Social Life

Our work is about people & places. We specialise in research & community projects about how people are affected by changes in the built environment.

[Social Life @SL_Cities]

We've updated our paper on #socialvalue.

This is a plea to think harder about how we understand social value when places change, and to look more closely at the impact of regeneration and new development on everyday life and wellbeing.

https://t.co/lxQEBz1FQ9

[C20 Society @C20Society]

Heritage highlight of the day: The Battle of Cable Street mural in Shadwell, Tower Hamlets, commemorates the defeat of fascist marchers by the people of East London in October 1936.

Painted by Dave Binnington, Paul Butler, Ray Walker and Desmond Rochfort between 1979-83.

[Philip Oldfield @SustainableTall]

James Riley Point at the Carpenters Estate will be retrofitted to Passivhaus standards

This is what we should do with aging tower blocks, not demolish them!!!

https://t.co/pHn2VlUA9s

[Josh Artus @Josh_Artus]

“Although we did not set out to focus on neighborhood-scale interventions, we found that the examples offering the most encouraging results [in advancing equitable resilience to climate change] all had some neighborhood focus,”
@zacharylamb & Lawrence Vale
https://t.co/gtdr2fD2V5

[PlacemakingX @PlacemakingX]

"The #placemaking approach – is about joined up thinking, addressing the place before the discipline & breaking down silos. It is about a way of doing things as much, if not more, than the physical result at the end." @Jen_heal: https://t.co/zujimmH7wG #PlacemakingWalesCharter

[Social Life @SL_Cities]

Thanks for highlighting this @Listen_toLocals I’m really interested in thinking through/testing how this could work. Any potential collaborators out there?

[ListentoLocals @Listen_toLocals]

"we need to take a three-pronged, public health approach to belonging in our neighbourhoods and our local social spaces" says Nicola Bacon of @SL_Cities #connectedplaces @theRSAorg @Tashreid @CormacRussell https://t.co/VvTlqWnxGI

[Planning Aid London @Planaidlondon]

During February - April we ran a series of workshops about elements of the planning system. We now have a series of short video guides that you can watch to find out more about planning and the responsibilities of the different arms of government. A 🧵

[Locality @localitynews]

“If the NHS is to make progress on reducing inequality the important contribution made be community anchor organisations must be better understood and supported" – Prof @MarkGamsu

New research by @LeedsBeckett, @Localitynews and @SL_Cities: https://t.co/9dwNad1Zs4

[Alison Haskins @HOT_CEO_Halifax]

Here's the robust case study about @HalifaxOppTrust's community garden @OutbackGardenHX which describes the contribution to individual & collective wellbeing via social & green connections. Commissioners please note! @localitynews @leedsbeckett @SL_Cities https://t.co/Rb2npATdkI

[Social Life @SL_Cities]

So happy this is now out in the world - our research with @leedsbeckett and @localitynews highlights how important local community organisations are to tackling health inequalities. When we ignore these we risk harm to health.

[Locality @localitynews]

🔎JUST LAUNCHED: Ignoring local community groups is harming our health, says new report by @localitynews @leedsbeckett & @SL_Cities
#PowerOfCommunity
Read more👇
https://t.co/9dwNad1Zs4

[Locality @localitynews]

🔎JUST LAUNCHED: Ignoring local community groups is harming our health, says new report by @localitynews @leedsbeckett & @SL_Cities
#PowerOfCommunity
Read more👇
https://t.co/9dwNad1Zs4

[Social Life @SL_Cities]

Such an influential man https://t.co/YI4X7l1xo2

[Municipal Dreams @MunicipalDreams]

I don't think anyone took the politics of naming more seriously than Fulham Metropolitan Borough Council: Clem Attlee Court, begun 1955. (Hammersmith and Fulham must have kept up the tradition after 1965.)

[Social Life @SL_Cities]

Join our fieldteam! we're looking for people with experience of engagement, outreach or research in local communities. Closing date Monday 11th 5pm.

https://t.co/VVInMYzEuw

[Festival of Place @festivalofplace]

Important lessons learned with @SL_Cities at #SocialImpact
https://t.co/UHleutm2Wj

[Festival of Place @festivalofplace]

@SL_Cities taking to the digital stage at Festival of Life: Social Impact
https://t.co/UHleutm2Wj
#SocialImpac #Regeneration

[Social Life @SL_Cities]

Back in Old Oak to today to start thinking about how we understand the impact of ⁦@oldoakparkroyal⁩ public space projects.

[Social Life @SL_Cities]

Looking forward to speaking at the Festival of Place next Monday 26th at 12pm, talking about how we've been capturing the social impact of estate regeneration and why this matters.

@festivalofplace @TheDeveloperUK #SocialImpact

Tickets here https://t.co/nylffGAK1e

[Social Life @SL_Cities]

Come and join our team! Looking for a new junior researcher/project support. Great opportunity to develop your skills and experience in built environment research 🏡🏢🏛️🏙️

https://t.co/SkbSgjPEre

Deadline 5pm Monday 12th February

[Social Life @SL_Cities]

Saying goodbye to @MosteanuOlimpia and Yasmin Jiang who will be enormously missed

[Social Life @SL_Cities]

Finishing off street interviews for our #southacton research - seeing how people living near the regeneration feel about it and what impact it’s having on their lives