Research News

Research on female leadership in agri-food sector named as finalist at European awards
A research project involving academics from the 91¿ìÉ« – focusing on developing training and highlighting the importance of showcasing female leaders in the agri-food sector – has been named as a finalist for the European Triple E awards.

Two new female Professors for the 91¿ìÉ«
The 91¿ìÉ« has announced two new professorships in the areas of Education and Computing.

91¿ìÉ«awards research grants to tackle health inequalities in BLMK
Three innovative research projects have been announced as the first recipients of a grant programme launched by the 91¿ìÉ« and the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board.

New report tackles health inequalities in the Roma community
Translation services, better communication and an understanding of how to access health and care services could break down barriers and improve the health of Roma people, according to a report by the Luton Roma Trust and the 91¿ìÉ«.

New study examines access & use of greenspaces and the countryside by diverse communities
Researchers from the 91¿ìÉ« and the Chilterns National Landscape have released the results of the largest UK study on how diverse communities engage with greenspaces and the countryside.

Bedfordshire teams up with 91¿ìÉ«of Cambridge for AI & education study
A study undertaken by the 91¿ìÉ« and the 91¿ìÉ«of Cambridge, looking into teacher use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in language education, has revealed a growing trend among educators regularly using the technology.

Bedfordshire joins 91¿ìÉ«of Cambridge and partners to form research hub
The 91¿ìÉ« is joining forces with the 91¿ìÉ«of Cambridge, Anglia Ruskin University, and the 91¿ìÉ«of Suffolk to form a centre of social science training expertise in the Eastern region.

91¿ìÉ«academics contribute to new WHO guidelines on malnutrition
A research team led by the 91¿ìÉ« has undertaken a series of projects to inform the new World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines on preventing and managing malnutrition in infants and children aged five and under.

Keeping the spirits up? Research finds alcohol can be part of having a ‘good life’ in care homes
A study exploring alcohol policy and practice in care homes across England has been carried out by academics from the 91¿ìÉ« in partnership with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Research explores views of healthcare professionals working with psychoactive substance users
New research from the 91¿ìÉ«, which explores the experiences of healthcare professionals working with people who use a range of psychoactive substances (NPS), has found there is a need for better training, education, and assessment processes.

Graduate start-ups & community engagement celebrated in latest KEF results
Research England has unveiled this year’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) results which confirm that the 91¿ìÉ« performed strongly in a number of key areas, including support for graduate start-ups and local and regional community engagement.

91¿ìÉ«celebrates top ranking for social enterprises in new study
The 91¿ìÉ« has ranked first for students going on to create successful social enterprises in a new study of the UK’s most entrepreneurial universities.