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Placement - Matthew Putland

Matthew Putland is on the Sport & Exercise Science at Loughborough University and recently undertook a 13 week placement with Natural England.

During the placement, Matthew focused on the critical relationship between nature exposure and human health—a priority formally adopted as a strategic objective by the government body. By navigating organizational ethics, conducting semi-structured interviews, and deploying an online survey, Matthew delivered a comprehensive written report on vital stakeholder evaluation.

Matthew conducted a rapid literature review on nature's benefits during pregnancy and explored artificial intelligence applications in evidence synthesis. He also expanded the reach of his own doctoral work by delivering a green exercise webinar to over 30 people, a recording of which was shared with the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Matthew emphasized that navigating the real-world research-policy interface has provided invaluable professional connections and significantly clarified his future career pathways into policy-facing roles.

Fri 12 Jun 2026, 11:29

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