Centre for Applied Research in Empowering Society (CARES) is a multi-disciplinary group of academics joined by our dedication to applied research and knowledge exchange with public institutions, community groups, third sector organisations and socially responsible businesses. We support London Metropolitan University’s commitment to the sustainable development agenda by taking a multidisciplinary approach to tackling social problems.
The aim of CARES is to challenge social injustices by using empowering models of engagement to address systems that produce inequalities.
Our mission is to critically develop interdisciplinary and system wide solutions to institutional reform, policy change and delivery issues, and to creatively enhance the economic potential to deliver social and planetary justice to service users and stakeholders.
CARES Values and Ethos
- Empowering: We design solutions and practices that are based in relational ethics of care, contemporary relational and collaborative management models. In our applied research, we work with our local communities.
- Inter-disciplinary: We actively seek to attract colleagues and students from all disciplinary backgrounds and recognise the importance of tackling society’s challenges from multiple perspectives to yield sustainable solutions.
- Collaborative: We support collaboration internally and externally and develop a community of practice where researchers at all stages in their careers can thrive.
- Social Justice Focused: We focus on addressing systemic problems through empowerment and social justice.
CARES aims to develop effective methodologies that empower citizens to be part of these systemic changes. We are impact driven and seek to elevate the lived experience or individuals and communities into actionable policy recommendations, at the same time as translating complex policy and frameworks into usable knowledge for community groups and networks.
CARES, as an integral part of London Met Lab, will drive impact delivery of the Giving Back to the City strand of the University’s strategy.
Membership
Becoming a member
CARES brings together colleagues from across various Schools and disciplines. If you are interested in becoming a member regardless of your disciplinary background, please get in touch with us.
Join our dynamic research community to:
- Immerse yourself in a thriving research environment
- Showcase your research findings and foster new ideas
- Participate in various research activities like book launches and seminars
- Enhance your skills through workshops tailored for doctoral and early career scholars
- Collaborate on funding proposals
- Interact with external stakeholders
PhD Students
As an energetic hub for research, we are eager to welcome new PhD candidates. If you're considering pursuing a PhD in any of our areas of expertise, reach out to us for an introductory discussion (cares@londonmet.ac.uk).
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