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Report warns green housing upgrades fail to reach London’s most vulnerable

News 8 May 2025

Research finds barriers to public participation as the capital pushes towards net zero with home retrofitting.

A just transition in London’s retrofits

Publication 8 May 2025

A report drawing on extensive participatory research with Londoners, examining widespread barriers to retrofit participation, including affordability concerns, distrust in providers, and lack of accessible information. 

Data Scientist Contractor

Vacancy 7 May 2025

We are looking for a collaborative data scientist, ready to work with colleagues across The Young Foundation, and with our partner organisations. This is a temporary (five month) contract, starting ASAP until 1 November 2025.

A Just Transition in Retrofits

8 May 2025
2:00pm – 5:00pm

Join our discussion on research findings and support for greener, healthier homes for all Londoners

Jenna Fowler

Person 24 April 2025

Jenna has worked in private and non-profit sectors, using data to understand problems and propose unique solutions. She is interested in how data analysis methods can be applied to help tackle policy issues, specifically those related to inequality.

Pushing Boundaries

10 June 2025
9:30am – 4:45pm

Join The Young Foundation and UKRI at a new conference for community-driven research and innovation

Pushing Boundaries

A conference of community-driven research and innovation

Julie McLaren

Person 4 April 2025

With leadership experience from across the research and innovation system, Julie is passionate about democratising place-based innovation to recognise the ingenuity of citizens and communities in shaping their neighbourhoods, towns, and cities.

Pushing Boundaries bursary policy

Everything you need to know about bursaries to support attendance at the Pushing Boundaries conference

‘Preparing for disaster is not a solo sport’

Blog 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. 

Report calls for a ‘whole society’ approach to crisis planning

News 2 April 2025

Our CEO says ‘neighbours are more supportive than government’ when crisis hits.

Community, not catastrophe

Publication 2 April 2025

When disaster strikes, local people and communities step up. This report calls for them to be recognised as part of our Critical National Infrastructure in times of crisis.