Jose Davies: “How I Ended Up Here: The Story Behind My Pivot to Place-Based Storytelling”
Author, Jose Davies I have spent over thirty years building a career in business. Recruitment for over 25 years. Funding Projects, Business Advisory, council-funded support programmes for business owners. A 1:1 coaching programme called Roadmap to Revenue. All of it built with care, and all of it useful in its own way. But none of […]
Open House 2026: Growing the Future Together
In early March, over 200 people came together in Grimsby for Open House – two days built around a single idea: that lasting change in a place happens when people come together with shared purpose, and keep coming back. The room reflected that ambition. Attendees came from community organisations, local businesses, the NHS, national foundations, […]
Growth, Grit and Opportunity – Mark Webb’s Speech at Open House 2026
At Open House 2026, Mark Webb, Managing Director (The Business Hive) delivered the following opening speech. He set out the vision, energy and determination shaping Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, highlighting the qualities that are driving the town’s transformation: Growth, Grit and Opportunity. Below is Mark’s full speech. “Growth, Grit and Opportunity Today I want to […]
Building a Brighter Future Together
When did we collectively give up our sense of agency, and our responsibility to future generations? Optimism feels out of fashion right now. It often feels easier, even safer, to assume the future will be worse rather than better. When did we collectively give up our sense of agency, and our responsibility to future generations?I […]
Let’s Talk About Our Kids: A Conversation Full of Hope
Since the launch of Rochdale For Generations to Come in May 2025, Our Future has been listening and engaging with people and organisations borough wide to understand the incredible work already happening, as well as the big ambitions that could shape its future. One way to engage is through the Let’s Talk series, which brings a mix […]
Open House 2026 – Celebrating People Making a Difference
Listen to the audio. Open House 2026 brought together brilliant people building a thriving future for Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire and communities right across the country. During Open House, Steve Cole (Panahpur) asked a simple question: Who would you shout out in your community? What followed was powerful. People celebrated: Not just in Grimsby, North […]
Open House 2026 – Photos
View the photos. Open House 2026 brought together brilliant people across all sectors from Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, and towns across the country to explore ideas, celebrate progress, and share practical solutions for building thriving communities. Over two days, participants connected, collaborated and learned from one another across workshops, panel discussions and fringe events. We’ve […]
Let’s Talk About Our Health From Conversation to Possibility
Since the launch of Rochdale For Generations to Come in May 2025, Our Future has been listening and engaging with people and organisations borough wide to understand the incredible work already happening, as well as the big ambitions that could shape its future. One way to engage is through the Let’s Talk series, which brings a mix […]
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 […]
