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Martha Newson is associate professor of psychology at the University of Greenwich, London.
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Since we became funded research fellows in 2020, we’ve felt pressure to demonstrate our worth to funders — and ultimately to the taxpayer — by demonstrating the impact of our research. Fortunately, our work is practical and largely relevant to government interests in the United Kingdom, where we are based. M.N. investigates how the social bonds forged through sport can be used for social good, working with police units and the prison service, both in the United Kingdom and in mainland Europe. S.W.’s research focuses on increasing the social value of the archaeological work that is often conducted during construction projects as part of the planning process, with an eye to influencing both local and national UK government departments.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-03059-0
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