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Hive Minds: Causes and solutions for youth violence

17 October 2024
5:00pm – 6:00pm

Young people from the Peer Action Collection (PAC) share initial key findings from their peer research projects addressing youth violence across England and Wales.

Supporting ethical participatory research

1 November 2024
10:30am – 4:00pm

The Young Foundation and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) are partnering with the UK Participatory Research Network to explore our discussion paper focused on ethics.

Jonathan Crowley

Person 2 October 2024

Jonathan joined The Young Foundation in 2024. He has extensive cross-sector experience as a consultant, leading projects across the innovation space. Skilled in strategic thinking and practical action, he advocates for creativity and collaboration through ‘play.’

Introduction to peer research course

6 November 2024
9:30am – 3:30pm

This online course is for organisations wishing to develop their peer research project management skills in-house. A previous participant said: “I learnt a lot and feel inspired.”

Laetitia Lucy

Person 1 October 2024

Laetitia Lucy joined the Young Foundation in 2024 after working as a Social and Economic Impact Consultant at Arup. She is passionate about empowering people to improve their lives, and leveraging investment to create lasting social and economic impact in the most deprived neighbourhoods.

Marwa El-bahti

Person 30 September 2024

A dedicated professional with extensive experience in executive coordination and compliance, Marwa is skilled in streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency. Passionate about supporting leadership and team success, Marwa is excited to contribute her expertise to The Young Foundation’s growth.

What are creative communities?

Blog 25 September 2024

Helen Goulden OBE joins the Creative Communities podcast, saying we need to “engage in stories” and explore the power of cultural research.

Damian Hebron

Person 24 September 2024

Damian is passionate about involving citizens in decision-making and has worked for more than 20 years in arts, health, campaigning and community engagement. He has campaigned extensively to promote the impact of creativity on people’s health.

‘Can mission-driven leadership accelerate social change?’ 

Blog 23 September 2024

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

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