When the Cumbria Climate Assembly concluded its deliberations and published its recommendations, the work could easily have ended there. But due to the passion and commitment of residents involved in the assembly, it hasn’t. At Shared Future, we believe the…
Shared Future’s staff and associates are facilitating our latest Climate Assembly. The Elmbridge Climate Change Citizens’ Panel has been meeting since June 2025. The panel will continue to meet until October, for a total of 5 full days. The Question…
The Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies has released new guidance, co-authored by Pete Bryant of Shared Future. Their new report, “Supporting Members After the Climate Assembly Ends: How to Nurture Action” aims to help commissioners, organisers and funders to consider…
Our latest climate assembly is now underway in Cumbria. The Cumbria Climate Assembly is focussed on ensuring the voices of everyday residents are heard and can influence local climate policies. The need for impactful ways for residents to have their…
The Birmingham Museums Citizens’ Jury was the first citizens jury to take place in a museum in the UK! The Jury brought together 26 people from across Birmingham that reflected the diversity of the city to answer the question: ‘What…
On the 30th January 2025, the residents of Birmingham who took part in this citizens’ jury presented their recommendations from the past four months to the Birmingham Museums Trust leadership team, its stakeholders, as well as influencers from the broader…
Shared Future helped to facilitate the UK’s first Town Council Climate Assembly in 2020. Since then we have been following how things are progressing, and its long term impact. In a new guest blog by Anne-Marie Sanderson, Projects Officer at…
Our third blog on taking an ecosystem approach to democracy. Shared Future director Jez Hall concludes a short series of think pieces on tackling the crisis in our democracy, by taking an ecosystem approach. Whether it’s the climate emergency, financial…
“Liverpool is the world in one city” In the wake of the recent violent and racist thuggery that resulted in the destruction of the Spellow Community Hub and Library in Liverpool national justice charity Revolving Doors and citizens’ democracy organisation…
In this second blog on building an effective citizen-led and responsive democracy, Shared Future director Jez Hall reflects further on how to address the current crisis in our democracy by taking an ecosystem approach. One that designs and then blends…