This year marks the 50th anniversary of The Knowledge Exchange, a milestone in its mission to empower policymakers and practitioners with the tools and insights they need to drive meaningful change in policy research across the UK.

A recent item on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme generated an unusually high number of responses from listeners. A man who had lost his job in the financial services sector at the age of 57 described his difficulty in trying to find work.

The recent spikes in energy costs have thrown into sharp focus the challenge of heating our homes. Domestic heating is important, not just for our comfort and wellbeing, but to reduce humidity and prevent condensation.