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View the recording of the ACCESSS webinar. How can we de-carbonise travel in the workplace from values to action


Travel represents a major component of the carbon impact of universities through travel associated with research, student recruitment, international student travel and field courses. Many universities have declared environment and climate emergencies and have values-statements that reference ecological care. Yet shifting practices, systems and policies is challenging, as flying has become so entwined with research […]


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To fly or not to fly? How did we make this decision? A reflective Q&A with the ACCESS team.


Steve: Stewart, can you tell us why people are so concerned about air travel?  Stewart:  From a climate perspective, the way we travel has a significant impact. For example, the well-known travel website seat61 estimates that travelling by train rather than flying can reduce the carbon impact of travel by 80-90%.   The figures can be […]


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Dr Sarah Golding: Exploring potential barriers to effective knowledge exchange. Blog by Sarah Golding


Clare Twigger-Ross, who works as a consultant social researcher at Eunomia, highlighted two challenges for social scientists in consultancy roles: “When working in research as a consultant, we aim to work collaboratively with our clients as far as possible. However, a key area of knowledge that can be underestimated is that of the institutional, governance […]


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