Systems change
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Joining up for a sustainable future
News 13 March 2025
Partner organisations host launch of new research centre for Joined Up Sustainability Transformations in the North of England
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.
‘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.
£10m project will build stronger communities across the UK
News 10 December 2024
New £10m C4 Centre, led by Sheffield Hallam University, will strengthen community leadership and build a more connected UK.
Heritage organisations drive ‘meaningful and sustainable’ change
News 5 December 2024
As our Heritage Innovation Fund partnership moves into its third phase, organisations across the UK continue to innovate creative new ways of working.
£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’.
‘Can mission-driven leadership accelerate social change?’
Blog 23 September 2024
As Labour’s Annual Conference unfolds, Mark Griffiths argues that participatory methods will help its ‘missions’ succeed
‘The “wrong kind” of pandemic’
Blog 25 July 2024
Whether facing pandemics, IT outages or other disruptions, Helen Goulden says the UK needs to rethink crisis-planning
King’s Speech promises shift of power to regions and communities
News 17 July 2024
The government today proposes to ‘seek new partnership with both business and working people, prioritising wealth creation for all communities.’
‘Putting local people at the heart of policy’
Blog 9 July 2024
Could our new government bring opportunities to work differently? Introducing our organisation’s vision for a fairer, greener and more prosperous, community-powered future.
Rewriting the rulebook
Publication 9 July 2024
This policy brief outlines The Young Foundation’s vision for enhancing social participation in mission-based government.
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