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Taking action on hot air: Why agriculture is the key to reducing UK methane emissions

By Filed Under: Energy and Environment, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted:

While much of the global discussion on climate change focusses on cutting CO2 emissions, methane is around 25 times more potent as a greenhouse gas in trapping heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. At COP26, the UK Government committed to reducing methane emissions by 30%. In this blog, Emeritus Professor Ian Plewis lays out the scale […]

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Hiding in plain sight: why are the UK and US keeping the transatlantic trade negotiations under wraps?

Picture of Dr Jasem TarawnehPicture of Dr Nicolette Butler By and Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

In the current climate of political uncertainty, transparency is fundamental to the negotiation of the UK-US free trade agreement. Coupled with the economic ramifications of the pandemic, which has had a profound impact on both countries, transparency will play an integral role in legitimising the outcome of this agreement and its acceptance from a democratic […]

The Arts after Brexit

By Filed Under: Brexit Posted:

Many have argued that the transport, pharmaceuticals, clothing and fishing industries will be hit hardest by Brexit. But what does it mean for the arts sector? In this blog, Dr Charlotte Faucher, British Academy Post-doctoral Fellow in History, discusses a research project on how Brexit has and will affect the arts and cultural sector, and […]

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Rise to the top: Socially responsible public procurement

By Filed Under: Energy and Environment, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth Posted:

Amidst the social and economic challenges of a post-Brexit, post-COVID landscape, public procurement is gaining increased visibility and legitimacy as a policy tool. Effective 1 January 2021, the UK is positioned to become the first nation in the world to mandate that taxpayer-funded contracts are fully leveraged to maximise social value. A minimum 10% weighting […]

Point-scoring and modern slavery

Rose BroadDavid Gadd By and Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, British Politics, Europe Posted:

In February, the UK Government announced new post-Brexit immigration measures promising to “take back control of our borders”, introducing an Australian-style points-based system limiting the number of ‘low-skilled’ foreign workers in the UK. In this blog, Dr Rose Broad and Professor David Gadd explain why, far from protecting both foreign and British workers, the new […]

Improving the census question on ‘language’ could help repair community relations and Britain’s international image post-Brexit

Yaron Matras By Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion Posted:

Yaron Matras, Professor of Linguistics, discusses the importance of changing the census question “What is your main language?” and the impact this change could have. The census question on language lacks a clear definition of what it means by ‘main language’ and forces multilingual households to select just one language. The Brexit debate includes conversations […]

Immigration in its place: how policy needs to recognise geography

Ken Clark By Filed Under: Ethnicity, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

Ken Clark, Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences, examines the Migration Advisory Committee’s recent report and discusses the need for place-based migration policy. The Migration Advisory Committee has persistently rejected calls for regional variation in the framework that regulates migration in the UK. It is clear that patterns of migration, and thus its […]

Brexit risks supply problems for nuclear medicine

By Filed Under: Brexit, Europe, Science and Technology Posted:

As the UK moves towards the intended ‘exit day’ of March 29th, 2019, some of the details of the foreseen – and unforeseen – consequences of Brexit are becoming clearer. One of these is the UK Government’s stated aim to withdraw from Euratom, and the likely effects or otherwise of Brexit upon medical isotope supply. […]

Fine weather ahead for the nuclear industry?

By Filed Under: Brexit, Energy and Environment, Science and Engineering Posted:

On the 28 June, the long awaited “Nuclear Sector Deal” was launched. The response from the nuclear industry has been enthusiastic and it could be an important step in establishing a nuclear renaissance. Professor Juan Matthews of the Dalton Nuclear Institute takes a closer look at the likely impact and some other recent developments. The […]

Brexit and Health, Science and Society

By and Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, British Politics, Health and Social Care Posted:

Our blog ‘Brexit, Regulation and Society’ blog series, in conjunction with ManReg, continues with Tamara Hervey and Sarah McCloskey, from the School of Law at The University of Sheffield who examine the importance of health to the Brexit debate. Health was simultaneously at the forefront and the back of the electorate’s minds when the majority […]

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