Insights

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

Health effects of air pollution

London skyline by Jaanus Jagomägi
Patrick Lee
Patrick Lee
Communications Manager
Opinion
12 Sep 2023

Just how bad is air pollution for your health?

Debates around air pollution have been sabotaged by misinformation and online abuse. So, what does the research say about how air pollution affects health?

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Multiple long-term conditions

Liminal Space workers
Terry-Ann Mendes
Terry-Ann Mendes
Policy and Influencing Officer
Opinion
06 Jul 2023

Progress on policies for healthier night shifts

Terry-Ann Mendes explores the brilliant policy work of our partner, Liminal Space.

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Health effects of air pollution

Ambulance outside of Guys hospital
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Tanja Dalle-Muenchmeyer
Air Quality Manager Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Latest updates
15 Jun 2023

Guy’s and St Thomas’ air quality partnership

Tanja from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust explores how, through our partnership, we’ve been designing solutions to reduce air pollution.

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Data and analytics

Map showing that Lambeth and Southwark are some of the most ethnically diverse Local Authorities in England
Alessandra Denotti
Alessandra Denotti
Data Analyst
Data
09 Jun 2023

Census 2021: How ethnically diverse are our boroughs?

We have used the Simpson’s Diversity Index (SDI) methodology to measure community diversity and what it means for Lambeth and Southwark.

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Children's health and food

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Bryony Hirsch
Bryony Hirsch
Communications Manager
Reports
08 Jun 2023

Making a Meal: Reflections on funding mission-driven food ventures

Three years of learnings from our perspective as funder on the Everyday Takeaway project.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Nikita Sinclair
Nikita Sinclair
Portfolio Manager
Reports
23 May 2023

Healthy Streets Southwark

Changes to streets can improve public health.

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Children's health and food

Person transporting food goods in a warehouse
Matt Towner
Matt Towner
Programme Director
Opinion
23 May 2023

Investing in innovation: Learnings from the Good Food Programme Pilot

Matt Towner, Portfolio Manager, and Hayley Hand, Investment Director at Big Society Capital, share their reflections on the pilot phase of the Good Food Programme.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Anna Garrod
Anna Garrod
Policy and Influencing Director
Opinion
26 Apr 2023

A guide to a fairer, healthier transport system

We were delighted to work with Asthma + Lung UK on their new report, which is an invaluable guide and re-imagines a healthier transport system.

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Health effects of air pollution

People on an accessible kerbside in Lambeth
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Rezina Chowdhury
Councillor and Cabinet Member
Opinion
11 Apr 2023

How councils can use public space to improve health

We spoke to Rezina Chowdhury and David Wilson about how and why councils can reclaim the kerbside to improve people’s health. 

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