Cross-sector engagement
UKRI Future Leader Fellows Workshop
March 2025
In March, Beth and Bryony attended a one-day workshop at the University of Shefield for UKRI Future Leader Fellows, organised by Fay Hield and Esbjörn Wettermark. The aim of the workshop was to build relationships across academics and project managers who are doing participatory research.
Beth spoke about the Co-Pro Futures Inquiry and facilitated a discussion about what needs to change in UK Higher Education, and how.
Pushing Boundaries Conference (The Young Foundation & UKRI)
June 2025
On 10 June 2025, Beth and Bryony attended the Pushing Boundaries Conference hosted by The Young Foundation with UKRI at the British Libary. The conference brought together pioneers who are transforming research and innovation (R&I) through community-driven approaches.
Beth participated in the panel Driving change across sectors to explore how collective action can support community-driven R&I. The session brought together people working to break down barriers and foster enabling conditions for community-driven R&I across different institutions and sectors, including Claire Dhami (Head of Systems Change and Innovation at West Midlands Combined Authority) and Denize Ledeatte (Director of National Windrush Museum). The session was chaired by Siân Whyte (Interim Co-Director of Research, The Young Foundation).
You can watch the recording below.
