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Supporting local authorities
Working with external organisations to transform daily lives is at the heart of what we do at UCL.
We regularly partner with local authorities, government, businesses, and third sector organisations to help them solve complex challenges and improve services.
We can help you with research, data analysis, and evidence to inform your policy making. Our experts have the networks, knowledge and insights to help you transform your organisation.
Whatever stage your idea is at, we're happy to chat about how UCL can help. Come talk to us at the LGA conference on 22 to 24 October 2024 (exhibition stand Q103), or get in touch with partnership managers James Jennings (james.c.jennings@ucl.ac.uk) and Dr Helen Tsui (helen.tsui@ucl.ac.uk).
Examples of our collaborations
The case studies below show how we’ve worked with a range of local authorities. And we have established partnerships with our local councils - Camden, Islington and Newham.
Local economic growth
UCL and Camden work together to re-imagine high streets
Researchers from UCL provided vital data analysis, as part of The London Borough of Camden’s Future High Streets programme, providing insights and recommendations on how data can be better used to improve resilience and vibrancy of high streets.
“Working with UCL provided valuable insights into how the London Borough of Camden can use data, including the data we already hold, more effectively to support the recovery of our high streets after Covid.”
Councillor Danny Beales, Camden Council
Health and wellbeing
Looking into how social and economic inequalities impact health
The Population Health Board of the Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnerships commissioned a report by UCL to support their work to reduce health inequalities through taking action on the social determinants of health.
Co-creating a healthy parks framework
Researchers at UCL, along with Camden and Islington local authorities, co-created an evidence-based framework to help park managers and communities plan, manage, and assess greenspaces to improve the health of residents and tackle health inequalities.
Net zero
Net Zero Innovation Programme (NZIP)
The Net Zero Innovation Programme brings together local authorities, universities and other stakeholders to address climate challenges at the local level, and seek routes to achieve council’s net zero.
GLA commission team from UCL to develop the London Building Stock Model
As part of the London Mayor’s commitment to reducing fuel poverty and increasing the energy efficiency of buildings, the GLA commissioned a team from UCL to develop the London Building Stock Model. The model brings together data on the capital’s many types of property including ages, heights, and construction materials.
Improving life for children and young people
Promoting the achievement of care leavers with Wandsworth Virtual School
Wandsworth Council's Virtual School worked with UCL researchers to identify pro-active steps to support care experienced young people in their journey onwards into further education, training, employment, and independent living.
UCL and Islington Council collaborate to empower young people with better mental health support
Empower Islington, a project co-led by UCL and Islington Council, has helped young Islington residents co-create more effective and sustained mental health support.
“Working with an expert in this area like UCL, and amplifying the voices of young people locally, will mean we can better respond to what our young residents need with clearer insights and more targeted support.”
- Siobhan Scantlebury, Head of Youth Progression at Islington Council
Communities engagement
Camden Citizen Scientists-in-Residence programme
With training and support from UCL, citizen social scientists are conducting research that will inform and guide the council’s work across the borough.