Kim Thomas

Kim is a freelance journalist specialising in education, business and health.

Recent articles

The return of the street market

There was a time when local markets were stalling, but local councils are starting to recognise... Read more
Prisons: the inside story

Is the £10m project to tackle drugs and violence in 10 UK prisons likely to prove worthwhile... Read more
Mind the gap: the results of cuts to mental health funding

Mental health funding cuts and a fragmented service provision are piling the pressure on public... Read more
Reforming justice bit by bit

Between cuts and process inefficiencies, there is a strong case for bringing criminal justice into... Read more
Gentrification: going up in the world

Gentrification isn’t just about hipster cafes and flat whites. Done right, it can mean real... Read more
Checking out: outsourcing under the spotlight

The collapse of Carillion has put public sector outsourcing under the spotlight. Could going in... Read more
Higher education: a study in turmoil

The University of Manchester’s announcement in May that it was to make 171 staff redundant... Read more
Wisdom of crowds: public services and crowdfunding

Public bodies are turning to crowdfunding. Is this a realistic, sustainable approach to paying for... Read more
Park strife: the battle over local green spaces

As funding for parks shrinks, councils are using them to make money and even selling off land. With... Read more
Sustainability: building to last

Sustainable cities are about more than cutting carbon emissions – they involve thinking about... Read more

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