What did the project involve? 

The project explored the role of Robinswood Hill, identified as a core community asset, in supporting the wellbeing of local people living in peripheral and deprived urban housing estates in Gloucester. The research team worked …

Shortly before the start of this project, the Financial Conduct Authority released its finding that the COVID-19 pandemic has left over a quarter of UK adults with low financial resilience (FCA 2021). The impacts of low financial resilience go beyond …

Cultural and community spaces, organisations and local initiatives have powerful impacts on the communities they are situated in. These spaces and movements are powerful yet vulnerable. Community-led regeneration can lead to gentrification when private landlords displace and take advantage of …

What did the project involve? 

This research is a project on self and collective care. It takes inspiration from the Women’s Liberation Movement and builds on their successful Ideas Exchange “What the Future Holds”. The team define collective care …

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Uncertainty is a key characteristic of everyday life for many living in Somerset, UK, due to social isolation and reduced access to key services, employment and education. However, in responding to these issues, rural innovation policy …

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The UK immigration rules require the sponsoring spouse to have a minimum income that is in fact above fulltime earnings at minimum wage. In addition, the migrant spouse is required to prove a level of language proficiency. …