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Building Safety Through Belonging: Lichfield’s New Approach to Community Safety
In a time when trust in institutions is fragile and the challenges of everyday life continue to evolve, Lichfield District has taken a...

Impera
Sep 53 min read


A New Lens on Urban Health: The 2025 Urban Health Index for Lambeth and Southwark
Interactive visual from the Urban Health Index 2025 showing ward-level scores across Lambeth and Southwark, using a traffic-light colour system to highlight disparities in health and wellbeing indicators such as air quality, crime, green space, and fuel poverty.

Impera
Jul 142 min read


Putting the Community into “Community Safety Strategy”
Listening First: The Approach
Recognising that safety is as much about perception and trust as it is about policing, the team at Impera began by listening deeply. With support from the council’s community safety team, sixteen local residents were trained as community researchers through Impera’s Citizen-Led Impact (CLI) model. These researchers became co-creators of the strategy, holding conversations with over 100 neighbours — many of whom are often unheard in traditional co

Impera
Jul 103 min read


Beyond Borders: Harnessing Data to Transform Places and Unite People
On June 10th, Impera Analytics took the stage at the 2025 President’s Conference to deliver a powerful presentation:"Beyond Borders: Harnessing Data to Transform Places and Unite People."

Impera
Jun 303 min read


Devolution, Local Government Reform, and the Role of Place Insight
As England advances into a new phase of devolution and local government reform, councils must show real-world outcomes, not just intentions. The Social Progress Index (SPI) and Place Insight offer a clear, data-driven way to measure what truly matters — from education, housing, health, and inclusion to environmental quality and economic opportunity.

Rory Rolt
Jun 23 min read


Turning Data Into Decisions That Matter; impact cases in the last year
Using Place Insight for Policy We love to reflect not only on organisational milestones but on the real-world progress our partners have...

Impera
May 195 min read


Experian and Impera Analytics join forces to Enhance Sustainability Performance with Comprehensive Social Outcomes Data
Experian UK&I and Impera Analytics partner to enhance ESG insights with Social Progress Index data, enabling businesses to measure impact.

Impera
Feb 103 min read


Redefining Engagement and Shaping Policymaking using data, insight and community with Northern Ireland Local Government Association.
On 15th October 2024, the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA), in partnership with Impera Analytics, hosted the first-ever

Impera
Oct 16, 20243 min read


Understanding Citizen-Led Impact (CLI): A Different Approach to Community Engagement
Citizen-Led Impact (CLI) represents a transformative approach to community engagement, where individuals actively participate in the...

Impera
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Enhancing Community Engagement Through Research: Lessons from from HS2 and Newcastle
In the dynamic field of public policy and community development, robust research is indispensable for making informed decisions that...

Impera
Jul 22, 20244 min read
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