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London East Research Institute Showcase

Thursday 5 January 2006

From Tower Bridge and the Lea Valley out to the Thames Estuary, East London is the heart of a massive urban regeneration project, and 2012 may be only the beginning.

Policy makers, researchers and local residents gathered at the University of East London (UEL) Docklands campus on Thursday 15th December, for a showcase seminar hosted by the London East Research Institute, launched to provide research and consultancy around regional regeneration.

LERI draws upon a broad range of disciplines, and is developing innovative programmes of research, teaching and community outreach.

Projects currently underway include a major longitudinal study into changing patterns of population movement in Inner East London and Essex, a study into affordable housing in Thames Gateway, the London City Airport Impact Study, the EU-funded Promoting Gender Equality in Transport project, East meets East, a study of the impact of the widening of EU membership on patterns of immigration into Newham from Eastern Europe, Well Bad: Health Promotion Strategies and Young People in East London, supported by NELSHA, and Carrying the Torch, A study of the impact of the London 2012 bid in the Lower Lea valley.

Rebecca Swan presented East London Knowledge.Org, an online archive that uses a 'bottom-up' approach to regeneration, giving local people the opportunity to tell their story and have an influence on policy development. Building on the success of the 2004 pilot project, ‘Our Beckton, Our Story', funded by the Royal Docks Trust, ELKnow is now developing work in Thurrock, Canvey Island and Southend.

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For details and pictures contact Patrick Wilson: 020 8223 2061 or 07951 797 975

Notes to Editors

The University of East London (UEL) is a global learning community with over 28,000 students from over 120 countries world-wide. Our vision is to achieve recognition, both nationally and internationally, as a successful and inclusive regional university proud of its diversity, committed to new modes of learning which focus on students and enhance their employability, and renowned for our contribution to social, cultural and economic development, especially through our research and scholarship. We have a strong track-record in widening participation and working with industry.

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