LPIP Hub Place Fellow Helen O’Gara continues her series on the felt experiences of the community development workforce, ‘We Are Guests’. This second blog explores the emotional experiences involved in working with communities. Other blog in the series: We Are Guests – Part One As I talked with four people, from different parts of the … Continue reading “We Are Guests – Part Two”
Category: Communities in their places
We Are Guests – Part One
As part of her Place Fellowship, Helen O’Gara presents a series of blogs exploring the felt experiences of community development professionals. Helen has spent time interviewing four community development practitioners across different parts of the UK who have been in the same place for between 19 and 50 years. The resulting series explores some of the themes, … Continue reading “We Are Guests – Part One”
Putting Communities at the Heart of Place-Based Change: Launching the Communities in their Places Evidence Review
We are pleased to launch the LPIP Hub’s latest evidence review, Communities in their Places, which brings together academic and policy evidence on the role of communities in shaping economic, social and environmental outcomes across the UK. This review provides a timely ‘state-of-play’ on how communities interact with place-based policy, and offers insights to support … Continue reading “Putting Communities at the Heart of Place-Based Change: Launching the Communities in their Places Evidence Review”
Breaking the ‘Pretty Poverty’ Myth in Cornwall: Why Rural Deprivation Remains Hidden from Policy
Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope explores how Cornwall’s scenic beauty masks deep-rooted deprivation that the government measurement, the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2019, systematically underestimates. This blog discusses the findings of the Plymouth Marjon University, The Pretty Poverty Report: Cornwall Rurality Matters. The Problem of ‘Pretty Poverty’ Deprivation in Cornwall is not immediately evident, hidden behind … Continue reading “Breaking the ‘Pretty Poverty’ Myth in Cornwall: Why Rural Deprivation Remains Hidden from Policy”
Why Power and Privilege Matters: Key Considerations for Meaningful Community Engagement
Carly Walker-Dawson discusses how to achieve meaningful community engagement by acknowledging and addressing power imbalances to build trust, value lived experience, and foster equitable, inclusive participation. When doing community engagement – as academics, policy makers or practitioners – we often think or say that we’re equals with the communities we’re working with. But we’re not. … Continue reading “Why Power and Privilege Matters: Key Considerations for Meaningful Community Engagement”
Unpacking the Meaning of ‘Communities’: Introducing the LPIP Hub Communities in Their Places Workstream
As part of the Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub, we have a workstream focused on understanding ‘communities in their places’. This workstream considers the current and potential future role of communities in addressing place-based challenges. Cohesive communities can mobilise social capital, tackle place-based challenges, and identify pathways to bring about social, economic and environmental … Continue reading “Unpacking the Meaning of ‘Communities’: Introducing the LPIP Hub Communities in Their Places Workstream “
Call for Submissions: Culture, and Communities in Their Places
As part of the work of the Local Policy Innovation Partnership Programme’s (LPIP) Strategic Hub, City-REDI has organised a Special Session at the 2025 Regional Studies Association Annual Conference, which is scheduled to take place at the University of Porto, Portugal between the 6th – 9th May 2025, focusing on two interrelated key themes of … Continue reading “Call for Submissions: Culture, and Communities in Their Places”
The (Economic) Magic of Place-Based Policy for Communities in Driving Outcomes
Dr Abigail Taylor and Dr Anita Soni highlight the significant academic benefits Sure Start centres had on disadvantaged children living nearby before the 2010 policy shifts away from localised early years support. As policymakers consider new family support initiatives like Family Hubs, informed community involvement and a focus on marginalized families remain crucial for ensuring … Continue reading “The (Economic) Magic of Place-Based Policy for Communities in Driving Outcomes”
Activating Communities for Regional Renewal
Alison Park, Head of Creating Opportunities of Improving Outcomes, UKRI, and Deputy Executive Chair of ESRC looks at the importance of research and innovation to the UK, and how the Local Policy Innovation Partnerships (LPIPs) program addresses this importance by fostering collaborations tailored to local needs in economic growth, health, and community engagement. This blog … Continue reading “Activating Communities for Regional Renewal”