Welcoming Angela Francis – Our Future Head of Scaling
Bringing experience in social innovation and community-led change We’re delighted to welcome Angela Francis to Our Future as Head of Scaling. Angela brings 15 years of experience in building approaches that create lasting impact, social innovation, programme and funding design. Angela has been passionate about making positive change throughout her career, working across the humanitarian, […]
Welcoming Ben Robinson – Our Future Place Lead
Supporting communities across the North of England We’re thrilled to welcome Ben Robinson as Our Future’s new Place Lead, supporting communities across the North of England, with a particular focus on Rochdale with our partnership with For Generations to Come. Ben has spent the last four years at the Centre for Social Justice, working directly […]
Grimsby Together: A Summary of Progress in Shaping the Town’s Future
Over the past six months, residents across Grimsby have been working together to shape a shared direction for the town’s future. Local people have stepped forward to explore priorities, test ideas and connect different strands of work. Alongside this, a dedicated group has been focusing on how long-term investment and decision-making could be shaped in […]
Welcoming Crystal to Our Future
Crystal joins Our Future as North East Lincs Operational Lead, bringing experience in community leadership and engagement. Crystal specialises in creating the connections and conditions that help people, organisations and communities come together to shape a positive lasting future. She has extensive experience in community leadership, engagement and finding meaningful ways for people to connect […]
Grimsby & NE Lincs Home Wins: Back Your Hometown Are you from Grimsby or North East Lincolnshire, did you study in the area? Or do you have family ties, but now live elsewhere? Home Wins is the network for people like you – those who want to stay connected to their roots and turn pride […]
Grimsby Are Doing Things Differently: £20 Million Owned by the People
Shaping the Town Together Grimsby has secured £20 million over the next ten years. It’s a huge opportunity and what makes it even more exciting is the way it’s being shaped, together. Grimsby is part of the Government’s Pride in Place programme, overseen by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). It spans […]
Join us at Grimsby Town Hall on Tuesday 4th November at 12pm to hear about the proposal for Plan for Neighbourhoods. Grimsby has secured £20 million through the National Plan for Neighbourhoods programme and the community has been doing things differently, taking a people-powered approach to developing the priorities for the plan. Get involved Whether […]
Public drop-in event to help shape the town’s future
On Thursday 25th September between 3pm and 6pm, the doors of Grimsby Central Hall will be open for a free public drop-in event. This is a chance to share ideas for Grimsby’s future and celebrate the people who are working to build it. A people-powered plan for Grimsby Grimsby has secured £20 million over the […]
Grimsby & NE Lincs Home Wins: Back Your Hometown Are you from Grimsby or North East Lincolnshire, did you study in the area?or do you have family ties, but now live elsewhere? Home Wins is the network for people like you – those who want to stay connected to their roots and turn pride into […]
First Round of Working Group Meetings Complete: Building a People-Powered Plan
The first round of Grimsby Together working group meetings is complete, marking another step in building a shared plan for the town’s future. Energy, ideas and collaboration have been flowing, showing the commitment of people shaping the future of Grimsby. Over recent weeks, members have been meeting in groups focused on the key themes. They […]
