At this event, we heard about our new research into Londoners’ wellbeing, which explores how it could be improved. We also shared the findings of our research with the Mile End Institute.
Then a panel of experts and policymakers responded to our ideas and debated the way forward.
The discussion included:
- which groups of Londoners have higher or lower wellbeing
- the key factors that influence Londoners’ wellbeing
- how policymakers should respond to improve people’s lives
This event was in-person only. Unfortunately, no recording is available.
Speakers
Chair: Prof. Patrick Diamond, Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Mile End Institute
Caroline Russell AM, London Assembly Green Party
David Francis, Director, West London Alliance
Dr Sally Wilson, Head of Workplace Health and Wellbeing Research, Institute for Employment Studies
Chloe Schendel-Wilson, Co-Founder and Director, The Disability Policy Centre
Agenda
09:30 – 10:00 Registration & networking
10:00 – 10:05 Welcoming remarks
10:05 – 10:20 Report findings
10:20 – 10:45 Panel discussion
10:45 – 11:05 Audience Q+A
11:05 – 11:10 Closing remarks
11:10 – 11:35 Networking
About the research
The research uses data from Understanding Society, a large study which asks the same people questions about their lives every few years.
There are many factors that influence Londoners’ wellbeing. We found that the following have a particularly big impact:
- how satisfied people are with their leisure time
- whether people work, and if so, how much autonomy they have in how they do their work
- how satisfied people are with their health
- the level of neighbourhood social cohesion where people live
Earlier this summer, we also conducted roundtables with experts on a variety of topics to discuss how public policy can influence the factors most closely associated with Londoners’ wellbeing. We’ll be sharing their observations at this report launch and discuss what London’s leaders must do next.