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Brighter Futures Research Series

Research that improves policy

In this series of film shorts, Presenter Jules Pretty discusses with researchers across the University of Essex how their research is improving policies.

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Perceptions of Time for Young People: What it Means to be on Waiting Lists for Care and Treatment

Professor Jules Pretty, Dr Jordan Osserman

06 December 2023

Local Human Rights: How international standards in human rights can improve social and economic outcomes for people

Professor Jules Pretty, Dr Koldo Casla

05 December 2023

Digital and Immersive Theatre: Curating Journeys of Learning in both Virtual and Real Worlds

Professor Jules Pretty, Dr Liam Jarvis

04 December 2023

Thinking about Earth Day with Louder Than Words

Savanna Rayment

22 April 2024

International Women's Day: Research Insights and Impact

Savanna Rayment

08 March 2024

A World of Data: How Citizen Science is Increasing Our Knowledge of the Effects of the Climate Crisis

Professor Jules Pretty

03 December 2023

Friends and Foes: What Human Rights Do For Businesses

Professor Jules Pretty, Dr Tara Van Ho

05 April 2023

An Apple a Day: How to Address the Great Global Public Health and Well-Being Challenges

Professor Jules Pretty, Professor Mariachiara Di Cesare

05 April 2023

Time and Money: What Economics and Game Theory Tells Us About Working from Home

Professor Jules Pretty

05 April 2023

Chips Off the Old Block: How Marine Larvae and Glues Have Human Uses

Professor Jules Pretty, Nick Aldred

04 April 2023

Right as Rain: Self-Determination and Autonomy in Health and Social Care - Brighter Futures

Professor Wayne Martin, Professor Jules Pretty

08 November 2022

Often in a Blue Moon: On Death, Grief and Bereavement - Brighter Futures

Professor Lucy Noakes, Professor Jules Pretty

07 November 2022

Green Shoots: How We Help Plant Breathe and Grow - Brighter Futures

Tracy Lawson, Professor Jules Pretty

06 November 2022

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