Publications

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The Forum's publications provide cutting-edge insights into key science and policy issues.

Reports

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A plan for fairly decarbonising how people travel

The Forum and Transition to Zero Pollution initiative sponsored a roundtable and report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) on zero-pollution transport. The report, All Aboard: A plan for fairly decarbonising how people travel, was published in June 2021. It outlines a vision for a transport system that is fair to all, works to improve people’s health and wellbeing and provides a better environment for nature. It cites Imperial academics Professor Mary Ryan, Professor Robert Shorten and Dr Audrey de Nazelle.

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Algorithmic transparency in the public sector

In recent years, public sector organisations in the UK and abroad have increasingly made use of algorithms to assist in decision making. However, concerns exist that the use of algorithms to make complex, high-impact decisions – such as eligibility for benefit payments or social housing – may lead to unfair outcomes and reinforce existing biases. The Forum and the think tank Reform organised a policy hackathon on ‘Algorithmic transparency in the public sector’, and this write up brings together the ideas generated at the event to help solve some of the difficult policy challenges.

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Reports

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The use of evidence in government and Parliament

The Forum and the Institute for Government produced a short report on the use of evidence in government and Parliament, informed by two expert roundtables. Recommendations included clarity over responsibility for evidence use in departments and more proactive identification of weaknesses in the evidence underlying policy

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Realising smart regulation in healthcare

The Forum and Reform hosted a policy hackathon on realising smart regulation in healthcare in July 2020. Our report outlines the key recommendations from the experts who take part in the discussions.

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Features

Our features provide a shop window into the world-leading research taking place at Imperial and provide insight into how it can inform and contribute to public policy debates. Our latest features are below.

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I-X

Reimagining the university in an age of rapid innovation
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Pollution and Poverty

Two interlinked challenges and how Imperial aims to address them

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Two intersecting pandemics

How COVID-19 is laying bare structural racism and what we can do about it
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Social media and online harms

How can we protect young and vulnerable people?
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Modelling an unprecedented pandemic

This Forum feature explores the vital role of team-based, collaborative epidemiology and disease modelling in managing pandemics

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Imagine a zero waste society – what’s stopping us?

Researchers and start-ups are making great strides towards creating a circular economy; but if we are to completely eliminate waste it will require radical system-wide solutions.
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AI for healthcare

Credit: Imperial's Enterprise Division

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Pandemics and privacy

COVID-19, contact tracing apps and protecting our privacy
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Fighting an epidemic of misinformation

The importance of science and learning in dealing with coronavirus
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Transition to zero pollution

Can we ever eliminate pollution in all its forms?

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AI and the future of work

How will Artificial Intelligence affect the jobs of the future?
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Vaccines

What's the future of vaccination?

Impact sheets

The Forum can help brief policymakers on areas of Imperial research. Below you will find impact sheets, designed to give you a snapshot of some of the cutting-edge research taking place at the College. Get in touch if you're interested in a topic that we haven't covered - we'd be delighted to help.

Impact sheets

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Air quality

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Artificial Intelligence

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Data privacy

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Impact sheets

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Food and nutrition

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Personalised medicine

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Plastics

Credit: Enterprise team, Imperial College London

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Vaccines

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Water management and flooding

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