Excess Weight in Adults measures the proportion of adults with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or higher — with obesity defined as a BMI of 30 or above. It’s more than a health statistic; it’s one of the most urgent social and economic challenges of our time. This indicator reflects not only personal lifestyle choices but also structural conditions — access to healthy food, safe public spaces, transport systems, and the cost of living. In that sense, excess weight is both

In the dynamic field of public policy and community development, robust research is indispensable for making informed decisions that truly benefit our communities. Citizen Led Impact (CLI) defines research as "the process of solving problems and finding facts in an organized way." By examining the lessons from the HS2 High-Speed Rail Project and Newcastle’s Participatory Budgeting Initiative, we can understand how research-based approaches lead to successful community engage