I'm excited about both of my projects for the LPIP, which are separate but complementary. The first is a comparative analysis of public engagement within Health Determinants Research Collaborations (HDRCs) across London. I am especially looking forward to comparing the Tower Hamlets model of public engagement and partnership with others across London.
My second project is a deep dive into the "Trust Deficit" between local government and communities. While this project will also use Tower Hamlets as a key case study, it is a broader exploration of how we can build more relational, co-creative approaches. This is a foundational issue for all civic work, and the chance to explore it in-depth feels incredibly timely and important.