Catch up on all of our latest news and research
Public Engagement is at the heart of Smartline
For our team at Smartline, engagement with stakeholders and members of the public has been central to our work for the past 5 years.
Project update: A greenspace growing from strength to strength
The green space project designed by the community for the community
Smartline on the Housing Digital Podcast: Using Smart tech to tackle damp mould and fuel poverty
In September Dr Tamaryn Menneer, Research Fellow from the Smartline project talked about damp, mould, and fuel poverty…
Reflections from the NEA Online Conference 2022
National Energy Action (NEA) is a national fuel poverty charity. Their recent online conference brought together a wide range of people and organisations…
EuHEA Oslo - One of the major international conferences for academics working in health economics
In July, members of the Smartline team travelled to the beautiful city of Oslo to present research as delegates at the EuHEA conference 2022,
LGA2022 - The biggest event in the local government calendar
Ruth Gripper is a Research Impact Manager for Smartline at the University of Exeter. We caught up with Ruth on her return from the LGA Conference in Harrogate…
Smartline - On the road talking about the Internet of Things (IoT)
Over the past few weeks, our team has been out on the road sharing the Smartline story at seminars in London, Glasgow and Manchester…
Coastline Housing & Smartline - Finalists at the Housing Heroes Awards 2022
Each year the Housing Heroes Awards organised by Inside Housing Magazine celebrates the "leaders, innovators and changemakers" across the housing sector.
SME action plan for strategic networking
Strong and diverse networks are crucial to the success of your businesses and innovations. But how can you maximise the benefits of networking? Read our SME action plan for strategic networking.
Two Smartline alumni receive prestigious SWAHSN award
Inspire Cornwall and Hunrosa have been awarded prestigious funding from SWAHSN’s Health Equity & Innovation Challenge.
How feasible and accepted is digital technology among social housing residents?
New research explores how Cornwall’s social housing residents use digital technology that aims to improve health and wellbeing.
Fuel poverty can increase mental health risks for social housing tenants
New research published in Wellbeing, Space and Society, highlights the increased mental health risks of fuel poverty, for people living in social housing.
Digital tips for showcasing your impact
Catch up on our recent event for digital tips and tools on running your community group or social enterprise and visually showing your impact.
Research investigates new ways to model mould growth
In our latest research, we monitor mould growth by testing a laboratory-based model in real people’s homes.
Smartline’s Project Director calls for action in response to the housing crisis
During this one-day hybrid conference we discussed the systemic causes of the current housing crisis. Catch up on the recording and hear from Emma Bland, Smartline’s Project Director.
Supporting digital Inclusion in Cornwall
For National Inclusion Week we take a look some of the projects promoting digital inclusion in Cornwall.
Research by Cornish business, CNC Craft, featured at an international event hosted in Montreal
A local Cornish business called CNC Craft presented their Smartline research into crafts and wellbeing to an international audience.
Household products should carry asthma warnings
Our latest research finds evidence that a group of chemicals found in a wide range of household products increase the risk of asthma.
How is our community engagement improving health and wellbeing?
We hear from Karen Spooner, our Community Engagement Manager from Volunteer Cornwall, to find out how community work is improving health and wellbeing.
Changing energy and water usage during lockdown
New research finds changes in people’s energy and water usage at home during lockdown. What does this tell us?