Blog
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.
‘If there is nowhere to go, communities go nowhere’
9 January 2024 | Authors: Helen Goulden OBE,
Reflecting on the Community Ownership Commission’s report, Helen Goulden says local people have huge ambition to create great places to live, work and thrive – and so should any government.
‘Raising our expectation of participation’
29 November 2023 | Authors: Helen Goulden OBE,
We launch our new five-year strategy at a time of great challenge and division, says our CEO, Helen Goulden – and everyone in the UK should experience the power of participation to affect meaningful change