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Research interests
Dr Fiona Henderson's research draws together the fields of social innovation, social policy, entrepreneurship and climate change. Her research projects, funded by the EU and a range of UK bodies, investigate social innovation as a solution to a range of socioeconomic, policy and health & wellbeing challenges across a range of topics, including flooding, water supplies, social enterprise, entrepreneurship, welfare & social care, and social policy.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Forth Water Resilient Landscapes
Helwig, K. (CoI), Louis, J. (PI), Ogg, S. (CoI) & Henderson, F. (CoI)
1/07/25 → 31/08/26
Project: Research Grant
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Transforming to a water resilient future: Place-based wastewater innovation pathways.
Henderson, F. (CoI), Valero, D. (CoI) & Helwig, K. (PI)
1/10/24 → 30/09/28
Project: Studentship
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PASIG: PASIG Healthcare: Pharmaceutical Pollution Assessment to foster Systems Innovation and Governance
Helwig, K. (PI), Roberts, J. (CoI), Henderson, F. (CoI), Duckett, D. (CoI), Reyes, K. A. (CoI) & Espino, M. P. (CoI)
1/08/24 → 31/07/26
Project: Research Grant
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Biopolymers – First sustainable alternative to polyacrylamide (PAM) polymers
Escudero Olabuenaga, A. (PI), Hunter, C. (CoI), Roberts, J. (CoI), Henderson, F. (CoI) & Helwig, K. (CoI)
1/02/24 → 31/10/27
Project: Research Grant
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Reducing the mental health and wellbeing impacts of flooding: Informing cross-policy action in Scotland
Niedzwiedz, C. (PI), Henderson, F. (CoI) & Thomas, R. (CoI)
3/11/25 → 2/04/26
Project: Research Grant
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Household Flood Plans in Scotland: Applying Behavioural Learnings to Inform Best Practice and Uptake
Henderson, F., Thomas, R., Craig, T., Bennett, B., Hague, A., Hawkins, R., McAllister, A. & Dooley-Nealis, R., 26 May 2026, Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW). 46 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Reducing the Mental Health and Wellbeing Impacts of Flooding: Informing Cross-Policy Action in Scotland
Niedzwiedz, C., Thomas, R., Hill-Harding, C., Campbell, M., Rochow, T., Salamon, H. & Henderson, F., May 2026, Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW). 91 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Science-policy blind spots and challenges in wastewater infrastructure regulation under climate change
Vucinic, L., Henderson, F., Helwig, K., Connolly, J., Bennett, B., Ramsay, K., Ajia, F., Christensen, E. & Pahl, O., 14 Mar 2026. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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It’s not really their problem: reactive institutional community engagement and flood policy implementation
Henderson, F., Bennett, B., Dohain-Lesueur, R. & Helwig, K., Jan 2025, In: International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 116, 18 p., 105096.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Emerging Contaminants: Informing Scotland’s Strategic Monitoring and Policy Approaches on Substances of Increasing Concern
Helwig, K., Cooper, A., Pagaling, E., Henderson, F., Avery, L., Roberts, J., Mattar, S., Devalla, S., Hunter, C., Frascaroli, G., Pahl, O., Escudero, A., Shortall, O., Zhang, Z. & Troldsborg, M., 12 Jun 2024, Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW). 60 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Activities
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A climate of constraint? Insights from recent flood risk research
Henderson, F. (Invited speaker)
8 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Exploring effective flood risk communication
Henderson, F. (Speaker)
25 Mar 2021Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Glasgow Caledonian University to lead £95k flooding project
Henderson, F. (Visitor)
23 Sept 2025Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
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Household Flood Plans in Scotland
Henderson, F. (Invited speaker)
28 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Initiative confirmed to help Scottish households tackle flood risks
Henderson, F. (Visitor)
2 Oct 2025Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation