ABOUT US

IMAGINE IF...

Imagine if we felt confident, not scared, about the future. Imagine if we all pitched in to make our hometowns thrive. Imagine if we were respected for our contribution and backed to get on with it. Imagine if the hometowns we love experienced growth which was about more than the money. Imagine if our neighbourhoods were buzzing with people and with nature. Imagine if we were proud of the legacy we were leaving for our grandchildren and knew we had played our part in creating it.

It's Time to change the narrative and to build the local economies, communities, and future our citizens’ desire

The UK is on the cusp of a green transition which will generate huge wealth and opportunity. Historically, we haven’t managed economic transitions well. We’ve created winners and losers, with parts of this country still suffering from the loss of industries – this loss can be seen in every marker of quality of life. 

We are a country of widening inequality where health, education and mortality are determined by where you live and traditional approaches have repeatedly failed to address these issues. 

Our Future committed to do things differently. To learn from the mistakes of the past and to write a new story – one in which the future benefits all of us and where we thrive in the hometowns we love.

There are brilliant people across the country rolling up their sleeves to build the community, neighbourhood and future they dream of. But they are often working in isolation. Imagine what would happen if they had the backing they need.

We’re working in a new way. A way that brings together local leaders and communities to create their own vision and support them to transform the home towns they love. 

Our Future is a catalyst. A lightening rod to connect ideas and local energy, to resources and a national network.  We work with many amazing people, and we are just one ingredient of the whole.

Meet the TEAM ANd Trustees

To read more about our team and their accomplishments, click on each profile photo.

Emily Bolton MBE

Founder and CEO

Trupti Patel

COO

Killian Troy O'Donovan

Programme Manager

Supported by

Barbara Wheatley

Assistant

David Robinson

Advisor

Dominic Richardson

Advisor

Mark hodson

Advisor

Our Trustees

Our Partners

Ways to get involved

The power of this work is the eclectic group of people who central to making it happen. We all have something to contribute and none of this can do this on our own. We’d love you to join us

Participate

Join one of our events, tell us about the work you are doing or share stories of great things happening in the town.

Join Home Wins

Join our Grimsby diaspora community to bring together people who have moved away but still love the town.

Help Out

If you have ways you can help the Our Future community with your time, expertise or funding we’d love to talk to you

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