Welcome to 'People and Places'
Professor Richard Clegg, Chief Executive of the Foundation highlights the new projects and safety challenges faced in 2020 - as the world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Impact Review 2020: People and Places
'People and Places' is the first in a series of Impact Reviews, dating back to 2020.
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This review explores the places where our work is having an impact and highlights the people who are delivering our goal of advancing the safety of people and property across the world.
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Dr Rebecca Boston
Our International Consortium of Nanotechnologies is advancing nanotechnology research to improve safety, from better batteries to water purification, connecting researchers and industries across 16 countries.
Bangladesh
The fishSAFE project aims to cut fishing deaths in Bangladesh through safety training, awareness, and equipment, targeting a 25% reduction in fatalities by 2025.
Ben Cartledge
The 1851 Trust, with the Foundation's support, uses high-speed yachts and STEM education to inspire students, making science exciting and accessible for future generations.
Manit Chander
HiLo uses data from 4,000 ships to assess risks and improve maritime safety, reducing explosions by 32% and fuel spills by 10%, earning industry-wide recognition.
Our skies
Vianair’s software optimises airport operations, reducing noise, delays, and emissions by up to 20%, offering a safer, more sustainable future for aviation.
Kyle Dupont
Ohalo's AI technology anonymises health and safety data, reducing accidents and ensuring privacy compliance, revolutionizing data processing for safer workplaces
Hazel Ingham
Shipbreaking is a dangerous industry, with 70% of ships dismantled in South Asia. The Foundation is supporting projects to improve safety and reduce harm to workers and the environment.
South East Asia
SEASEP, backed by Lloyd’s Register, is training engineers in welding to improve safety standards, with 1,800 certified so far, including 80 women with full scholarships.
Dr Olivia Jensen
Citizen science in Kathmandu, supported by Lloyd’s Register Foundation, is helping residents use data to demand better water access and quality, improving lives for over a million people.
Dr Arnab Majumdar
The Lloyd's Register Foundation Transport Risk Management Centre studies how human behaviour impacts transport safety, training students to manage risks and improve safety worldwide.
London
Project Odysseus, funded by the Foundation, uses data to help governments understand public behaviour during COVID-19, enabling safer policy decisions for London and beyond.
Seth Schultz
The Resilience Shift is focused on ensuring global infrastructure can adapt to climate change, urbanisation and future shocks; safeguarding our future.
Our oceans
The Foundation is supporting seaweed farming, offering a sustainable solution to global hunger. With only 2% of the ocean, we could produce enough protein to feed 12 billion people.
Dr David McKee
The "Breathing City" project, supported by the Foundation, uses open data to help the city of Leeds reduce air pollution and improve urban planning, raising awareness and supporting city policy.
South Africa
Fire Engineering Education for Africa is Africa's first postgraduate fire safety course, training students to tackle fire risks in informal settlements and beyond, saving lives and property.
Donnette Streete
Donnette, trained at the International Maritime Law Institute with funding from the Foundation and is leading efforts in Guyana to reform maritime law to balance environmental protection with the growing oil and shipping industries.
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