Community Research Networks, Overlooked Voices™, business insights and Innovation
Welcome
At Deep Boroughs Network™, we empower communities and overlooked businesses through an inclusive community research network and lived experience expertise. Our mission is to amplify unheard voices, foster innovation, and drive meaningful impact by giving back to those who need it most.
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Inclusive Research™: We conduct community-driven research that centres lived experiences to uncover insights and solutions for underrepresented groups.
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Amplifying Voices™: We elevate overlooked businesses and individuals by showcasing their expertise and stories to create growth opportunities.
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Community Impact™: We reinvest in local communities, promoting equity and inclusion through collaborative projects and sustainable initiatives.
Pushing Boundaries
Collaborating with National Institutions: DBN at UKRI & The Young Foundation
2025, Deep Boroughs Network (DBN) took part in the PushingBoundaries conference at The British Library, hosted by The Young Foundation and UKRI (UK Research and Innovation). The event brought together pioneers across sectors who are championing community-led research and innovation.
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Representing DBN were Founder Alexis Charles, PGCE, MSc, and Assistant Chair and Advisory Panel Member Leanne Sullivan, both contributing to national conversations around citizen science and inclusive research systems.
The day focused on reimagining research with communities, not on them. As part of this collaborative space, DBN shared insights, took part in hands-on research enquiries, and explored real-world examples of how lived experience is shaping policy, practice, and innovation.
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This gathering reflected a belief at the core of DBN’s work: "lived experience is 'expertise,' and true impact happens when communities are trusted as equal partners in shaping the decisions that affect their lives" (Deep Boroughs Network, 2025).
Women's
and Girls
Research
Network
Empower growth. Amplify the voices of women and girls. Community research group Safety round table
Email: deepboroughseastbank@gmail.com for information about this research.
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Older /Ageing People
Research
Email us to get more information about this research.
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Community belonging, dog ownership, and access to safe, well-maintained green spaces are key drivers of physical activity in older adults, according to 2025 University of Bath research.
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In wealthier areas, social ties and quality environments matter more than park or amenity availability for encouraging seniors’ exercise.
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In lower-income areas ... Guess what the appeal is that significantly influences older adults, based on a review of over a hundred studies?
Neighbourhood Design & Lived Experience Research
Citizens at the heart of design & change.
Co-Designing Local Change
​DBN™ supports communities to shape places through delivering creative wayfinding solutions, collaboration, bespoke research, diverse dialogue, and people-centred, inclusive insights.
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