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The Heseltine Institute undertakes research and consultancy to support the sustainable development of cities and city regions. Translating research into evidence-based policy solutions and practice is an important part of our approach.

Below are some of our most recent projects.

A close-up photograph of the upper floors of a curved row of grand terraced houses. There is a blue sky in the background.

Households into work: Phase 1

Evaluation of the pilot programme for Liverpool City Region.

Street in Clubmoor, Liverpool

The city conversation in Clubmoor

Building place-based partnerships for inclusive growth.

Aerial view of St Helens, UK

Bridging the community asset gap

Mapping social infrastructure in St Helens.

Field of wildflowers on a sunny day

Situating climate change

Understanding the importance of climate, place and community.

Visual minutes of the UnConference by Sarah Gustafson

Croxteth Good Help Hub

Evaluation of the Partnerships for People and Place pilot.

A person holding a computer tablet in their right hand whilst using their left hand to navigate the screen. There is also a laptop computer in the background on a table.

The case for social broadband

Digital inclusion, exclusion and digital poverty.

A crowd of people are watching a Eurovision 2023 event taking place on a large stage. In the foreground, a child is holding up their hands in a heart symbol.

Eurovision 2023: The results are in

Studies of the economic, cultural and wellbeing impacts of Eurovision 2023.

Mersey Gateway bridge viewed from waterside path

Wellbeing benefits of blue space

Realising the potential of waterside environments in Liverpool City Region.

A suburban house and bungalow

Households into work: Phase 2

Evaluation of a Liverpool City Region employment support programme.

Photograph of the main entrance to Liverpool Lime Street Station on a sunny day, by Gareth Jones

Economies for healthier lives

Strengthening relationships between economic development and health.

Liverpool skyline at night-time, as seen from the opposite side of the River Mersey.

COLIF and Citizens UK

Bringing together universities, industry and policy makers to spread opportunities and reduce regional inequalities.

Flooded road on the Somerset Levels by helloimnik on Unsplash

CONVERSE

Community vision for sustainable riverscapes.

Text saying Introducing the Co-Production Futures Inquiry: Getting our house in order: Improving conditions for co-produced research in UK higher education

Co-Production Futures Inquiry

How can we get our own house in order to better support participatory research?

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L30's Million Big Local

Evaluation of two community connector roles.