The GFPP team regularly works with academics based in universities and other research institutions to 1) gather data relevant to the food system in Glasgow/Scotland/United Kingdom and 2) provide information about our work in Glasgow including involvement in the Sustainable Food Places network and progress of the Glasgow City Food Plan. The research outputs below feature some of the studies that we have participated in.
We have a number of ideas for research, which could help us gain a better understanding of the current state of food related matters in Glasgow and the rest of Scotland. If you are interested in working with us, please email us: shw-gfpp@glasgow.ac.uk
Episodes of The Good Food For Glasgow Podcast which focus on research can be found by clicking the titles below:
Researching Food Sustainability
The Practice of Collective Escape with Dr Helen Traill
Ethical Consumption with Beth Cloughton
Research Articles linked to/highlighting our work:
A team of researchers at the Adam Smith Business School (ASBS), University of Glasgow uncovered strong evidence that participation in a community garden can boost health and well-being, promote social inclusion, enhance community relations, and improve learning. This research contributed to the development of the Glasgow Food Policy Partnership; you can read the research report here.
The Practice of Collective Escape: Politics, Justice and Community in Urban Growing Projects
Glasgow’s Community Gardens: Sustainable Communities of Care
Places of prosumption: Community gardens putting the ‘we’ into neighbourhoods
Caring at the edges: infrastructures of care and repair in urban deprivation
Other research into Glasgow’s Community Food Sector includes:
Glasgow’s local response to Covid-19
Glasgow work included in research linked to the UK-wide Sustainable Food Places Network:
Other case studies: