Welcome to the Community Noticeboard!

This is a space for ideas that we’ve collected from our local and wider London voluntary & community sector. Our neighbours. These ideas represent what local charities, community or citizen groups considers most important, right now, to further what they do, fill a knowledge gap, or change and improve something for some of the most pressing social issues. If you are looking for dissertation inspo, you might just find it here.

This is the start of your participatory dissertation journey! If you find an idea that strikes you, use the Expression of Interest button to explain why you are interested and what experience or skills you can bring to develop the idea into a project… and your dissertation.

Important: You will need to complete an intake meeting with the Community Research Initiative team (book here) and fill out our stay connected form (you can find here) before you will be connected with an organisation.

Favourite this tab and don’t forget to check back during January and February because new ideas will be added each week. Can’t find anything suitable? Check out our Directory where you’ll find lots more organisations that are keen to hear from a student but haven’t yet articulated a specific idea for the Noticeboard is all. Having issues with the process? Please let us know at [email protected] where we’ll try to help.

Exploring People's Interests in using Carbon Tracking Apps
EcoCounts
EcoCounts has been set up to encourage people to feel able to go green, be more sustainable, be more environmentally friendly and reduce their carbon footprint as they go about their everyday lives,…
Campaigning For Change
A Qualitative Exploration of Experiences of Girlhood and Their Lasting Impact Amongst GFS Volunteers
Girls Friendly Society
We are a national charity, supporting girls across England & Wales since 1875. Our vision is of a world where girls are free to be themselves and feel proud of who they are. Without this, girls…
Developing an Robust Methodology for Collecting Personal Carbon Footprint Data to Foster Sustainable Communities
EcoCounts
EcoCounts is a North London charity aiming to revolutionise the way we account for CO2 emissions. Our methodology involves participants meticulously recording their personal carbon footprint, derived…
Empowering Vulnerable Groups Toward Online Wellbeing: Exploring the Impact of Online Awareness Education
GoSafer.Online CIC
GoSafer.online is dedicated to promoting online safety and digital literacy, especially among vulnerable groups such as the elderly, young people, and those with limited digital skills . This…
Science & Technology (incl. STEM)
Open to student ideas: understanding issues facing Romanian and Eastern European populations in the UK
Romanian and Eastern European Hub
The Romanian and Eastern European Hub is a service designed to support the Romanian community both in London and more widely across the UK. We offer support in Romanian to those needing help due to…
Health & Social Care
Understanding loneliness in elderly LGBTQ+ populations
East London LGBT Seniors
In a 2023 survey by our organisation, we found that the most significant issue facing older LGBTQ+ people was isolation and loneliness. However, we lack an understanding of what is driving this…
LGBTQ+
Open to student ideas: Think & Do Camden
Think and Do Camden
Think & Do are open to student ideas for collaborative, co-produced research.

About the organisation:
Think & Do came about from Camden Council’s citizen’s deep…
Buildings, Spaces, Urban
Comparing community emergency planning strategies and preparedness
Islington Climate Centre
Run by volunteers and launched in 2021, the Islington Climate Centre is a vibrant community hub and a solution-oriented education centre, building community resilience and adaptation for a…
Campaigning For Change
Exploring innovations in community-led climate governance: the growth of People’s Assemblies on climate issues
Islington Climate Centre
Run by volunteers and launched in 2021, the Islington Climate Centre is a vibrant community hub and a solution-oriented education centre, building community resilience and adaptation for a…
Campaigning For Change
What does career success mean to young people in today’s society?
Succeed 2 the Max
Succeed 2 The Max is a London-based youth career development charity which empowers young people to shape their own version of a successful, meaningful career.

We want to understand…
Young People
The impact of social attitudes in shaping young peoples’ career goals
Succeed 2 the Max
Succeed 2 The Max is a London-based youth career development charity which empowers young people to shape their own version of a successful, meaningful career.

We want to understand…
Young People
Measuring the social value of school-based social enterprise
Pupils Profit
Pupils’ Profit supports mainly KS2 children to set up school-based enterprises through two models: Healthy Tuck Shop and an ECO Refill Shop. They support children to develop business and leadership…
Campaigning For Change
Digital Tools and Platforms in the Charity sector: how can the process of volunteer recruitment, management and retention be streamlined by technology?
Caritas Westminster
Caritas Westminster is dedicated to serving vulnerable communities across the city through faith-based, community-driven support services that foster compassion, solidarity, and dignity. Engaging…
Children & Families