Insight — 19 Nov 2021 New research highlights power of local engagement to increase Covid-19 vaccine take-up A new UK-US collaborative study examining vaccine engagement highlights the importance of tapping into local knowledge and leadership in efforts to improve Covid-19 vaccine take
Insight — 9 Nov 2021 Talking transitions: the road to net zero The UK government has pledged to hit net zero targets by 2050 – but, if we are to achieve that goal, community engagement is crucial.
Insight — 4 Nov 2021 Two thirds of UK public believe communities will be ‘left behind’ as we tackle the climate crisis A new poll exploring public understanding of issues around climate change finds that almost two thirds of UK residents (64%) are not confident the government will achieve its net zero 2050 target without ‘leaving behind’ any parts of the country or local communities.
Insight — 29 Jul 2021 It is time to connect the ‘Civic Journey’ for our ‘Resilient Generation’ by Dr Andy Mycock, University of Huddersfield and Fellow at the Institute for Community Studies
Insight — 22 Apr 2021 Levelling-Up and Achieving an Upswing - Part III: Building a Blueprint for a New Civic Journey The third and final blog by ICS Fellow Matthew Flinders, in this short series focusing on Robert Putnam's The Upswing.
Insight — 15 Apr 2021 Levelling-Up and Achieving an Upswing - Part II: It’s all about the Civic Journey In this blog ICS Fellow Matthew Flinders builds upon Robert Putnam’s work in order to cultivate a fresh debate about reimagining ‘the civic journey’.
Insight — 8 Apr 2021 Levelling-Up and Achieving an Upswing - Part I: It’s all about the Civic Journey The name Robert Putnam is almost synonymous with the concepts of social capital and civic renewal, writes ICS Fellow Matthew Flinders...
Insight — 8 Apr 2021 Meet our Inaugural Civic Scholars We are delighted to welcome our inaugural Civic Scholars to the Institute for Community Studies.
Insight — 3 Mar 2021 Understanding local patterns of volunteer activity during COVID-19: three ways to contribute your perspective Together with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), The Young Foundation and The Institute for Community Studies are conducting ne
Insight — 5 Feb 2021 Undisciplined Spaces This year, we're delighted to be working on Undisciplined Spaces, a programme in collaboration with the Arts and Humanities Researc
Insight — 19 Jan 2021 The Need for Digital Skills This blog is by ICS Community Advisory Board Member Ryan McKay and his manager Willy Barr from the Citadel, in Leith, Edinburgh, who share their top tips on implem Ryan McKay
