Over the past year, TSIP and Centric have worked with and researched what we call 'Disruptors'. Disruptors are successful entrepreneurs and creative young people from underrepresented communities. In this blog, Sebastian shares his perspectives on what a day with a Disruptor looks like and how they inspire him and others.
Read MoreCreator and Filmmaker, Ade “rowdy Sharman” Bademosi talks about the life changing journey he embarked on to explore the effects of air pollution and how he turned this into a creative piece of work, the short-film, Fuming.
Read MoreCommunity connectors, John and Betty explore what it’s like to co-design a fund in an interview with community participants who were involved in the co-design process of the Ideas Fund in partnership with the British Science Association.
Read MoreIn this blog, Shaun and Luke talk about the emergence of a new cohort of highly political and deeply intellectual young people across our cities – a new urban intelligentsia – which the social sector ignores at its peril.
Read MoreIn collaboration with The McPin Foundation and Black Thrive, The Social Innovation Partnership and our team of Community Researchers explored the experiences of Black people in Lambeth in relation to employment, COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement. Hear more about the research process and the findings in this blog from Keisha Simms.
Read MoreShaun Danquah and Marcus Tayebwa explore the prevalence and complexity of medical scepticism in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, and talk about the need for community-led research to effectively understand this ever-increasing scepticism across the urban locale, in the current context of the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Read MoreIn our first blog of 2021, TSIP’s Managing Director Genevieve Laurier reflects, not only on the past 12 months but also ten years of TSIP and what this all means going forward.
Read MoreIn this think piece, co-authored by Shaun Danquah, Marcus Tayebwa and Muhammed Rauf, our three team members reflect on an important and impactful year in their respective journey’s, navigating the ever-evolving world of Community Research and beyond.
Read MoreFor our second air pollution forum meeting, we split into groups to discuss key questions to address the lack of representation within the air pollution agenda. Read more for Muhammed Rauf’s reflections – a member of the community researcher team who led one of the discussions.
Read MoreMeet Yusif Morris, a member of our Community Research team. In this blog, Yusif shares the realities of growing up in South-West London as a Black man and how his experiences have shaped his passion to make change through Community Research.
Read MoreTen years after launch, Executive Chair and Founder of TSIP, Stephen Bediako reflects on what TSIP has done, what it’s achieved, what it’s got wrong, what it’s learned - and what might be next.
Read MoreThe next blog in our community voice series was written by Sylvana Walcott. Read her story as she shares her journey from leaving school at 16 to becoming a mother, entrepreneur and Community Researcher.
Read MoreThe Social Innovation Partnership (TSIP) was recently funded by Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity to engage local communities in Lambeth and Southwark to discuss the impacts of air pollution and design new ways to give underrepresented communities a voice in the space. Our intern, Josh Fatoye, shares his reflections after our first air pollution forum meeting.
Read MoreTyler Fox reflects on the VAWG Grassroots Fund which launches today in partnership with MOPAC and London Community Foundation. In this blog, Tyler explores the co-design process for the fund, which is jointly designed with the incredible ‘by and for’ organisations that support so many women across London and talks about the challenges faced as well as lessons for funders supporting the grassroots sector.
Read MoreIn the third in our series, we meet Danna Michelle Quinones Rodriguez, a member of our Community Researcher team who talks about her upbringing and experiences first in Colombia, her journey to joining the Community Research team in London and her desires to truly drive social change.
Read MoreIn this blog, Shaun Danquah and Paul Addae look at the inequalities of environmental engagement and impact across the urban locale. They explore the reasons why the issue doesn’t resonate with Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and discuss why a dramatic shift is needed on people who should be involved in driving the environmental agenda forward.
Read MoreRecapping our activities during Black History Month (and beyond) to support the Black history makers of the future through an event series called Promoting Black Leadership Through Entrepreneurship
Read MoreA recap of our Young Black Men’s Unconference in partnership with The Shoreditch Trust, Hackney CVS - the first step in a journey to co-design a new health and wellbeing service.
Read MoreElaine Brown is a member of our Community Research team, working on a number of research projects across London. In the second in our series introducing the Community Researchers, we meet Elaine and hear her story.
Read MoreRead and watch more about our journey over the last few months, in partnership with Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity, in community research, where we are gathering insight on how residents in Lambeth and Southwark are adapting and coping during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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