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Making space for community engagement
Publication 29 April 2026
This report shares lessons and case studies from the Undisciplined Spaces project, working with King’s College London to support postgraduate community engagement.
‘Violence against women and girls is preventable. We need to listen to survivors, build a coalition – and act now’
Blog 8 March 2026
On International Women’s Day, our CEO, Dr Sue Griffiths, stresses the need to centre lived experience to prevent gender-based violence – and the evidence that shows change is possible
Award-nominated youth-driven programme welcomes new cohort
News 2 December 2025
New Peer Action Collective partners to address key themes affecting young people’s safety in our communities.
The Young Foundation and Peer Action Collective nominated for prestigious award
News 24 November 2025
Insightful research short-listed for the Market Research Society President’s Medal.
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
‘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’
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.