Blog
‘Promising projects and deserving communities miss out on funding. Here’s an alternative’
30 September 2025 | Authors: Gary Fawdrey,
Senior Innovation Practitioner Gary Fawdrey shares the value and impact of our ‘Three As’ of grant management
‘Citizen participation matters more than ever’
11 September 2025 | Authors: Helen Goulden OBE,
As our CEO, Helen Goulden, steps down, she frames our founding principles in today’s context: social change must be ‘participatory, people-focused, and rooted in place’
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: what does the future look like for local councils?
2 September 2025 | Authors: Kersten England CBE,
Our Chair Kersten England CBE reflects on the Devolution Bill, and what the future looks like for local councils.
Community research isn’t a fashion, fad, or flash in the pan but an opportunity for meaningful change’
14 August 2025 | Authors: Helen Goulden OBE,
Helen Goulden shares five foundations, building support for greater participation.
Closing remarks: Pushing boundaries in the future
3 July 2025 | Authors: Helen Goulden OBE,
Watch the closing remarks from the Pushing Boundaries conference, sharing takeaways from the day and future visions for how we continue to push boundaries when it comes to community-driven R&I.
Welcome address: Why here, why now
3 July 2025 | Authors: Helen Goulden OBE,
Watch the opening of the Pushing Boundaries conference, reflecting on the strategic importance of community-led approaches, sharing recent and historic action in this space, and setting out future ambitions.
Panel: Driving change in place
3 July 2025 | Authors: Kersten England CBE,
Watch a panel from the Pushing Boundaries conference, examining the relationship between place-based working and community-driven R&I.
Panel: Driving change across sectors
30 June 2025 | Authors: Amelia Clayton,
Watch a panel from the Pushing Boundaries conference, bringing together people working to break down barriers and foster enabling conditions for community-driven R&I across different institutions and sectors.
‘A true tool for empowerment’
30 June 2025
Senior Researcher Amelia Clayton shares how the Pushing Boundaries conference was shaped and informed by its Accountability Group.
Panel: What do we mean by community driven R&I?
30 June 2025
Watch a panel session from the Pushing Boundaries conference, sharing community-driven R&I projects, funded by UKRI, that demonstrate diverse approaches to funding and delivering projects.
Panel: Why community-driven R&I matters to us
30 June 2025 | Authors: Amelia Clayton,
Watch a panel session from the Pushing Boundaries conference, where members of the accountability group of community researchers discuss why it matters how community-driven R&I projects are designed and delivered.
A snapshot of our conference of community-driven research and innovation
30 June 2025 | Authors: Helen Goulden OBE, Kersten England CBE,
Hear from some of the organisers, hosts, speakers and accountability group members from the Pushing Boundaries conference, about their highlights from the event, and why it’s important.