The Knowledge Exchange Blog
Supporting residents on the decarbonisation journey: leveraging data for effective retrofit projects
As the drive towards decarbonisation intensifies, the social housing sector’s ability to collect, store and manage vast amounts of data becomes increasingly critical. With a shared goal of creating warmer, carbon-free ….
New age thinking: how older workers can benefit business and the economy
A recent item on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme generated an unusually high number of responses from listeners. A man who had lost his job in the ….
The Knowledge Exchange: service with substance
With information now so accessible, it’s easy to assume that whenever you have a question you can simply tap it into a search engine. But, while the ….
Heating for the future: how heat networks and heat pumps could decarbonise housing
The recent spikes in energy costs have thrown into sharp focus the challenge of heating our homes. Domestic heating is important, not just for our comfort and ….
Assessing the impacts of free school meals
By Donna Gardiner
While free school meals (FSM) have been available in England on a means-tested basis since 1944, recent years have seen a renewed focus upon the ….
Levelling up in action: is the UK Shared Prosperity Fund reaching the most left-behind areas?
Tackling geographical inequalities is critical for ensuring that all parts of the country have the potential to prosper. When the UK was a member of the European ….
The voice of lived experience: getting involved and influencing policy
In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on ensuring people with ‘lived experience’ are involved in co-producing research and policy-making at practical, local level. However, there has been little ….
The 20-minute neighbourhood: practical principles for placemaking
By Ian Babelon
A new-old concept for proximity
“Are we there yet?” Parents may patiently nod to their children’s insistent nudges on a ….
Net Zero, fuel poverty, and sustainable retrofit: addressing the challenges from Housing 2023
By Sarah Perry
At the end of June, GrantFinder attended The Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference, Europe’s largest housing festival. The event took centre stage ….
