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New centre to drive ‘sustainable futures for all’
Collaboration across universities, non-profits, business, communities and government will foster sustainable and equitable low-carbon living.
Ethics in ‘citizen science’
This is the second in a series of short discussion papers produced by the Institute for Community Studies to share learnings and reflections from the UKRI-funded Citizen Science Collaboration Grants.
Leading Luton
An opportunity for Luton residents to take part in a new action learning programme that will help re-imagine and redefine local community leadership for social justice.
What are creative communities?
Helen Goulden OBE joins the Creative Communities podcast, saying we need to “engage in stories” and explore the power of cultural research.
‘Can mission-driven leadership accelerate social change?’
As Labour’s Annual Conference unfolds, Mark Griffiths argues that participatory methods will help its ‘missions’ succeed