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A place to #BeeWell: Neighbourhood effects on young people’s wellbeing

By Neil Humphrey Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Devo, Education, Health and Care Posted: October 19, 2023

There is a public health crisis in young people’s wellbeing. Approximately one in six young people experience high levels of emotional difficulties that are likely to warrant significant additional support. A number of factors can impact wellbeing, and the neighbourhood in which a young person lives is one of them, with differences seen across Greater […]

Mapping the divide: Learning from the landscape of local economic performance

By Cecilia Wong and Wei Zheng Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth, Levelling up Posted: October 12, 2023

Inequality can be sliced many ways. A key aspect of the UK’s picture on inequality falls starkly along spatial lines of geography. So how can mapping spatial differences make policymaking more effective and targeted? In this article, from our Power in Place publication, Professor Cecilia Wong and Dr Wei Zheng discuss the importance of spatial […]

Re-skilling places: A new approach for reducing regional inequalities

By Eric Lybeck Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Devo, Education, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth, Levelling up Posted: October 5, 2023

Current models of education and social mobility take an individualist approach that encourage young people from rural areas and small towns to move to city centres to obtain qualifications and skills. But this approach worsens regional inequalities, as places outside of urban centres are left behind. In this article, from our Power in Place publication, […]

A place to #BeeWell: Neighbourhood effects on young people’s wellbeing

Mapping the divide: Learning from the landscape of local economic performance

Re-skilling places: A new approach for reducing regional inequalities

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