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CCHSR lecture examines the promise of universal NHS healthcare
18 Nov 2021

Charlotte Augst, Chief Executive of National Voices, will share her thoughts on the ‘universality’ of NHS services as a promise more complex than widely assumed. A deeper understanding of what this promise means now may enable a more progressive, inclusive and human-shaped recovery.
Announcement
Fahy joins RAND Europe to direct health and wellbeing research group
18 Oct 2021

Dr Nicholas (Nick) Fahy has joined RAND Europe as the new group director for health and wellbeing research, including health systems and healthcare innovation, workplace wellbeing, and the behavioural and social determinants of health and wellbeing.
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RAND Europe, KCL selected as preferred bidders to manage the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) Research Centre
23 Sep 2021

A consortium of RAND Europe and the King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR) at King’s College London has been selected as the preferred bidder to manage the Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre from 2022-2027.
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Testimony addresses tech and the future of UK foreign policy
21 Sep 2021

Researchers presented written testimony to the UK House of Commons concerning how the FCDO could support the UK’s response to the opportunities and challenges presented by new and emerging technologies. This could be through new forms of diplomatic engagement and building globally shared understandings of standards, rules and norms for the responsible development and use of new technologies.
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Expert Insights: The Future of Research Assessments
17 Sep 2021

How do researchers expect the types of research they produce to change in the next 5 to 10 years? In this Expert Insights podcast, Catriona Manville and Susan Guthrie discuss the future of the research landscape and how changes may affect the nature of research assessment in the UK.
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Strategic Airlift in Africa
20 Aug 2021

A narrated presentation describes the Strategic Airlift in Africa project undertaken for the Movement Coordination Centre Europe (MCCE), including the study objectives, complexity of lift challenges, impact of poor coordination, opportunities for improving coordination, and areas for further investigation.
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Testimony addresses UK space defence
30 Jul 2021

Researchers presented written evidence to the UK House of Commons Defence Select Committee concerning the Government’s approach to developing and protecting the UK’s defence space capabilities, including interoperability with allies, improving the resilience of assets, aligning private sector investment, and ensuring high calibre staffing.
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Understanding the Value of Defence
13 Jul 2021

RAND Europe Defence, Security and Infrastructure director Ruth Harris and Research Leader James Black examine the ‘value proposition’ of UK defence in this audio conversation. They explore how the value it brings to the nation can be better articulated across government, to partners and to the wider public.
Announcement
Drew joins RAND Europe, focuses on security and emerging technologies
05 Jul 2021

Dr Alexi Drew has joined RAND Europe to build its expertise in the defence and security area on issues relating to emerging technologies and their security and geopolitical implications.
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Wilkinson brings defence strategy, acquisition and economics expertise
05 Jul 2021

Dr Ben Wilkinson has joined RAND Europe as Senior Research Leader in the Defence, Security and Infrastructure Team. An expert in defence and security issues, his work will deepen and expand RAND Europe’s reputation as a trusted centre of research and analysis in these areas.
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Funding Social Care: The Public's Preferences
23 Jun 2021

Jon Sussex, chief economist at RAND Europe, spoke as part of We Are the Solution, the Institute of Health and Social Care Management (IHSCM) Future of Social Care Conference.
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Digital Technologies to Improve Health and Care
18 Jun 2021

John Campbell, professor of general practice and primary care at the University of Exeter, and Brandi Leach, senior analyst at RAND Europe, discuss how primary care practices can support patients' use of digital services.
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Crisis Response in a Changing Climate
04 Jun 2021

In this audio conversation, senior analyst Lucia Retter is joined by Lieutenant General Richard Nugee, the nonexecutive director for climate change and sustainability for UK Defence, to discuss a study on the implications of climate change for UK defence logistics in crisis response situations.
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U.K. Public Preferences for Funding NHS and Social Care
29 Apr 2021

Jon Sussex, chief economist at RAND Europe, is joined by senior analyst Hui Lu in a discussion about their study on how the U.K. public thinks funding for the National Health Service (NHS) and social care should be raised.
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Hulme discusses research on serious and organised crime
28 Apr 2021

Research leader Shann Hulme discusses her report, Mapping the Risk of Serious and Organised Crime Infiltrating Legitimate Businesses, with Paul Adamson on the Encompass podcast "In Conversation."
News Release
Liaison and Diversion Services Can Help Vulnerable People in the Criminal Justice System
12 Apr 2021

An NHS England programme aimed at supporting vulnerable people in the criminal justice system may significantly reduce the chances of those with mental and other health needs from receiving custodial sentences.
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Experts discuss how to redesign jobs for better employee wellbeing at Cambridge Festival webinar
29 Mar 2021

In this webinar presented by RAND Europe for Cambridge Festival 2021, research experts Prof Chris Warhurst and Christian van Stolk discussed how we could be exploring ways to create better jobs and a better society as a result. Research leader Mike Whitmore moderated the talk.
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Exploring Workplace Financial Wellbeing Interventions
08 Mar 2021

Workplace financial wellbeing interventions could offer a key means for addressing rising financial concerns and mental health issues in the workplace. In this video, Christian van Stolk and Jennifer Bousfield describe their findings from an extensive analysis of British and Asian workplace survey data.
Announcement
RAND Europe appoints Magdalena Douleva as its first Director of Development
01 Feb 2021

RAND Europe president Hans Pung welcomes Magdalena Douleva’s appointment as part of ambitious plans to broaden the organisation’s impact by exploring how philanthropic gifts could allow us to examine new and cross-cutting areas of policy importance.
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Bridget Kendall MBE joins RAND Europe’s Council of Advisors
27 Jan 2021

RAND Europe is pleased to announce the appointment of former BBC Correspondent Bridget Kendall MBE to our Council of Advisors.
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Spotlight highlights research from a turbulent year
26 Jan 2021

Spotlight 2020–2021 features examples of our research that helped to improve people's lives during a challenging year. It also highlights a selection of research initiatives on the horizon for 2021.
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Defence Challenges and Opportunities for Norway
10 Dec 2020

Ruth Harris, research director for the Defence, Security, and Infrastructure group at RAND Europe, is joined by senior political scientist Stephen Flanagan and international defence researcher Gene Germanovich in a discussion about their study on enhancing deterrence and defence on NATO's northern flank.
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RAND Europe supports the Air Power Conference 2020
09 Dec 2020

RAND Europe supported this year’s Air Power Conference, which focused on how the UK can deter and meet the challenges of increased air power competition and the proliferation of advanced weapons systems. Research leader James Black was one of the event's featured speakers.
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CCHSR lecture focuses on importance of early cancer diagnosis
12 Nov 2020

Professor Sir Michael Richards, an eminent cancer specialist, presented this year’s Cambridge Centre for Health Services Research lecture. He discussed how, even though cancer survival in England has improved steadily over the past 20 years, survival rates for most types of cancer continue to lag behind those in other developed countries.
News Release
COVID-19 'Vaccine Nationalism' Could Cost the World Up to $1.2 Trillion a Year
28 Oct 2020

Nationalistic behaviour by governments may exclude some countries from gaining access to COVID-19 vaccines and cost the global economy up to $1.2 trillion a year in GDP, according to a new study from the not-for-profit research organisation RAND Europe.

Recent Commentaries

Parenting During the Pandemic: Communicating with Children About COVID-19
20 Sep 2021
Lucy Gilder, Emma Leenders

School and nursery closures, lockdowns, and ongoing pandemic restrictions brought huge changes to children and families. The way parents communicated with their children about these events was vital in helping children to cope.
The Implications for Human Rights in the Digital Age
03 Sep 2021
Fiona Quimbre, Sam Stockwell

As society relies more and more on digital technologies, there are growing implications for human rights and individuals' fundamental freedoms—both positive and negative.
Fintech's Role in Reducing Disparities and Financial Barriers to Health Care Access
26 Jul 2021
Sam Alom, Sonja Marjanovic @SonjaCambs

Given the growing pressures on health care systems globally and the need for innovative approaches to financing health care, the time may be ripe to develop a robust evidence base and share learning on fintech-enabled approaches that could support universal health coverage agendas and healthier and more stable societies.
Thinking Through Rapid and Scalable Rollout of Healthcare Innovations for Public Health Challenges
14 Jun 2021
Robert J. Romanelli, Michael Whitmore, et al.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that rapid innovation in the face of public health emergencies is possible. In only 15 months, 15 vaccines have been approved or authorized for use in various parts of the world. What thinking is required to support uniform rapid rollout for future public health emergencies?
The Informal Carers Who Help People with MS Need Support More Than Ever
28 May 2021
Daniela Rodriguez-Rincon, Brandi Leach

The trend within health care services toward remote care and self-management for people with multiple sclerosis has not included adequate support to carers. Greater investment to support the needs of carers could support the informal care they provide, as well as the carer as an individual.

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