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‘Can mission-driven leadership accelerate social change?’ 

23 September 2024

As Labour’s Annual Conference unfolds, Mark Griffiths argues that participatory methods will help its ‘missions’ succeed

‘A bright future for community energy?’

13 August 2024 | Authors: Jacob Coburn,

With time, investment, and a commitment to community engagement, Great British Energy could be a local as well as a national success story, says Jacob Coburn.

‘The “wrong kind” of pandemic’

25 July 2024 | Authors: Helen Goulden OBE,

Whether facing pandemics, IT outages or other disruptions, Helen Goulden says the UK needs to rethink crisis-planning

‘Putting local people at the heart of policy’ 

9 July 2024 | Authors: Helen Goulden OBE, Jessica Moore, Jacob Coburn,

Could our new government bring opportunities to work differently? Introducing our organisation’s vision for a fairer, greener and more prosperous, community-powered future.

‘In this moment of hope, let’s change the ‘net zero’ narrative’

5 July 2024 | Authors: Emily Morrison,

It’s time to ‘humanise’ our understanding of the opportunity for green change and growth, says Emily Morrison

‘The infrastructure of opportunity’

5 July 2024 | Authors: Helen Goulden OBE,

Responding to Keir Starmer’s first speech as Prime Minister, Helen Goulden says government must work collaboratively towards a productive, caring and just society.

‘A chance to rewrite the rulebook and govern differently’

4 July 2024 | Authors: Jessica Moore,

Could this General Election deliver deep change in our political systems, and power a collaborative, community-powered future?

‘Politics and profits are blocking our path to more inclusive, equal workplaces’

26 June 2024 | Authors: Alice Bell,

Building on recent research, Alice Bell says policymakers and business-leaders need to talk, think and act differently on EDI.

‘Tougher policing won’t reduce knife crime’

23 May 2024 | Authors: Chelsea McDonagh,

If politicians are serious about addressing youth violence, they urgently need to work with young people, says Chelsea McDonagh

A five-point plan for a green and fair future

8 February 2024 | Authors: Emily Morrison,

Net zero transition must leave no one behind, says Emily Morrison – and our research shows how national policy can make it so

‘A community space, a pub, and better lighting in public spaces’

2 February 2024 | Authors: Leonie Taylor,

What do communities need? Leonie Taylor reflects on the realities of engaging local people in planning strategies and highlights the importance of peer research as a driver for change.

‘From incarceration to transformation’: creating homes for former prisoners

25 January 2024

Darryn Frost QGM says the Community Knowledge Fund grant awarded to his organisation was a catalyst for positive change, ensuring prison-leavers are seen, heard and housed.