Policy briefings and interactions

Our cutting-edge research has extensive policy impact. This page will host our latest policy briefings, news articles related to our policy output and published submissions to Select Committees, Government Consultations and other interactions with government.

Policy briefings

The Policy Unit has a number of briefing papers on a variety of subjects. Selected briefings are published below.

Scaling AI infrastructure within net zero goals

This policy briefing was written by the Digital Decarbonisation Group and focusses on the energy and security challenges of scaling public AI computing in the UK

AI in the public sector

Researchers in the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering have worked on a project with local authorities looking at the application of AI to improve their efficiency around traffic management.

Early years maths education

Researchers in the Centre for Mathematical Cognition are experts in policy relating to the development of mathematics skills in young people. This policy briefing on mathematics education was authored by Professor Camilla Gilmore.

Does digital exclusion impact physical activity levels?

Research by Dr Daniel Read in partnership with Skills Enterprise looking at whether digital exclusion impacts physical activity levels.

Dyscalculia, written by Dr Kinga Morsanyi
The application of collaborative robots in manufacturing: regulation, governance and ethics, written by the Smart Cobotics Centre team
Noonan Syndrome, written by Dr Catherine Coveney
Racial Diversity in Sports Leadership, written by Dr Steven Bradbury
Busses connecting communities, written by Professor Marcus Enoch

Interactions with Government and Parliament

Loughborough University has a proud track record of interacting with government and Whitehall to influence policy across a broad range of topics. Our researchers actively seek to use their research to help shape policy and inform debate.

Below is a selected list of published submissions UK Parliament Select Committees.

Community and school sport Inquiry

A number of Loughborough University contributed to a Culture, Media and Sport Committee Inquiry on community and school sport.

Flood resilience in England Inquiry

Loughborough University researchers contributing to the Environmental Audits Committee's Inquiry on flood resilience in England

Gendered Islamopobia Inquiry

Written evidence submitted by Dr Özge Onay, Teacher in Sociology and Criminology at the School of Social Sciences and Humanities

Rights of Older People Inquiry

Evidence submitted by Loughborough University's Dr Emilene Zitkus, who was cited in the Inquiry's final report.

Statutory sick pay Inquiry written submission by the Centre for Research in Social Policy
Export-led growth Inquiry written submission by Dr Elena Georgiadou, Dr Huw Edwards, Professor Anna Grosman and Dr Tien-Der Jerry Han

Policy briefings and interactions