The Policy Pod

In this episode we meet with to Dr Jane Parry, Associate Professor in Work and Employment, and UK Parliament Thematic Research Lead in Business, Economics and Trade, and Tiffany Withers, Parliamentary and Communication Officer for Public Policy | Southampton. It’s been a brilliant occasion to discuss the benefits and avenues of engaging with the UK Parliament and generate impact, as well as demyst...

In this episode we discuss air quality and the consequences of air pollution with Professor Sir Stephen Holgate, Clinical Professor of Immunopharmacology, and Doctor Natasha Easton, Air Quality Researcher and Specialist Policy Officer for the Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences. Their engaging conversation explores the major steps taken so far to mitigate the acute effects of air pollution,...

In this episode of the Policy Pod, we spotlight the NERC funded project C-Floor  and discuss this project, alongside ongoing complementary research, and implications it has on future ocean use and policy with Professor Martin Solan  and Professor Susan Gourvenec  from the University of Southampton. C-Floor explores how human activities disturbing the seafloor can affect the carbon cycle in the oce...

In this episode of The Policy Pod, we discuss  Mapping Southampton's food system a Centre for the  south funded collaboration between the University of Southampton School of Biological Sciences and Southampton City Council. This work intended to shine a light on food inequalities at a local level, mapping the food system and listening to the voices of the community to inform policy. Dr Jenny Baver...

In this episode of the Policy Pod, we spotlight the ESRC funded project Rehabilitating Probation and discuss it with Professor Harry Annison from the University of Southampton, Dr Matthew Millings from Liverpool John Moores University, and Cassia Rowland from the Institute for Government. Rehabilitating Probation explores the experiences and consequences of the unification of probation services in...

In this episode of the Policy Pod, we spotlight the Shaping Tomorrows Playbook - the main output of the Shaping Tomorrows Project , a project led by the Climate Coaching Alliance  and funded by our New Things Fund . This episode features two of the Playbook’s key contributors -  Dr Ruby Campbell , executive coach, leadership consultant, author, and chief editor and project lead of the Shaping Tomo...

In this episode of The Policy Pod, we discuss And Towns , a series of AHRC-funded projects that develop culture-led solutions by working with places and communities. Dr Joseph Owen  and Isaac Fravashi  bring their knowledge and expertise on place-based approaches in the discussion of four different projects: Towns and the Cultural Economies of Recovery : a scoping project examining how English tow...

In this episode, Professor Lucy Green , Head of Engagement in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton and Rebecca Kinge from Southampton Voluntary Services talk about Southampton Coproduction Corner . Coproduction is a term that is being used more and more these days; it is all about working together as equals to develop policy, and to design and deliver services, “doing with” rat...

In this episode, Dr. Chiara Forlati from the University of Southampton and Professor Alessia Campolmi from the University of Verona present their collaborative project—joint work also with Harald Fadinger, Sabine Stillger, and Ulrich J. Wagner—on the Leakage Border Adjustment Mechanism (LBAM). The LBAM is a trade policy designed to prevent carbon leakage induced by decarbonization policies. To enh...

In this episode, collaborators Dr Erin Johnson-Williams and Dr Benjamin Oliver from the Department of Music at the University of Southampton discuss the launch of the new AHRC Hub for Public Engagement with Music Research , which they run together with a team of independent experts (external co-lead Lisa Tregale), public engagement professionals (Caz Creagh, alongside training from Southampton’s P...

In this episode, Dr Wassim Dbouk , marine and maritime policy research fellow at the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute  reflects on his experience as a negotiator as part of the Lebanese delegation during COP29. He shares insights he gained from his experience and talks us through his main responsibilities and activities during this COP. He highlighted support he received on his journey fr...

In this episode, Prof Ivan Haigh and postgraduate researcher Sunke Trace-Kleeberg discuss their work, which is helping storm surge barrier teams around the world better prepare for the impacts of climate change on the management, maintenance and operation of their barriers. They are joined by Andy Batchelor from the Environment Agency, who was the former operations manager of the Thames Barrier an...

In this episode, researchers Fiona Middleton and Dr. Giulia Champion at the University of Southampton discuss their work with the Isle of Wight sea swimming community, exploring the benefits of – and barriers to – sea swimming. In a project supported by the New Things Fund, Fiona and Giulia hosted participatory workshops to identify conditions for more, safer sea swimming on the Island.  They’re j...

In this episode of The Policy Pod, we discuss about emerging technologies and the importance of pre-emptive discussions for policy making and public engagement with Dr Rafael Mestre and Abdul Afzal from the University of Southampton. Rafael and Abdul will bring their knowledge and expertise on this topic while talking about three different projects:  Biohybrid Futures: a research project aimed at...

Dr Wassim Dbouk from Public Policy|Southampton and Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute attended COP28 as part of the Lebanese delegation. In this interview podcast, he shared his reflections on his experience at the summit, highlighting the challenges which the research community faces in engaging with the COP process. Read his blog here .              

In this podcast, we explore the MELD-B project, a pioneering study on early-onset burdensome multimorbidity. Learn about its origins, the significance of "burdensomeness," and how stakeholders from patients to policymakers view and tackle this issue. Discover how types of burden are identified and grouped, revolutionizing our approach to complex health challenges. Join us for a deep dive into MELD...

In this illuminating episode of 'Policy Pod', Giles engages in a captivating conversation with Professor Andrew Cruden, who is a member of the Institute for Life Sciences, Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute, and Energy Technology Group. Professor Cruden introduces to us their groundbreaking FEVER project, which is dedicated to the development and demonstration of a fully autonomous, cost-ef...

For the 4th series of Policy|Pod, we thought we'd shake up the format and introduce you to some of the Public Policy|Southampton team to learn more about their journey to PPS and the role they perform within the team. Keen to know more? You can find about team members (and their favourite catchphrases) here: MEET THE TEAM; ABOUT US PLUS we would love to hear from you about topics you would like to...

In this episode Dr Emilia Holland and Dr Simon Fraser talk about how their research will help in understanding when multiple long-term condition multi-morbidity (MLTC-M) becomes ‘burdensome’ and the best opportunities for intervention. Background  A growing number of people are living with several long-term health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, depression or dementia. We call this multip...

Dr Natasha Campling and Professor Sue Latter discuss ways to improve access to medicines and support palliative care at home.  Background-  Patient and carer access to medicines during the last 12 months of life (end-of-life) is critical for control of symptoms, including pain and distress, and for reducing urgent, unplanned use of healthcare services. However, data from our previous studies sugge...

In this episode Dr Chrissie Jones talks about how traditionally, pregnant women have been excluded from research regarding interventional trials and educational strategies related to preventing infections during pregnancy. 

In this episode of ‘Policy Pod’ we are joined by Professor Jonathan Havercroft to discuss his project on just and unjust riots and how it has developed throughout his career. He discusses how riots throughout history are received differently depending on the political climate, and how this affects subsequent policy developments. Moreover, he discusses how this is relevant in informing the current...

In this final special episode on Transformational Coasts, we hear from three experts about the changing coastlines in the east of England. Peter Aldous, describes the importance of a strategic, evidence-based approach, working with communities, on the ever-evolving coastline. Kellie Fisher stresses the importance of community-led, place-based approaches and being honest in coastal adaptation conve...

In the second special episode on Transformational Coasts, we hear from three experts about the changing coastlines of England, with specific consideration of south coast locations. Tim Loughton discusses the particular challenges and exciting opportunities of coastal communities. Uwe Dornbusch takes the physical geographical perspective on coastal change, but also reflects on the relationship betw...

In the first special episode on Transformational Coasts, we hear from three experts about the changing coastlines of England and around the world.  Professor Robert Nicholls reflects on the history of coastal management in the UK, from defence through to resilience, and past and present management transformations. Professor Mike Elliott outlines the “triple whammy” of threat that coasts face, as w...