Health and wellbeing

Over 60,000 rural Kenyans have benefited from 'smart' hand pumps using mobile phone technology and remote monitoring, combined with a community-based payment model and local maintenance, to ensure secure water supplies.

UK society in 2016 has been encapsulated with a stunning image tackling transgender issues – a photo which has won the ESRC’s annual photographic competition, Focus on Society.

A research project exploring how housing providers can alleviate poverty amongst young people in the UK is studying support schemes that have the potential to reduce housing and living costs.

A research collaboration with ESRC-funded researchers has increased access to alternative energy in developing nations and improved the lives of 250,000 people.

A Knowledge Transfer Partnership provided vital support for Welsh charity Llamau in winning contracts and grants worth over £4 million and becoming the leading charity for their client group, rolling out services across Wales.

The 'CLEAR IDEAS' innovation development model has improved cost-efficiency in service delivery for public sector organisations - leading to savings of £1.7 million for social care services in Sheffield.

Since the introduction of the Children Act 1989 there has been increased pressure on agencies working with children to refer them to social care, but little recognition of the negative impact on families.

Dr Aisha K Gill's pioneering research on violence against women, 'honour' crimes and forced marriage has improved support for victims, raised awareness and enabled better prevention strategies and the successful prosecution of perpetrators.

Dr Jennifer Doyle's research is helping the social housing sector foster social change in deprived communities through improvements in measuring, monitoring and evaluating social impact.

Professors Jenny Kitzinger and Celia Kitzinger have created a much-needed online resource supporting relatives of patients in long-term coma states.