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