‘Can You Dig It?’ at Glastonbury 2022
From peas in the playing fields to celery from the cemetery - our towns and cities have lots of spaces which we could use to grow food. But what would urban farming do for our ...
An overview of Tourette’s Syndrome
If I write the word ‘Tourettes’, the first thing you will likely think about is swearing. That's not unusual because in the popular media it's normally the first thing that's mentioned when someone comments on ...
Is airport retail digital transformation just another example of “Shiny-Object Syndrome”?
The high street retail environment has changed out of all proportions in recent years with major stalwarts like Debenhams and House of Fraser going out of business, challenged by the allure, simplicity, and low ...
Wellbeing activities at Cranfield
Attending to your mental and physical wellbeing whilst at Cranfield is key to creating the ideal environment for academic success. There will be times for us all when the mind needs peace and the ...
‘Meet the bees’ tour May 2022
When I started working at Cranfield University in March 2021, a couple of the things that I really liked were the amount of green spaces and their dedication to become more environmentally friendly. I’ve never ...
Will Putin’s strategic end state in Ukraine elude him?
Dr Bryan Watters OBE SFHEA, Associate Professor and Head of the Centre for Defence Leadership and Management, Cranfield University, reflects on military developments in Ukraine and what lessons may be drawn from history, the thoughts ...
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition
Milton Keynes hosted the Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition and we (Cranfield) hosted the supply chain and logistics stage. The Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition took place on 10 March 2022 ...
Autism Masking: Autistic mimics
Autism masking is a term used to describe how an autistic person unconsciously or consciously conceals their behaviours, traits or characteristics. It is a way to try to fit in, to be seen as ‘normal’ ...
A Framework for Aerospace Vehicle Reasoning (FAVER)
Flight delays – the bigger picture! Almost everyone must have experienced a flight delay or cancellation and wondered - what causes this? While affecting both the passengers and the airline, a delayed or cancelled flight ...
Why acting on climate change means we have to de-materialise
Too much of the debate around climate change and sustainability is fixed on CO2 emissions and renewable energy. What’s talked about far less, but is equally as fundamental to dealing with the climate emergency — ...