University of Southampton researchers are producing or contributing to a variety of policy briefs on a range of topical issues. Read more about their work below.
Read the white paper produced as part of the AI and Education Standards Development project on how the governance of AI in higher education could be improved.
Read the policy brief from the Health Workforce and Systems research group, which quantifies the rota preferences of registered nurses and calculates the compensation required to offset unsocial working patterns.
Read the policy brief from the Sustainability and Resilience Institute discussing how Palestine's maritime cultural heritage can be safeguarded during reconstruction and recovery initiatives.
Read the policy brief from the University of Southampton and White Ribbon Alliance UK which proposes a new framework to assess whether maternity policies recognise inequities, take targeted action, monitor progress and meaningfully involve marginalised communities.
Read the policy brief from the Web Science Institute about the ongoing debate between AI developers and creative industries.
Read the policy brief on air quality monitoring at Dorset and BCP schools, which uses local monitoring data to challenge assumptions about “clean sea air” and examine how school-run traffic affects pollution levels around schools.
Read the policy brief on indoor air quality in Hampshire homes, exploring how indoor pollution compares with outdoor air and highlighting practical steps to reduce exposure in UK households.
Read the policy brief about the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a case study to investigate the current climate resilience of hospitals and identify opportunities and barriers in increasing resilience in UK hospitals.
Read the policy brief about the NIHR-funded large-scale evaluation of a national NHS workforce policy (The N50k Programme) to understand ‘what works’ and ‘what could be improved’ in recruiting and retaining nurses in the NHS.
Read the policy brief about the essential steps needed to deliver the NHS’s long term shift towards community based, digitally enabled and preventative care.
Read the policy brief about the hidden vulnerabilities facing migrant entrepreneurs - particularly women.
Read the policy brief on the key issues paramedics face when striving to provide effective care to people in the last year of life. It identifies gaps in training, access to clinical advice and anticipatory medicines, providing recommendations to facilitate high-quality care provision.
Read the policy brief on Harmful Sharenting in the UK which explores the risks posed by parental sharing of children’s data online. It outlines key findings on digital harms, platform responsibilities, and regulatory gaps, offering recommendations to protect children’s privacy and well-being.
Read the policy brief on Navigating Cyber Risks on Autonomous Ships that outlines key regulatory and insurance gaps in addressing cyber threats to Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and recommendations to bridge them.
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Read the policy brief on sustainably managing small-scale fisheries resources.
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Read the policy brief on young people's views on ageing & saving.
Read the policy brief on the role of e-textile Wearables in Healthcare led by Professor Stephen Beeby.
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Read two policy briefs from Maternity Mentoring and Transitions Project led by Professor Fiona Woollard.
Read the policy brief from a research team led by Professor Hary Annison on probation services.
Read NIHR and Health Innovation Wessex's policy brief on commissioning, implementation, and public understanding of effective falls prevention.
Read Feeling Towns Project Team's policy brief on the the significance of understanding pride in shaping and evaluating policy.
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Read MELD-B Research Project Team's policy brief on easing the personal financial impact of living with multiple long-term conditions.
Read Dr Erisa Karafili and Betul Gokkaya's policy brief on establishing a secure and trustworthy supply chain ecosystem.
Read the LifeLab team's policy brief on young people's perspectives on vaping as its use increases among them..
Read Dr Joe Atkinson and Alistair Sackley's policy brief on ho to ensure decent work for all in the age of AI
Read Dr Wonyong Park and colleagues' brief on lessons from Hillsborough, Sewol Ferry, and Grenfell Tower to foster accountability, memory, and prevention.
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Read Professor Christina Vandervel and her team's brief on the air quality in Hampshire.
Read Professor Havercroft's brief on UK anti-riot laws.
Read Lucy Kaluvu's brief on Rethinking Care: A Population Health Approach to Managing Multimorbidity
Read Dr Leire Ambrosio and teams policy brief on reducing the impact of COVID-19 on physical activity and mental health in individuals with long term conditions: a mixed method study.
Read Dr Tae-Hee Choi and team's policy brief on Policy Processes with Experiential Validity
Read Dr Kate Paradine and Professor Harry Annison's policy brief on thinking about how academics and charities might collaborate better, in order to achieve progressive change
Read Preeti Dhuria, Dr Sarah Muir, Professor Christina Vogel's policy brief on The Food (Promotion and Placement) Regulations 2021
Read Professor Keith Godfrey MBE, Professor Mark Hanson, Jaskiran Kaur Gill, Dr Chandni Maria Jacob and Gareth Giles' contribution to the policy brief of the benefits of promoting preconception care in the UK.
Read Professor Dan Ashton (Principal Investigator) and Makanani Bell (research assistant)'s policy brief on Cultural Strategies, funded by Public Policy Southampton.
Read Dr Melinee Kazarian, Mr Andrew Webb, Ms Elisabeth Kombate's contribution to the policy brief on Investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare ethics to enhance patient care quality
Read Professor Rosalind Edwards' and Dr Hélène Vannier Ducasse's contribution to the policy brief on Parents' views on administrative data linkage and analytics.
Read Dr Matteo Scarponi's and Dr Wassim Dbouk's policy brief on Enacting the new UK Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall.
Read Professor Paul Kemp's and Gowshika Subbiah's contribution to the policy brief on Recommendations for advancing the Joint Fisheries Statement.
Read Dr Jane Parry's policy brief on Work after lockdown: no going back.
Read Dr Michael Head's and Dr Ken Brackstone's contribution to the policy brief on Examining predictors of vaccine uptake and hesitancy.
Read Professor Themis Prodromakis' and Dr Alex Serb's policy brief on AI taxonomy.
Discover how Southampton researchers are producing policy briefs that are connected to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We have grouped the policy briefs together based on the SDG relevant to the work. Click on an SDG to read the policy briefs on that theme:
End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
Reduce inequality within and among countries.
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.
Find out more about the research projects Public Policy|Southampton (PPS) has supported and how you can engage further.