Building Change Together: A Look Inside a People’s Assembly
ISJ Intern Josh Mackenzie shares his experience facilitating at his first People’s Assembly. Hosted by the Living Lab on the topic of student activism on campus, this was an opportunity…
“Co-research feels different”
This blogpost by Lucy Cassidy is part of the ISJ series on co-production (autumn-winter 2025). Different post-graduate researchers and academics affiliated to the ISJ share their thoughts about doing co-production as…
Listening differently: a Nurse’s journey to co-production
This blogpost by Sara Ma is part of the ISJ series on co-production (autumn-winter 2025). Different post-graduate researchers and academics affiliated to the ISJ share their thoughts about doing co-production…
“Curiosity is the key”
This blogpost by Ruth Knight is part of the ISJ series on co-production (autumn-winter 2025). Different post-graduate researchers and academics affiliated to the ISJ share their thoughts about doing co-production…
The Period Project – by Georgina Wetherall
Liv Webb (Living Lab intern) interviews Georgina Wetherall, one of the recipients of the Living Lab’s new Friendly Living Fund micro-grant, to find out how she is using the funding…
“Co-production is not a technique but a politics of relationship”
This blogpost by Matthew Green is part of the ISJ series on co-production (autumn-winter 2025). Different post-graduate researchers and academics affiliated to the ISJ share their thoughts about doing co-production…
“Everyone has the right to be a knower”
This blogpost by Charikleia Sinani is part of the ISJ series on co-production (autumn-winter 2025). Different post-graduate researchers and academics affiliated to the ISJ share their thoughts about doing co-production…
“Change requires fundamentally reimagining how we engage with young people”
This blogpost by Alice Little is part of the ISJ series on co-production (autumn-winter 2025). Different post-graduate researchers and academics affiliated to the ISJ share their thoughts about doing co-production…
Weathering the Change: Building Climate Resilience at York St John University
Martha Cattell, the Living Lab’s new Research Assistant, explores just why the current Living Lab focuses on climate resilience, how climate change is already affecting our campus, and how staff…
Belonging and ‘bubbles’: Mind The Gap and York St John student collaboration
York St John University Drama and Acting students, and Mind The Gap Performance Academy students, have collaborated on a creative exploration of themes of belonging and place, culminating in a…
Pride, Poverty, and the Power of Community: Supporting Our Older Generations with the Respect They Deserve
This blogpost was written by Jo Volpe, CEO of Leeds Old People’s Forum (LOPF). It was first published on LOPF webpages, 5 June 2025.