Palatable change from the pandemic – a new food environment? Naturally, we are all concerned about our own and our family’s health and, with the rising issue of climate change, many of us are becoming increasingly worried about the health of the planet too. While living a healthy and sustainable lifestyle is becoming a common … Read more
Isolation and Exclusion in a Social Distancing COVID-19 World(Case Study) CDRC Data Scientist Intern, Rosalind Martin, working with Professor Susan Grant-Muller, Professor Alison Heppenstall and Dr Vikki Houlden from the University of Leeds, and Professor Rachel Franklin from the University of Newcastle, has produced a dashboard that identifies geographical areas which might experience increased isolation and … Read more
Inside the Turing-LIDA Data Study Group The two-week-long Turing-LIDA Data Study Group (DSG) took place last month, with an incredible amount of data analysis and investigation undertaken in response to challenges set by six organisations (Challenge Owners). The reports detailing each team’s findings will be published in September. In the meantime, let’s take a look … Read more
Turing-LIDA Data Study Group –intensive and innovative collaboration addressing real-world problems Monday 12th July saw the launch of an exciting two-week online Data Study Group, being held in partnership between LIDA and The Alan Turing Institute. Data Study Groups (DSG) are an incredible opportunity for organisations (Challenge Owners) to work with talented multi-disciplinary researchers on … Read more
Being A Data Science Intern – insights, challenges and benefits Rosalind is one of the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics’s (LIDA) current Data Scientist Interns, with a background in Geography (BSc) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS MSc). I’ve always been a fan of physical geography, but as module choices expanded throughout my degrees I was … Read more
New partnership pilots trials to help change eating habits What we choose to put into our shopping baskets and how we make those choices will come under the microscope in a series of pilot trials designed to encourage healthy and sustainable diets. Data analysts from the University of Leeds have joined forces with social impact … Read more
Local Data Spaces: Supporting Local Authority Covid-19 Response (Data Story) Covid-19 has strained already insufficient Local Authorities resources, with infection and transmission of Covid-19 further exacerbating existing social inequalities. Four CDRC academic researchers (Dr Mark Green, Dr Jacob MacDonald, Dr Maurizio Gibin and Simon Leech) have been working for the past 6 months using the … Read more
Developing a new generation of data scientists The CDRC is committed to developing and upskilling the UK data science workforce. This creation of data-literate individuals is responsive to the national and global need for such skills, as highlighted in the UK Government’s National Data Strategy. The CDRC has a proven track record of successfully working across disciplines, fostering collaboration between different subject … Read more
Providing neighbourhood insights The CDRC is working to deliver insight on a range of topics that have an impact on local communities. The size and composition of the population that comprises neighbourhoods and who access local services has been investigated in collaboration with Leeds City Council. Housing is a key consideration at the local level, and research has provided insight into rental prices and the energy efficiency of the housing stock. CDRC researchers have … Read more
Changing the food landscape The food landscape is constantly evolving – heavily affected by political and economic policy, shaped by changing consumer behaviours and influenced by shifts in public opinion on issues like sustainability. It is undeniable that over the last year, the food and hospitality industry has been impacted by political and economic decisions relating to the pandemic. Whilst it is difficult to predict the long-term impact of these changes, our researchers … Read more