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29 April 2026

The Social Change Catalyst Blog for April 2026, comes from, Danielle Walker Palmour. Director, Friends Provident Foundation

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24 April 2026

We recently held our Undergraduate Policy School at Darlington Economic Campus. Charlotte and Maia, two of the students who took part, shared their experience of participating in this year's Policy School.

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30 March 2026

Local government is responsible for some of the most consequential public health decisions made in England, including on housing, urban planning, and youth and early years services; and must use evidence to make effective decisions.

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30 March 2026

Dr Lucy Potter at the University of York recently hosted the launch of a new report ‘Freedom of Religion or Belief for All: Recognising and Protecting the Non-Religious in the British Asylum System’ examining the treatment of non-religious asylum claims in the UK.

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25 March 2026

Our economy is making us sick. What if the solution isn’t just treating the symptoms, but redesigning how we produce and provide for one another? A new blog based on research from Dr. Amy Barnes explores how food co-operatives can act as a vital, often-overlooked, public health intervention.

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25 March 2026

The Social Change Catalyst Blog for March 2026, comes from Mark Freeman, Professor of Finance and the Associate Dean (Partnerships, Engagement, and International) for the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of York

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