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Report calls for a ‘whole society’ approach to crisis planning

News 2 April 2025

Our CEO says ‘neighbours are more supportive than government’ when crisis hits.

‘Tenacity and environmental justice: my childhood in Toxic Town’

Blog 11 March 2025

Our Senior Researcher Leonie Taylor shares her memories growing up in Corby – a place currently dramatised in a Netflix miniseries – says a ‘just transition’ belongs to the people.

The beautiful game: in divided times, can amateur football build community? 

Blog 20 February 2025

Dr Jack Layton explores how amateur sports build social connections, care and trust.

A just transition in retrofits

Publication 16 January 2025

London’s journey to net zero must be an inclusive and fair ‘just transition’ – and that requires adapting and insulating in 2.2m homes. This report explores equitable uptake of retrofits.

Hive Minds: Causes and solutions for youth violence

17 October 2024
5:00pm – 6:00pm

Young people from the Peer Action Collection (PAC) share initial key findings from their peer research projects addressing youth violence across England and Wales.

‘Politics and profits are blocking our path to more inclusive, equal workplaces’

Blog 26 June 2024

Building on recent research, Alice Bell says policymakers and business-leaders need to talk, think and act differently on EDI.

Hive Minds: Lambeth Early Action Partnership (LEAP) community research evaluation

13 December 2023
12:30pm – 1:30pm

First hand insights from Dartington Services Design Lab community researchers in South London.

Citizen researcher forum: sharing experiences of participatory research

28 November 2023
5:30pm – 7:00pm

A forum bringing together community members who have been involved in and led community-based, participatory and citizen science research projects.

Supporting migrant workers in London

News 21 December 2022

A new project with GLA and FLEX will examine what can be done to improve access to employment support and advice services for migrant workers at risk of abuse and exploitation.

Life within easy reach: the London Borough of Waltham Forest’s 15-Minute Neighbourhoods Framework

28 February 2023
1:30pm – 3:30pm

Join us to explore the London Borough of Waltham Forest’s 15-Minute Neighbourhoods Framework.

Citizen science for policy and practice

20 October 2022
10:00am – 5:30pm

Join us to discuss the impact of participatory research and citizen science on policy and practice.

Exploring the east Birmingham food system

Project 23 August 2022

Working with Birmingham City Council and Smartlyte, this programme investigated barriers in provision of healthy, affordable food by food businesses in East Birmingham.