The Knowledge Exchange Blog

Dementia and the right to vote

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:35+00:002 May 2018|Equality and Diversity, Government and politics|

On 3^rd May 2018 voters in England will go to the polls in local elections. These elections will decide the make-up of local and borough councils across the UK, as well as some ….

The Idox Information Service database: factual, accessible and essential

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:35+00:0030 April 2018|Transport, Infrastructure and communications|

At a time when finding up-to-date and accurate information has never been more important, organisations and individuals in the public, private and third sectors need to know where the best resources are.

All members of the Idox ….

Can a city ever be truly ‘carbon neutral’?

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:33+00:0025 April 2018|Environment|

Manchester Skyline. Image: Ian Carroll (CC BY 2.0)

This guest blog was written by Joe Blakey, PhD Researcher and Sherilyn MacGregor, Reader in Environmental Politics, at the Sustainable Consumption Institute, University ….

The challenge of engaging with marginalised Traveller, Gypsy and Roma communities

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:34+00:0023 April 2018|Equality and Diversity|

In March 2018, a Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission report found 13 systematic concerns about Traveller accommodation, suggesting that Traveller communities are subject to an “out of sight, out of mind” mentality from local ….

A different perspective: supporting neurodiversity in the workplace

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:33+00:0018 April 2018|employment, Employment, jobs and careers, Equality and Diversity, Management and organisational development|

“We need to admit that there is no standard brain” Dr Thomas Armstrong

It is estimated that over 1 in 100 people ….

Released with nowhere to go: housing solutions for prisoners

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:33+00:0016 April 2018|Crime, justice and rights, Housing|

Photo © Ian Taylor (cc-by-sa/2.0)

It has been widely argued that securing adequate housing for ex-offenders reduces rates of recidivism. However, it is not uncommon for a person to be released ….

“This garden has been almost medicinal to me”: community gardens are cultivating the land and empowering communities

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:33+00:0011 April 2018|Uncategorized|

In 2016, we reported on the renaissance of community growing projects across Scotland. Since then, interest and participation in community gardens has continued to grow. London, Bristol, Edinburgh and Glasgow have seen urban food growing projects expand and flourish. Elsewhere, cities such ….

Why the digital divide matters for children’s future prospects

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:33+00:009 April 2018|Digital, Education and Skills, Equality and Diversity, jobs and careers|

Image by Lucélia Ribeiro via Creative Commons

By Steven McGinty

One of the biggest myths of modern times is that all children and young people are ‘digital natives’. That is, ….

Idox sponsors RTPI Awards for Research Excellence in 2018

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:33+00:004 April 2018|planning, Planning, development and property|

Idox is pleased once again to be supporting the RTPI Awards for Research Excellence for 2018.

The awards recognise and promote high quality, impactful spatial planning research from RTPI accredited planning schools, and planning consultancies, in the UK, ….