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Dr Frankie Boyd

@frankieboyd.bsky.social

Geographer with a little bit of landscape architecture, environmental psychology and business. 🌻Urban nature connections, biodiversity and wellbeing. ✨ Cat called Aoife

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Government must overhaul SME climate policy with less focus on β€˜low-hanging fruit’ Experts have called for the UK government to overhaul its decarbonisation strategy for small and medium-sized businesses. In a study published in the journal Energy Research and Social Science, they c...

How many people does it take to change the lightbulbs? And therefore solve the #NetZero challenge...?

Doesn't matter, because that's not the solution

πŸ’‘ new paper
#climatechange #business

news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

16.10.2025 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
On a brown wooden bench arm sits a robin looking towards the camera. In the background is grass, a building and some shrubs.

On a brown wooden bench arm sits a robin looking towards the camera. In the background is grass, a building and some shrubs.

This bench comes with a robin!

15.10.2025 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Big fan of this one

14.10.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you have a favourite bench? I'd love to see it!
#bestbench

#outdoors #nature #favouriteplace

14.10.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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More than half of world’s bird species in decline, as leaders meet on extinction crisis Biodiversity losses are growing, the IUCN reports as summit opens, but green turtle’s recovery β€˜reminds us conservation works’ More than half of all bird species are in decline, according to a new global assessment, with deforestation driving sharp falls in populations across the planet. On the eve of a key biodiversity summit in the UAE, scientists have issued a fresh warning about the health of bird populations, with 61% of assessed species now recording declines in their numbers. Continue reading...

More than half of world’s bird species in decline, as leaders meet on extinction crisis

10.10.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 123    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 11
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Just getting my dose of nature πŸ’š

08.10.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Yellow leaves and dark tree trunks as this photo shows a small woodland area with two ferns in the foreground

Yellow leaves and dark tree trunks as this photo shows a small woodland area with two ferns in the foreground

And we're right back into it with autumn and a new term! β˜ΊοΈπŸ‚

03.10.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brilliant to spend time at UKM Institut Alam & Tamadun Melayu hearing from students working on innovative cultural heritage projects!

#research #malaysia

24.09.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey Jenny! I'm currently out of office 🌏I'll get back to you soon!

23.09.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Grey and white fluffy cat sits behind a wood door inside a house

Grey and white fluffy cat sits behind a wood door inside a house

Big contemplation energy

#catsofbluesky #academicswithcats

10.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌱Project Spotlight: RESONATE

β€œBuilding individual and community RESilience thrOugh NATurE-based therapies” is a Horizon Europe project that brings together a consortium of world leaders in #nature_based_therapy (NbT) research, practice, policy, and innovation. 🌿

10.09.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Completely understandable! I think I'm going to review the deadlines again and then decide.

09.09.2025 05:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for sharing, do you think you'd feel the same if you didn't have a connection to the authors?

08.09.2025 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Weighing up the request to review an academic book... Thoughts and experiences please?
I'm a little limited for time but I enjoy reading the latest in my discipline.

#academia #research #postdoc #academicchatter

08.09.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Yellow book held in front of a wall of ivy

Yellow book held in front of a wall of ivy

Looking forward to exploring some exciting ways of changing how we do #urban design!

03.09.2025 07:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Large bill board inside Birmingham train station with a knitted theme advert for Thursday night murder club TV show. The advert shows a large cake with a bloody knife in it.

Large bill board inside Birmingham train station with a knitted theme advert for Thursday night murder club TV show. The advert shows a large cake with a bloody knife in it.

Small box showing murder club branding and a cross stitch kit

Small box showing murder club branding and a cross stitch kit

Thanks @netflix.com! Ready to cross (stitch) examine the clues, suspects and victoria sponge!

Get embroidered in @richardosman1.bsky.social excellent characters, soon to be TV favourites! πŸ”ͺ

31.08.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Large bill board inside Birmingham train station with a knitted theme advert for Thursday night murder club TV show. The advert shows a large cake with a bloody knife in it.

Large bill board inside Birmingham train station with a knitted theme advert for Thursday night murder club TV show. The advert shows a large cake with a bloody knife in it.

Small box showing murder club branding and a cross stitch kit

Small box showing murder club branding and a cross stitch kit

Thanks @netflix.com! Ready to cross (stitch) examine the clues, suspects and victoria sponge!

Get embroidered in @richardosman1.bsky.social excellent characters, soon to be TV favourites! πŸ”ͺ

31.08.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Large bill board inside Birmingham train station with a knitted theme advert for Thursday night murder club TV show. The advert shows a large cake with a bloody knife in it.

Large bill board inside Birmingham train station with a knitted theme advert for Thursday night murder club TV show. The advert shows a large cake with a bloody knife in it.

Small box showing murder club branding and a cross stitch kit

Small box showing murder club branding and a cross stitch kit

Thanks @netflix.com! Ready to cross (stitch) examine the clues, suspects and victoria sponge!

Get embroidered in @richardosman1.bsky.social excellent characters, soon to be TV favourites! πŸ”ͺ

31.08.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

... Am I already here? πŸ˜…

28.08.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Would be great to know @greenercareers.bsky.social how does your organisation enact the principles it prompts of sustainability and a greener future?

19.08.2025 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's been a minute. Probably time for a cat...

#catsofbluesky

18.08.2025 07:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

With reforesting in UK, we're seeing landscape scale change, any research recommendations that have explored this?

#naturerestoration #treeplanting #research #academia

15.08.2025 07:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, Gender and Biodiversity Linkages – Learning for Nature

Interesting, insightful and important!
Learning for Nature from @undp.org
🌱
www.learningfornature.org/en/courses/i...

14.08.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Extraordinary to roll out the red carpet for plagiaristic, energy-guzzling AI companies while telling ordinary citizens to save electricity

12.08.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 340    πŸ” 96    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3
White butterfly sits on a purple flower with more green plants in the background

White butterfly sits on a purple flower with more green plants in the background

Sometimes the world's a little too busy...

12.08.2025 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
BBC news headline about OpenAI claims to be PhD level

BBC news headline about OpenAI claims to be PhD level

Stressed, filled with imposter syndrome, poor and doubting their life choices?!

What an unexpected dystopian curve ball for the incoming #AI overlords.

#PhD #scifi #news #acadamicchat

07.08.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A graphic showing a 20-euro banknote with the design area pixelated. Above the note, bold text reads: β€œWhat will the future euro look like?” A curved arrow points to the blurred area. Below the banknote, the message says: β€œSubmit your design.” The European Union flag appears in the bottom right corner. The image is shown in a design software interface.

A graphic showing a 20-euro banknote with the design area pixelated. Above the note, bold text reads: β€œWhat will the future euro look like?” A curved arrow points to the blurred area. Below the banknote, the message says: β€œSubmit your design.” The European Union flag appears in the bottom right corner. The image is shown in a design software interface.

πŸ’Ά Shape the future look of the euro!

The European Central Bank has launched a design contest for new euro banknotes with two themes:

πŸ–ΌοΈ European Culture
🐦 R️ivers & Birds

Open to designers across the EU, submit your ideas by 18 August 12:00 CET

β†’ europa.eu/!cWfmdT

06.08.2025 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 146    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 19

I think I accidentally just recruited the first participant for my research project's demonstration hub. Just went for an evening stroll, bumped into a political rally, and before you know it me and David are chatting environmental causes!

31.07.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Urban costal scene with some greenery, trees, high rise beige buildings and the sea

Urban costal scene with some greenery, trees, high rise beige buildings and the sea

Sunday morning run!

#malta #run

27.07.2025 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Geographical differences in healthy life expectancy Healthy life expectancy varies widely across England. It is linked to the conditions in which people are born, live and work. How can prevention and policy interventions reduce inequalities?

Geographical differences in healthy life expectancy in UK

In 2021–2023, there was a 17.9 year gap in HLE between Blackpool (52.3 years) and Wokingham (70.2 years)

post.parliament.uk/research-bri...

23.07.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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