Core to the FCO’s work is preparing for and responding to new and sometimes unexpected natural and political events whether opportunity or crisis. Research findings on current and emerging trends to improve future forecasting, or metrics to evaluate the success or otherwise of interventions, would be of interest.
Research enquiries should be submitted to email: fcocorrespondence@fco.gov.uk
Science and Innovation Network enquiries may be addressed to the general mailbox: ScienceandInnovationEnquires@fco.gsi.gov.uk or to individual SIN teams overseas at the addresses listed at https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/uk-science-and-innovation-network
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
The future of work and income is uncertain. According to some experts, automation will one day make full-time paid employment a thing of the past. In any case, our system of work and income is undergoing dramatic changes...
Funded by: AHRC
Lead research organisation: University of St Andrews
The project specifically addresses the future of work and income, which is the main focus of the question and the authors have the necessary expertise to answer the question.
In response to the COVID-19 global outbreak, economists estimate that UK GDP will fall by up to 30%. Forecasting the impacts of such an unprecedented pandemic is near impossible due to the ambiguity around the demise of ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: LEESMAN LIMITED
The project focuses on the impacts of home working on the economy and society, which is partially relevant to the question. The authors have the necessary expertise to answer the question.
Prior to the current widespread economic recession there had been growing attention to the importance of work-life balance (WLB). Relevant legislation and normative pressures led to developments in employer WLB policies,...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: Middlesex University
The project explores the impacts of the recession on work-life balance and associated policies, which is partially relevant to the question. The authors have the necessary expertise to answer the question.