook and share grants. National Lottery Community Fund

‘Food for Life Get Togethers’ are regular community activities that connect people from all ages and backgrounds through growing, cooking and eating good food. In mid-2021 Food for Life asked community groups across the UK to apply for a £150 Cook an... Read More about Food for life get togethers evaluation: Good food and building community capacity through cook and share grants.

The future of last-mile deliveries: Understanding the local perspective (2022)
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Paddeu, D. (2022). The future of last-mile deliveries: Understanding the local perspective. Online: Local Government Association

The Local Government Association commissioned Dr Daniela Paddeu of the Centre for Transport and Society, University of the West of England, to carry out independent research to explore the role of local authorities in co-designing and implementing su... Read More about The future of last-mile deliveries: Understanding the local perspective.

Exploring the user experience of the Milton Park Bike-share Scheme: Final report (2022)
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Bartle, C., Calvert, T., & Parkhurst, G. (2022). Exploring the user experience of the Milton Park Bike-share Scheme: Final report. Bristol: Innovate UK

This report presents the findings of a study to explore the role of bike-share services (including both unassisted and electric motor-assisted ‘e-bikes’) as part of a multi-modal transport offer to encourage sustainable travel to, and within, the Mil... Read More about Exploring the user experience of the Milton Park Bike-share Scheme: Final report.

The value of local food partnerships: Covid and beyond (2022)
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Jones, M., Hills, S., & Beardmore, A. (2022). The value of local food partnerships: Covid and beyond. UWE Bristol: Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and National Lottery Community Fund

The Covid-19 pandemic, and – more recently – soaring food prices have focused attention on how local areas meet the challenges of a fractured food system. This report examines the impacts and achievements of Local Food Partnerships (LFPs) and how LFP... Read More about The value of local food partnerships: Covid and beyond.

WeCount project evaluation summary: Citizen science on urban mobility (2022)
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Sardo, M., Laggan, S., Fogg Rogers, L., Franchois, E., & Bracke, A. (2022). WeCount project evaluation summary: Citizen science on urban mobility. EU H2020

WeCount was a Horizon 2020 project which aimed at quantifying local road transport, produce scientific knowledge in the field of mobility and environmental pollution and co- design informed solutions for several road transport challenges. Uniquely, t... Read More about WeCount project evaluation summary: Citizen science on urban mobility.

Curbing excess: High energy consumption and the fair energy transition (2022)
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Cass, N., Lucas, K., Adeel, M., Anable, J., Buchs, M., Lovelace, R., …Mullen, C. (2022). Curbing excess: High energy consumption and the fair energy transition. Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS)

The Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS) is a research programme dedicated to understanding the role of reduced energy demand in the UK’s transition to a net-zero carbon society. This research project investigated the household... Read More about Curbing excess: High energy consumption and the fair energy transition.

Towards an equitable transport system in Kuwait: Understanding the social and cultural context of transport accessibility (2021)
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Adeel, M., & Alfahad, R. (2021). Towards an equitable transport system in Kuwait: Understanding the social and cultural context of transport accessibility. London: London School of Economics - Middle East Centre

This study used a mixed method approach to build a comprehensive analysis of the current accessibility landscape in Kuwait. The first component examines the spatial equality of access to the public transport system across Kuwaiti and non-Kuwaiti resi... Read More about Towards an equitable transport system in Kuwait: Understanding the social and cultural context of transport accessibility.

Supporting climate change adaptation actions for the conservation of the threatened Cowichan Lake Lamprey through low cost monitoring of critical habitat (2021)
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Wade, J., Dealy, L., Stephen, C., Lewis, T., & Grant, P. (2021). Supporting climate change adaptation actions for the conservation of the threatened Cowichan Lake Lamprey through low cost monitoring of critical habitat. Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada

Cowichan Lake Lamprey (Vancouver Lamprey) is a threatened species, endemic to three interconnected lakes on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Cowichan Lake, one of the lakes in which this species resides, is a water reservoir managed to meet the do... Read More about Supporting climate change adaptation actions for the conservation of the threatened Cowichan Lake Lamprey through low cost monitoring of critical habitat.

Parental engagement research report (2021)
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Portus, R. (2021). Parental engagement research report. Future Quest

A report offering insight into parental engagement with higher education opportunities across Bristol and strategies for improving parent-carer focused higher education resources and outreach events.

Cat owners’ perceptions towards feline microchipping (2021)
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Page, T., Lewis, T. R., & Read, L. (2021). Cat owners’ perceptions towards feline microchipping. Kingston Maurward College

Compulsory feline microchipping has become a legal requirement in 2021 for domestic cats (Felis catus) in the UK, following the introduction of compulsory microchipping for dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) in 2016. The concept of compulsory feline micro... Read More about Cat owners’ perceptions towards feline microchipping.

Defining and measuring rural wellbeing: Guidance for DEFRA policymakers and evaluators (2021)
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Lisa Muller, D., Maguire, R., Zeidler, L., Cairns, M., Abdallah, S., Hopkins, H., & Mitchell, P. (2021). Defining and measuring rural wellbeing: Guidance for DEFRA policymakers and evaluators. Bristol: DEFRA

Over the past decade wellbeing has moved up agendas across all areas of government and civil society, a trend that has only been magnified by the recent global pandemic. There is growing evidence and understanding about the impact of policy and initi... Read More about Defining and measuring rural wellbeing: Guidance for DEFRA policymakers and evaluators.