Public Policy Southampton, University of Southampton

🌟 On Monday, we were pleased to represent the University of Southampton at a parliamentary discussion, invited by Jack Rankin MP on behalf of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee APPG.
🌊 “Can economic development really go hand in hand with environmental enhancement? The UK’s marine economy as an exemplar”.

🔹The meeting was held in partnership with the National Oceanography Centre. Dr Claire Evans spoke about environmental enhancement and NOC’s vision for the next decade of the UK’s marine economy. We also had the opportunity to hear from:

💶 Natalya K. (eftec- economics for the environment), on the role of economics in marine natural capital approaches.
🦪 Gareth Cunningham (Marine Conservation Society), on blue finance and marine nature-based solutions.

The session concluded with a comprehensive Q&A about the future of the marine economy, followed by a drinks reception.
Our sincere thanks to Jack Rankin MP and the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee! 🙏

Dr shared his reflections at the COP28 summit, highlighting the different roles which party delegates and observer organisations play at COPs. 👉 Read his blog using the link in our bio🔗i.mtr.bio/ppslinktree

Meet Dr. Gillian Kennedy, a lecturer specializing in Politics and International Relations at the University of Southampton. Her latest policy brief aims at the construction of a 'new' Prevent policy. Her work includes research into the positive effects of Community Cohesion, transparency and a new youth policy.

Read about it here:
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/publicpolicy/support-for-researchers/New%20Things%20Fund/202122/gillian-kennedy.page

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Congratulations to Dr. Katherine Kwa, who has won the Dyson Sustainability Award (third prize) at this year’s “STEM for BRITAIN” event held in Parliament! “STEM for BRITAIN” is a coveted scientific poster competition and exhibition highlighting the exceptional work of early-career researchers at Universities nationwide.
Dr Kwa is a Research Fellow in Offshore Renewable Energy in the School of Engineering at Southampton, and her entry concentrated on the use of enhanced whole-life anchoring systems for offshore floating devices. This innovatively emphasised ways of bettering anchoring systems by incorporating advantages of sea-bed anchor effects into their design. This allows the offshore industry to take up enhanced anchor design more easily. The adoption and development of offshore floating devices is crucial for both gathering clean renewable energy, enabling us to better meet global demand for electricity, and generate new fuels to succeed hydrocarbons. Many energetic locations are situated a long distance from shore in tough environments, making effective anchoring systems vital for supporting floating devices, their future, and the infrastructural longevity of offshore renewable energy.

“STEM for BRITAIN”’ is arranged by the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee. It acknowledges exemplary research that contributes towards a sustainable future, which is spotlighted to Members of the two Houses of Parliament. Dr. Kwa’s accomplishments hold relevance to progress towards several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goal 7 – ensuring our energy systems are sustainable. Furthermore, the innovation of systems for floating devices such as that demonstrated by Dr. Kwa could help us to achieve Net Zero, essential to tackling global warming. Advancing the generation of offshore renewable energy also forms a central component of the UK government’s 'Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution'.

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✏️ Impact Summary

Last year Professor Fiona Woollard responded to a quality standard consultation on behalf of University of Southampton. Alongside those from a range of stakeholders, the comments raised surrounding fetal alcohol spectrum disorder have been taken on board with their impacts summarised below...have a read!

Professor Woollard is currently collating views on alcohol and pregnancy related policy, find out more here: https://buff.ly/3JEC4wO

ERGO number: 70549