Citizen science, health research, and the fight against Covid-19

Hive Minds: sharing experiences of ‘citizen science’ and community research

16 October 2023
10:00am – 12:00pm

This webinar launches the Institute for Community Studies and UKRI’s discussion series to explore community participation in research across disciplines.  

Report preview: Family and community vulnerabilities in the transition to net zero

12 October 2023
10:45am – 4:20pm

Join our day of net zero events, launching new research into family and community vulnerabilities in a just transition. Morning sessions focus on national policy, with the afternoon focused on regional policy.

Big change is coming, and young people are leading the way

Dan Farag, Director of Innovation and Practice, say meaningful solutions are led by people who’ve experienced challenges first hand.

‘Communities must be at the heart of a people-powered transition to net zero’

The independent review calls for widespread participation in low-carbon living – yet government policy hasn’t changed, says Samanthi Theminimulle.

‘I know first-hand that immigrants can feel alienated in their own home’

Kickstart peer researcher Christina Riddle shares thoughts on – and research into – the experiences of immigrants in the UK.

Immigration Kickstart report

This report explores the experiences of first and second generation immigrant British populations, and has been developed and devised by a group of young Kickstart peer research recruits.

‘Young people experience violence daily – and our ideas for change will save lives’ 

Sharing her experiences, Annais Naylor Guerrero says fixing youth violence means urgently addressing mistrust in our broken system.

‘You can have more of an open, honest conversation’

Showing the value of peer research through work in the East Midlands town of Corby, created as part of the European Uplift Youth programme.