Our Future secures legal expert in partnership with regions’ leading firm

A senior lawyer from Wilkin Chapman will be joining Our Future and working with leaders across North East Lincolnshire to build a thriving future in the region. Our Future is a charity working for local and national renewal by creating a supportive ecosystem and backing people who contribute to building a flourishing future for the […]

Our Future Open House 2023 – Five Key Themes from Grimsby Event

[EVENT CLOSED] 120 people came together on November 14th and 15th to celebrate the work happening across Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire and support each other in collectively building the future of the area. The event united people working across business, government, charity, philanthropy, and academia from Grimsby, the wider region, and across the country. […]

Turning Conversation into Action – Blundell Park

(EVENT CLOSED) Turning Conversation into Action at Blundell Park Date: 19th September Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Location: Blundell Park Join us for an inspiring event dedicated to empowering the people of Grimsby who are taking initiative and shaping the future of our town. “Turning Conversation into Action” is about supporting those who aren’t waiting for permission […]

NE Lincs Home Wins Network: Connect & Support

(EVENT CLOSED) Join Us for “Home Wins” – A Community Zoom Call on September 11th! Date: September 11th Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Platform: Zoom Are you a member of the Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire diaspora? Do you have a special place in your heart for this charming town? We invite you to join our “Home […]

Home Wins – Supporting the Home Town You Love

(EVENT CLOSED) What an uplifting afternoon spent with people who love Grimsby/ NE Lincs during the first Home Wins call of 2024. Brilliant to hear about the amazing change happening in the town – from DocksFest  to becoming the worlds first relationship centric town. As one attendee said – “the depth of knowledge, experience and […]

Our Future: Annual Open House – 25th-26th November

(EVENT CLOSED) Join Us for the Annual Open House on November 25th-26th! Mark your calendars for November 25th and 26th as we host our third annual Future Open House, celebrating the remarkable transformation happening in our town. This year’s events will bring together local and national leaders committed to building a better future. Event Highlights: […]

A Townwide Conversation on the Future

It has been amazing to kick off a townwide conversation about the future people want, working with NE Lincs Council, GTFC, The Change Arc and Demos to get people to share their thoughts about the Grimsby they want in 10 years’ time. We are using Pol.is so that people can not only vote on other’s […]

Rooted in Place and Tethered by Loved Citizens’ Institutions – Our Future

Over time, economic dogma and a rational approach to strategy and operations has all but erased “places” from the agenda. National programmes and services are designed for efficiency but experience tissue rejection on implementation. They don’t “fit” with the landscape of where we live, who we know and the pattern of our lives. They prioritise […]

Building Our Future: February Gathering

(EVENT CLOSED) It was brilliant to have so many of you join us on February 27th for the Our Future Model Workshop at Grimsby Town Football Club, bringing together a group of 63 people who care about Grimsby and NE Lincs and want to build a positive future for the town. The workshop sparked conversations […]

Big Issue Changemakers 2024 – Our Future Recognised

We are thrilled to be collectively recognised as Big Issue Changemakers of 2024. It is a testament to the amazing group of people who have got together across NE Lincs and across the country to back each other, play their part and build a better future. You can find out more about why we were […]