Health meets home

Our Director, Jo was invited to join the podcast Health Meets Home, hosted by doctor, author and property enthusiast Dr Lafina Diamandis. Health Meets Home dives into the fascinating relationship between health, housing and why the places we live influence our behaviour, physical and mental health. The podcast features some of the nation's leading experts on health and housing and discusses the latest innovations being developed to meet the changing needs of our population.

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Alongside our friend Amos Goldreich, we discuss:

• The effects of design and architecture on health

• Why people hold the answers to the challenges they face

• Social housing, lighting and perception of space

• How co-working could be a viable solution for homelessness

• What architects can do about the postcode lottery impact on health

Read about how we’re designing to improve health and wellbeing with women in Bangladesh.

Futurekind – design by and for the people

We’re so proud to feature in the Thames & Hudson book, Futurekind by Rob Phillips.

We have grown accustomed to two beliefs: first, that only experts can be designers, and second, that our everyday activities are harming the planet. Futurekind showcases design projects—across every scale, budget, and material—that have made a genuine difference in individual lives and in communities around the world.

“AzuKo is pushing the idea of community-led design, to build capacity, to support communities in leading their own projects.”

Both manual and manifesto, inspiration and call to arms, this rich and timely survey tells the true stories of world-changing collaborations between designers and communities, providing hope for humankind.

Futurekind is available in hardback.

Are you our new Fundraising Officer?

Are you passionate about social impact? Help us annually increase and manage grant funding income from Charitable Trusts and Foundations.

We’re using human-centred design to tackle some of the world’s toughest problems, but we can’t do it alone. We need your help. We’re looking for an experienced fundraiser to join an exciting and dynamic team, in north London, to grow our income through relationship development, focused research and grant applications.

• Role: Fundraising Officer - Trusts & Foundations

• Time: 2 days per week

• Salary: £24,500pa, pro rata

• Contract: Fixed term, 1 year

• Location: Camden, London with some home working available

The right candidate will be highly organised and able to communicate AzuKo’s vision effectively. You will have demonstrable experience of grant fundraising from charitable trusts and foundations as well as experience of report writing and the creation of business proposals.

NB: THIS POSITION HAS NOW BEEN FILLED