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Assembling urban energy : sociotechnical perspectives on a seawater district heating project (2016)
Book Chapter
Guy, S., Sherriff, G., Chmutina, K., & Goodier, C. (2016). Assembling urban energy : sociotechnical perspectives on a seawater district heating project. In Y. Rydin, & L. Tate (Eds.), Actor networks of planning : exploring the influence of actor network theory. Routledge

This chapter explores the application of assemblage theory to analyse the development of an innovative seawater district heating system near The Hague, in the Netherlands. In doing so, we argue that the story of a stable technological system, moulded... Read More about Assembling urban energy : sociotechnical perspectives on a seawater district heating project.

‘I was frightened to put the heating on.’ Evaluating the Changes4Warmth approach to cold homes and mental health (2016)
Report
Sherriff, G. (2016). ‘I was frightened to put the heating on.’ Evaluating the Changes4Warmth approach to cold homes and mental health

Beat the Cold is currently delivering Changes4Warmth, a Big Lottery funded project in partnership with Changes Health and Wellbeing. It aims to address the fuel poverty of people with mental health needs through offering assistance to mental health s... Read More about ‘I was frightened to put the heating on.’ Evaluating the Changes4Warmth approach to cold homes and mental health.

Engaging residents in regeneration: Lessons from Pendleton (2015)
Report
Sherriff, G., Brown, J., Clark, A., & Brown, P. (2015). Engaging residents in regeneration: Lessons from Pendleton

A wide-ranging urban regeneration programme is taking place in the Pendleton area of Salford. A substantial element of this work entails the refurbishment and retrofit of existing, tenanted properties. Flats and houses have been subject to kitchen a... Read More about Engaging residents in regeneration: Lessons from Pendleton.

Research to assess the barriers and drivers to energy efficiency in small and medium sized enterprises (2014)
Report
Brown, P., & Sherriff, G. (2014). Research to assess the barriers and drivers to energy efficiency in small and medium sized enterprises

This report is based on a small scale, Department of Energy and Climate Change commissioned, research project to better understand the barriers and drivers to energy efficiency faced by individual firms, particularly small and medium sized enterprise... Read More about Research to assess the barriers and drivers to energy efficiency in small and medium sized enterprises.

Communicating cycle training : Perceptions and experiences of adult cycle training (2014)
Report
Sherriff, G. (2014). Communicating cycle training : Perceptions and experiences of adult cycle training

This research aimed to better understand the communication strategies that can most effectively be used to engage with the diverse community of adults who cycle, or would cycle, and help convince them of the benefits of cycle training. The research w... Read More about Communicating cycle training : Perceptions and experiences of adult cycle training.

Voting on sustainable transport: communication and governance challenges in Greater Manchester's ‘congestion charge’ referendum (2014)
Journal Article
Sherriff, G. (2014). Voting on sustainable transport: communication and governance challenges in Greater Manchester's ‘congestion charge’ referendum. Local Environment, 20(12), 1507-1530. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2014.911267

In December 2008, the Greater Manchester electorate voted to reject a £3 billion package of transport measures that would have included investment in the conurbation's bus, tram and rail networks and walking and cycling infrastructure, together with,... Read More about Voting on sustainable transport: communication and governance challenges in Greater Manchester's ‘congestion charge’ referendum.

Environmental justice (2014)
Book Chapter
Sherriff, G. (2014). Environmental justice. In P. Thompson, & D. Kaplan (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Food and Agricultural Ethics. Springer

Success in international decentralised urban energy initiatives : a matter of understanding? (2013)
Journal Article
Chmutina, K., Sherriff, G., & Goodier, C. (2014). Success in international decentralised urban energy initiatives : a matter of understanding?. Local Environment, 19(5), 479-496. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2013.805739

Many towns and cities worldwide have begun implementing decentralised urban energy systems. Aiming to reduce their carbon emissions, many utilise not only technological innovation but also innovative policy and financial and social–economic approache... Read More about Success in international decentralised urban energy initiatives : a matter of understanding?.

Performing cycling : cultural dimensions of cycling practices
Thesis
Janvaria, J. (in press). Performing cycling : cultural dimensions of cycling practices. (Dissertation). University of Salford

As there are various strategies put in place to increase cycling, cycling within the ethnic minority is still predominantly low and the reason why has not been broadly studied. This research aims to understand more about why there is a lack of cyclin... Read More about Performing cycling : cultural dimensions of cycling practices.