University of the West of England Researchers from UWE Bristol have advanced knowledge on the complex connectivity of air quality management actions at the local and national level, leading to a better policies and support structures for improving the air we breathe in the UK, the EU and Africa. Some 30,000 deaths in the UK […]
University of the West of England Research at UWE Bristol has been instrumental in major initiatives to tackle overfishing. These initiatives have been effective both in the UK’s own coastal waters and elsewhere, and include the establishment of the world’s largest marine reserve. Fish – enjoyed by and depended upon by millions worldwide – is […]
University of Salford University of Salford researchers are combating financial exclusion and tackling poverty by increasing the sustainability of micro-finance institutions that provide credit or loans to the financially excluded. Their work is also supporting public authorities in developing policies that promote greater financial inclusion, and developing a Good Conduct model for the European Community. […]
University of Salford Research and techniques developed at the University of Salford to genetically trace seafood products have played a major role in international harmonisation projects. These have improved the quality and standard of monitoring of the fish that end up in our shops and on our plates. We are all eating much more fish […]
University of Salford Researchers at the University of Salford are improving the UK construction sector and at the same time helping their partners to deliver greater social and economic benefits. Tools developed to improve procurement processes and help calculate the wider social and economic value of projects have played a key role in the development […]
University of Salford The first virtual reality system capable of communicating eye gaze between moving people is helping to encourage greater creative collaborations. The University of Salford’s work on the “Eye-catching” project has helped Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to improve and simplify its design process. The research underpins a new visualisation facility which has led […]
University of Portsmouth Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have overturned Department of Health official guidelines on mums-to-be eating peanuts during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Previous guidelines advocated avoiding nuts in allergic families, but research undertaken by the Portsmouth team revealed that the advice was not followed appropriately. For example, first-time mothers were avoiding peanuts and […]
University of Portsmouth Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have developed a cost-effective technology that has improved the way water quality is monitored. Chemcatcher passive sampling devices have been used to monitor a diverse range of environmental problems, from pharmaceuticals in drinking water to the release of radioactive caesium after the Fukushima nuclear reactor incident […]
University of Portsmouth Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have improved the standards of police interviewing, particularly in sensitive investigations such as rape and child abuse. Their work into the effective use of the Cognitive Interview (CI) by police forces in the UK and worldwide has resulted in wholesale change to how police officers are […]
University of Portsmouth A University of Portsmouth team has revolutionised how flight data from aircraft flight recorders is analysed. Replacing a manual flight-by-flight analytical system, Portsmouth’s work means data can now be analysed automatically by artificial intelligence (AI), saving significant man-hours. As a result a UK-based SME has been able to expand its business in […]
