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People powered research for a thriving society. A new community research institute, powered by @the_young_fdn.
United Kingdom
Joined October 2019
In tandem, we are publishing an analysis of the programme, which provides recommendations for carrying out community-based research 👇 https://t.co/XY0LDSJHeV
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Today, The @BritishAcademy_ and @NuffieldFound's Understanding Communities programme publishes its final report. Launched in 2022, this programme has worked to inform policy and practice on how communities can improve social wellbeing across the UK 👇 https://t.co/DuoGcUyhUb
nuffieldfoundation.org
A collaboration from the British Academy and the Nuffield Foundation to identify practical solutions to increase the cohesion and resilience of local communities in the UK.
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How can partnership working strengthen participatory research? Explore the third in a series of short discussion papers, published today, sharing insights and practical learnings from @UKRI_News Citizen Science Collaboration Grants. Read now 👉
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This is the third in a series of short discussion papers, sharing learnings from the UKRI-funded Citizen Science Collaboration Grants.
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Find out more about our work with the @UKRI_News/@ESRC-funded JUST Centre, in collaboration with @manchesteruni, @UniversityLeeds, @UniofNewcastle, @LancasterUni, and more!👇 https://t.co/prRnKJ3Mkm
youngfoundation.org
Collaboration across universities, non-profits, business, communities and government will foster sustainable and equitable low-carbon living.
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PhD OPPORTUNITY 🎓 | The contribution of social and solidarity economies to 'just' sustainability transformations in the North of England. Based at @LivUni, and joining the JUST (Joined-up Sustainability Transformations) Centre More 👇 https://t.co/KTY5faM1u0
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PhD Project - The contribution of Social and Solidarity Economies to Just Sustainability Transformations in the North of England. at University of Liverpool, listed on FindAPhD.com
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NEWS: After her hugely successful eight-year tenure, reviving our Institute and driving growth across @the_young_fdn, our CEO @HelenGou will step down in September to take up a new role. Read more at
youngfoundation.org
Helen Goulden OBE to step down as Chief Executive of The Young Foundation in September 2025, following a transformative and inspiring eight-year tenure.
NEWS: Our CEO @HelenGou will step down in September, following her eight-year tenure. She says: “I leave with a huge sense of pride in our accomplishments, affection for the team, and confidence in The Young Foundation’s bright future.” Read more 👇 https://t.co/hEyj6VFJkn
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VIDEO 📽️ | An introduction to our work with @PolicyUpen As part of the project, we'll be exploring and piloting approaches to building capabilities, capacity and infrastructure for community engagement in policymaking. https://t.co/LRUXSAHBPK
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📢Sharing two important & connected updates: > 🚀OUR REPORT with @UCL-CAPE explores how unis, LAs, and community orgs can shape place-based policy https://t.co/XqN2ESnYax > 🤝NEW PROGRAMME funded by @ResearchEngland @ESRC & @UKRI_News will develop UPEN https://t.co/uL2K3Wri85 👏
youngfoundation.org
£5.9m-programme will champion and strengthen evidence-informed policymaking
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If understanding data-driven civic impact matters to you, please join our workshop, where we’ll be sharing a demonstration of the dashboard prototype, and working together to identify key areas for improvement👇 https://t.co/Q5gSDiZvoM
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Join The Young Foundation’s civic impact dashboard design team, on Tuesday 1 July, to share your views and help us develop the prototype.
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As part of the @civicuniversity National Civic Impact Accelerator programme, we have been developing a Civic Impact Dashboard prototype that meaningfully supports High Education Institutions to conduct comprehensive civic impact assessments. (1/2)
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A just transition in London's retrofits - launch event for new @LondonSDC report prepared by @the_young_fdn @icstudiesuk - 8 May central London. Register here
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Join the launch event for our final report and toolkit to support greener, healthier homes for all Londoners.
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🛠️ With feedback, our Senior Researchers hope to add more data and improve on the design over the coming months The final dashboard will launch at CiviCon, 14-15 October 2025 🚀
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The data visualisation tool was developed via a User-Centred Design (UCD) process, and draws on official statistical data. It helps all universities assess their civic impact, benchmark against peers, and understand local trends. 👀 read more👇
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📣 Dashboard launch! Our brilliant Senior Researchers Adira Andlay and Jess Redmond, with support from @Al_Mathers, have developed the first working prototype of the @NCIA_collab Civic Impact Dashboard 👏 💻 test it out and let us know what you think 👇 https://t.co/9OOfr9Ju39
civicuniversitynetwork.co.uk
Prototype Civic Impact Dashboard The Civic Impact Dashboard is a data visualisation tool which will support Higher Education Institution (HEI) staff to understand and explore the civic contribution...
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📆Have your say this week! TWINE users, past and present🧶- we want to hear from you. Please share your experiences of our Community Benchmarking Dashboard 👇
✏️🧶Calling all TWINE users! The Institute for Community Studies and @powertochange_ want to understand how our Community Benchmarking Dashboard is currently being used. Would you take two minutes to share your thoughts before 14 March? 👇
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🗣️Call for case studies! Our #NCIA programme with @civicuniversity wants to hear from community & third sector orgs, students & practitioners. Share your experiences with uni students & local communities or civic climate education.⏰Deadline: 31 March https://t.co/hNRWRGekCI
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✏️🧶Calling all TWINE users! The Institute for Community Studies and @powertochange_ want to understand how our Community Benchmarking Dashboard is currently being used. Would you take two minutes to share your thoughts before 14 March? 👇
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DEBATE: We're pleased to be co-hosting the @civicuniversity at Westminster today, joined by representatives from @DWPgovuk, @educationgovuk, @UKRI_News, @DESNZ_stats, @SciTechgovuk, and @mhclg exploring civic universities' role in shaping policy. More👇 https://t.co/QUx4g6DEVP
civicuniversitynetwork.co.uk
Chart your course for civic impact The BETA Civic Field Guide is here! Your essential companion for navigating the seven terrains of engagement, building sustainable partnerships, and turning insight...
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What does participatory policymaking look like and how can it support people, places and planet in a fair transition to net zero? Case studies by @thundercarregha and @issamanthi with @BritishAcademy_ share learnings from Luton, Hartlepool and Newcastle
thebritishacademy.ac.uk
This publication is one of four funded research projects contributing to a series of Policy Insight Case Studies informing the Where We Live Next policy programme.
Place has become an increasingly prominent lens in sustainability practice. The British Academy-funded Where We Live Next programme research explores the role of place in public policy for environment and climate within policymaking: https://t.co/Mj7JbVqZFr
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Blog 📖 | Prioritising accessibility in civic impact data In the latest blog for the @NCIA_collab, Adira Andlay and Jessica Redmond explore the critical role of accessibility in designing inclusive digital tools for measuring civic impact. More here👇
civicuniversitynetwork.co.uk
Adira Andlay and Jess Redmond, Senior Researchers at the Institute for Community Studies at The Young Foundation, reflect on accessibility in user-centred design, collaborating to create truly...
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