Welcome! This is where you’ll find our list of current voluntary and community sector organisations, community groups, and statutory bodies registered with the Community Research Initiative. Everyone on this list is interested in co-designing research ideas and projects with a master’s student and working in partnership with them during their dissertation.
You’ll need to be logged in to the website using your UCL login. If you are interested in an organisation’s work and would like to think seriously about working in partnership with them, you can request a CRIS appointment.
f there’s nothing here that catches your eye and you have your own ideas for an organisation to work with, please drop us a line at [email protected]. Please note, we prioritise local, small-to-medium sized, and not-for-profit organisations (and some statutory bodies or social enterprises/Community Interest Companies).
For organisations advertising specific ideas for research, check out our Community Noticeboard where you can show your interest in ideas you’d like to know more about.
UPSIGN (UK Pakistan Science and Innovation Global Network) was set up in 2017 and consists of a group of ove 250 educated professionals globally who are dedicated to raising awareness and develop solutions to tackle various social and economic challenges that a
Trapped in Zone One is a registered London based arts collective, with a passion for the arts and culture. Our philosophy is to build strong partnership with community groups and organisations and support our artists, whether it’s their first steps in the art world or if they’re established
The estimated 11.5 million unpaid carers in the UK face huge challenges. Most report that taking on a caring role negatively impacts their mental, physical or financial health and this has multiple detrimental effects on their lives, on families, communities the economy and society.
The Ocean Regeneration Trust work in Tower Hamlets, primarily the Ocean Estate. They seek to develop the capacity and skills of members of socially and economically disadvantaged communities so they are better able to identify and meet their needs, and participate more fully in society.
Islington has a strong and dynamic economy, many parts of which continue to thrive. However, our economy does not work for everyone: too many local people experience poverty and disadvantage and too many local businesses struggle to overcome barriers to growth.