The Knowledge Exchange Blog
“The great British sell-off” – losing community assets to balance budgets
Image by John Stratford via Creative Commons
Since 2016, local authorities have been allowed to invest the proceeds of assets sold by April 2019 (now extended to ….
Autism-friendly cities: making a world of difference
At this time of year, high streets and shops across the country are bustling, decked out with lights and colourful decorations, and of course, the familiar Christmas tunes.
For many, this is part and ….
Liveable cities with people at their heart
The historic Royal Mile in the centre of Edinburgh was the suitably attractive setting for a conference last week on liveable cities. As Paul Lawrence, Executive Director of Place at Edinburgh City Council, observed, Edinburgh has ….
The Changing Room Initiative: tackling the stigma of poor mental health in men through sport
It’s shocking that 12.5% of men in the UK are suffering from one of the common mental health disorders (estimated by The Men’s Health Forum). And men are as much as ….
Making social mobility a reality: the Robertson Trust’s Journey to Success programme
The Sutton Trust, which works to combat educational inequality, has described low social mobility as the biggest social challenge of our times:
“The income gap between the richest and poorest in society continues to widen, while ….
Tackling health inequalities: what does the data tell us and how can it help?
Health inequalities in Scotland are significant. Every year we hear about how Scotland has some of the biggest gaps in the health and wellbeing of the poorest and richest in society. In some ….
Want to understand what’s going on in the world? New books in our library can help
Our research team are focused on helping our members put evidence into practice in fields as diverse as planning, housing, education and social services. But more generally, our library collection covers social commentary and political critique ….
Creating caring places: placemaking in our town centres
What do caring places look like? How can planners, developers and project organisers contribute to the discourse around creating caring places? And what responsibility do they have to communities to help develop places that put people at ….
