In the second episode of Speaking of Research, a podcast from the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership, we meet Nishit Srivastava, a doctoral researcher from the University of Portsmouth to talk about his cutting-edge research on sustainability transitions in the UK heritage sector.

Nishit unpacks the complex challenge of decarbonising historical buildings and artefacts—essential components of the nation’s cultural fabric and economy. Using Cumberland Lodge as an example, he explores how policies can be designed to help this traditionally fragmented sector move toward Net Zero.

Nishit’s interdisciplinary approach includes a problematizing literature review, semi-structured interviews, and social network analysis to understand policy dynamics and stakeholder relationships.

You can read a transcript of the conversation here.

* Episode correction at 2:04 Nishit meant to say "1 in every 4 UK homes is a historical home"

Find out more about the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership at southcoastdtp.ac.uk

Credits:

Presenter: Catherine McDonald, Research Podcasts

Guest: Nishit Srivastava

Producer: Krissie Brighty-Glover, Research Podcasts

Editor: Anton Jarvis, Research Podcasts

Transcripts: Lauren White, Research Podcasts

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In the first episode of Speaking of Research, a podcast from the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership, we meet Sadie Rockliffe, a doctoral researcher from the University of Brighton, who is reshaping our understanding of accessibility in natural environments.

Sadie shares insights from her research on sensory inequalities and access to blue spaces—like rivers, lakes, and the sea—for people with visual impairments. Using innovative swim-along interviews, she captures the lived experiences of participants highlighting both the barriers they face and the deep sensory connections they form with nature.

Sadie discusses her unique methodology, which emphasises interdependence over independence, and the importance of building trust with participants.

You can read a transcript of the conversation here.

Find out more about the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership at southcoastdtp.ac.uk

Credits:

Presenter: Catherine McDonald, Research Podcasts

Guest: Sadie Rockcliffe

Producer: Krissie Brighty-Glover, Research Podcasts

Editor: Anton Jarvis, Research Podcasts

Transcripts: Lauren White, Research Podcasts

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