Nuclear powered decarbonisation?
At the moment, Net Zero permeates Government policies and programmes, but the true scale of the challenge it represents is only now beginning to become clear. Could nuclear power play a role or is it a...
View ArticleGraphene providing a firm foundation for a more sustainable construction...
If we want to achieve a zero carbon world we literally need to build it in a different way. Here, James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester talks about the need to support and accelerate graphene...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and sustainable everyday routines
Climate change requires rapid and fundamental transformation of our society to change the way that resources like energy and water are used during everyday routines. However, unsustainable consumption...
View ArticleBeyond privacy and security: Opening-up ‘trust’ in digital healthcare
As COVID-19 sees us become increasingly reliant on the digitisation of healthcare data, how have the UK public previously reacted to the use of technology in healthcare? In this blog, originally...
View ArticleProtecting our children’s memory – how can we tackle the scourge of poor air...
Every day, children are exposed to levels of pollution, both during their journeys to and from school but also in playgrounds and classrooms. Results from a new literature review carried out by The...
View ArticleRise to the top: Socially responsible public procurement
Amidst the social and economic challenges of a post-Brexit, post-COVID landscape, public procurement is gaining increased visibility and legitimacy as a policy tool. Effective 1 January 2021, the UK is...
View ArticleTeenagers’ experiences of life in lockdown – and lessons for COVID-19...
For older teenagers, the COVID-19 pandemic has come at a key moment in the transition to adulthood. In “normal” times, this age group are becoming more independent and are taking steps towards their...
View ArticleBuilding back better: rethinking urban futures with children and young people
The global pandemic of 2020 has had a huge impact on the lives of millions of citizens around the world, with research showing that children and young people (CYP) have been the most severely affected....
View ArticleMobility transitions: COVID-19 and building back better post-carbon transport...
In the days and weeks following the global lockdowns due to COVID-19, reports emerged on plunging carbon emissions and better air quality. The hashtag #BuildBackBetter quickly emerged as communities...
View ArticleWhy victims of cyber crime deserve ‘Cyber CPR’
COVID-19 has seen an increased vulnerability to cyber crime. In this blog, originally from our On Digital Trust publication, Professor Emma Barrett, Professor Danny Dresner, and Dr David Buil-Gil...
View ArticleTackling the twin crises of COVID-19 and climate change
The global pandemic of 2020 has meant massive changes to millions of people around the world. But as we look to adjust to life in the ‘new normal’, are there lessons to learn in how we can ‘build back...
View ArticleGraphene providing a firm foundation for a more sustainable construction...
If we want to achieve a zero carbon world we literally need to build it in a different way. Here, James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester talks about the need to support and accelerate graphene...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and sustainable everyday routines
Climate change requires rapid and fundamental transformation of our society to change the way that resources like energy and water are used during everyday routines. However, unsustainable consumption...
View ArticleBeyond privacy and security: Opening-up ‘trust’ in digital healthcare
As COVID-19 sees us become increasingly reliant on the digitisation of healthcare data, how have the UK public previously reacted to the use of technology in healthcare? In this blog, originally...
View ArticleProtecting our children’s memory – how can we tackle the scourge of poor air...
Every day, children are exposed to levels of pollution, both during their journeys to and from school but also in playgrounds and classrooms. Results from a new literature review carried out by The...
View ArticleRise to the top: Socially responsible public procurement
Amidst the social and economic challenges of a post-Brexit, post-COVID landscape, public procurement is gaining increased visibility and legitimacy as a policy tool. Effective 1 January 2021, the UK is...
View ArticleTeenagers’ experiences of life in lockdown – and lessons for COVID-19...
For older teenagers, the COVID-19 pandemic has come at a key moment in the transition to adulthood. In “normal” times, this age group are becoming more independent and are taking steps towards their...
View ArticleBuilding back better: rethinking urban futures with children and young people
The global pandemic of 2020 has had a huge impact on the lives of millions of citizens around the world, with research showing that children and young people (CYP) have been the most severely affected....
View ArticleMobility transitions: COVID-19 and building back better post-carbon transport...
In the days and weeks following the global lockdowns due to COVID-19, reports emerged on plunging carbon emissions and better air quality. The hashtag #BuildBackBetter quickly emerged as communities...
View ArticleWhy victims of cyber crime deserve ‘Cyber CPR’
COVID-19 has seen an increased vulnerability to cyber crime. In this blog, originally from our On Digital Trust publication, Professor Emma Barrett, Professor Danny Dresner, and Dr David Buil-Gil...
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