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Strengthening networks for community-based action on 'good food' (2022)
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Hills, S., Ismail, S., Beardmore, A., & Jones, M. (2022). Strengthening networks for community-based action on 'good food'. Food For Life: Get Togethers Programme

‘Food for Life Get Togethers’ are regular community activities that connect people from all ages and backgrounds through growing, cooking and eating good food. The programme seeks to support the aspirations of community food organisers of which an im... Read More about Strengthening networks for community-based action on 'good food'.

Climate action hub: Empowering youth engagement project report (2022)
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Laggan, S., Davies, L., Fogg-Rogers, L., Portus, R., Adkins, D., & Williams, S. Climate action hub: Empowering youth engagement project report. UKRI HEIF

This report summarises the knowledge exchange activities of the CAH-OOT project: Climate Action Hub - empOwering yOuth engagemenT. This project, funded by a joint faculty award from the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF), enabled representatives... Read More about Climate action hub: Empowering youth engagement project report.

Fair bus fares for young people: A policy briefing assessing bus fare support for young people across the UK (2022)
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Collings, S., Chatterjee, K., & Cope, A. (2022). Fair bus fares for young people: A policy briefing assessing bus fare support for young people across the UK. Bristol: UWE Bristol

Between the ages of 16 and 24, young people experience a succession of life changes. During this time, transport plays an important role in helping young people to connect to new experiences, to become independent and to develop their identify. Howev... Read More about Fair bus fares for young people: A policy briefing assessing bus fare support for young people across the UK.

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.

DETI Inspire Engagement Report 2020-2021 (2022)
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Fogg Rogers, L., Laggan, S., Bristow, A., Warren, J., Cockbill, L., Lister, L., & Hobbs, L. (2022). DETI Inspire Engagement Report 2020-2021. Bristol, UK: Digital Engineering Technology and Innovation

From September 2020 to December 2021, DETI Inspire has delivered an impressive array of outputs and engagement activities. In two years, the team have directly engaged 6,832 children and 216 teachers from 73 schools and community groups in the West o... Read More about DETI Inspire Engagement Report 2020-2021.

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.

Roadmap to collaborative delivery (2021)
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Bradshaw, N. (2021). Roadmap to collaborative delivery. The Rivers Trust

Report produced by Natasha Bradshaw for the Catchment Based Approach under contract to The Rivers Trust. Funded by the Marine Management Organisation through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) in collaboration with the Coastal Partnershi... Read More about Roadmap to collaborative delivery.

WeCount Advocacy Toolkit (2021)
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Laggan, S. (2021). WeCount Advocacy Toolkit. European Commission

This toolkit is for all citizens who want to advocate for change to urban mobility. Within you will learn about data collection and analysis and the types of advocacy we can be a part of. You'll also learn how to diversify both campaign groups and au... Read More about WeCount Advocacy Toolkit.

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.