Adrian Davis
@2760.bsky.social
Faculty of Public Health Bazalgette Professor - Champion of Evidence Award (2025-27): interests in road transport, necessity of intersectoral collaboration, co-benefits, importance of, & access to, robust peer reviewed evidence.
My Report on SUVs was launched yesterday. transform.scot/2025/11/20/t... Consider Sports Utility in the context of vehicles - utility lies in being able to drive where other vehicles can't go. So that's not true. Urban roads don't need larger vehicles to provide utility. It's a misnomer, & much more
Too big for our streets: the harms of SUV use in Scottish cities - Transform Scotland
Professor of Transport & Health at Napier University, Dr Adrian Davis, writes for Transform Scotland. “SUVs are now one of the biggest emerging threats to road safety in Scottish cities.”...
transform.scot
November 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
My Report on SUVs was launched yesterday. transform.scot/2025/11/20/t... Consider Sports Utility in the context of vehicles - utility lies in being able to drive where other vehicles can't go. So that's not true. Urban roads don't need larger vehicles to provide utility. It's a misnomer, & much more
ITV News just published an investigation: gambling company Sky Bet has migrated its business to Malta to avoid around £55m of tax each year. Tax Policy Associates provided technical support, and published a report that goes into detail of what Sky Bet has done. outlook.live.com/mail/deeplin...
Outlook
outlook.live.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
ITV News just published an investigation: gambling company Sky Bet has migrated its business to Malta to avoid around £55m of tax each year. Tax Policy Associates provided technical support, and published a report that goes into detail of what Sky Bet has done. outlook.live.com/mail/deeplin...
Claire's beloved horse Tango died in terror when holiday-makers set off a firework display at a nearby cottage. Sign her petition to protect animals and vulnerable people from the shock and terror of unexpected explosions. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...
Petition: Ban the public sale of fireworks!
Claire's beloved horse Tango died in terror when holiday-makers set off a firework display at a nearby cottage. Sign her petition to protect animals and vulnerable people from the shock and terror of ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Claire's beloved horse Tango died in terror when holiday-makers set off a firework display at a nearby cottage. Sign her petition to protect animals and vulnerable people from the shock and terror of unexpected explosions. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...
As one of tens of thousands who has travelled up and down the LNER line over many years I think it important to state that my thoughts are with the LNER Train Manager & family re the Doncaster to London KX service on Saturday night. The BBC report that they are in a "critical but stable" condition.
November 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
As one of tens of thousands who has travelled up and down the LNER line over many years I think it important to state that my thoughts are with the LNER Train Manager & family re the Doncaster to London KX service on Saturday night. The BBC report that they are in a "critical but stable" condition.
Britain doesn’t have a migration crime problem. It has a disinformation problem. And a healthy democracy cannot survive in a toxic politics fuelled by lies and fear.
Crime in the UK is down. Disinformation is going through the roof
Source: www.open-britain.co.uk
Spot a lie, challenge it for evidence
Crime in the UK is down. Disinformation is going through the roof
Source: www.open-britain.co.uk
Spot a lie, challenge it for evidence
Open Britain
Open Britain is a grassroots movement, hundreds of thousands strong, fighting for democracy. Join us in creating a fairer, more inclusive society.
www.open-britain.co.uk
September 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Britain doesn’t have a migration crime problem. It has a disinformation problem. And a healthy democracy cannot survive in a toxic politics fuelled by lies and fear.
Crime in the UK is down. Disinformation is going through the roof
Source: www.open-britain.co.uk
Spot a lie, challenge it for evidence
Crime in the UK is down. Disinformation is going through the roof
Source: www.open-britain.co.uk
Spot a lie, challenge it for evidence
A new law could give millions of us better rights at work, but corporate lobbyists & politicians are trying to gut it. Tell the Government: protect workers, not profits!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...
UK Government: Keep your promise to protect workers
Zero hours contracts, unfair ‘fire and rehire’, waiting months or even years to be able to access benefits – the world of work in our country is weighted against actual workers. It’s billionaire bosse...
you.38degrees.org.uk
September 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A new law could give millions of us better rights at work, but corporate lobbyists & politicians are trying to gut it. Tell the Government: protect workers, not profits!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...
Google plans to bulldoze a wildlife haven in Essex – home to rare species – for a data centre. Sign the petition now to help save it before it’s gone forever 🐝🦋 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
Save Arena Essex- Tell Google to search elsewhere!
Wedged between the Mar Dyke Valley and Lakeside Retail Park, the former Arena Essex Raceway is not your usual wildlife haven. Where once stock cars and speedway bikes lined up to cross the fini...
you.38degrees.org.uk
September 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Google plans to bulldoze a wildlife haven in Essex – home to rare species – for a data centre. Sign the petition now to help save it before it’s gone forever 🐝🦋 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
My new Essential Evidence is out blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/wp-conte...
Equality of restraint should underpin an individuals’ rights including to act in ways that do not restrict the rights of others. With the rise of mass motorisation, equality of restraint and freedom from fear have been sacrificed..
Equality of restraint should underpin an individuals’ rights including to act in ways that do not restrict the rights of others. With the rise of mass motorisation, equality of restraint and freedom from fear have been sacrificed..
blogs.napier.ac.uk
August 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
My new Essential Evidence is out blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/wp-conte...
Equality of restraint should underpin an individuals’ rights including to act in ways that do not restrict the rights of others. With the rise of mass motorisation, equality of restraint and freedom from fear have been sacrificed..
Equality of restraint should underpin an individuals’ rights including to act in ways that do not restrict the rights of others. With the rise of mass motorisation, equality of restraint and freedom from fear have been sacrificed..
There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Take Big Money Out of Our Politics
British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...
you.38degrees.org.uk
August 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Well away from transport research... A UK legend of folk music is Dick Gaughan. If you've not heard of him before check out the website dickgaughan.com/links As it says, Dick was a towering figure in folk music, and a champion of compassion and social justice. And more dickgaughan.com/media.
Dick Gaughan
THE DICK GAUGHAN
LEGACY PROJECT
dickgaughan.com
July 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Well away from transport research... A UK legend of folk music is Dick Gaughan. If you've not heard of him before check out the website dickgaughan.com/links As it says, Dick was a towering figure in folk music, and a champion of compassion and social justice. And more dickgaughan.com/media.
For those who remember Duncan Campbell, the Crime Journalist, www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
Duncan Campbell, celebrated Guardian crime reporter, dies aged 80
Tributes paid to ‘courageous’ journalist who covered police corruption, Rosemary West trial and Hatton Garden heist
www.theguardian.com
May 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
For those who remember Duncan Campbell, the Crime Journalist, www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m...
In public health we keep pushing for Health in All Policies (HiAP). Like is says on the tin, HiAP aims to ensure policy decisions across sectors improve health and health equity.
We evaluated a Scottish national transport network. Lead author credit to Margaret Douglas. doi.org/10.1016/j.pu...
We evaluated a Scottish national transport network. Lead author credit to Margaret Douglas. doi.org/10.1016/j.pu...
Redirecting
doi.org
May 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
In public health we keep pushing for Health in All Policies (HiAP). Like is says on the tin, HiAP aims to ensure policy decisions across sectors improve health and health equity.
We evaluated a Scottish national transport network. Lead author credit to Margaret Douglas. doi.org/10.1016/j.pu...
We evaluated a Scottish national transport network. Lead author credit to Margaret Douglas. doi.org/10.1016/j.pu...
My latest Essential Evidence 1 page de-jargonised summary of robust academic research on issues of road transport and health is out. 1st part of Top line says 'Low Emission Zones reduced the probability of taking sick leave by 18.5%'.
All can be found here blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/essentia...
All can be found here blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/essentia...
LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
lnkd.in
May 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
My latest Essential Evidence 1 page de-jargonised summary of robust academic research on issues of road transport and health is out. 1st part of Top line says 'Low Emission Zones reduced the probability of taking sick leave by 18.5%'.
All can be found here blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/essentia...
All can be found here blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/essentia...
Please read and sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
Don't allow Trump's Turnberry golf course to host The Open Championship
The Open Championship must not give in to the UK government's lobbying and allow Donald Trump to host one of the world's biggest, oldest and respected golf tournaments at any of the golf courses he ow...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Please read and sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
My latest Essential Evidence 1 page de-jargonised summary of robust academic research on issues of road transport + health is out. No 102 blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/wp-conte... addresses life change events and opportunities for physical activity. Link to all 102: blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/essentia...
April 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
My latest Essential Evidence 1 page de-jargonised summary of robust academic research on issues of road transport + health is out. No 102 blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/wp-conte... addresses life change events and opportunities for physical activity. Link to all 102: blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/essentia...
My latest Essential Evidence 1 page de-jargonised summary of robust academic research on road transport and health topics. No 101 addresses the effect of high levels of cycling on the aging process through our cells. blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/wp-conte... All 101 issues here. lnkd.in/eJCJgdjf
LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
lnkd.in
April 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM
My latest Essential Evidence 1 page de-jargonised summary of robust academic research on road transport and health topics. No 101 addresses the effect of high levels of cycling on the aging process through our cells. blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/wp-conte... All 101 issues here. lnkd.in/eJCJgdjf
NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop employers covering up abuse
Hey! Do you remember the Harvey Weinstein case? Non Disclosure Agreements silenced victims of abuse - and it's not just happening in Hollywood. They're used in the UK to cover up all kinds of miscondu...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Reposted by Adrian Davis
“The national risk register, the UK’s official list of 89 risks facing us, barely acknowledges food. It points to just one risk: food supply contamination, & that’s on page 122.” A terrifying wake up call from @proftimlang.bsky.social - Government must read & act👇
If disaster strikes, will there be enough to eat? Britain should be prepared – but it isn’t | Tim Lang
Other countries are moving fast to inform and prepare their citizens about emergency resilience. The times demand no less, says Tim Lang, professor emeritus of food policy at City University of London
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
“The national risk register, the UK’s official list of 89 risks facing us, barely acknowledges food. It points to just one risk: food supply contamination, & that’s on page 122.” A terrifying wake up call from @proftimlang.bsky.social - Government must read & act👇
Reposted by Adrian Davis
Chevron want to drill for fossil fuels in Greece’s sea – on the very edge of a Marine Protected Area. We wrote to the EU last year about Greece repeatedly approving of oil drilling and now we're urging them to pay attention.
www.clientearth.org/latest/press...
www.clientearth.org/latest/press...
February 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Chevron want to drill for fossil fuels in Greece’s sea – on the very edge of a Marine Protected Area. We wrote to the EU last year about Greece repeatedly approving of oil drilling and now we're urging them to pay attention.
www.clientearth.org/latest/press...
www.clientearth.org/latest/press...
Latest Essential Evidence available No 99 blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/wp-conte... on Transport Research Institute webpages along with other 98. Essential Evidence 4 Scotland - Transport Research Institute (napier.ac.uk)
Home
At Edinburgh Napier University, we nurture talent and create knowledge that shapes communities all around the world.
napier.ac.uk
February 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Latest Essential Evidence available No 99 blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/wp-conte... on Transport Research Institute webpages along with other 98. Essential Evidence 4 Scotland - Transport Research Institute (napier.ac.uk)
Reposted by Adrian Davis
Broken link there...
December 18, 2024 at 7:38 AM
Broken link there...
Colleagues
Latest Essential Evidence available Essential-Evidence-4-Scotland-No-98-Obtaining-a-driving-licence-and-interventions-to-influence-the-decision.pdf on Transport Research Institute webpages along with other 97. Essential Evidence 4 Scotland - Transport Research Institute (napier.ac.uk)
Latest Essential Evidence available Essential-Evidence-4-Scotland-No-98-Obtaining-a-driving-licence-and-interventions-to-influence-the-decision.pdf on Transport Research Institute webpages along with other 97. Essential Evidence 4 Scotland - Transport Research Institute (napier.ac.uk)
Home
At Edinburgh Napier University, we nurture talent and create knowledge that shapes communities all around the world.
napier.ac.uk
February 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Colleagues
Latest Essential Evidence available Essential-Evidence-4-Scotland-No-98-Obtaining-a-driving-licence-and-interventions-to-influence-the-decision.pdf on Transport Research Institute webpages along with other 97. Essential Evidence 4 Scotland - Transport Research Institute (napier.ac.uk)
Latest Essential Evidence available Essential-Evidence-4-Scotland-No-98-Obtaining-a-driving-licence-and-interventions-to-influence-the-decision.pdf on Transport Research Institute webpages along with other 97. Essential Evidence 4 Scotland - Transport Research Institute (napier.ac.uk)
Reposted by Adrian Davis
Have UK newspapers created an environment so hostile to Prince Harry that he will never see the crimes committed against him fully investigated?
The Planning ‘pendulum’.
Mystery Hour.
www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/epi...
The Planning ‘pendulum’.
Mystery Hour.
www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/epi...
James O'Brien - The Whole Show - Podcast Episode | Global Player
I'm almost embarrassed to say this
www.globalplayer.com
January 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Have UK newspapers created an environment so hostile to Prince Harry that he will never see the crimes committed against him fully investigated?
The Planning ‘pendulum’.
Mystery Hour.
www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/epi...
The Planning ‘pendulum’.
Mystery Hour.
www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/epi...
Reposted by Adrian Davis
RT Low Traffic Future (@lowtrafficfuture.bsky.social)
Low Traffic Future (@lowtrafficfuture.bsky.social)
🛑 Traffic doesn’t have to keep growing. 🚶♀️🚲🚎 Let’s invest in walking, cycling & public transport instead. 📧 Use our template to tell your MP to support bold changes in the Integrated National…
buff.ly
January 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
RT Low Traffic Future (@lowtrafficfuture.bsky.social)