Policy Development
Runnymede Polls: Understanding Black and minority ethnic perspectives on protest rights and Palestine in 2024
Two thirds of Black and minority ethnic people support stronger calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and more compassion for Palestinian people
Education
Visualise: race and inclusion in secondary school art education
Visualise examines the current state of race and inclusion in art education in England. We confirm what educators have been saying for years: that art education is at crisis point.
Policy Development
Submission to Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Consultation on reforms to social housing allocations
Our response to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities' consultation, urging the government to act to solve structural inequalities in social housing allocation
Criminal Justice
The racialised harm of police strip searches: a response from the Runnymede Trust to a Home Office consultation
A response from the Runnymede Trust to a Home Office consultation, outlining the racialised harm of police strip searches across England and Wales.
Migration
Racial segregation and the asylum system: the case of RAF Wethersfield
People of colour are bearing the brunt of shocking conditions in mass asylum accommodation, which amount to racial segregation.
Policy Development
Civil society report to the United Nations CERD
The civil society submission to the committee on the elimination of racial discrimination, 113th Session
Policy Development
Beyond crisis: analysing responses to the racist riots
A policy briefing in response to the racist riots in the UK, summer 2024.
Criminal Justice
Over-policed and under-protected: the road to Safer Schools
'Over-policed and under-protected' reveals the full scope of police presence in UK schools.
Criminal Justice
Dear Stephen: Race and belonging 30 years on
In tribute to Stephen Lawrence’s legacy, on the 30th anniversary of his death, the Runnymede Trust and Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation have partnered to look at how British attitudes have shifted in the last 30 years, and how young people are paving the way toward a more equitable future.
Education
Making History Teachers: the Role of Teacher Training and Teacher Education
The role of teacher educators and teacher training in developing a diverse teaching profession, practice and curriculum.
Employment & Economy
Parliamentary Briefing: Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting
Ethnicity pay gap reporting: a guide for parliamentarians
Policy Development
Our priorities for racial justice in Britain
Our 2023 agenda for policy making on racial justice in Britain.
Criminal Justice
Against Serious Violence Reduction Orders: discriminatory, harmful and counterproductive
As police forces in England and Wales pilot Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs), we urge the government to scrap this new discriminatory stop and search power and behavioural order.
Employment & Economy
Runnymede Responds: The 2023 Autumn Budget and its impact on people of colour
The policies announced in the 2023 Autumn Statement will not sufficiently help low income people of colour, who are are disproportionately impacted by the relentless cost of living crisis and are more likely to experience food and fuel insecurity, and deep poverty
Policy Development
Inequalities amplified: The alarming rise of child poverty in the UK
This policy briefing brings together the expertise of Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), Runnymede Trust and Women’s Budget Group to understand why Black and minority ethnic children are more likely to grow up in poverty, how this links to wider racial and gender disparities and what can be done to reduce child poverty and create a more equal society.
Policy Development
Parliamentary Briefing: Our Response to the Ministry of Justice's Human Rights Act Consultation
The Runnymede Trust's response to the Ministry of Justice's Human Rights Act Consultation
Employment & Economy
Broken Ladders
The myth of meritocracy for women of colour in the workplace
Environment
Confronting Injustice: Racism and the Environmental Emergency
Systemic racism and environmental injustice are two sides of the same coin - we can’t tackle one without tackling the other.
Employment & Economy
Falling Faster amidst a Cost-of-Living Crisis: Poverty, Inequality and Ethnicity in the UK
Falling Faster shows how and why Black and minority ethnic people are disproportionately suffering from poverty and income disparities amidst the cost of living crisis.
Health
Understanding the fundamental role of racism in ethnic inequities in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Understanding why racism is the fundamental cause of ethnic inequities in vaccine uptake.
Policy Development
Civil Society Report to United Nations CERD
The independent civil society perspective on race and racism in England, to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Education
Lit In Colour: Diversity in Literature in English Schools
Supporting schools to make the teaching and learning of English Literature more inclusive
Housing
Pushed to the Margins
A quantitative analysis of gentrification in London in the 2010s
Movement Building
Making Change: What Works?
What we can learn from movements that have made change – as well as those who have fallen short – for our changemaking efforts today.
Health
Ethnic inequalities in COVID-19 mortality: a consequence of persistent racism
An analysis of ethnic minority peoples' disproportionate experience of Covid
Employment & Economy
COVID-19 and Apprenticeship Policy for Ethnic Minority Young People
Covid and apprenticeship policy for ethnic minority young people
Criminal Justice
Collision of Crises: Racism, Policing, and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Racism, policing, and the COVID-19 pandemic
Employment & Economy
Revisiting Brick Lane: the Impact of COVID-19 on an Ethnically Diverse High Street
The impact of the pandemic on livelihoods and local communities.
Movement Building
Ethnic Minority Older People, Histories of Structural Racism and the COVID-19 Pandemic
The impact the pandemic has had on older ethnic minority people
Policy Development
Parliamentary Briefing: Elections Bill 2021
Runnymede Trust parliamentary briefing for the General Elections Bill 2021
Employment & Economy
Shared Futures: Funders, Funding & the BME Third Sector
A transcript of a 2-day conference convened by the Runnymede Trust in April 2021.
Policy Development
Evidence Submission to the CRED
CORE Submission to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
Migration
Beyond Banglatown: Continuity, Change and New Urban Economies in Brick Lane
The unique contributions of the Bangladeshi community to Brick Lane
Education
Race and Racism in Secondary Schools
The nature of racism in secondary schools, organised around the teacher workforce, curricula, police, and school policies
Employment & Economy
The Colour of Money
How racial inequalities obstruct a fair and resilient economy
Migration
From Expendable to Key Workers and Back Again: Immigration and the Lottery of Belonging in Britain
Immigration and the lottery of belonging in pandemic Britain
Policy Development
Taking Stock: Race Equality in Scotland
A necessary check on how Scotland’s race equality agenda is developing
Health
Over-Exposed and Under-Protected
The devastating impact of COVID-19 on Black and minority ethnic communities in Great Britain
Policy Development
Parliamentary Briefing: Education Committee Submission on 'Left Behind' White Pupils
Runnymede Trust parliamentary briefing on 'Left Behind' White Pupils from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
Policy Development
Parliamentary Briefing: The Economic Impact of Coronavirus
Runnymede Trust parliamentary briefing on the economic impact of coronavirus
Policy Development
Parliamentary Briefing: The Impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19) on People with Protected Characteristics
Runnymede Trust parliamentary briefing on the impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19) on BAME communities
Policy Development
Parliamentary Briefing: Universal Credit
Runnymede Trust parliamentary briefing on Universal Credit
Policy Development
Parliamentary Briefing: Draft Standards for Electoral Registration Officers
Runnymede Trust Electoral Commission briefing on draft standards for Electoral Registration Officers
Policy Development
We Are Ghosts: Race, Class and Institutional Prejudice
Reviewing a punitive culture of services experienced by the working class
Education
Teaching Migration, Belonging and Empire in Secondary Schools
Why a new approach to teaching migration, belonging and empire is required
Policy Development
Ethnic Minorities at the 2017 British General Election
Analysis into ethnic minority voter behaviour in the 2017 general election
Criminal Justice
The Stephen Lawrence Inquiry Report: 20 Years On
An analysis of the 20 year legacy of the 1999 Macpherson Report
Policy Development
Class, Race and Inequality in Northern Towns
Policy briefing on race, class and inequality in northern English towns
Movement Building
Greenwich Race Equality Scorecard
An analysis of ethnic inequality in the London Borough of Greenwich
Policy Development
Parliamentary Briefing: Islamophobia Inquiry 2019
Runnymede Trust parliamentary briefing for the Islamophobia Inquiry 2019
Policy Development
Parliamentary Briefing: Children's Right to British Citizenship
Runnymede Trust, Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens, and Amnesty International UK parliamentary briefing on the good character aspect of children's right to British citizenship
Movement Building
Making the Case for Race Equality
The potential and limits of 'framing'
Movement Building
Barking and Dagenham Scorecard
A broad spectrum analysis of ethnic inequality in Barking and Dagenham
Policy Development
Integration For All: Why Race Equality Matters
How government could better approach and design policy on integration
Movement Building
Finding Common Cause: Building Research Collaborations Between Universities and Black and Minority Ethnic Communities
Building research collaborations between universities, funders and BME communities
Movement Building
Convening 2018: KIN Network
An analysis of the 2018 KIN Conference
Policy Development
UN Special Rapporteur Briefing: Austerity, Universal Credit, Brexit
Runnymede Trust briefing for the UN Special Rapporteur on the impacts of austerity, Universal Credit and Brexit
Policy Development
Parliamentary Briefing: Windrush Lessons Learned
Runnymede Trust parliamentary briefing for the Windrush Lessons Learned Review
Policy Development
Parliamentary Briefing: Integrated Communities Consultation
Runnymede Trust and Race on the Agenda (ROTA) parliamentary briefing on the Integrated Communities Strategy
Policy Development
All Party Parliamentary Group Presentation: Islamophobia is Anti-Muslim Racism
Runnymede Trust evidence for the All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims
Policy Development
Minority Report: Race and Class in Post-Brexit Britain
An edited volume to kickstart an informed policy position on race and class in Britain
Movement Building
Reframing Racism
Explaining ethnic inequalities in the UK labour market
Policy Development
Islamophobia: Still A Challenge For Us All
Anniversary report into Islamophobia, 20 years from our flagship report
Education
Visible Minorities, Invisible Teachers
BME teachers in the English education system
Education
Nations Divided: How to Teach the History of Partition
Opportunities and challenges in teaching the history of partition
Policy Development
Participatory Action Research: Engaging Marginalised Communities in Policy and Practice
The use of Participatory Action Research (PAR) with marginalised groups
Movement Building
Kingston Race Equality Scorecard
A broad spectrum analysis of ethnic inequality in Kingston upon Thames
Movement Building
Sutton Race Equality Scorecard
A broad spectrum analysis of ethnic inequality in Sutton
Employment & Economy
Intersecting Inequalities: the Impact of Austerity on BME Women in the UK
The impact of austerity on Black and ethnic minority women in the UK
Criminal Justice
Have Prisons Become a Dangerous Place?
Disproportionality, safety and mental health in British Prisons
Movement Building
Racial Prejudice in Britain Today
Research into British attitudes regarding race and racial prejudice
Employment & Economy
Addressing Ethnic Inequalities in the Greater Manchester Labour Market
The causes of inequalities in the Greater Manchester labour market, and how they might be addressed
Policy Development
Parliamentary Briefing: Tribunal Fees Consultation
Runnymede Trust parliamentary briefing for the Consultation on Employment Tribunal Fees
Policy Development
Civil Society Report to United Nations CERD
Independent civil society perspective to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
Employment & Economy
Ethnic Inequalities in London: Capital for All
A summary of ethnic inequalities across London as a whole, and within each of the capital's 32 boroughs
Policy Development
Parliamentary Briefing: Immigration Bill 2016
Runnymede Trust, Race Equality Foundation and Operation Black Vote parliamentary briefing for the Immigration Bill 2016
Policy Development
Parliamentary Briefing: Response to the Casey Review on Integration and Opportunity
Runnymede Trust parliamentary briefing for the Casey Review on integration and opportunity
Movement Building
Race and Elections
Exploring the role of ethnic minority voters in the 2015 General Election
Education
Aiming Higher
The continuation of inequalities for Black and minority ethnic people in higher education
Education
The School Report
Race, education and inequality in contemporary Britain
Migration
This is Still About Us: Why Ethnic Minorities See Immigration Differently
A report on race and immigration which addresses the attitudes of Black and minority ethnic people in Britain on immigration
Employment & Economy
2015 Budget Briefing
The 2015 Budget's effects on Black and minority ethnic people
Policy Development
How Far Have We Come? Lessons from the 1965 Race Relations Act
This volume celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first Race Relations Act in Britain
Education
History Lessons: Teach Diversity In and Through the National Curriculum
The importance of teaching a diverse curriculum
Movement Building
Lone Mothers of Mixed Racial and Ethnic Children: Then and Now
An exploration of the discrmination endured by lone mothers of mixed racial and ethnic children.
Policy Development
Labour and Cohesive Communities
Politicans posit the actions needed to tackle race inequality and achieve an ethnically diverse society.
Employment & Economy
Seeking Sound Advice
Financial Inclusion, Ethnicity and BME's peoples ability to access money advice.
Migration
What Works With Integrating New Migrants?
The impact immigration has on successful multi-ethnic communities.
Employment & Economy
Why Do Assets Matter?
Assets Equality and Ethnicity: Building Towards Financial Inclusion
Migration
Making a Contribution
New Migrants and Belonging in Multi-Ethnic Britain
Movement Building
Conservatism and Community Cohesion
A Perspective by Dominic Grieve QC MP
Education
Them and Us
This paper discuses race equality Interventions in predominantly White schools.
Education
School Governors and Race Equality in 21st Century Schools
This report examined the evidence on school governors, race equality and community cohesion.
Migration
Belonging: Message to Policy Makers
This report sets out to offer a policy interpretation of the discussion held by the young people and the key policy messages emerging from their films.
Employment & Economy
Who Pays to Access Cash?
This research considers the relationship between ethnicity and cash machine location.
Movement Building
Surrey Street Market
An exploration of Surrey Street Market's view of the market as a community in itself, and their role in serving the wider community.
Criminal Justice
The Stephen Lawrence Inquiry 10 Years On
An analysis of the literature that have shapedimplementation of the recommendations of the Macpherson Report.
Migration
British Moroccans
This research paper highlights some of the challenges and achievements of British Moroccans.
Movement Building
Who Cares about the White Working Class?
Education
Right To Divide?
The report seeks to understand the role of Faith Schools and Community Cohesion.
Migration
Soldiers, Migrants and Citizens
This report explores the experiences of the UK Nepalese population.
Migration
Understanding Diversity
An exploration of South Africans in Mullti-Ethnic Britain.
Policy Development
Financial Inclusion and Ethnicity
An Agenda for Research and Policy Action
Migration
The Vietnamese Community in Great Britain
An exploration of the key challenges facing the Vietnamese community in Great Britain.
Movement Building
Connecting British Hindus
An Enquiry into the Identity and Public Engagement of Hindus in Britain.
Movement Building
Empowering Individuals & Creating Community
Thai Perspectives on Life in Britain
Housing
Creating Connections
Regeneration and Consultation on a Multi-Ethnic Council Estate
Movement Building
Bolivians In London
This paper tries identify and map the main issues facing Bolivians in London.
Movement Building
Bienvenue?
An exploration of the main issues facing Francophone Cameroonians experiences of living in London
Migration
Ecuadorian identity, community and multi-cultural integration
This paper explores issues of Ecuadorian identity, community and multi-cultural integration in London.
Employment & Economy
Pensions Bill
The Impact of Pensions Reform Proposals on the Self-Employed from Black and Minority Ethnic Groups
Tale of Two Englands
This report explores 'Race' and violent crime in the press.
Policy Development
Citizenship
A paper on citizenship and identity in the UK and Europe.
Education
'Race' Policy in Education
'Race' Policy in education - What has been achieved?
Movement Building
Information Needs of London's Voluntary Sector
Mapping the information needs of London's Voluntary Sector
Education
School Exclusions and the Race Factor
An examination of the disproportionate exclusion of ethnic minority students
Education
Curriculum 2000
A discussion on the relevance of ‘race’ and cultural diversity in the curriculum
Employment & Economy
Mentoring Briefing Paper
School - Business Links: Helping Young People to Exercise Choice
Employment & Economy
Widening the Talent Pool
Race Equality in FTSE 100 Companies
Employment & Economy
Divided by the Same Language
Equal Opportunities and Diversity Translated
Movement Building
Civic Renewal For All
Civil Renewal For All: delivering civil renewal in a multi-ethnic Britain
Movement Building
This is Where I Live
An account of young people's views and perceptions in Brixton 1996
Migration
Growing Old Far From Home
Migration, Ageing and Ethnicity in Europe
Movement Building
Ethnic Statistics and the 1991 Census
The Black Population Of inner Liverpool.
Culture
Very Light Sleeper
A review of antisemitism in contemporary Britain.
Policy Development
Young People in the UK
Attitudes and opinions on Europe, Europeans and the European Union.
Employment & Economy
Moving On Up?
Racial Equality and the Corporate Agenda: a study of FTSE 100 companies
Policy Development
Realising The Vision
The Report of the Commission on the Future of Multi-Ethnic Britain (2000), revisited in 2004
Employment & Economy
Mentoring
A handbook for Business and Schools Working Together
Criminal Justice
Perpetrators of Racist Violence and Harassment
A look at what can be done to turn potentially violent racists away from the path to their first offence.
Culture
Social Capital, Civil Renewal & Ethnic Diversity
Proceedings from The Runnymede Trust Conference 2005 on defining social capital
Employment & Economy
The Space Between
From Rhetoric to Reality on Race Equality in the Workplace
Criminal Justice
Preventing Racist Violence
The crucial link between racism and violence.
Migration
What's New About New Immigrants in 21st Century Britain?
Comparing immigration in the UK from the past to 2005
Policy Development
Why Preferential Policies Can Be Fair
This paper examines the history and debates surrounding policies linked to the practice of preferential treatment.
Education
School Choice and Ethnic Segregation
An exploration into educational decision-making and its impacts on Black and minority ethnic families.
Movement Building
Local Decision Making and Participation
A think-piece written in 2007 for the Commission on cohesion and integration
Movement Building
Mixed Heritage
A series of essays exploring what it means to be mixed heritage within the context of identity, policy and practice.
Culture
Islamophobia: A Challenge For Us All
A detailed explanation on Islamophobia.
Education
Improving Practice
A report on raising the achievement of Black children in schools.
Policy Development
Guardians of Race Equality
Perspectives on Inspection and Regulation
Education
Faith Schools and Community Cohesion
A report based on observations taken from a series of community consultation workshops that took place with local stakeholders in 2007.
Education
Failure by Any Other Name?
Educational Policy and the Continuing Struggle for Black Academic Success
Criminal Justice
Equal Respect
A 2006 report that looked at how the anti-social behaviour policy is was being implemented and its affects on Black and minority ethnic groups.
Policy Development
Distant Neighbours
Understanding how the French Deal with Ethnic and Religious Diversity.
Movement Building
Developing Community Cohesion
A report based on the Runnymede Trust Conference held in October 2002 at the Barbican Centre, London.
Movement Building
Community Cohesion and Community Development: Bridges or Barricades?
This booklet grapples with how to build community cohesion among populations in England that have so far remained divided.
Movement Building
Cohesion, Community and Citizenship
The Runnymede Trust Conference Proceedings from May 2002 to define what community cohesion means.
Movement Building
Civil Renewal, Diversity and Social Capital in a Multi-Ethnic Britain
This paper represents an early engagement with the Government's policy agenda for addressing disadvantage in the workplace
Education
Black Parents and Their Children's Education
This document was created to help parents from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds to support their children in education.