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How a film about a planned uranium mine helped empower a small community in Greenland

Professor Lise Autogena's film about uranium mining in Greenland exposed how cultural taboos in dealing with conflicts can prevent democratic participation.

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Building stronger communities
Enabling healthier lives
Art and design
REF2021
News

How we’re helping charities support more people than ever

Our research has changed the way charities in the UK file their accounts. The new process has saved almost £40 million in admin — money which now goes to the people who need it most.

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Building stronger communities
REF2021
Business
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Could buffalo milk lead to safer pregnancy in Indonesia?

In West Sumatra, pregnant women and their babies face huge health risks. We're finding a new way to help them stay safe.

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Driving future economies
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Black authors are still underrepresented in UK publishing

A third of English primary pupils are from a BAME background. But in 2017, 99% of children's book characters were white. Our research looks at how children's publishing has a diversity problem.

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What WW1 civilian internment can teach us about today

At least 800,000 civilians were imprisoned during WW1, but little is known about their experiences. Professor Matthew Stibbe is unlocking their untold story.

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Training India's police officers to deal with violence against women

The Sheffield Hallam-led Justice for Her programme highlights empathy and victim rights, and is now in use across four states

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Turning the tide on water poverty

Our research is helping the water industry rebuild trust and reduce bills for struggling households.

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Building stronger communities
Driving future economies
REF2021
Planning
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How community support can help patients and save the NHS

Our researchers have shown how local voluntary groups improve the wellbeing of patients with long-term health conditions — and make us all happier and healthier.

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Building stronger communities
Enabling healthier lives
REF2021
Planning
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Dylan Thomas: ‘lost’ fifth notebook reveals how the great Welsh poet changed his style

A recently discovered Dylan Thomas notebook has shed new light on the poems, career and creativity of a literary master.

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Blowing the whistle on traditional sports coaching

Over-specialised training methods are driving young people away from sports. Our researcher has created a new gameplan.

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Building stronger communities
Enabling healthier lives
REF2021
Sport
 

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