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
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 […]
On the ground in Rochdale – hope, pride and possibility
Over the past year, the Our Future, For Generations to Come team has been meeting and listening to brilliant people and organisations across the borough. Jet and Ben have been out meeting community groups, public services, local organisations and neighbourhood spaces. The focus has been to listen, engage and get to know the incredible work […]
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 […]
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 […]
Meet the Fund & Governance Taskforce
As part of the Grimsby Together journey, we’ve brought together a new Fund & Governance Taskforce to focus on two important questions: Who’s in the Taskforce? The group is chaired by Simon Beeton (Navigo) and includes Simon Green (Humber Freeport), Spencer Hunt (NELC), Andrea Stone (community leader), David Talbot (Catch UK), Claire Thompson (NELC) and Julie Walmsley (Doorstep). Two members represent the Greater Grimsby Board with […]
Meet the Grimsby Together Working Groups
Following an open call for the Grimsby Together Working Groups, we were thrilled by the overwhelming response from passionate people across the town. Everyone shared their love for Grimsby, their unwavering commitment to the town and their enthusiasm for the positive changes already underway. Welcome to the working groups The groups are now formed, with […]
