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A community-led net zero: how can we help vulnerable families participate in a successful transition?

26 September 2022
12:30pm – 1:30pm

Watch our Labour Party conference event.

Policy briefing examines impact of shift to carbon-neutral economy

News 22 September 2022

How policy can support all UK people through our transition to net zero carbon emissions.

Family and community vulnerabilities in the transition to net zero

Publication 22 September 2022

Assessing opportunities and potential to develop policy that supports our national journey to net zero, enabling all UK communities to participate and thrive.

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.

Building ‘15-minute neighbourhoods’: what’s on your doorstep?  

News 29 July 2022

We’re working with communities and the Council in Waltham Forest to better understand local needs and shape neighbourhoods 

Report shares recommendations from our Kickstart experience

News 21 July 2022

As our final cohort of young researchers finish their placement, we shares key learnings and reflections 

Helping Londoners grow skills and salaries through the cost-of-living crisis 

News 15 July 2022

We’re supporting a new £2m programme, helping people across England’s capital city access employment and skills.  

Young people propose solutions to youth mental health crisis

News 28 March 2022

New research – led by 16- to 20-year-olds and conducted with 10- to 21-year-olds in England – shares a youth vision for a healthier, happier post-Covid future.  

‘More must be done to confront online racism’

Blog 18 February 2022

Research led and directed by peer researchers on the Kickstart scheme explores the role social media plays in amplifying discrimination, hate and abuse.

Response to the Levelling Up White Paper

Publication 14 February 2022

Our report addresses the ‘missions’ of the government’s Levelling Up White Paper and proposes action to work ‘radically differently’ by involving local people and communities to drive meaningful change. 

Government publishes plans to address UK inequality

News 2 February 2022

The delayed Levelling Up White Paper pledges a ‘huge shift of power’ towards local people.

Report finds postgraduates seeking ‘a sense of belonging’

News 1 February 2022

Ethnic minority postgraduate researchers share their experiences of discrimination at small and specialist institutions.

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