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Robotics and autonomous systems for environmental sustainability: Monitoring terrestrial biodiversity (2023)
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Pringle, S., Davies, Z. G., Goddard, M. A., Dallimer, M., Hart, E., Le Goff, L. E., …Rumble, H. (2023). Robotics and autonomous systems for environmental sustainability: Monitoring terrestrial biodiversity. EPSRC/UK RAS Network

It is critical to protect Earth’s biodiversity, not just for its own intrinsic value, but also for the ecosystem services it underpins. Yet biodiversity is in crisis, with up to 1 million animal and plant species at risk of extinction, many within de... Read More about Robotics and autonomous systems for environmental sustainability: Monitoring terrestrial biodiversity.

Written evidence: Home affairs committee’s fraud inquiry (2023)
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Ryder, N., & Bourton, S. (2023). Written evidence: Home affairs committee’s fraud inquiry. Home Affairs Committee

This inquiry sought evidence on the prevalence of fraud, the reporting, investigation and prosecution of fraud, and the Government's response to fraud. This submission provides an analysis of the law relating to the reporting of fraud and the exchang... Read More about Written evidence: Home affairs committee’s fraud inquiry.

Response to home affairs committee inquiry into fraud (2023)
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Johnson, D., Bourton, S., & Hall, D. Response to home affairs committee inquiry into fraud. Home Affairs Committee

This submission provides an analysis of the Home Office’s progress to date on tackling fraud. The recently published Fraud Strategy is examined, with particular reference to corporate criminal liability and the failure to prevent fraud offence, whic... Read More about Response to home affairs committee inquiry into fraud.

Research data governance in low-and middle-income countries (2023)
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Ferrer Breda, P., Green, E., Kendal, C., & Ritchie, F. (2023). Research data governance in low-and middle-income countries. Bristol: UWE

Research and policy development on the governance of confidential research data is dominated by the work of academics and government agencies based in high-income countries (HICs). This leaves three quarters of the world’s population faced with a cor... Read More about Research data governance in low-and middle-income countries.

An investigation into grazing impacts by New Forest herbivores on inclosure and open woodland patch areas (2023)
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Alexander, A., Lewis, T., & Griffin, R. (2023). An investigation into grazing impacts by New Forest herbivores on inclosure and open woodland patch areas. UWE Bristol

Several studies have researched the effects that ungulates can have on woodland ecosystems, however, limited applied research has been undertaken on the unique nature of the New Forest National Park. This research compares two small woodland parcels... Read More about An investigation into grazing impacts by New Forest herbivores on inclosure and open woodland patch areas.

Experiences of ‘citizen science’, Pushing the boundaries: Exploring ‘citizen science’ and community participation across research (2023)
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Institute for Community Studies, Sardo, M., Williams, B., Bell, A., Whyte, S., Oveson, M., & Clayton, A. (2023). Experiences of ‘citizen science’, Pushing the boundaries: Exploring ‘citizen science’ and community participation across research

This is the first in a series of short discussion papers, sharing learnings and reflections from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)-funded Citizen Science Collaboration Grants (CSCG). It focuses on the experience of doing ‘citizen science’.1 This... Read More about Experiences of ‘citizen science’, Pushing the boundaries: Exploring ‘citizen science’ and community participation across research.

Technical considerations for the developments of (child) sex offender registries (2023)
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McCartan, K., Constant, S., & Beg, Z. (2023). Technical considerations for the developments of (child) sex offender registries. ECPAT International

The aim of this document is NOT to support or proscribe the use of a sex offender registry, but rather it is to suggest points of consideration for countries contemplating developing or reviewing their own registry. The development, rollout, and main... Read More about Technical considerations for the developments of (child) sex offender registries.

Written evidence submitted by Dr Mary Alice Young (HEA0001) Organised crime and chasing net zero (2023)
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Young, M. (2023). Written evidence submitted by Dr Mary Alice Young (HEA0001) Organised crime and chasing net zero. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Commons Select Committee

Executive Summary of Evidence: Organised Crime and Chasing Net Zero 1) This evidence will focus on the criminal manipulation of government initiatives to sustainably heat our homes as we work towards the 2050 goal of net-zero emissions; a novel area... Read More about Written evidence submitted by Dr Mary Alice Young (HEA0001) Organised crime and chasing net zero.

Connecting communities programme evaluation: Small grants fund (2023)
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Biddle, M., Dodd, E., Beardmore, A., & Jones, M. (2023). Connecting communities programme evaluation: Small grants fund. University of the West of England: Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System

This is a report on the evaluation of the Connecting Communities Small Grants Fund, one of five pilot projects developed by Age UK Bristol (AUKB) for the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (BNSSG ICS) Ageing Well... Read More about Connecting communities programme evaluation: Small grants fund.

Connecting communities programme evaluation: Integrated leg care clinic (2023)
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Biddle, M., Dodd, E., & Jones, M. (2023). Connecting communities programme evaluation: Integrated leg care clinic. University of the West of England: Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System

This is a report on the evaluation of the Connecting Communities Integrated Leg Care Clinic (ILCC), one of five pilot projects developed by Age UK Bristol (AUKB) for the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (BNSSG... Read More about Connecting communities programme evaluation: Integrated leg care clinic.

Child safeguarding and immersive technologies - An outline of the risks (2023)
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McIntosh, V. (2023). Child safeguarding and immersive technologies - An outline of the risks. London: NSPCC

Given the rapid growth of new technologies, including immersive environments, the current generation of extended reality products – Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) – and the clear shift towards the development of the metaverse, resear... Read More about Child safeguarding and immersive technologies - An outline of the risks.

Child safeguarding and immersive technologies - Key concepts (2023)
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McIntosh, V. (2023). Child safeguarding and immersive technologies - Key concepts. London: NSPCC

Given the rapid growth of new technologies, including immersive environments, the current generation of extended reality products – Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) – and the clear shift towards the development of the metaverse, resear... Read More about Child safeguarding and immersive technologies - Key concepts.

Undefined benefit: Fixing the UK pensions system (2023)
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Churchill, J., Bonizzi, B., Dutta, S., & Buller, A. (2023). Undefined benefit: Fixing the UK pensions system. https://www.common-wealth.org/: Common Wealth

...most people in the UK have very poor pension cover, and the distribution of pension assets is steeply unequal, with lower average cover for women and other disadvantaged groups. The vast, state-subsidised private pension assets built up by a rich... Read More about Undefined benefit: Fixing the UK pensions system.