Search Results
1518 results found
CiviCast: A history of the Civic University movement
Blog 7 March 2024
In this podcast, our Senior Research Manager Tania Carregha interviews Professor John Goddard OBE.
Nearly three in four professionals experience ‘discriminatory or exclusionary’ behaviour
News 7 March 2024
Research with 12 professional membership and regulatory bodies reveals growing scepticism among professionals that EDI initiatives are ‘box-ticking’ exercises.
Cristina Wilkinson Salamea
Person 6 March 2024
Cristina is a mixed-methods social researcher with an MSc in sociology from the University of Edinburgh. She has more than seven years’ experience working in research and evaluation in agency, charity and academic settings.
Beyond buzzwords – Embedding a systemic approach to EDI across the UK’s professions
Publication 4 March 2024
Report involving more than 7,000 members and learners from 12 professional bodies in the UK offers insights into experiences of EDI initiatives.
Net zero policy risks making the poor poorer
News 20 February 2024
Existing net zero transition policies are likely to make the poor poorer and push struggling communities further into deprivation and exclusion, our new report warns.
Our journey to net zero
Publication 19 February 2024
Our new report warns existing net zero transition policies risk making the poor poorer, and push struggling communities further into deprivation and exclusion.
‘Reflections on Michael Young’s legacy’
Blog 8 February 2024
Find out more about Michael Young’s legacy and the important work carried out by the institutions he founded over the years.
A five-point plan for a green and fair future
Blog 8 February 2024
Net zero transition must leave no one behind, says Emily Morrison – and our research shows how national policy can make it so
‘A community space, a pub, and better lighting in public spaces’
Blog 2 February 2024
What do communities need? Leonie Taylor reflects on the realities of engaging local people in planning strategies and highlights the importance of peer research as a driver for change.
Our journey to net zero: Understanding household and community participation in the UK’s transition to a greener future
Repository entry 1 February 2024
Our new report warns the government’s existing net zero transition policies are likely to make the poor poorer, and push struggling communities further into deprivation and exclusion.
This research – which was funded by the Nuffield Foundation and developed with the University of Leeds, University of York and Trinity College Dublin – f…
Community Ownership: A Way Forward for Wales
Repository entry 1 February 2024
This report evidences community needs and evaluates existing policies and legislation in Scotland and England, identifying strengths and weaknesses to provide lessons for future “community rights” in Wales. This research was commissioned and funded by Building Communities Trust (BCT) and undertaken by Plunkett Foundation.
‘From incarceration to transformation’: creating homes for former prisoners
Blog 25 January 2024
Darryn Frost QGM says the Community Knowledge Fund grant awarded to his organisation was a catalyst for positive change, ensuring prison-leavers are seen, heard and housed.
© The Young Foundation 2024