Ben is talking all things Science in the Park with special guest Sam Tang in this episode. Never heard of Science in the Park? (How??) Public engagement at its finest, Science in the Park has been entertaining and sharing knowledge from the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and many local organisations for the past 15 years. Have a listen to hear all about it!Want some links? We have plenty:The Institute for Policy and EngagementSam TangPeriodic VideosPolicy Impact and Public Engagement Awards - Best Schools Engagement InitiativeWollaton HallBritish Geological SurveyGirlguiding NottinghamshireRSPB Nottingham Local Group

Public Engagement is a broad topic, so Ben sits down with fellow Institute for Policy and Engagement colleagues, Stephen Meek and Maria Richards, to pick it apart. They look at the NCCPE Watermark, what it is, what it means for the University of Nottingham (and what UoN received...)Want some links? We have plenty:The Institute for Policy and EngagementCity as LabNCCPENCCPE Engage Watermark

Ben is joined by Dr Andrew Bennett, Director of the FRAME Alternatives Laboratory at the University of Nottingham, and Amy Beale, Head of Policy and Programmes at FRAME (Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments). Together they talk all things research, stopping the use of animal testing, and what the benefits of the long-term relationship between University and Charity mean for policymaking and public engagement. Ethics, hamsters and grow-your-own-organs are just a tiny slice of the fun.Want some links? We have plenty:FRAMEAndrew Bennett's profile (UoN)Andrew Bennett's profile (FRAME)Amy BealeREACH

Good public engagement and outreach requires good enthusiasm, and Jez Turner brings it by the bucket load. In this episode, Ben chats with Jez about his outreach work, his passion for lifelong learning, space, using satellites to identify potential slavery cases, and even, at one point, Nazi Germany.It's a wild ride this one.Want some links? We have plenty:Jez Turner's ProfileRights Lab NottinghamFestival of Science and CuriosityFoundation Engineering and Physical Sciences Courses

The climate crisis is usually talked about in terms of the big picture, but Mark Gillott talks to Ben about the local community-driven work he is doing and the massive impacts it could have on green energy as a whole. They discuss the Trent Basin project, Mark's revolutionary ideas and what the real meaning behind the flickering black and white symbol before an ad break on tv is (which blew Ben's mind).Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham and you, the listener. Join us as we explore the work the researchers are doing and how it makes a difference in the world around them.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually, so we apologise for any dips in audio quality, but the fascinating content remains.For more information about Mark and his work, as well as the Institute, please use the following links:Mark's Bio and Research: https://tinyurl.com/cbjmssav The UoN Energy Institute: https://tinyurl.com/7vmw4exhThe Trent Basin Project: https://www.era.ac.uk/projects-research/trent-basinProject SCENe: https://www.projectscene.uk/The Institute for Policy and Engagement: https://tinyurl.com/yh46zla8Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UoN_Institute

What do Shakespeare's plays and bears have in common? Turns out, many things, and not just from when they appear in the scripts.Box Office Bears is a multi-institutional project looking at animal baiting in Early Modern England, and lead investigator Hannah O'Regan joins Ben to talk all about it. Listen on to hear all about the bears who were as famous as actors (of the day).CW: Historic animal cruelty Want some links? We have plenty:Hannah O'Regan's profileBox Office BearsInformation on the Bear's TibiaBears! Nature, Culture, and Beyond Exhibition at Lakeside Arts

Who doesn't like elephants?? Ben loves them and he chats with Lisa Yon about the Elephant Welfare Project, a long-running love story for looking out for elephants. Honestly it has it all, policy impact, public engagement, heart-warming animal stories and a crowdfunder! (Find that below). Have a listen!Want some links? We have plenty:The Elephant Welfare Project Just Giving PageLisa Yon's ProfileThe Elephant Welfare ProjectThe Elephant Welfare Project TwitterThe Elephant Welfare Project InstagramA BBC Article About the Elephant Welfare AppA BBC Sounds Clip featuring Lisa Yon and a Bachelor Herd of ElephantsThe Institute's Twitter Page

Mike Clifford returns to Knowledge, Engaged! Last appearing in 2021 to talk about clean cooking and climate change, he's back to chat to Ben about some closer to home work.As part of the Green Hustle festival, Mike brought along his DIY fabric cooker that could potentially help both the planet and people's wallets during the cost of living crisis. Intrigued? Listen on to find out about it!Want some links? We have plenty:Mike Clifford's ProfileTiger Community Enterprise CICITV Coverage of the Fabric CookerGreen HustleOh no, Ben promised to show off his rabbits... Hop over to Twitter for that one!

Katharine Adeney joins Ben to talk all about Majoritarian Nationalism and the Asia Research Institute, with particular attention on India. What is it? Listen on to find out!------------------------------------------------Want some links? We have plenty:Katharine AdeneyWhat is the BBC Modi documentary and why is it so controversial? - The GuardianThe Asia Research Institute

Digital Youth, with Sprouting Minds, is an ambitious UKRI funded research programme with researchers from Nottingham, Auckland, Bath, Glasgow, Kings College London, LSE, UCL and the Open University. Ben sits down with Jo Lockwood and Kareem Khan to talk about the programme, the importance of research and support for young people's mental health, as well as deep dives into their individual research projects.During the episode, we reference a survey you can participate in. You can find this in the links below!------------------------------------------------Want some links? We have plenty:Digital Youth With Sprouting MindsSPARXSPARX (New Zealand promo)CaTS-APPPractitioner Views of the CaTS-App (SURVEY)Jo Lockwood's Nottingham ProfileKareem Khan's Nottingham Profile

Stephen Meek and Amanda Chukwudozie join Ben to talk about the Policy Impact and Public Engagement Awards 2023, the winners, the range of high quality work at the University of Nottingham.Want some links? We have plenty:Our episode featuring Todd Landman: https://tinyurl.com/yd7pwy3nOur episode featuring Lara Bianchi: https://tinyurl.com/2dbhtvh6All of our award winners and nominees are here: https://tinyurl.com/3kt4ssnx

Ben is joined by super-special-guest-host Gabrielle Bunn to talk sustainability, bringing the social sciences into big projects for everyone's benefit and more with Judy Muthuri and Hannah Noke from the University of Nottingham and Daniela Salite from Aston University.Want some links? We have plenty:SHAping Sustainable Futures Research Hub: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/policy-and-engagement/net-zero/home.aspxJudy Muthuri: https://tinyurl.com/ykmx6b7dHannah Noke: https://tinyurl.com/ywdvbevjDaniela Salite: https://tinyurl.com/ypmfwjmv

Ben and Special-Guest-Host Amy Hawksworth chat with Pip Logan about the National Rehabilitation Centre and research into preventing falls in vulnerable populations. Want some links? We have plenty:The National Rehabilitation Centre: https://nationalrehabilitationcentre.nhs.uk/ UoN's NRC Pages: https://tinyurl.com/3hurkbv6 React to Falls App (Google Play): https://tinyurl.com/ycxpbh6uReact to Falls App (Apple): https://tinyurl.com/2p84v97tPip Logan: https://tinyurl.com/53zwwah6

Join Ben and Special-Guest-Host Gabrielle Bunn as they sit down with Professor Todd Landman and Stephen Meek to talk about the all shiny and brand new SHAping Sustainable Futures Research Hub. Developed in collaboration with the Faculty for Social Science, the Hub is an online resource dedicated to showcasing  the value of UoN Social Science research for policy around climate change, sustainability and the net zero challenge.Want some links? We have plenty:SHAping Sustainable Futures Research Hub: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/policy-and-engagement/net-zero/home.aspx The MriNH3 Project: https://tinyurl.com/dv9ssu46Siddharth Kara: https://tinyurl.com/mvh74s85Todd Landman: https://tinyurl.com/yfrhj8fbStephen Meek: https://tinyurl.com/5dyam6ys

Corporate Social Responsibility is not enough to tackle gender inequality - so is a Business and Human Rights approach the better option for business schools? Why is social compliance ineffective when it comes to gender discrimination? These are some of the questions raised when Ben is joined by a whole host of remarkable guests across multiple time zones, including Lara Bianchi and Samentha Goethals, who head the Research Group of Gender of the Global Business School Network for Human Rights (GBSN), Lauren McCarthy of Bayes Business School and Dorothée Baumann-Pauly, director of the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights.Want some links? We have plenty:The Geneva Centre for Business and Human Rights: gcbhr.orgDr Lara Bianchi: https://tinyurl.com/cpfbvzccDr Lauren McCarthy: https://tinyurl.com/2c6r5548Dr Dorothée Baumann-Pauly: https://tinyurl.com/mr2zrk9nDr Samentha Goethals: https://tinyurl.com/2m7xxxaj

It's Action for Climate Empowerment and Civil Society day at COP27 today (as well as Energy!) which means - surprise bonus! - we are re-engaging with another episode from last year! Race and Climate Change are inextricably linked, as our guest Dr Charles Ogunbode discusses with Chris Sims. In this episode, we look at why the conversation about the environment is missing out on a vital demographic, when that same demographic tends to shoulder most of the impacts.Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham and you, the listener. Join us as we explore the work the researchers are doing and how it makes a difference in the world around them.For more information about Charles' work and the Institute, as well as the websites mentioned in the episode, please use the following links:The ENGAGE Project: https://www.neel-lab.com/engageThe Institute for Policy and Engagement: https://tinyurl.com/yh46zla8UoN's COP Pages: https://tinyurl.com/3x3hwbf9Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UoN_Institute

Ohhh it's the big one at COP27 today - energy! A huge talking point right now, especially with the cost of living crisis. Last year Ben chatted with Mark about some pretty ingenious ideas - maybe now's the time to boost these projects...The climate crisis is usually talked about in terms of the big picture, but Mark Gillott talks to Ben about the local community-driven work he is doing and the massive impacts it could have on green energy as a whole. They discuss the Trent Basin project, Mark's revolutionary ideas and what the real meaning behind the flickering black and white symbol before an ad break on tv is (which blew Ben's mind).Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham and you, the listener. Join us as we explore the work the researchers are doing and how it makes a difference in the world around them.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually, so we apologise for any dips in audio quality, but the fascinating content remains.For more information about Mark and his work, as well as the Institute, please use the following links:Mark's Bio and Research: https://tinyurl.com/cbjmssavThe UoN Energy Institute: https://tinyurl.com/7vmw4exhThe Trent Basin Project: https://www.era.ac.uk/projects-research/trent-basinProject SCENe: https://www.projectscene.uk/The Institute for Policy and Engagement: https://tinyurl.com/yh46zla8UoN's COP Pages: https://tinyurl.com/3x3hwbf9Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UoN_Institute

It's Adaptation and Agriculture day at COP27! And that means we have another chance to RE:ENGAGE - this time with Anne and Festo from the Future Food Beacon at the University of Nottingham...Stephen sits down with Anne Touboulic and Festo Massawe from Nottingham's Future Food Beacon to discuss the impacts of climate change on global food supplies and what can possibly be done.Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham and you, the listener. Join us as we explore the work the researchers are doing and how it makes a difference in the world around them.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually, so we apologise for any dips in audio quality, but the fascinating content remains.For more information about Anne, Festo, the Future Food Beacon's work and the Institute, please use the following links:Anne's bio and research: https://tinyurl.com/y2wdnbvrFesto's bio and research: https://tinyurl.com/2cw4fn2hThe Future Food Beacon: https://tinyurl.com/4v7f5vmhThe Institute for Policy and Engagement: https://tinyurl.com/yh46zla8UoN's COP Pages: https://tinyurl.com/3x3hwbf9Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UoN_Institute

Today's RE:ENGAGED brings back Sharmila Sumsurooah for the decarbonisation day at COP27! Decarbonising planes would be a landmark achievement and Sharmila has many thoughts on this...Sharmila Sumsurooah discusses her work in developing electric aircraft and the journey towards net zero aviation with Ben, and they talk about the challenges associated with bringing together all of the people needed to make it work. They also discuss the Solutions for Aircraft Electrification Leadership (SAEL) initiative and the exciting steps its paving.Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham and you, the listener. Join us as we explore the work the researchers are doing and how it makes a difference in the world around them.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually, so we apologise for any dips in audio quality, but the fascinating content remains.For more information about Sharmila and SAEL's work, as well as the Institute, please use the following links:SAEL: https://tinyurl.com/52n22r3zThe Institute for Policy and Engagement: https://tinyurl.com/yh46zla8UoN's COP Pages: https://tinyurl.com/3x3hwbf9Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UoN_Institute

COP27 has snuck up on the world again (except, if you're up to date with British Politics, it really hasn't...) Last year we talked with many of Nottingham's researchers about COP26 and we still think those conversations are incredibly important this year. So get ready to RE-ENGAGE with Matthew Rendall for the Youth and Future Generations day at COP27...Matthew Rendall joins Ben to talk about the ethics of financing climate change solutions. Is it justifiable to fund greenhouse gas mitigation through deficit spending? Matthew brings Ben up to speed on his latest research.Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham and you, the listener. Join us as we explore the work the researchers are doing and how it makes a difference in the world around them.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually, so we apologise for any dips in audio quality, but the fascinating content remains.For more information about Matthew's work and the Institute, please use the following links:Matthew's blog: https://tinyurl.com/atsty6rxMatthew's Climate Policy Paper: https://tinyurl.com/8v65mddkClimate Matters by John Broome: https://tinyurl.com/r42r4apkMatthew's bio and Research: https://tinyurl.com/sm892n85The Institute for Policy and Engagement: https://tinyurl.com/yh46zla8UoN's COP Pages: https://tinyurl.com/3x3hwbf9Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UoN_Institute