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Researcher Spotlight – Charlotte Boddy
Policy Liaison Officer and Research Assistant Charlotte Boddy talks about her experience working on an Agile Sprint team/
12 May 2026 -
Fishing for impact
Lucy Rodwell, our Impact Facilitator, reflects on explaining the Sprint model and working at Agile: 'Agile has not just shown that you can deliver primary research within a year, but also that you can deliver outcomes and impacts in a very short timeframe, too. '
8 May 2026 -
Researcher Spotlight: Bothaina Eltigani
DPhil Candidate, Bothaina Eltigani reflects on her Agile Sprint experience: “My biggest takeaway is how powerful constraint can be. It sharpened my ability to identify what truly matters, act quickly, and treat research as an evolving process rather than a linear path."
5 May 2026
Explore sprints
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Environment and National Security: Exploring Policy ‘Demand Signals’ and the Science Response
This 6-month research project is exploring urgent evidence needs and use in response to the climate and biosphere emergency and its implications for UK national security.
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How can action on deforestation strengthen the UK’s food system security and resilience?
This Sprint will explore how alternative deforestation-control pathways may affect agricultural output, trade patterns, livelihoods, and the UK’s food systems.
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How can we prevent childhood sexual abuse in climate disasters?
This Sprint investigates a critical and under-recognised consequence of climate change: the increased risk of childhood sexual abuse during and after climate emergencies across Eastern and Southern Africa.
Outputs
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Our approach to Equality Impact Assessment
MoreThis document offers learning from the Agile Initiative for researchers, research administrators, EDI professionals, and others interested in enhancing equality in fast-paced, policy-facing research.
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Our approach to Theory of change in research
MoreThis document offers learning from the Agile Initiative for researchers, research facilitators, administrators, and others interested in using theory of change in fast-paced, policy-facing research.
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Our approach to Managing rapid research projects
MoreThis document offers learning from the Agile Initiative for researchers, research facilitators, administrators, and others interested in managing fast-paced, policy-facing research.
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Our approach to Interdisciplinary research
MoreThis document offers learning from the Agile Initiative for researchers, research facilitators, administrators, and others interested in understanding and practising interdisciplinary research in fast-paced, policy-facing projects.
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