Insights

Explore what we’re learning about improving health in cities.

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Children's health and food

Mother and child smiling at each other, close-up. Photograph by Jade Reynold-Hemmings
Bryony Hirsch
Bryony Hirsch
Communications Manager
Reports
04 Nov 2024

Breastfeeding in focus

This report captures the perspectives of those working in and around breastfeeding and creates a policy and practice landscape of breastfeeding at local and national levels.

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Health effects of air pollution

London skyline, with residential buildings in the foreground, and the Shard and Walkie Talkie in the distance. Photograph by Joe Smith
Matt Towner
Matt Towner
Programme Director
Opinion
17 Oct 2024

Our message for the Conservatives at their party conference

Championing policies that support businesses to reduce their polluting emissions is one way the opposition can use its influence to hold the Government to account and improve people’s health.

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Health effects of air pollution

People walk through a leafy green park. Photograph by Dembee Tsogoo.
Matt Towner
Matt Towner
Programme Director
Opinion
17 Oct 2024

Improving air quality must be central to Labour’s health mission

Action would help to save money and reduce social inequalities. Matt Towner writes for New Statesman.

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Urban health

Houses surrounded by canopy of trees. Photograph by Francis Augusto
Shira de Bourbon Parme, Ramboll
Shira de Bourbon Parme
Urban Wellbeing and Innovation Lead, Ramboll
Opinion
07 Oct 2024

A new framework to build climate resilience in cities

In this guest blog, Shira de Bourbon Parme sets out a new framework that outlines ways to prepare neighbourhoods to be resilient to climate change.

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Urban health

Autumn view, with the London Eye seen behind a tree-lined park. Photograph by Szymon Shields.
Joe Potter
Joe Potter
Policy and Influencing Manager
Policy
18 Sep 2024

Our Autumn Budget recommendations

Autumn Budget: How can Government use this opportunity to deliver for the nation’s health?

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Health effects of air pollution

London road, with assorted vehicles. Photograph by Charles Postiaux
Natasha_Feiner
Natasha Feiner
Policy and Influencing Manager
Policy

What can councils and the Government do to reduce pollution from freight?

We’re calling on the Government to implement our policy recommendations to reduce air pollution from freight.

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Health effects of air pollution

Bike courier cycles beneath a graffitied bridge, photograph by Evgeniya Iakovleva
Amandeep Singh Kellay
Amandeep Singh Kellay
Portfolio Manager
Opinion

Our work to reduce air pollution from freight

We’ve been working with partners throughout Lambeth and Southwark to test ways to reduce air pollution from freight in cities.

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Health effects of air pollution

Roadway in City of London, with buses, vans, and a cyclist. Photograph by Ruoyu Li.
Matt Towner
Matt Towner
Programme Director
Opinion

What can businesses do to reduce air pollution from freight?

The transition to a greener freight system will rely on joined-up thinking and fresh policies from the Government. But businesses can take positive steps now to reduce air pollution and its harmful effects on people’s health.

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Health effects of air pollution

Heavy goods vehicles, aerial photograph by Ivan Bandura
Matt Towner
Matt Towner
Programme Director
Opinion

Freight and air pollution. What’s the problem?

Freight is the backbone of the economy. But an outdated system is congesting cities and harming people’s health in urban areas.

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