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What we do
We create environments for innovation and system change.
We address the most challenging social and economic issues through innovation alongside local people and communities.
We then seek to transform the learning from this into systems change.
How we do it
Turning problems into ideas
We reframe problems and generate new ideas with local people.
Creating new solutions
We create environments for people to produce, test and present solutions together.
Changing system conditions
We grow and spread the solution into the ‘mainstream’ and change system conditions.
“We enable exchange between experts from communities and the system, with a diversity of mindsets. They solve problems through ongoing exploration and learning.”
Our Latest Projects
G M Shapers
2026 -
To ensure that the voices, experiences and priorities of communities remain central to decision-making, system transformation and investment. To be a community accountability, stewardship and influence mechanism.
Future Prosperity of Children and Young People
2026 -
To develop more effective approaches for the future prosperity of children and young people, and to reduce child poverty.
Live Well Neighbourhoods
2025 -
To nurture the conditions in which local people and agencies can together create a Live Well neighbourhood, which connects people, places and support into a joined-up local system, working together to improve well-being and to reduce inequalities. Each neighbourhood should reflect its diverse conditions and population, so that everyone can access great everyday support.
Charting New Waters
2025 - 2026
To develop ways to increase the proportion of people who move from level 2 to level 3 qualifications.
A Good Place to Grow
2025 -
To find out what a child-friendly city means to children. To make the priorities of children a central part of decision-making.
Reimagining the Purpose of Town Centres
2024 - 2025
To reimagine the economic, environmental and social purpose of town centres in a digital future, so that they are vibrant places that are frequented by more people more often and have an optimal wider impact.
