The Knowledge Exchange Blog
Co-location of researchers: challenges and opportunities before and after Brexit
“International collaboration and mobility is integral to life as an active researcher across all disciplines and at all career stages.” British Academy, 2017
Collaboration is a core part of the work of researchers. ….
Five current challenges facing Further Education
As well as developing the careers of school-leavers and adults and contributing to the economy, further education (FE) also plays a crucial, but unsung role in our daily lives. As one college chief executive has ….
Scottish Planning and Environmental Law conference is a ‘huge success’
Last week, we welcomed delegates and speakers to the 2018 Scottish Planning and Environmental Law (SPEL) conference in Edinburgh, sponsored by Terra Firma Chambers.
Delegates and speakers came from organisations across Scotland to discuss and ….
Housing at the push of a button
Sometimes it takes an intractable problem to inspire an inventive solution. Faced with an ageing construction workforce and a shortage of apprentices, the Netherlands has come up with what may prove to be the makings of a housing revolution.
Collaborating with the public and private ….
Making the planning system more customer-friendly
By Donna Gardiner
Local authority planning departments are more often associated with bureaucracy than with delivering good quality customer service.
However, as the current reform of the planning system in Scotland puts the need to develop ….
Idox congratulates the winners of the RTPI Research Excellence Awards 2018
Quality of placemaking and the role of planning in supporting wellbeing were key themes among the winners of the 2018 Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Research Excellence, which were announced this week.
These awards are unique ….
What will councils and community groups do for funding after Brexit?
With a recent study indicating that the majority of local authorities have made no provision for Brexit in their medium-term budgets, there is now a real risk for councils if a ‘no deal’ scenario goes ahead after ….
Build to rent: opening up opportunities for supply in the private rented sector
Anyone with any experience of the private rented sector (PRS) will tell you that it is a complex entity. Disjointed, difficult to regulate and control, but for many, an essential part of the housing market.
Despite the many ….
Open access is rapidly rising but is it succeeding?
Image by PLoS via Creative Commons
In an increasingly digital world where accessibility is a common goal, it is no surprise that open access (OA) publishing is increasing at a rapid pace. For ….
