LSE and London
We're an international community rooted in London, working to make a positive impact within our city and beyond.
How we lead in London
Use this page to find out the different ways we're a part of and make a difference in London
How we lead in London
LSE ranked top university in London in Complete University Guide 2027
School retains position for the fifteenth consecutive year.
London in unprecedented state of political flux
New poll points to major shake-up in London boroughs: Greens and Reform surge while Labour and Conservatives fall, driving more no-majority councils - the biggest shift since 1968.
LSE and Imperial College London launch tutoring initiative to boost girls’ maths confidence
The programme targets girls with high prior attainment who face educational disadvantage.
2026 New Year Honours for LSE academics
LSE academics Professor Tony Travers and Professor Jonathan Wadsworth are recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours for their impact on public service and economics.
Our London research
LSE academics, through their research and expertise, work with and for communities and leaders in London: below are some examples of how they do that.
London-focused Research
Meet our London Policy Fellow, Jenevieve Treadwell
CLEAR-LDN: Community-Level Exposure to Air Risk in London
CLEAR-LDN is an exciting new Camden-based project commencing in 2026, conducted by researchers at LSE and Georgetown University, in partnership with Camden Council.
Rethinking Green Transitions
An innovative peer research project created in collaboration with Islington Council
Black men and children face higher likelihood of strip-search in police custody, new research finds
Study is one of the most detailed statistical examinations of strip searching in custody to date.
Why is London having fewer children?
Katie Beck explores why London's child population is falling - and what we can do about it
Rebuilding support for climate action in London
Read about our collaboration with the GLA
Bad lighting is harming London's housing estates
This video asks: how can we fix it?
Civic Engagement
We define civic engagement as any work undertaken by the School or members of our community that is focused on bringing benefits to London and our local communities. Below are examples of how we do that.
How we define Civic Engagement
and how it shapes what we do
Our Volunteer Centre
and how we empower our students to help their local communities
The LSE Homelessness Initiative
Learn about how our staff and students are working together to fight homelessness
Our Widening Participation team
Making Higher Education more accessible for young Londoners
Artists take on the LSE Archives
They worked with the LSE Library to look at depictions of homelessness over the last 200 years.
The LSE Faith Centre
A space for the social sciences to meet religion
LSE Festival 2025
Catch-up on five days of events and stories
