Press releases

New research highlights the effects higher environmental taxes have on offshore production

New research from Nottingham University Business School (NUBS) has investigated the effects of environmental damage and pollution intensity and has found that high environmental taxes can in fact reduce the offshore incentive – in particular, in the production of critical ‘intermediate goods.’

Major new database reveals severe shortcomings in efforts to eliminate forced marriage

A new global review of legislation tackling child, early and forced marriage reveals significant shortcomings in countries’ efforts to prevent child, early and forced marriage and protect those subjected to these practices.

Investors urged to tackle exploitation and improve labour rights in English care sector

The adult social care sector is under great amounts of stress, with evidence both of problematic labour conditions, opaque business models, and a lack of financial sustainability.

New report sets out plans for largest ever cohort studies of mathematical education in England

The University of Nottingham’s Observatory for Mathematical Education has published its Introductory Report which sets out its design concepts, together with preliminary plans for the coming years.

Fear, stigma and exclusion prevail for LGBT+ welfare claimants, new study finds

Britain’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) population endures fear, stigma and exclusion when trying to claim social security benefits, according to a new study from social scientists.

Nottingham academic wins Young Scientist Sustainable Development Goals award

A University of Nottingham academic has been named as the recipient of the Young Scientist Sustainable Development Goals award at the World Young Scientists Summit 2024.

New report highlights risk of exploitation of adults with cognitive impairment

A new report from Nottingham Rights Lab has highlighted the risk of control and exploitation of adults living with cognitive impairment.

Where do the households go? Study investigates out-of-area housing crisis

A study from University of Nottingham researchers has investigated destinations of out-of-area (OOA) housing placements and has found there is little advantage to many local authorities placing households OOA, as they receive similar numbers back from other local authorities.

Shrub cover that causes increased risk of forest fires in Southeastern Australia at highest level ever recorded

New research from the University of Nottingham has highlighted that increased cultural burning by Indigenous Australians prevented high-intensity fires for millennia.

Budget 2024: UoN expert comments

As Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces Labour's first budget for 14 years, experts from the University of Nottingham have reacted to the announcement.
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