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.
News — 29 Sep 2021 New research to ensure ‘just’ transition to net zero for poorest families and communities The Institute for Community Studies is embarking on a landmark research project, exploring how the UK’s transition to ‘net zero’ will affect families and communities.
Video — 23 Sep 2021 Continuity and Change: The role of volunteers in community businesses A video of our September 2021 roundtable that brought together community business leaders, researchers, policymakers and sector experts to discuss three major new research reports commissioned by Power to Change.
Event — 10 Aug 2021 "We Keep Us Safe": Exploring the role of community in public safety Join us in conversation with Zach Norris, as we explore safety and security in our communities and discuss the key findings of his book in a UK context.
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
Report — 7 Jul 2021 Why don’t they ask us? The role of communities in levelling up Download our latest report which examines how to fix local economies for communities.
Report — 12 May 2021 Discomfort, Dissatisfaction & Disconnect Exploring local economic perceptions through peer research.
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’.
