Contribution short abstract:

In 2021 Robinson partnered with Islington Council as part of their Inequality Taskforce and 'Let's Talk Islington', Islington Council's biggest ever-programme of public engagement into inequality.

Contribution long abstract:

In 2021, Robinson partnered with Islington Council as part of their Inequality Taskforce and 'Let's Talk Islington', Islington Council's biggest ever-programme of public engagement initative investigating inequality. Through the partnership, Robinson was introduced to Islington primary schools with support from the Access and Inequalities team, leading to the pilot 'Anthropology By Children' (ABC) for year 6 students.

The pilot:

1) introduced the children to different field research methods while also

2) opening up conversations about inequality amongst the students in the world around us.

Since we began work together, the project has garnered interest beyond the initial pilot, with further planned work within Pupil Referral Units (PRU), roll-outs at Cambridge's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MA&A), and an extension into London community centres and a refugee support network.

Commentary in roundtable discussion would focus on successes and challenges of the ABC/Islington collaboration:

1. Discussion on how working with Islington is influencing research approach (timelines, outputs)

2. How Anthropology is influencing future approaches of various policy teams in Islington

3. Testimonies on the work conducted and potentials for impact

4. Alignment of priorities: access, support and equality in Robinson's research, and priorities for policy in Islington