Research

Submitted by v4ceadmin on Tue, 2012-02-21 09:59

Is it possible to work and still be poor? 

UK anti-poverty policies focus on employability, labour market participation and (re)training. But for many people, in-work poverty is a reality and tends to disproportionately affect certain ethnic groups.  

Voice4Change England is part of a consortium of researchers commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) to carry out action-oriented, multi-site research in Scotland and England around the links between ethnicity and employment practices.

The research will examine the extent to which informal work practices and employer attitudes can either provide routes out of poverty  (for example, through providing opportunities for training, mentoring and networking) or block such routes. We are working in four case study areas: Tower Hamlets, Bolton/Greater Manchester, Glasgow and Moray/Inverness.

Research workshops 

If you are working in Tower Hamlets we would like to invite you to take part in a research workshop on ethnicity and in-work poverty:

The workshop will be a chance to:

  • Discuss factors which contribute to ethnic minority in-work poverty in Tower Hamlets and possible routes out of poverty.
  • Meet other interested organisations.
  • Learn more about our ethnicity and in-work poverty research and let us know what issues you think are important for us to explore. 

Book your place online.

Download the event flier.

Please note that places are limited. If you have any questions contact us by emailing rushena@voice4change-england.co.uk or telephoning 0843 208 1252. 

 

Cohesion in Bradford: Disadvantage, Solidarity and Recession

Voice4Change England partnered with the Policy Studies Institute of the University of Westminster to work on a research project funded through the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's 'Living through Change' programme.  Our Cohesion in Bradford research sought to improve understanding of the current and longer term implications of recession in Bradford for community relationships, fostering dialogue and action.
 

  • Our report explores the links between poverty and community relationships in Bradford.   The report:
  • outlines community cohesion in Bradford prior to the 2008 onset of recession;
  • investigates how recession accentuated pre-existing problems;
  • looks at the initiatives in place to support community relationships during times of economic hardship; and
  • recommends policies and measures that could support the economy and social cohesion.

 

Read the full report.


Read the summary.

Find out more about the background to the study.
 

V4CE Research Fellowship

The Voice4Change England research fellowship aims to support and nurture innovative thinking on black and minority ethnic communities in England and the organisations that serve them.

Sanjiv Lingayah from the Sociology Department at LSE is the current V4CE Research Fellow.

More on the V4CE Research Fellowship

 

Bridging the Gap

Voice4Change England set out to examine what data and evidence there is available on BME groups working within the Third Sector. The research was undertaken by b:RAP, a human rights organisation with a strong reputation for innovative equalities research. This is a summary of the research key findings and recommendations.

Download Bridging the Gap