Why getting involved matters

At Open House 2026 in Grimsby, Katharine York shares her thoughts on why connections, conversations and relationships matter.

Human relationships must always come first

“Human relationships must always come first.”

In this video, Ann-Marie Matson, Director of Children’s Services in North East Lincolnshire, reflects on her experience of being part of Our Future and what this way of working is making possible across place.

Grimsby at Downing Street

Our Future visiting 10 Downing Street with local leaders from Grimsby

We were recently invited to 10 Downing Street, with some of our partners from Grimsby. It was an opportunity to share the work underway in Grimsby and what we have learned.

  Give it a Go opens with call for local people to help decide what gets backed through Grimsby’s Growing Together Fund   People across Grimsby are being invited to become Decision Makers and help decide which community ideas receive support through Give it a Go, the first testing phase of the future Growing Together […]

Coming together for the future of a town

Since 2024, more than 1,100 people across Grimsby have come together to shape the future of their town. People from different backgrounds and experiences have been part of that work, connected by a shared belief that things can be better. As Mark Webb, Managing Director (The Business Hive, E-Factor ), puts it: “If you want […]