We need to get serious about a focus on 'preparedness' across the whole of society. That includes building skills, inside and outside our education system & definitely within our neighbourhoods...
A short piece from me for National Preparedness Commission
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Government plans for meeting net zero are at risk of making the poorest in society even poorer unless policies are made more inclusive, report by Institute for Community Studies finds

Existing net zero transition policies are likely to make the poor poorer and push struggling communities further into deprivation and exclusion, our new report from Institute for Community Studies The Young Foundation warns...
It doesn't have to be that way.

Communities across the UK thrive when local people are empowered to drive positive change where it matters most. We're pleased to be supporting CAMDEN GIVING on our #CommunityKnowledgeFund project with UK Research and Innovation.

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Thank you John Tomaney @sarahchaytor_ & UCL Policy Lab for a very rich evening of discussion… so much more we can do to support renewal of our #socialinfrastructure

Our CEO helengou welcomes @kier_starmer's comments at today's #PBEvents summit, as he says civil society is the glue that binds government, business and society together👏. Read our vision for a new social contract and a culture of #participation at bit.ly/48IZAoR

The wellbeing of people in the sector is SO bad & needs to be addressed and complexity of procurement wastes our valuable time says Naana Otoo-Oyortey Jon Collins says we need more freedoms to get on and deliver what we know will work .. #PBEevents

Trust. In one word. That’s what’s needed. That, and genuine co-production with charities like Fivexmore_ says Tinuke Awe see their report here on experiences of black womens maternal health... fivexmore.org/blackmereport #PBEevents