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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.
‘A true tool for empowerment’
Blog 30 June 2025
Senior Researcher Amelia Clayton shares how the Pushing Boundaries conference was shaped and informed by its Accountability Group.

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.
£9m investment will address regional priorities across the UK
News 2 December 2024
Our partnership with UKRI will support nine local networks to ensure research and innovation is ‘by everyone, for everyone, everywhere’.

‘Tougher policing won’t reduce knife crime’
Blog 23 May 2024
If politicians are serious about addressing youth violence, they urgently need to work with young people, says Chelsea McDonagh

Perspectives from a Citizen Researcher
Blog 2 April 2024
Rebecca shares her experiences of Citizen Science work
Perspectives from a Citizen Scientist
Blog 2 April 2024
Ronnie shares her views on Citizen Science work.