Opinion

Health effects of air pollution

Roadway in City of London, with buses, vans, and a cyclist. Photograph by Ruoyu Li.

Matt Towner

Director of Programmes

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.

Health effects of air pollution

Heavy goods vehicles, aerial photograph by Ivan Bandura

Matt Towner

Director of Programmes

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 But an outdated system is congesting cities and harming people’s health in urban areas.

Children's mental health

Children in red and black school uniforms jump in the air

Julika Niehaus

Portfolio Manager

Opinion

Our vision for safe, nurturing schools for every child

Children’s mental health Portfolio Manager Julika Niehaus shares our approach and ambition to boldly change the school system, alongside incredible school partners in Lambeth and Southwark.

Financial foundations for adult health

Impact on Urban Health

Opinion

07 May 2024

Reshaping the role of the energy sector: Solving problem debt

The impact of problem debt on people’s physical and mental health is deep rooted and damaging. We must work together to ensure that people who need it most can get free and impartial debt advice, improving their finances and their health.

Children's health and food

Parent supports a toddler, while they both walk along a supermarket aisle.

Nikita Sinclair

Head of Children’s Health and Food Programme

Opinion

16 Apr 2024

Time for Labour to turn the tide on children’s health

All children should have the opportunity to be healthy, no matter where they live. Access to nutritious food is a fundamental part of this. Regulation is needed to make real change.

Children's mental health

Margaret Taribo

Director, ParentSkills2Go

Opinion

03 Apr 2024

My Child & Me: Reforming ‘parenting programmes’

How can we reform ‘parenting programmes’ so they are culturally appropriate, compassionate, and factor in the inequities families' face? Our inspiring partner Margaret Taribo from ParentSkills2Go has written about their new approach to supporting parents

Health effects of air pollution

An infants foot being held by their mother.

Agnes Ageypong of Global Black Maternal Health

Agnes Agyepong

Founder and CEO of Global Black Maternal Health

Opinion

20 Mar 2024

Journey to Change: The Road to COP28

Agnes Agyepong, founder and CEO of Global Black Maternal Health, details her experience at COP28 talking about the links between air pollution, climate change, and maternal health.

Children's health and food

Teenagers walking past fast food signage

Louise Luckhurst

Communications Manager

Opinion

27 Feb 2024

Telling a new story about children’s health and food

We have created a free image library to help build a better, more constructive understanding of children’s health and to show how what surrounds us shapes us.

Urban Health

Peter Babudu

Executive Director

Opinion

Celebrating our partners in 2023

In 2023, Impact on Urban Health supported over 100 outstanding partners to find solutions to ill-health in cities. Our Executive Director, Peter Babudu, presents a roundup of their achievements.