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Closing remarks: Pushing boundaries in the future
Blog 3 July 2025
Watch the closing remarks from the Pushing Boundaries conference, sharing takeaways from the day and future visions for how we continue to push boundaries when it comes to community-driven R&I.
Welcome address: Why here, why now
Blog 3 July 2025
Watch the opening of the Pushing Boundaries conference, reflecting on the strategic importance of community-led approaches, sharing recent and historic action in this space, and setting out future ambitions.
Panel: Driving change in place
Blog 3 July 2025
Watch a panel from the Pushing Boundaries conference, examining the relationship between place-based working and community-driven R&I.
Panel: Driving change across sectors
Blog 30 June 2025
Watch a panel from the Pushing Boundaries conference, bringing together people working to break down barriers and foster enabling conditions for community-driven R&I across different institutions and sectors.
Panel: What do we mean by community driven R&I?
Blog 30 June 2025
Watch a panel session from the Pushing Boundaries conference, sharing community-driven R&I projects, funded by UKRI, that demonstrate diverse approaches to funding and delivering projects.
Panel: Why community-driven R&I matters to us
Blog 30 June 2025
Watch a panel session from the Pushing Boundaries conference, where members of the accountability group of community researchers discuss why it matters how community-driven R&I projects are designed and delivered.
A snapshot of our conference of community-driven research and innovation
Blog 30 June 2025
Hear from some of the organisers, hosts, speakers and accountability group members from the Pushing Boundaries conference, about their highlights from the event, and why it’s important.
What does ‘good’ university collaboration look like?
News 26 February 2025
We are gathering evidence of what’s working when universities in England engage with with students and local communities, or on civic climate education.

The beautiful game: in divided times, can amateur football build community?
Blog 20 February 2025
Dr Jack Layton explores how amateur sports build social connections, care and trust.

‘We face challenging times – but the solutions are available to us all’
Blog 29 January 2025
As we launch into a turbulent and troubled 2025, our CEO Helen Goulden says The Young Foundation’s vision for a better-connected and fairer society is as vital as ever.

‘A movement of hope, a movement of neighbours’
Blog 24 January 2025
When communities feel powerless, apathy breeds. Al Mathers, Leonie Taylor and Jack Layton call for greater resources and time to ensure people can have ongoing, active roles in shaping their homes and neighbourhoods.

‘Research and innovation are about hope and empowerment’
Blog 18 December 2024
At our Community Research Networks Away Days, Dame Ottoline Leyser DBE FRS, Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), shared a vision for a more ‘open and inclusive’ future.
