Research
Our research covers changing needs, crime, social innovation, civility, belonging and civic & political engagement. Recently, we have been working on many projects focusing on a number of pressing questions- how can under-represented young people become leaders? What are the needs that are going unmet in Britain today? Are we becoming a more uncivil society?
Research Highlights
Maslaha's new online exhibition
An exciting exhibition about the constant mix of conversations that have occurred between Islamic people, cultures, societies and Europe
Danger and Opportunity- Crisis and the new social economy
This latest publication argues that the new social economy emerging in the present century will be led by social innovation.
Health Metrics
How can we measure the impact the economic and social impact of service innovations? A new project commissioned by the Department of Health will be examining how such a valuation model can be used in the NHS.
Civility Lost and Found (July 2009)
Has Britain become an uncivil society? This new book argues that incivility has become common in British society.
Social Venturing
This report is part of the Social Innovator Series.
Launch of 'Breakthrough Cities' report in Prague
'Breakthrough Cities': Launch of Young Foundation/British Council report on creativity and social innovation in cities in Prague, Czech Republic.
Michael Young Prize 2009
The 2009 prize was jointly awarded to Carol Grayson and Mark Reed.
UpRisers advise MPs on how to fix Parliament
UpRisers advise Speaker's Conference on how Parliament can be more representative.
Receding Tide: Understanding unmet needs in a harsher economic climate
New report warns of invisible psychological damage of recession
Generating Social Innovation - How to innovate: the tools for social innovation
This paper provides a first output from a major study, funded and in partnership with NESTA on the methods being used to generate and grow social innovation around the world. It sets out the context for the methods project, analysing why social innovation is coming to be seen as an important issue for government, communities and businesses.
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