The UK faces a pressing issue with over 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups discarded annually, with limited recycling. These cups, made of paper and plastic, are challenging to recycle due to waterproof coatings. Their disposal contributes to landfill waste, emitting potent greenhouse gas methane. This situation offers research opportunities in areas like public perceptions, coffee consumption practices, and the takeaway coffee culture. Drawing inspiration from India's traditional tea culture, specifically the kullads and Bhar cups, this proposal aims to establish a sustainable service paradigm for daily coffee consumers. The use of terracotta cups as an alternative to disposable coffee cups.

Engaged with organisations offering financial services to a diverse range of people to investigate opportunities to enhance and develop the current service provision by identifying unmet needs for marginalized or unintentionally excluded groups. This provided a number of opportunities for research around topics including perceptions, fears, trust and culture, among others identified as the research progressed. I Designed a system called "Nexushift". Our proposal aims to create a collaboration between non-profit organizations and Banks to help vulnerable women, especially victims of abuse, have easier access to financial services in the UK.