Placecast Episode 14: Power, Trust, and Community Organising in Birmingham

How do communities move from being consulted to being genuinely heard? What does it take to turn knowledge into influence, and influence into action? And what happens when universities, civil society and local leaders commit to working together over the long term rather than through short-term projects? In this episode of Placecast, we explore these … Continue reading “Placecast Episode 14: Power, Trust, and Community Organising in Birmingham”

A Learning Journey on Building Cohesive, Powerful Communities

I am Dr Angela Jeffery, Co-Chair of Birmingham Citizens, and I am keen to introduce the Local Policy and Innovation Partnerships project that I am working on. Although a biologist by background, I have been working on Community Development since 2019, when I led the development of the Aston University Civic Agreement and managed the … Continue reading “A Learning Journey on Building Cohesive, Powerful Communities”