Economic insecurity and resilience in times of disruptive change, and the long term spatial inequalities in health: open policy discussion events with Insights from Understanding Society
Launching our annual publication, Insights 2023, with two events discussing the latest research using Understanding Society data to examine topical policy areas, on 6 February in-person and online, and on 8 February online only.
Insights is our annual publication featuring the latest policy-relevant research. In 2023 Insights will focus on three themes that reflect the pressing challenges faced by the UK as we move on from the Covid pandemic: resilience and vulnerability in times of change; long-term spatial inequalities, and work redefined.
We will be launching the report on Monday 6 February, with two events taking place during the week. Registration is now open for both events and you can book your place.
Economic insecurity and resilience in times of disruptive change
Monday 6 February, 9.30 – 2.00.
An environment of slow growth and high inequality, combined with a series of crises over the last decade, has left many households in the UK in a perilous state. Emergency government measures have protected millions of people during key crises, but the UK has experienced deeper economic variations in performance compared to many of its OECD counterparts. Recent relative growth has been weak and future prospects remain uncertain. The consequence is lives devastated, both financially and mentally, housing aspirations delayed, and high levels of emergency public spending required to provide immediate assistance.
What insights do longitudinal data provide about risks faced by different groups as a result of shocks, events and adversity? Are precarious lives an endemic feature of UK society or can we better prepare for uncertain times, economic insecurity and the next big crisis? This half day hybrid event will look at research on the experiences of specific groups, providing new insights and a deeper understanding of the effects of change and turbulence across housing, energy and pensioner poverty.
Find the full programme for this event and book your place here.
Please note that this is a hybrid event, you can attend in-person at Broadway House, London, or attend online. We expect in-person places to fill quickly, so please register in good time. All our events have a waiting list, so if you book an in-person place but are not able to attend please let us know at least 48 hours before the event so we can offer your place to someone else.
Long-term spatial inequalities and health
Wednesday 8 February, 10.00 – 1.00
In the context of deep seated spatial inequalities, the Levelling-up White Paper (England) was broadly welcomed in acknowledging that parts of the country have been ‘left behind’ compared to the rest of the country. Although skewed towards ‘liveability’, the Levelling-up Strategy recognises that the drivers that underlie spatial disparities are both entrenched and interlinked – with multiple missions across a wide front needed to work in harmony over the long-term to shift the trajectory of households and communities affected.
This virtual seminar will focus on health and wellbeing across neighbourhoods and ‘left behind’ areas. It will examine the economic consequences of poor health in deprived neighbourhoods, multi-morbidities across neighbourhoods, access to health care for coastal communities, and the effects of improving the quality of the physical environment.
Find the programme for this event and book your place here.
This event is online only. You will be sent a zoom link before the seminar.