The research and the stories behind the research in the words of RECIRCULATE’s researchers and those who work with us and use our research

Welcome to the “The FLOW” section of the RECIRCULATE website. We are developing it as a collection of short, non-technical articles written by those closest to the work of the project and to the challenges and solutions associated with the “circular water economy”. We refer to The FLOW as “RECIRCULATE stories”, and that’s just what it is. These are not research articles, although some of them describe the progress in our research. These are the stories “behind the research”. The authors of the blogs are not just our researchers but also those from the network of those who have contributed to the project in many different ways. We think that this is the best way of explaining what the project is all about: what we are doing and why. We hope that you will enjoy reading these blogs. We are keen that they reach as many people as possible. That means that you are welcome to republish them so long as you follow our guidelines.We have also created a set of guidelines for all RECIRCULATE researchers and research-users providing tips for writing blog articles. For access to these pages please contact recirculate@lancaster.ac.uk.

  • Making the Business Case for Anaerobic Digestion in Africa: Business models from across the continent
    Making the Business Case for Anaerobic Digestion in Africa: Business models from across the continent

    Grace Bridgewater from the Lancaster Environment Centre and Cathy Olphin from Lancaster University Management School summarise the key outcomes of their analysis of anaerobic [...]

    Published On: February 25, 2022Categories: Blog, The Flow
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  • Healthy writing retreats: dare to enjoy your writing and joy will abound! Bear with me and try it out.
    Healthy writing retreats: dare to enjoy your writing and joy will abound! Bear with me and try it out.

    Dr Joana Pais Zozimo, a RECIRCULATE Senior Research Associate, reflects on the ongoing impact of healthy writing retreats, in her double capacity of qualified [...]

    Published On: January 31, 2022Categories: Blog, The Flow, WP1
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  • Spotlight Inverview – Sylvia B Mwansa
    Spotlight Inverview – Sylvia B Mwansa

    Sylvia B Mwansa holds a Master of Business Administration International (MBA(I) from Edith Cowan University, Australia. Her Unique Value Proposition is that, she is [...]

    Published On: January 31, 2022Categories: Spotlight, The Flow
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  • Spotlight Interview – Nosayamen Destiny Uhunamure
    Spotlight Interview – Nosayamen Destiny Uhunamure

    Uhunamure Nosayamen Destiny is a Lecturer at University of Benin, Nigeria. He earned his first degree (B.Sc.) in Accounting, second degree (M.Sc.) in Finance [...]

    Published On: January 31, 2022Categories: Spotlight, The Flow
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  • Spotlight Interview – Onyinye Obiora-Okoye
    Spotlight Interview – Onyinye Obiora-Okoye

    Onyinye Obiora-Okoye owns and runs international schools in Nigeria that offer nursery, primary and secondary education with other affiliations in agriculture, business, gender and [...]

    Published On: January 24, 2022Categories: Spotlight, The Flow
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  • Spotlight interview – Mary Mwangi
    Spotlight interview – Mary Mwangi

    Mary Mwangi is a Lecturer and plant Biotechnology researcher at Kenyatta University, Kenya. Mary is passionate about seeking practical solutions for poverty reduction, sustainable [...]

    Published On: December 13, 2021Categories: Spotlight, The Flow
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  • Spotlight interviews – ACCELERATE Students Part Two
    Spotlight interviews – ACCELERATE Students Part Two

    The ACCELERATE Circular Economy programme which was held under the ACTUATE banner has recently concluded. The programme was started to support education and capacity [...]

    Published On: December 9, 2021Categories: Spotlight, The Flow
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  • Spotlight interviews – ACCELERATE Students Part One
    Spotlight interviews – ACCELERATE Students Part One

    The ACCELERATE Circular Economy programme which was held under the ACTUATE banner has recently concluded. The programme was started to support education and capacity [...]

    Published On: December 9, 2021Categories: Spotlight, The Flow
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  • Spotlight interview – Joyce Asheley Tuakly
    Spotlight interview – Joyce Asheley Tuakly

    Joyce Asheley Tuakly is the Product and Process Development Manager at Blue Skies Products Ghana Ltd. She holds a BSc in Biological Sciences from [...]

    Published On: December 3, 2021Categories: Spotlight, The Flow, WP3
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  • Spotlight interview: Afua Owusu-Kwarteng
    Spotlight interview: Afua Owusu-Kwarteng

    On 9th November 2021, RECIRCULATE Graduate Researcher and WINA Integrated Research Project Officer, Afua Owusu-Kwarteng attended the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (also [...]

    Published On: November 22, 2021Categories: Spotlight, The Flow, WP1
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  • Hidden value of informal toilets: are international definitions missing the point?
    Hidden value of informal toilets: are international definitions missing the point?

    On World Toilet Day, members of the RECIRCULATE Water for Sanitation and Health team reflect on this year’s theme- valuing toilets- and what that [...]

    Published On: November 18, 2021Categories: The Flow, WP2
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  • Engaged research – who benefits….and at what cost?
    Engaged research – who benefits….and at what cost?

    Dr Priscilla Otuo, a RECIRCULATE Researcher at Lancaster University Ghana, reflects on the challenges of engaged research. In the past few years, calls for [...]

    Published On: October 26, 2021Categories: The Flow, WP1
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