Approved work: Age assessments of children in immigration policy
Age assessment of asylum seekers is a complex and controversial topic. This POSTnote will assess current approaches and summarise stakeholder views on the topic.
Contributing to the POST work programme
To produce POSTnotes, advisers and fellows talk to a variety of stakeholders from industry, government, academia, and the third sector. These experts help us identify important themes, point us in the direction of critical literature, and even help us peer-review the final reports.
To contribute with literature, expertise or as a peer-reviewer, please click below on the scope of the topic you are interested in.
New additions to the work programme
The POST board approved 5 new POSTnotes in October 2021.
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Approved work: Biodiversity and financial risks
Destructive agricultural, forestry and fishery subsidies cancel out biodiversity funding. This POSTnote will look at the financial risks arising from investments that lead to biodiversity loss.
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Approved work: Innovation in adult social care
This POSTnote will summarise current innovations in adult social care. It will review existing case studies and supporting evidence across the UK.
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Approved work: Invisible disabilities
20 to 21% of adults in the UK report having a disability. Many disabilities cannot be observed physically. This POSTnote will review current employment rights and potential future adjustments for people with disabilities.
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Approved work: Reform of the Mental Health Act – impacts on children
This POSTnote will summarise recent trends in the use of the Mental Health Act on children and examine proposed legislative reforms.
Other work in production
Beyond the new additions to our work programme, there are several ongoing publications that we are still working on. Click on the scopes below for more detail and information on work timelines.
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Approved work: Upskilling and retraining the adult workforce
This POSTnote will review known skill gaps in the UK and what social groups are most impacted by them. It will also look at the impact of training on employment, income and social mobility.
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Approved work: Conversion therapy
This POSTnote will examine research on current practices of conversion therapy and lived experiences of those who have gone through it and will review public attitudes to it.
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Approved work: Energy consumption of computing
This POSTnote will examine the energy consumption of data centres and data transmission networks. It will review energy trends and initiatives aiming to limit energy consumption.
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Approved work: Sharing public sector data
This POSTnote will review current data sharing practices between Government and private companies, and the related challenges and opportunities.
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Approved work: International shipping and emissions
Shipping is regarded as "difficult-to-decarbonise". This POSTnote will examine commitments to mitigate shipping emissions the technologies that may help to achieve this.
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Managing soils for carbon and plant productivity
UK soils are deteriorating. They are losing their organic carbon, eroding, and compacting. This POSTnote will look at mitigation strategies.
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Reducing agricultural pressures on freshwater ecosystems
Runoff from farms and fields can contain a range of pollutants that impact habitats downstream. This POSTnote will look at ways to relieve agricultural pressures from water habitats.
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Genome editing and the future of food
With UK and EU legislation on genome editing due a review, the potential for crops and livestock is huge. This POSTnote will look at new food trends and technologies.
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Environmentally efficient residential buildings
A POSTnote on green building will summarise the key criteria affecting the environmental performance of buildings.
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Net zero and decarbonising construction
A POSTbrief on decarbonising construction will discuss opportunities for achieving net-zero in the built environment.
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Preventing zoonotic diseases
A POSTnote on preventing zoonotic diseases will review the evidence on a One Health approach to zoonoses prevention.
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Testosterone and sports performance
A POSTnote on testosterone and sports performance will focus on the scientific literature that describes the relationship between sports performance and testosterone.
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