Insights

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

Urban health

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Measuring civic strength: Why it matters 

We joined forces with the Greater London Authority to find new ways to measure the strength of our communities.

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Children's health and food

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Bryony Hirsch
Bryony Hirsch
Communications Manager
Reports

Putting health at the heart of convenience

We partnered with Southwark Council and Rice Marketing to improve access to healthier food options sold in convenience stores.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Kate Langford
Kate Langford
Programme Director
Opinion
03 Nov 2022

Burning fossil fuels is causing a global health crisis

Carbon emissions aren’t just contributing to climate change. Kate Langford writes for New Statesman.

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Children's health and food

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Bryony Hirsch
Bryony Hirsch
Communications Manager
Data

A tale of two schools: Bus stops, junk food and children’s health

Our new tool shows how a schoolchild's commute to and from school is a prime example of how where we live, play and go to school shapes our health.

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Health effects of air pollution

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Ben Pearce
Ben Pearce
Portfolio Manager
Reports
14 Oct 2022

Reducing air pollution from construction sites

We’ve been working with the Centre for Low Emission Construction (CLEC) to find ways to reduce air pollution from construction sites.

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Children's health and food

Childhood Obesity Framing Toolkit
Bryony Hirsch
Bryony Hirsch
Communications Manager
Reports

Expanding free school meals: a cost benefit analysis

We commissioned PwC to undertake the most ambitious analysis to date into the societal and economic benefits of increasing free school meal provision in England.

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Urban health

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Mark Heffernan
Mark Heffernan
Head of Policy and Influencing
Opinion
23 Sep 2022

Why we’ll be at party conferences this year

We’ll be using our presence at the Labour and Conservative party conferences to ensure decision-makers understand the importance of safeguarding health during this economic crisis.

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Multiple long-term conditions

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Damon Gibbons
Damon Gibbons
Executive Director of Centre for Responsible Credit
Opinion
20 Sep 2022

Why the Financial Shield is needed now more than ever

In this guest blog, Damon Gibbons, Executive Director of Centre for Responsible Credit, reflects on the complex reasons why tailored support for people struggling with their finances is needed now more than ever.

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Multiple long-term conditions

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Erel Onojobi
Erel Onojobi
Portfolio Manager
Opinion
15 Aug 2022

How essential services can help customers during the cost-of-living crisis 

Responsibility for health goes beyond our personal choices and circumstances. The services we use also play a role.

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