Insights

Research and development • COVID-19

Impact on Urban Health

Opinion

31 Jan 2022

“Unrestricted funding allowed us to do what we thought was right”

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, we set up an emergency fund to support essential community services with a more equitable funding model.

Health effects of air pollution

Andy Ratcliffe

Executive Director

Opinion

11 Jan 2022

Clear the air in 2022 to make the UK healthier and fairer

Air pollution is the single greatest environmental threat to human health, but there is hope. Andy Ratcliffe shares why.

Health effects of air pollution

Patrick Lee

Communications Manager

Opinion

29 Nov 2021

Three things we learnt at COP26

We travelled to COP26 with Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation as part of the 'Clear the air' campaign. Here's what we learnt.

Research and development

Olamide Raheem

Portfolio Manager

Opinion

29 Nov 2021

Providing unrestricted funding to community organisations at the height of the pandemic

As part of our COVID Emergency Fund, we supported organisations that provide services in the local community that impact health.

Health effects of air pollution

Patrick Lee

Communications Manager

Opinion

29 Oct 2021

We’re going to COP26 because it’s time to clear the air

Our Communications Manager, Patrick Lee, explains how addressing the health effects of air pollution are crucial to tackling the climate crisis and improving global health.

Health effects of air pollution

Kate Langford

Programme Director

Opinion

26 Oct 2021

ULEZ can do for our streets what the smoking ban did for our indoor spaces

Our Programme Director, Kate Langford, explores the fairness and effectiveness of the ULEZ expansion in London.

Data and analytics

Claire Bénard

Interim Data and Analytics Director

Data

13 Oct 2021

6 things funders can do to support the responsible use of data

Using data is a crucial part of the way we make decisions as a partner and funder to other organisations. Our Interim Data and Analytics Director, Claire Bénard, reflects on how to use data responsibly.

Research and development