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Leeds at COP27
Round up of the Leeds research and innovation contributing to discussions at COP27 and forthcoming event on 2 December with the University of Leeds delegation reflecting on their experiences.
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Markets as an important source of affordable food
Research by Markets4People shows markets are a key source of affordable food and drink for lower-income households and students. (PDF)
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Benefit deductions are deepening poverty in Leeds
The University of Leeds report found that people in some of the city’s most deprived areas are going cold and hungry as the cost of living crisis deepens.
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Five steps for engaging policymakers with research
Blog by Ben Walmsley of the Centre for Cultural Value introducing recent key messages from their new resource, developed with DCMS, on How to shape cultural policy through research.
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'Communicate smarter' about climate change action
Policy analysts and planners will be able to “communicate smarter” about climate change action by using a new online decision-support tool which was launched at COP27.
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November signpost
Our monthly Signpost — pulling together some of the policy-focused research across the University of Leeds.
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Launch of Yorkshire and Humber Policy Engagement Research Network
The Yorkshire and Humber Policy Engagement Research Network has now launched to support research-informed regional development policy and strategy. Find out how to get involved.
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Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture: delivering a just transformation
A review of Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture discussions on transforming agriculture to tackle climate change finds insufficient consideration of how to promote a just transition.
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Reducing restrictive practices in UK institutional settings
This policy note reports on the most effective interventions to reduce the use of restrictive practices, such as restraint or seclusion, in health, education and criminal justice settings.
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Supporting movement skills to improve health and education
Children who are behind on their movement skills do worse at school and have poorer health. New movement skill tools have been developed to help schools tackle this issue.
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Fuel poverty in the cost of living crisis
With rising energy costs, almost a quarter of UK households are now facing energy poverty. This policy note summarises the body of evidence on the likely effects for households.
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Protecting BAME families and communities during a public health emergency
Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. A framework is proposed to ensure responses to future pandemics are culturally competent.
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Using geothermal mine water energy for food production in Leeds
Using geothermal energy from mine water for food production may increase food security in a low carbon way. An action plan to establish a pilot in Leeds has been developed.
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Shared ground heat exchange for the decarbonisation of heat
Shared ground heat exchange can deliver low carbon heat where other options are not feasible, but they are not supported under current policy.
