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Complete list of publications and presentations, with the most recent at the top.

Read more at: Uptake of digital tools in the UK house building sector - reports

Uptake of digital tools in the UK house building sector - reports

The final report to the Centre for Digital Built Britain, along with an executive summary, are available to download:


Read more at: Performative knowledge and marketplace exclusion

Performative knowledge and marketplace exclusion

A paper by Gemma Burgess, Mihaela Keleman, Sue Moffat and Elizabeth Parsons has been published by Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal.


Read more at: The impact of taxation reform on the private rented sector: Final report

The impact of taxation reform on the private rented sector: Final report

CCHPR's report for the Residential Landlords Association was published on 29 October 2018.


Read more at: Community Currencies

Community Currencies

A paper by Gemma Burgess has been published by the International Journal of Community Currency Research.


Read more at: Working paper 7 Littleport and Ely Timebank

Working paper 7 Littleport and Ely Timebank

This report explores the impact of involvement in a timebank, exploring the relationship between Time Credits and more traditional timebanking. Interviews with volunteers revealed that timebanks can have significant and profound effects on both members and communities.


Read more at: Wisbech Time Credits – Final Report

Wisbech Time Credits – Final Report

The final report from the Evaluation of the public health outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits project in Wisbech project is now available.


Read more at: Have you seen our latest films?

Have you seen our latest films?

15 June 2017

The latest outputs from our research into the Public Health Outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits Scheme are now available.


Read more at: Evaluation of the public health outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits scheme: Launch Event

Evaluation of the public health outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits scheme: Launch Event

Dr Gemma Burgess of CCHPR presented the findings of the evaluation of the public health outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits scheme at a launch at the University Centre, Granta Place in May 2017.


Read more at: Time Credits Research Findings: Launch Event

Time Credits Research Findings: Launch Event

Dr Gemma Burgess of CCHPR presented the findings of the evaluation of the public health outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits scheme at a launch at the University Centre, Granta Place in May 2017.


Read more at: The Incidence, Value and Delivery of Planning Obligations and Community Infrastructure Levy in England in 2016-17

The Incidence, Value and Delivery of Planning Obligations and Community Infrastructure Levy in England in 2016-17

The published report from the project 'The Incidence, Value and Delivery of Planning Obligations and CIL in England in 2016-17 gave a comprehensive account of the use of developer contributions.


Read more at: Cambridgeshire Time Credits in Wisbech: three short films

Cambridgeshire Time Credits in Wisbech: three short films

As the project looking at the evaluation of public health outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits scheme in Wisbech drew to a close, three short films were released. Each of the films presents a different angle on the Cambridgeshire Time Credits case study in Wisbech.


Read more at: Getting involved in the community is good for your health!

Getting involved in the community is good for your health!

2 May 2017

On Thursday 18 May at 12.30pm, at the University Centre in Granta Place, there will be an opportunity to find out more about the public health outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits project in Wisbech.


Read more at: Time Credits Project: Summary and Conclusions

Time Credits Project: Summary and Conclusions

The conclusions for the project are presented with a summary of findings in this concise report.


Read more at: Assessment of Student Housing Demand and Supply for Cambridge City Council

Assessment of Student Housing Demand and Supply for Cambridge City Council

This report presents the findings of the Cambridge City assessment of student housing demand and supply. Cambridge City Council commissioned the report to help to inform planning policy with regard to the provision of student accommodation and its impact upon housing need. The aim was to provide...


Read more at: Festival of Ideas event - The potential for Time Credits to generate public health outcomes

Festival of Ideas event - The potential for Time Credits to generate public health outcomes

‘Time Currencies in Cambridgeshire: Exchanging Time, Connecting Communities’ was held at the Festival of Ideas and attracted an audience of over 60 people who were keen to learn more about Time Credit and Timebank initiatives across Cambridgeshire. Dr Gemma Burgess presented findings from the...


Read more at: Using Ethnographic Methodologies to Evaluate Time Credits – working paper

Using Ethnographic Methodologies to Evaluate Time Credits – working paper

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the use of ethnographic methodologies to evaluate an initiative such as Time Credits.


Read more at: Emerging findings paper 2 - Wisbech Time Credits Partner Organisation Case Studies

Emerging findings paper 2 - Wisbech Time Credits Partner Organisation Case Studies

This report is the second of a series of papers on emerging findings from the evaluation. It draws on in depth face to face interviews with members of Time Credit partner organisations where people earn Time Credits. The case studies in this report summarise the stories of five Time Credit partner...


Read more at: Time Credits in Wisbech – working paper

Time Credits in Wisbech – working paper

The purpose of this paper is to describe the context in which the Time Credits programme operates.


Read more at: Local public finance and housing policy conference. Presentation by Dr Gemma Burgess - Case Study UK: rising house prices and under supply

Local public finance and housing policy conference. Presentation by Dr Gemma Burgess - Case Study UK: rising house prices and under supply

Dr Gemma Burgess gave a key note speech at the local public finance and housing policy conference in Israel in December 2014, hosted by the Gazit-Globe Real Estate Institute at IDC Herzliya. The presentation - Case Study UK: rising house prices and under supply – focuses on housing supply...


Read more at: Wisbech Time Credits – Interim Report

Wisbech Time Credits – Interim Report

This report presents the interim findings from the evaluation of the public health outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits project in Wisbech.


Read more at: Wisbech Time Credits – individual member case studies

Wisbech Time Credits – individual member case studies

This report is the first of a series of papers on emerging findings from the evaluation. It draws on in depth face to face interviews with Time Credit members.


Read more at: Health outcomes of place based approaches to building community cohesion: Time Credits in England – research presented by Dr Burgess at AAG conference in San Francisco

Health outcomes of place based approaches to building community cohesion: Time Credits in England – research presented by Dr Burgess at AAG conference in San Francisco

Dr Gemma Burgess presented a paper at the Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting/Geography and Urban Health Symposium in San Francisco in April.


Read more at: The potential for Time Credits to generate public health outcomes – a conceptual model – working paper

The potential for Time Credits to generate public health outcomes – a conceptual model – working paper

This paper outlines how we expect the different activities associated with earning and spending Time Credits to generate public health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.


Read more at: Evaluating the Public Health Outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits Project – conference poster

Evaluating the Public Health Outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits Project – conference poster

This poster was presented at the School for Public Health Research annual conference about the evaluation of the public health outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits project in Wisbech.


Read more at: Co-production in research and public services – working papers

Co-production in research and public services – working papers

These two papers are outputs from the evaluation of the public health outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits project in Wisbech.


Read more at: Moving insights from the over-55s - source document

Moving insights from the over-55s - source document


Read more at: Introduction to time banking and time credits

Introduction to time banking and time credits

The first working paper of the evaluation of the public health outcomes of the Cambridgeshire Time Credits project in Wisbech has just been published. It provides an overview of time banking and time credits. Part of the NIHR funded Public Health Practice Evaluation Scheme (PHPES), the aim of the...


Read more at: Road and sewer bonds in England and Wales – report to the NHBC

Road and sewer bonds in England and Wales – report to the NHBC

The NHBC Foundation commissioned this research to investigate the circumstances and consequences of performance bonds required by highways authorities and water supply companies for housing developments.


Read more at: Identifying housing need in the horseracing industry - Report

Identifying housing need in the horseracing industry - Report

The aim of this research was to establish the degree and nature of current unmet need for affordable housing amongst racing staff and to make recommendations as to how that need may best be met.