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Global Cities Survey We're tracking London's recovery from the pandemic against four other global cities.
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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Moving with the times: transport solutions for London We're producing a series of research and events on London's transport challenges, to shape the future of how people move around in our city.
Publications
Reports
Report
Levelling Up in London – Phase 1 Report: Challenges for London and Londoners This report sets out what London's levelling up needs are, how Londoners are affected by the levelling up agenda, and the challenge of getting a hearing for these issues.
Other things we're working on
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Making the most of local authority assets This project looks at how local authorities can use property, procurement, and pensions to improve their local economy.
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The Active Last Mile: how can we boost out-of-home deliveries? Getting more people to collect their parcels locally has many benefits: it can reduce the impact of deliveries on local air pollution and carbon emissions, it can make us more active. Fewer vans...