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Fair Enough? From UCL's Grand Challenge of Inequalities
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 evidence, and explore what meaningful, systemic change could look like in practice. At a time of growing political and social polarisation, Fair Enough? creates space for open, constructive dialogue. From economic divides and political representation to identity and cultural belonging, the series examines how inequalities shape our lives, and what it would take to address them. Across the series, we explore three core themes: economic, political and cultural inequality, with a focus on how these issues play out across places and in an increasingly digital world. New episodes are released monthly. Whether you work in policy, research, industry, or simply care about building a fairer future, Fair Enough? invites you to be part of the conversation. About the hosts: Lauren Andres is Pro-Vice-Provost for Inequalities at UCL Grand Challenges. She is also Professor of Planning and Urban Transformations at The Bartlett School of Planning, UCL, where she serves as Director of Research. An interdisciplinary urban scholar, Lauren explores how cities adapt and transform in times of crisis, from pandemics to emerging technologies. Her work focuses on resilience, sustainability and social justice, with a particular emphasis on the experiences of vulnerable groups, including children and young people. Her recent research spans pandemic recovery, future crisis preparedness, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in urban governance, with projects across the UK, China, and globally. Victoria Austin is Pro-Vice-Provost for Inequalities at UCL Grand Challenges. She is also Associate Professor of Social Justice and Innovation at UCL Engineering and co-founder of the Global Disability Innovation Hub, a global organisation working across 40+ countries to drive disability innovation for a fairer world. She now serves as Strategic Director, having stepped down as founding CEO in 2024. Victoria’s research sits at the intersection of disability justice, technology and urban development, with a strong focus on participatory, real-world solutions. She teaches on UCL East’s Innovation for a Fairer World and co-leads a Master’s on global disability and technology.
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