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Strengthening local connections to enhance UK PLACES

A resource bank sharing learning and exploring ‘what works’ when it comes to place-based work. 

15-minute neighbourhoods

How do universities engage with and contribute to their places? The collaborative NCIA programme explores how universities can address local societal challenges and promote thriving communities and places.

Building ‘a place where everyone feels they belong’ 

News 11 September 2024

Our new collaborative initiative aims to accelerate a fairer and more inclusive future for West Midlands communities

Community-led research and innovation in action

25 September 2024
9:30am – 12:30pm

A celebration event for the Community Knowledge Fund, showing what’s possible when local communities lead research and innovation projects, addressing the issues that matter most to them. 

Helping nature thrive and survive in Derbyshire

News 28 August 2024

New collaborative project invites residents to help shape a Local Nature Recovery Strategy to protect wildlife

Tackling physical inactivity across the capital

News 21 August 2024

Groundbreaking partnership with London Sport to tackle inequalities in physical inactivity across the capital.

A bright future for community energy?

Blog 13 August 2024

With time, investment, and a commitment to community engagement, Great British Energy could be a local as well as a national success story, says Jacob Coburn.

Hive Minds: Facilitating inclusive community research

11 September 2024
12:00pm – 1:00pm

Haringey Council and Community Researchers explore what ‘inclusive’ community research means, and how public organisations can create a space for inclusive practice.

UKRI and The Young Foundation partner on UK-wide community research programme 

News 31 July 2024

New collaboration drives diverse, locally-led research and innovation.  

A low participation election

Feature 30 July 2024

Who voted, where and why, in the 2024 General Election. Jack Layton takes a deep dive into the data.

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

Building participation to shape a just and green PLANET

Explore our work to build participation and shape a greener, fairer future.