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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.

Another brick in the wall? The case for embedded foresight (2023)
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De Vito, L., & Radaelli, C. M. (2023). Another brick in the wall? The case for embedded foresight

Foresight can support policymakers to address long-term goals and navigate uncertainty in a context of poly- and perma-crisis. Common foresight methods like scenario planning and horizon scanning are commonly deployed to anticipate future risks and o... Read More about Another brick in the wall? The case for embedded foresight.

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.

Tackling loneliness with transport fund: Engaging young people with community rail - Evaluation report (2023)
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Ricci, M. (in press). Tackling loneliness with transport fund: Engaging young people with community rail - Evaluation report. Community Rail Network

This report presents the evaluation approach and results of the project Engaging Young People with Community Rail, funded by the Department for Transport’s Tackling Loneliness with Transport Fund . The project engaged with young people aged 15-24... Read More about Tackling loneliness with transport fund: Engaging young people with community rail - Evaluation 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.

Loneliness: What it is, how it affects young people, how it can be tackled, and the role of transport (2023)
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Ricci, M. (2023). Loneliness: What it is, how it affects young people, how it can be tackled, and the role of transport. Community Rail Network

This report is a summary of the evidence on loneliness, looking in particular at how loneliness can be defined, how it affects the population and specifically children and young people, what type of interventions can successfully tackle loneliness an... Read More about Loneliness: What it is, how it affects young people, how it can be tackled, and the role of transport.

My Food Community: Full evaluation report on the first 2 years of the Community Food Leadership Programme (2023)
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Beardmore, A., Jones, M., Hills, S., & Ismail, S. (2023). My Food Community: Full evaluation report on the first 2 years of the Community Food Leadership Programme. National Lottery Community Fund

My Food Community (MFC) is run as an online training programme for approximately six months, with opportunity for face-to-face meetings. After the training, participants can apply for a small grant to give them the opportunity to put their newly deve... Read More about My Food Community: Full evaluation report on the first 2 years of the Community Food Leadership Programme.

Inspire sustainability evaluation report 2023 (2023)
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Fogg Rogers, L., & Laggan, S. (2023). Inspire sustainability evaluation report 2023. West of England Combined Authority

‘Inspire Sustainability’ builds on the success of several regional programmes bringing together industry, education, and the community to progress innovation and expertise in sustainable solutions. Developing awareness, knowledge, and aspirations for... Read More about Inspire sustainability evaluation report 2023.

Bristol advisory committee on climate change: One City climate strategy progress review - February 2023 (2023)
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Longhurst, J., Venn, A., Dietzel, A., Smith, B., Pettengell, C., Tudgey, D., …Clayton, W. (2023). Bristol advisory committee on climate change: One City climate strategy progress review - February 2023. https://thebaccc.files.wordpress.com/2023/04/baccc-occs-progress-review_final-26-april-2023.pdf: Bristol One City Office

This report from the Bristol Advisory Committee on Climate Change (BACCC) reviews citywide progress on tackling the climate crisis and concludes that, although there is some positive progress, the city is still way off meeting its 2030 carbon neutra... Read More about Bristol advisory committee on climate change: One City climate strategy progress review - February 2023.

UWE Priority side road study observation and collisions (2023)
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Flower, J., Bolado Saenz, J., & Parkin, J. (2023). UWE Priority side road study observation and collisions. Road Safety Trust

This report summarises research undertaken by the Centre for Transport and Society at the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE) in relation to the provision of priority footways across side road junctions as a means for providing enhanced... Read More about UWE Priority side road study observation and collisions.

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.

DETI Inspire Final Report (2023)
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Fogg Rogers, L., Cockbill, L., Bristow, A., Warren, J., & Laggan, S. (2023). DETI Inspire Final Report. Bristol, UK: West of England Combined Authority

Inspiring a future generation of engineers has never been more important, as we seek urgent solutions to the Climate Crisis. The West of England is leading the way developing sustainability solutions with academia and industry collaborating to reach... Read More about DETI Inspire Final Report.

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.

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'.