We tackle the issues people tell us they care about
We believe that everyone in the UK should experience the power of participation to shape a just and inclusive future. Our projects drive better prospects, a fair shift to a greener planet, and empowered places.
Prospects
We drive a fairer future through collaboration between communities, businesses and policymakers.
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Planet
We support policy change, action and local participation for a socially just transition to net zero.
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Place
We work in UK places, bringing people, businesses and influencers together for locally-led social, civic and political change.
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‘Beyond the political bubble, community power must shift the status quo’
Dr Sue Griffiths asks not only which policies can solve the UK's problems, but who gets to define those problems in the first place. 1/6
‘When young people feel they’re failing at sport, sport is failing them’
Active Futures programme fellow, Mark Allison, argues for more inclusive approaches to physical activity that help every young person find joy, confidence and connection through movement. 2/6
Data and community voice deliver a fairer, greener Luton
Discover how we worked with Luton Council, using local data and community engagement to support equitable climate action and a just transition to net zero. 3/6
Young people improving education through peer-led action
Turning research into practical change, youth insights and action generated through the PAC programme are improving education settings and creating more supportive learning environments. 4/6
Community knowledge is essential knowledge
As we launch our new Journal for Community Studies, Sue Griffiths shares its central principle: bringing academic expertise and community experience around the same table. 5/6
Introducing the Journal for Community Studies
The Journal for Community Studies launches today, bringing academic research into direct conversation with the knowledge, experience and expertise held within communities across the UK. 6/6
