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Research conducted by members of The Work, Informalisation and Place research group (WIP) at NTU has informed a call for the tighter regulation of UK hand car wash operators

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2020/02/ntu-research-supports-call-for-licensing-of-uk-hand-car-washes

How can the idea of social prescribing be used within different contexts here in Nottingham? Join us to explore the value of Social Prescribing and how it could be used with migrants and those in financial stress.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2019/11/social-prescribing-what-can-it-offer-different-groups-in-nottingham

Celebrating the success of NTU students and their contribution to Nottingham Civic Exchange's work programmes through TILT SPUR projects.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2019/09/when-harry-and-katie-met-the-nottingham-civic-exchange

Reflections from two SPUR researchers on mapping hand car washes across a large urban city as part of Good Work Nottingham.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2019/08/do-you-know-what-is-happening-in-your-local-hand-car-wash

Nottingham Civic Exchange Associate Chris Lawton reflects on creating opportunities to make use of forgotten spaces for young people in Nottingham.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2019/06/how-can-young-people-in-nottingham-use-their-passion-for-skateboarding-to-revitalise-urban-spaces

With summer holiday season nearly here; many families will have already booked their break away. However, latest research shows a holiday is an unaffordable luxury for many hard working families, and that missing out is having a negative impact on mental well-being.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2019/06/the-ticking-clock-parents-feel-pressure-of-struggling-to-afford-holidays-and-missing-out-on-making-childhood-memories

Improving the human rights of Nottingham residents, such as ensuring access to decent work, housing and food, will be discussed at a special event which brings together researchers, community organisations and local authority representatives.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2019/06/could-nottingham-become-a-human-rights-city

How do you support workplace health and wellbeing? Academics from the Work, Wellbeing and Performance Research Group at NTU have teamed up with Good Work Nottingham to explore a range of critical themes.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2019/05/moving-past-free-yoga-and-fruit-bowls-to-support-workplace-health-and-well-being

The number of people in employment in Nottingham has recently fallen below the pre-recession level, latest research from Nottingham Civic Exchange has revealed.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2019/03/nottingham-missing-out-on-employment-growth

When we began Good Work Nottingham we said we'd explore the key employment and work trends locally. Our latest report Laying the Foundations of a Good Work City does just that. Here are five of the key things you need to know.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2019/03/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-employment-in-nottingham