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Fair Enough? From UCL's Grand Challenge of Inequalities

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Fair Enough? is a new podcast from UCL’s Grand Challenge of Inequalities, asking a simple but urgent question: when it comes to tackling inequality, are we really doing enough? In an increasingly divided world, where competing interests often pull us apart, what would solutions that most people consider fair actually look like? Hosted by UCL’s Pro-Vice-Provosts for Inequalities, Dr Victoria Austin and Prof Lauren Andres, each episode brings together a UCL expert and a leading external voice. Blending research, policy insight and lived experience, these discussions challenge assumptions, unpack...

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Horizontal Injustice: Understanding Economic and Political Disparities 16.06.2026 52:15

Why do inequalities persist, even when opportunities appear to be expanding? How do factors such as gender, ethnicity, and geography shape our life chances? And can technology help create a fairer society, or risk deepening existing divides? In this episode of Fair Enough, hosts Lauren Andres and Victoria Austin explore the concept of horizontal injustice: the inequalities experienced by different...

Wired And Rooted: The Technology Transforming Access to Justice 19.05.2026 48:03

In this episode of Fair Enough, we’re exploring the transformative power of technology in promoting access to justice. Hosts Victoria and Lauren are joined by two inspiring guests: Professor Cathy Holloway , a leader in interaction design and innovation, and Elly Savatia , a self-proclaimed tech optimist and social entrepreneur from Nairobi. This episode considers how technology can bridge com...

Housing, Community, and the Future: A New Approach to Urban Inequality 29.04.2026 48:41

Welcome back to Fair Enough. In this episode, Lauren and Victoria tackle the pressing issue of spatial inequality, focusing on the dynamics of cities and urban development. Joined by expert guests Bridget Wilkins, Head of Adoption, Engagement and Innovation at the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government, and Professor Mike Raco from the Bartlett School of Planning, the conversation...

Regional Inequalities: Empowering Communities for Change 23.03.2026 44:07

Welcome to the first episode of Fair Enough , the podcast from UCL’s Grand Challenge of Inequalities. Hosted by Professor Lauren Andreas and Dr Victoria Austin, the series brings together researchers, policymakers and practitioners to explore bold ideas for tackling inequality and delivering everyday justice. In this episode, Lauren and Victoria explore how communities themselves can play a centra...