Earlier this month, the Decarbonising Heat Theme, supported by East Ayrshire Council, hosted a two-day residential crucible event at the Dumfries Arms Hotel and the Cumnock Town Hall. The event brought academics, local authority and community stakeholders together to explore cross-sectoral research opportunities alongside East Ayrshire Council’s decarbonisation projects in the town of Cumnock. … Read more
The Sustainable Households theme hosted a grant development retreat at Loch Insh Outdoor Centre from 28th – 30th August. Welcoming seed fund awardees from The University of Edinburgh, the University of Strathclyde, the James Hutton Institute, the Glasgow School of Art and the University of Stirling, the retreat provided a dedicated space for teams to collaborate and … Read more
CEE Postdoctoral Researcher Dr Cornelia Helmcke’s recent online seminar on peatland restoration in Scotland’s crofting communities was attended by nearly 200 Scottish government officials. Hosted by the Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS) of the Scottish Government, Cornelia’s talk, titled ‘Pathways to peatland restoration in Scotland’s crofting communities’, sought to demonstrate the current challenges facing peatland restoration on … Read more
This summer, CEE postdoctoral researcher Cornelia Helmcke hosted ‘town halls’ across the Scottish Islands to explore the current constraints to the UK energy grid as experienced by islanders. Orkney, Lewis, South Uist, Skye and Mull – all Scottish Islands of diverse landscapes and cultures facing similar energy challenges. To get to the root of these … Read more
