A new Government Policy Paper, by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, has featured the work of the Climate Cumbria Assembly. The policy report for “Energising Britain: Your voice in our Clean Energy Superpower Mission” promotes a new…
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 CIC is using funding from the Network For Social Change Charitable Trust (NSCCT) to establish mentoring, advice and support for a new network of Green Participatory Budgeting Organisers. Launched in May 2025 we have now begun the programme,…
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…
In our latest briefing paper we explore the potential of Green or Climate themed participatory budgeting. Time is running short to protect our planet and achieve Net Zero. Citizen power driving our climate transition is urgently needed if the required…
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…
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…
The Bude Area Community Jury on Climate Change, commissioned by Bude Climate Partnership, brought together 34 citizens aged 16 to 86 from across the wider Bude area to answer the question: ‘‘How can we respond to a changing climate, including…