Understanding 'Left-behind' Places at The Grand Challenges Exhibition

A series of case studies showcase the diversity of ideas, themes, partnerships, and the recognition that impactful solutions to societal challenges rarely come from one field alone. The exhibition invites you to learn about their work so far and to think about how UCL’s Grand Challenges might inspire or amplify your innovative and disruptive thinking. 

The Bartlett School of Planning's Prof John Tomaney and Dr Lucy Natarjan have contributed to this exhibition with the project 'Understanding 'Left-behind' Places: Developing a Deep Place Study'. In a pilot project focused on the village of Sacriston in County Durham undertaken in conjunction with Durham Miners' Association, this initiative developed an interdisciplinary, multi-annual, large-scale programme of ‘deep-place’ research and action to obtain a rich, historically-grounded understanding of the long-term trajectory of a so-called 'left-behind' place. 

• Read more about UCL Grand Challenges
• Read more about The Grand Impacts Exhibition
• Read more about the 'Understanding 'Left-behind' Places' project