GLA 10 Minute Walk map

GLA 10 Minute Walk map

London is a green city, with approximately 33% of London consisting of green open space. These green spaces are critical for London’s health and well-being, however not all Londoners have equal access to them. In his 2021 manifesto the Mayor pledged to ‘improve...
The importance of high quality natural spaces for well-being

The importance of high quality natural spaces for well-being

One advantage of GiGL’s not-for-profit business model is that we are able to make selected information available for research projects, and Dr Sarah Knight is one of the incredible researchers we’ve had the privilege to work with. An ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow at the...
Introducing GiGL’s new POSAoD maps

Introducing GiGL’s new POSAoD maps

In June 2021, GiGL’s Database Officer Amy introduced us to the updates GiGL have been making to our Areas of Deficiency (AoD) models, starting with Areas of Deficiency in Access to Nature (SINCAoD). Now it is the turn of GiGL’s Areas of Deficiency in Access to Public...
Interview, Amy Palmer-Newton

Interview, Amy Palmer-Newton

Amy Palmer-Newton, GiGL Database Officer Amy is one of GiGL’s Database Officers. She delivers work to review, manage and develop GiGL’s SINCs and habitat databases. This includes collating data in partnership with local authorities and land managers, and...
Knowles Knows: Areas of Deficiency (AoD)

Knowles Knows: Areas of Deficiency (AoD)

Emma Knowles, GiGL Partnership Officer Emma is GiGL’s Partnership Officer. Drawing from her experience working with GiGL partners, research students and the community over the years, Emma will be answering frequently asked questions and explaining commonly...