Blog
Panel: Driving change across sectors
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’
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?
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
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
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.
‘Preparing for disaster is not a solo sport’
2 April 2025
After a childhood fearing nuclear war and early adult years as a ‘city prepper’, our CEO now calls for ‘whole society’ preparedness and greater recognition of community responders.
‘Tenacity and environmental justice: my childhood in Toxic Town’
11 March 2025
Our Senior Researcher Leonie Taylor shares her memories growing up in Corby – a place currently dramatised in a Netflix miniseries – says a ‘just transition’ belongs to the people.
The beautiful game: in divided times, can amateur football build community?
20 February 2025
Dr Jack Layton explores how amateur sports build social connections, care and trust.
Net zero can be a polarising issue – but our transition must reach everyone
13 February 2025
Leonie Taylor shares her reflections on the climate story in 2025.
Where’s the rigour on the ‘S’
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.
‘We face challenging times – but the solutions are available to us all’
29 January 2025
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’
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.