Welcome to our Social Science Impact Accelerator (SSIA) Impact Blog.
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Royal Holloway has several social science departments ranked in the UK's top 5 (out of 160) for quality of research. Our researchers are collaborating with external partners, both nationally and internationally, to enhance the impact of their research.
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Transforming ocean education through social science research
In UK geography classrooms, oceans, which cover over 70% of our planet, are taught almost exclusively through physical processes, such as ocean currents.
Turning Youth Voice into Sustainable Public Policy: Residency with the Greater London Authority
Over the past five years, Professor Sloam has built extensive relations with the Greater London Authority through collaborative projects.
UK School Food Policy
This project aimed to identify and critically assess key strengths and shortcomings of the School Food Standards and their implementation in practice
Unveiling impact: Towards a comprehensive climate movement assessment
Monitoring, evaluating, and assessing the impact of social movements presents inherent challenges due to their often indirect and intangible effects, making measurement complex.
Women, Arts and the Living Spirit of Chinese Philosophy
Dr Manhua Li undertook an outwards residency with the Ashmolean Museum to better understand artistic expressions in which women are presented as subjects of ethical and political lives.
Working up a Sweat: Addressing the Social Dynamics of Heat Inequality in the Cambodian Workplace
As a response to rising number of deaths caused by heat, Dr Laurie Parsons and Dr Jennifer Cole partnered with the Solidarity Centre to ensure workers rights are protected in the transition towards a greener economy.
Young People and Electoral Turnout
This project partners with London Councils and Partnership for Young London to better understand why marginalised young people do not vote.