In this post, Timothy Cave from York St John Students’ Union tells us more about the Friendly Living Fund (FLF) launch. This new micro-grant scheme hopes to enable students to…
ISJ intern Jess Dancer documents her experience participating in a dynamic Community Research Grant gathering. This was a new opportunity to learn from and contribute to discussions around ‘impact’ in…
Are you a creative thinker, passionate about action in the climate crisis, or looking to put yourself out there and be a part of an exciting YSJU community project? Why…
On 6 February 2025, the Institute for Social Justice brought together YSJ academics and staff from the VCSE organisations who are currently collaborating on Community Research Grants (CRG). In this blog post,…
This blog post was written by Jamie Williams, co-director of Spectrum First Education Ltd, who has been working with ISJ academics to explore how Higher Education can actively recognise and…
Explore the collaborative research conducted with Door 84, a cornerstone of community engagement for young people and nestled in The Groves district of York. The project was funded by the…
Always wondered what doing a PhD entails? Hear from the first postgraduate researcher affiliated with the ISJ to complete his PhD. Dr Matthew Green is continuing to contributed to social…
Ellie Steel is this year’s Community Development Intern at the Living Lab. She will be working together with students and staff within and beyond the ISJ to co-create and promote…
As the harvest season draws to a close, it is a good time of year to offer an update on how 2024 has been on The Haxby Road Community allotment…
Maisie Wilson shares stories and insights from their time as an Intern at the ISJ 2023-2024. From creating the first student-led podcasts and behind-the-scenes editing work from across the social…
Living Lab intern Hayden Costello updates the campus community on recent experiments, in collaboration with the Students’ Union, in creating a student-led café – including a takeover of St Crux…
As Spring approaches, it could be the perfect time to turn your hand to greener things, as Wild Wednesdays start up again on 6 March, from 1pm to 3pm. Community…
In February 2024, the Institute for Social Justice brought together YSJ academics and staff from the VCSE organisations who are currently collaborating on Community Research Grants (CRG). In this blog…
Every year the Institute for Social Justice allocates funding to Community Research Grants – pockets of funding that facilitate projects between York St John researchers and VCSE groups. This year,…
Building on the Student Cookbook success! The York St John Student Cookbook was created by an editorial team of 21 volunteer students from 6 different degree programmes, sharing recipes and…
