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Community Led Research Pilot (CLRP)

What happens when communities don’t just “take part” in research but lead it? An independent evaluation of the University of Reading’s Community Led Research Pilot (CLRP) shows that when communities are trusted...Read More >

Unlocking agroforestry’s potential for UK farming

Research with 220 UK stakeholders provides a roadmap for scaling up agroforestry, starting with trusted advice and real farm examples. Research with 220 UK stakeholders, led by Dr Amelia Hood...Read More >

Building community engagement with a major Romany archive

Neil Cocks (English Literature) is collaborating with The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) to engage Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities with one of the UK's largest Romany archives....Read More >

Transforming UK food systems for disadvantaged communities

An interdisciplinary research team from the University of Reading and four partner universities are working alongside food, government and civil society stakeholders to address food poverty in culturally-diverse disadvantaged communities....Read More >

Families flourish through co-created reading initiatives

A community-based project to promote a love of reading among families in low-income areas in Reading is providing benefits beyond improved literacy in children such as increased confidence and better...Read More >

Uncovering hidden stories from Oxford Road

Reading researchers are working with local communities and artists to reveal and celebrate the heritage of one of the town’s most diverse and multicultural streets. With more than 70 languages...Read More >

Power to the people: facilitating neighbourhood planning

By influencing national neighbourhood planning policy and informing best practice, research from the University of Reading is facilitating the involvement of citizens in the development of their own communities. Neighbourhood…Read More >

Marvellous Mums

Marvellous Mums has brought together researchers and community partners to support disadvantaged women from local communities to recognise their own skills and strengths. Armed with new confidence and aspirations, many…Read More >

Reading 2050 vision

How can we ensure the cities and towns where our children will live in 30 years’ time are fit for purpose? In 2013 Professor Tim Dixon, in collaboration with local…Read More >

Whitley for Real (2018)

Reading, like many towns, appears prosperous, but some communities at its heart live with a legacy of social inequality. Since 2014, Dr Sally Lloyd-Evans has worked alongside residents in Whitley…Read More >