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Transport and infrastructure

  • Horizon scanning

    Autonomous transport

    Monday, 07 October, 2024

    Automated vehicles are in trial and development stages across the UK. What are the opportunities and challenges of them being on UK roads?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Housing insecurity in the private rented sector in England: policy implications

    Wednesday, 18 September, 2024

    This POSTnote outlines policy considerations for addressing housing insecurity, including evidence-based analysis of issues related to the Renters’ Rights Bill.

    • POSTnote
    • Health and social care
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Housing insecurity in the private rented sector in England: drivers and impacts

    Wednesday, 18 September, 2024

    This POSTnote outlines the extent and nature of housing insecurity in the private rented sector, and outlines risk factors and impacts on tenants and landlords.

    • POSTnote
    • Crime and justice
    • Health and social care
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • Future research

    Approved work: Security of UK technology infrastructure

    Thursday, 05 September, 2024

    This POSTnote will outline what UK technology infrastructure is, potential impacts of disruptions, risks, options for mitigating risks and relevant policy.

    • Future research
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Biodiversity net gain

    Monday, 02 September, 2024

    This POSTnote outlines the mandatory biodiversity net gain policy introduced in England in 2024 and the risks and challenges for delivering its objectives.

    • POSTnote
    • Environment
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Digital disengagement and impacts on exclusion

    Monday, 05 August, 2024

    This briefing outlines motivational reasons for not being online or using digital devices, and how this can contribute to digital exclusion and other forms of inequality.

    • POSTnote
    • Crime and justice
    • Digital technologies
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTbrief

    Automated vehicles

    Friday, 02 August, 2024

    This POSTbrief explains what automated vehicles are and how they work. It outlines developments in the UK, benefits and concerns and policy considerations.

    • POSTbrief
    • Digital technologies
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Reducing plastic waste

    Wednesday, 31 July, 2024

    A POSTnote summarising what changes in approaches to UK plastic waste management maybe required if ambitious internationally legally binding targets are agreed.

    • POSTnote
    • Environment
    • Food security
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTbrief

    What is the metaverse and what impacts will it have for society?

    Friday, 19 July, 2024

    The metaverse is the next stage of the changing internet. It may have positive impacts for society, but may also expose users to new risks.

    • POSTbrief
    • Digital technologies
    • Education
    • Health and social care
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTbrief

    Food Waste

    Wednesday, 17 July, 2024

    This POSTbrief assesses interventions to prevent edible food waste, which contributes GHG emissions throughout its lifecycle from production to disposal.

    • POSTbrief
    • Environment
    • Food security
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Supply of semiconductor chips

    Thursday, 02 May, 2024

    This POSTnote outlines applications of semiconductor chips. It gives an overview of the supply chain, the UK’s semiconductor industry, vulnerabilities to the supply chain and policy considerations for improving supply chain resilience.

    • POSTnote
    • Digital technologies
    • Education
    • Security and defence
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Social and psychological implications of fraud

    Monday, 29 April, 2024

    This POSTnote outlines the social and psychological factors affecting risk and impact of fraud against individuals, and policy implications for victim support and prevention.

    • POSTnote
    • Crime and justice
    • Digital technologies
    • Health and social care
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Disinformation: sources, spread and impact

    Friday, 26 April, 2024

    This briefing explains how and why disinformation is spread. It evaluates real-world impact and outlines counter-initiatives and policy considerations.

    • POSTnote
    • Crime and justice
    • Digital technologies
    • Education
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Demand side response: A tool for lowering household energy bills

    Tuesday, 20 February, 2024

    This POSTnote summarises the developments in demand side response, evidence of its potential contribution to the decarbonisation of the power system, and the technical barriers associated to this tool.

    • POSTnote
    • Digital technologies
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Health and social care
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Green skills for education and employment

    Friday, 19 January, 2024

    This briefing outlines what green skills are, why they are important for net zero, challenges and opportunities for skills development and related policy issues.

    • POSTnote
    • Digital technologies
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Food security
    • Health and social care
    • Transport and infrastructure

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