15 Years of Austerity Eroded Public Infrastructure—Now Extreme Heat Is Exposing the Cost
By Dr Gemma Sou and Ms Clare Steele. We’re told ever-hotter summers are inevitable. What’s less discussed is that Britain’s ability to cope has been systematically dismantled — not by the climate itself, but by 15 years of austerity. The UK has just endured its fourth...
The Emperor’s New Clothes? Why Localisation Still Leaves Power in Northern Hands
Nicola Banks and Gijs van Selm Localisation. Locally Led Development. Shift the Power. These phrases have become fixtures in the language of international aid. They promise a simple but powerful idea: put resources and decision-making closer to the communities they...
What to expect from Welcome Week 2025 at GDI
As the start of term approaches, GDI is looking forward to welcoming our new students. To kick off the semester, we will be hosting a Welcome Week on campus (22nd – 26th September) where we will provide induction sessions, meetings and mixers to get to know...