Knowledge, Engaged

Stephen Meek and Amanda Chukwudozie join Ben to talk about the Policy Impact and Public Engagement Awards 2023, the winners, the range of high quality work at the University of Nottingham. Want some links? We have plenty: Our episode featuring Todd Landman: https://tinyurl.com/yd7pwy3n Our episode featuring Lara Bianchi: https://tinyurl.com/2dbhtvh6 All of our award winners and nominees are here:...

Ben is joined by super-special-guest-host Gabrielle Bunn to talk sustainability, bringing the social sciences into big projects for everyone's benefit and more with Judy Muthuri and Hannah Noke from the University of Nottingham and Daniela Salite from Aston University. Want some links? We have plenty: SHAping Sustainable Futures Research Hub: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/policy-and-engagement...

Ben and Special-Guest-Host Amy Hawksworth chat with Pip Logan about the National Rehabilitation Centre and research into preventing falls in vulnerable populations. Want some links? We have plenty: The National Rehabilitation Centre: https://nationalrehabilitationcentre.nhs.uk/ UoN's NRC Pages: https://tinyurl.com/3hurkbv6 React to Falls App (Google Play): https://tinyurl.com/ycxpbh6u React t...

Join Ben and Special-Guest-Host Gabrielle Bunn as they sit down with Professor Todd Landman and Stephen Meek to talk about the all shiny and brand new SHAping Sustainable Futures Research Hub. Developed in collaboration with the Faculty for Social Science, the Hub is an online resource dedicated to showcasing  the value of UoN Social Science research for policy around climate change, sustainabilit...

Corporate Social Responsibility is not enough to tackle gender inequality - so is a Business and Human Rights approach the better option for business schools? Why is social compliance ineffective when it comes to gender discrimination? These are some of the questions raised when Ben is joined by a whole host of remarkable guests across multiple time zones, including Lara Bianchi and Samentha Goeth...

It's Action for Climate Empowerment and Civil Society day at COP27 today (as well as Energy!) which means - surprise bonus! - we are re-engaging with another episode from last year! Race and Climate Change are inextricably linked, as our guest Dr Charles Ogunbode discusses with Chris Sims. In this episode, we look at why the conversation about the environment is missing out on a vital demogra...

Ohhh it's the big one at COP27 today - energy! A huge talking point right now, especially with the cost of living crisis. Last year Ben chatted with Mark about some pretty ingenious ideas - maybe now's the time to boost these projects... The climate crisis is usually talked about in terms of the big picture, but Mark Gillott talks to Ben about the local community-driven work he is doing...

It's Adaptation and Agriculture day at COP27! And that means we have another chance to RE:ENGAGE - this time with Anne and Festo from the Future Food Beacon at the University of Nottingham... Stephen sits down with Anne Touboulic and Festo Massawe from Nottingham's Future Food Beacon to discuss the impacts of climate change on global food supplies and what can possibly be done. Knowledge...

Today's RE:ENGAGED brings back Sharmila Sumsurooah for the decarbonisation day at COP27! Decarbonising planes would be a landmark achievement and Sharmila has many thoughts on this... Sharmila Sumsurooah discusses her work in developing electric aircraft and the journey towards net zero aviation with Ben, and they talk about the challenges associated with bringing together all of the people n...

COP27 has snuck up on the world again (except, if you're up to date with British Politics, it really hasn't...) Last year we talked with many of Nottingham's researchers about COP26 and we still think those conversations are incredibly important this year. So get ready to RE-ENGAGE with Matthew Rendall for the Youth and Future Generations day at COP27... Matthew Rendall joins Ben to...

Nutrition, supplements and a little bit of myth busting are what Ben sits down with Professor Paul Greenhaff to talk about on today's episode. But there's more! They also talk about potential reversals to the aging process (not quite turning you back into a 20 year old though, unfortunately), and where things like anabolic steroids can actually be put to safe and good use. Paul also give...

Co-creation is on the set list for today's episode! Ben and Stephen sit down with Dr Lara Bianchi (another Institute award winner!) to talk about the Moral Capability Assessment Tool, giving hope and a voice to women in conflict-affected areas, and magic. Yes, that's right, magic! Magic and play and a ground up approach - Lara talks about the benefits and the fun or working this way. Lin...

Sometimes there's a huge divide between academic research and the general public, but people like Claudio Di Lorito are working to bridge that gap. Co-research and Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) are cornerstones of Claudio's work with dementia patients - find out all about it in this episode! And no, it's completely unrelated to the PPI you might have heard of before... Find o...

Have you ever wanted to give blood, but weren't able to because of restrictions on who could donate based on sexual activity? A lot of people have been in that position. Ben and Chris sit down with Professor Eamonn Ferguson, who has been a core part of the FAIR project, which has meant blood donation has become more accessible - notably with men who have sex with men. Listen on to find out mo...

We're back! And to kick us off, we've teamed up with the Human Rights Law Centre at the University of Nottingham to bring you a student takeover. It's Refugee Week right now and there are some pretty pressing refugee issues to talk about right now... So join guest hosts Oliver Lester and Megan Firth alongside guests Baroness Sally Hamwee, Sebastian Bretnall from the Nottingham &...

Sharmila Sumsurooah discusses her work in developing electric aircraft and the journey towards net zero aviation with Ben, and they talk about the challenges associated with bringing together all of the people needed to make it work. They also discuss the Solutions for Aircraft Electrification Leadership (SAEL) initiative and the exciting steps its paving. Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by T...

Amanda is joined by Dr Bethany Jackson and Dr Jess Sparks from the Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham, another Beacon of Excellence. They dig deep into a discussion on modern slavery within the climate crisis and thus the modern slavery climate change nexus. Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the...

Stephen sits down with Anne Touboulic and Festo Massawe from Nottingham's Future Food Beacon to discuss the impacts of climate change on global food supplies and what can possibly be done. Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham and you, the listener. Join...

Matthew Rendall joins Ben to talk about the ethics of financing climate change solutions. Is it justifiable to fund greenhouse gas mitigation through deficit spending? Matthew brings Ben up to speed on his latest research. Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham...

As Black History Month draws to a close this year, Amanda Chukwudozie sits down with Maria Arruda in this bonus episode, who is Head of Researcher Development and Chair of the BAME Staff Network at the University of Nottingham. They discuss the research pipeline at the university, as well as the integration of the Black experience. Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy an...

Ben is joined by Dr Mike Clifford, resident expert in cookstoves, to talk about cookstove's impacts on the environment, but also why simply replacing them with brand new, efficient models isn't always the answer. Food is deeply embedded in our cultures, and climate solutions should seek to connect with these cultures. Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and En...

Robert McCorquodale talks to Ben Sherwood about Human Rights Due Diligence and how addressing corporation's human rights responsibilities could be a valuable approach in the fight against climate change. Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham and you, the...

People regularly talk about the ocean and trees as being natural carbon stores we should protect and focus on, and they're right. BUT, peatland also deserves to be thrown into the mix, as David Large tells Stephen. Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham an...

Race and Climate Change are inextricably linked, as our guest Dr Charles Ogunbode discusses with Chris Sims. In the second of our COP26 specials, we look at why the conversation about the environment is missing out on a vital demographic, when that same demographic tends to shoulder most of the impacts. Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the Universit...

Ben Sherwood is joined by Jean Margerison to discuss dairy farming and how we might reduce the environmental impact of it, as well as issues of animal welfare. This is the first of a series on COP26-themed episodes to mark the COP26 conference taking place in November. Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together...