CiviCast: A history of the Civic University movement

‘Research and innovation are about hope and empowerment’

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.

Ethics in ‘citizen science’

This is the second in a series of short discussion papers produced by the Institute for Community Studies to share learnings and reflections from the UKRI-funded Citizen Science Collaboration Grants.

‘Can mission-driven leadership accelerate social change?’ 

As Labour’s Annual Conference unfolds, Mark Griffiths argues that participatory methods will help its ‘missions’ succeed

Climate Outreach at London Climate Action Week

24 June 2025
11:00am – 5:00pm

Attendees at our co-hosted event will work to shape and drive delivery of the government’s Public Participation Strategy for Net Zero

Civic Impact Dashboard user feedback event

1 July 2025
11:00am – 12:30pm

Join The Young Foundation’s civic impact dashboard design team to share your views and help us develop the prototype, ready for final launch at the CiviCon25 conference in October. 

Where’s the rigour on the ‘S’

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.

‘We face challenging times – but the solutions are available to us all’

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’

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’

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.

Ethics in ‘citizen science’

This is the second in a series of short discussion papers produced by the Institute for Community Studies to share learnings and reflections from the UKRI-funded Citizen Science Collaboration Grants.

‘Can mission-driven leadership accelerate social change?’ 

As Labour’s Annual Conference unfolds, Mark Griffiths argues that participatory methods will help its ‘missions’ succeed