Education and employment

New tool shows local ‘readiness’ for net zero

News 30 October 2025

GoZero Index launches to map local readiness for a fair, green future.

The GoZero Index

Publication 30 October 2025

Explore the GoZero Index, a tool that maps local readiness for a ‘just’ transition to net zero.

Purpose through data

Publication 13 October 2025

A toolkit and resource supports universities with equitable and accessible, data-informed decision-making. 

Spark Award-winners drive change for young people

News 30 September 2025

Six programmes led by and for young people in England awarded Spark Award grants and support

More than 5,100 UK teenagers contribute to programme tackling violence affecting young people

News 24 September 2025

Survey finds young people feeling unsafe, as youth-led programme develops meaningful proposals for change

Sharing power, showing understanding

Publication 24 September 2025

Insights and findings from research and social action between 2023 and 2025, addressing the root causes of violence affecting young people in England and Wales.

‘Citizen participation matters more than ever’ 

Blog 11 September 2025

As our CEO, Helen Goulden, steps down, she frames our founding principles in today’s context: social change must be ‘participatory, people-focused, and rooted in place’ 

MPs confronted with their communities’ broken dreams in Parliament

News 1 September 2025

A striking new exhibition, the Museum of Broken Dreams, opens in Parliament, telling the stories of community-led projects that could have transformed lives but never reached their potential.

‘We need to be heard’

Publication 7 August 2025

This interim report shares early insights from young people on the issues that matter most to them, ahead of their full report in September 2025.

Spark Awards to ignite youth innovation

News 28 February 2025

Accelerating our work to amplify youth voice and action, we’re collaborating with Big Change to deliver the Spark Awards, supporting 18 to 25-year-olds to reimagine the future and create deep-rooted lasting change.

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.

Where’s the rigour on the ‘S’

Blog 3 February 2025

Helen Goulden OBE and Dan Kemp, CIO for EMEA at Morningstar Investment Management and ESG Clarity EU Committee member, debate a Scope framework for social factors on the ESG Out Loud podcast.