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 […]
Chat at the Cricket – Recap of Our Recent Rochdale Gathering
Our Future recently hosted a small gathering at Milnrow Cricket Club for people in Rochdale to have a drink, share thoughts and talk openly. We discussed the Borough’s strengths, challenges and what a positive future might hold. The session brought together people from local businesses, voluntary organisations, public services and residents. Everyone came with a genuine […]
Applications for the Fund and Governance Taskforce are open
Are you interested in helping to shape how Grimsby invests in its future? A £20 million opportunity for long-term change Grimsby has been awarded £20 million through the government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods programme, backed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). We’ve got until November 2025 to shape a plan for how […]
What would you like to see for a thriving future in Grimsby?
A town with shared ambition In 2024, people across Grimsby came together through the Grimsby Together project to imagine the future they want to see. From stronger neighbourhoods and safer streets to better opportunities for young people and a greener town, a shared vision began to take shape. Moving that vision forward Grimsby has now […]
Join a Working Group and Help Shape Grimsby’s Future
Grimsby has been awarded £20 million over 10 years through the Plan for Neighbourhoods programme, which is a huge opportunity to bring local ideas to life and build a thriving future for our town. To make sure the plan reflects what matters most, we’re setting up nine small working groups made up of people from […]
“Ideas created by local people will become a reality”: Grimsby Together project hits the ground running
Grimsby Together is helping shape the future of the town and it’s being led by the people who live here, work here and who believe in what Grimsby and its communities can become. Our Future is working alongside communities in Grimsby and in partnership with North East Lincolnshire Council to explore how best to invest […]
