Our vision

To improve the quality of life of citizens by making cities healthier, more sustainable and more resilient, leading research and innovation to help:

• Reduce economic inequalities in cities
• Produce sustainable and resilient urban systems
• Improve wellbeing and health of citizen
• Encourage citizen participation

Our approach

We seek to help tackle the major economic, environmental and social challenges faced by cities through collaboration and co-design, working with academics, commercial partners, civic leadership, voluntary sector and citizens. Our approach seeks to make a difference to people’s live by:

• initiating inclusive conversations to identify local challenges
• build coalitions of partners to help address the challenges
• drive forward research to enhance understanding of the issue and identity possible solutions
• collaborate with local partners to deliver benefits