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Evaluating the significance of travel plans in shaping commuting practices within the university sector in Greater Manchester (2018)
Thesis
Tang, J. (in press). Evaluating the significance of travel plans in shaping commuting practices within the university sector in Greater Manchester. (Dissertation). The University of Salford

The commute is often thought of as a mundane activity, an activity done so regularly that it fades into insignificance. Lost in the hustle and bustle of the modern city is a practice done almost daily that has the potential to significantly reduce gr... Read More about Evaluating the significance of travel plans in shaping commuting practices within the university sector in Greater Manchester.

Large-scale workforce relocations : what are the opportunities to influence travel behaviour towards sustainable modes?
Thesis
Binder, A. (in press). Large-scale workforce relocations : what are the opportunities to influence travel behaviour towards sustainable modes?. (Thesis). University of Salford

Individual behaviour, including that of travel behaviour, can become habitual when repeated within a stable context. The context change or disruption brought about by a biographical event can remove the habitual automation, necessitating people to re... Read More about Large-scale workforce relocations : what are the opportunities to influence travel behaviour towards sustainable modes?.

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.

Eating waste : a critical evaluation of surplus food redistribution as solution to food waste and food insecurity
Thesis
Spring, C. (in press). Eating waste : a critical evaluation of surplus food redistribution as solution to food waste and food insecurity. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis critically explores relationships between food insecurity and food waste in the UK through the lens of surplus food redistribution (SFR). Ethnographic research compared two UK redistribution organisations’ models, framings, practices and... Read More about Eating waste : a critical evaluation of surplus food redistribution as solution to food waste and food insecurity.