Hosted by the Bristol Poverty Institute
Join the Bristol Poverty Institute (BPI) and a range of participants for this half-day face-to-face event at the University of Bristol exploring the concepts of housing, ‘home’, and how these can intersect with dimensions of poverty.
The event will consist of a combination of presentations, breakout groups, and networking opportunities exploring a range of relevant aspects including housing policy, homelessness, financial resilience, mental health, utilities, and what ‘home’ means to different people and their sense of belonging. The main event will wrap up around 17:00, followed by a networking drinks reception.
We have a panel of fantastic speakers confirmed:
- Dr Darren Baxter, Principal Policy Advisor for Housing and Land at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)
- Professor Alex Marsh, Professor of Public Policy at the University of Bristol
- Dr Beth Stone, Lecturer in Policy Studies at the University of Bristol
We also plan to share a thought-provoking short film by Inside Housing featuring Mr Chris Burns, who will share his lived experience.
In addition, we are delighted to have a range of colleagues from the University of Bristol joining us to facilitate the breakout sessions:
- Professor Ailsa Cameron, Professor of Health and Social Care
- Dr Lindsey Pike, PolicyBristol Associate
- Dr Caitlin Robinson, Research Fellow and Proleptic Lecturer in the School of Geographical Sciences
- Dr Paul Willis, Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Gerontology
The purpose of this event is to bring together a range of voices and perspectives to identify potential synergies and new spaces for collaboration both internally and externally, and to explore new directions and research questions on this topic. We particularly welcome participants with lived experience of the topics under discussion.