Carlotta Bolognesi, Edward Howell, Erika Fletcher and Edward Howell
Project
London Futures: Building a new vision for London to 2050 and beyond Our ambitious, multi-year strategic review of the city to shape London’s future.
Our current research programme
Homes and places
Housing in London is in short supply and costs are high – worsening living standards and making London a less attractive place for business. Many homes and neighbourhoods are badly designed and planned, and communities feel shut out from the way their city is changing. Our research looks for new ways for London to meet its housing needs, to foster diverse, lively and sustainable places, and to empower communities. We want every Londoner to have access to a good quality, affordable home, regardless of their income, age or background.
ResearchEnvironment and transport
Reducing London’s carbon emissions – in everything from domestic heating to international travel – in response to the global climate emergency is a fundamental priority over the next decade. Greening London’s transport, and reducing dependence of cars in particular, is essential to decarbonisation, as well as to improving air quality and making London a more humane and liveable city. Our research examines how we can use new technologies and better regulation to build a fairer, safer and greener transport system for the future.
ResearchSkills, work and good business
The economic blows dealt by the pandemic have fallen heaviest on younger, lower-paid workers, and workers from ethnic minorities. As the economy recovers and adapts to changes in global trade, technology, work and consumption – as well as to the climate emergency – our work will look for ways to ensure London’s recovery is inclusive and fair. We focus on skills, social mobility and labour market inequalities, as well as on London’s changing global role as an economic hub, a creative hotspot and a centre for better business.
ResearchHealth and wellbeing
The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on London’s deep and long-standing health inequalities. As the capital looks beyond the crisis and seeks to build back better, we examine the broader canvas of health and wellbeing, including the ways in which access to open space, economic opportunity, urban design, education, good quality housing and transport options can create a healthier city for all Londoners, particularly those from minority groups who currently have the worst health outcomes.
ResearchLondon, UK and the world
London's position as a global city is vulnerable to the fast-changing global economy and the uncertainties of Brexit. Concerns about regional balance within the UK throw London's role into question. Our work seeks to sustain London’s global status and strengthen its contribution to the UK, through greater devolution, governance reform, and building strong partnerships between government, civil society and business.
ResearchProjects
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London ideas London’s future depends on its ability to reflect, reinvent and innovate.
Publications
Reports
Caterina Heeckt
Report
Seeing clearly: How lighting can make London a better city This report explores the benefits of better lighting across the capital and outlines how improvements could be achieved.
Fred Rivett
Report
London at a crossroads This report is the first from the London Futures review.
Other things we're working on
David Holt
Manifesto
Looking to recovery – a manifesto for London Ahead of the 2021 mayoral election, this manifesto sets ideas for the next Mayor of London to respond to the city's big challenges.
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London Micromobility Alliance A new and growing group which promotes micromobility as a solution to many of London's challenges.