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September Signpost
Our monthly signpost — pulling together some of the policy-focused research across the University of Leeds.
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Understanding changes in the quality of UK freshwaters
A Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) programme investigating pollution in UK freshwater sources, with five different research projects focussing on a different aspect of water quality.
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The cost-of-living crisis is here to stay for many low-income communities
Researchers from the University of Leeds share insights into the experiences of people living in deep poverty across Leeds, and look at how this compares to the national picture.
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Partnering with Leeds City Council to identify local knowledge needs
The University of Leeds has partnered with Leeds City Council to develop a series of Areas of Research Interest, in the areas of culture, digital, food and inclusive growth.
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Sharing soil health evidence in Parliament
Professor Pippa Chapman provides evidence to the UK Parliament's Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on Soil Health. (Parliament Live recording)
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Food hubs support communities against food poverty
Food hubs can provide support for communities through the cost of living crisis, but they need to be better recognised and supported.
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Evidence-based policy placement: Delivering the Leeds Food Strategy
Dr Neil Boyle is taking a secondment to work with Leeds City Council on their upcoming Food Strategy. This blog outlines their joint approach to generating breakthrough change in this area.
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Unlocking private investment in soil carbon in England
This policy brief looks at options to unlock private finance to increase soil carbon levels, balancing Sustainable Farming Incentives and Voluntary Carbon Markets.
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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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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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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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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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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.
