CBiS's research with impact

Improving the public’s financial wellbeing in challenging times

This research examines how people manage their money day-to-day, the challenges they face in doing so, the industry, structural issues that contribute to these challenges, and what can be done to improve the public’s financial wellbeing.

Influencing policy to tackle hunger in the East Midlands

This work has enabled a clearer understanding of the role, scope and significance of community food organisations post-lockdown.

Driving sustainability in the global cut-flowers market

This multi-stakeholder set of projects works with the global cut-flower industry to better understand the sustainable risks within the industry and to identify solutions to reduce, or even eradicate these risks.

Understanding what it means to be vulnerable in a digital age

This research explores what it means to be vulnerable in this digital society and the harms arising from digital practices adopted by businesses, public authorities and the third sector.

A circular future with bioplastic packaging

This work delves into the transition towards biobased biodegradable plastics to better understand the industry context, by implementing a social innovation management approach through collaboration with stakeholders across the bioplastic supply chain.

Inequality and diversity in the hosting of sporting mega events

This research investigates how sporting mega events interact with key social issues such as human rights, inequality and diversity, in all stages of their operation, to design ways that the issues can be more effectively addressed by future events.

Transport operations and movement of goods

This project aims to standardise various national-level digital platforms for passenger and freight transport, to simplify cross-border logistics compliance, enabling enforcement authorities to more effectively access data for efficient compliance checks.

Future cities and the future of urban mobility

This work explores the future for urban mobility in Coventry and the West Midlands following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting future transport solutions and developments.

Driving sustainability and net-zero

CBiS’s approach to sustainability is holistic; any policy or decision must incorporate economic, social and environmental dimensions. Compromising any of these dimensions impedes the UN Sustainable Development Goals.