We are delighted to announce that Citizens UK's Founding Director, Neil Jameson CBE, has been awarded the Albert Medal by the Royal Society for the encouragement of the Arts, Manufacture and Commerce (RSA).

Over the past four months, people from across the local community in Mansfield have been coming together to create something new for our community, organised by Maun Valley Citizens and as part of Civil Society Futures — and now it’s really turning into something.

Today Civil Society Futures, have launched their report about the current state of civil society in England and future opportunities. Citizens UK have been involved in the inquiry that has informed this report. We are delighted that this report is about putting recommendations into practice - and holding ourselves accountable.

Read this blog by our Executive Director, Matthew Bolton, to find out how we plan to take on the PACT challenge, both internally and in our external work of community organising.

TELCO offers Community Leadership Training for member institutions. We teach the tools and skills of community organising, which have helped to transform our city and nation through campaigns such as the Real Living Wage, Affordable Housing; Refugees Welcome; Mental Health; Affordable Credit etc. 

Read this blog on the justice that Hackney Citizens have won this year!

Candidates for Mayor of Hackney respond to our agenda's asks in April 2018, ahead of the local elections held in May.

New campaigns and new action teams! Find out about the great work led by Tower Hamlets Citizens this year.

Barking & Dagenham Citizens is finally on the TELCO map! Read this blog to find out how our newest Borough alliance has been building its power and made a great start developing new leaders and taking action.

Josiah, Vanessa & Siji on 2-day training

Newham Citizens organised not just one successful pre-election Assembly but two! Find out about the justice they won as a result and the progress they've made on ongoing campaigns.

In the last year Redbridge Citizens alliance has worked really to build power and momentum on a number of significant campaigns. We trained leaders on 121 conversations, we engaged with over 4 Cabinet Members, 10 local councillors, Head of Regeneration, Head of Education Services, Head of Procurement, CEO of the Council, Senior Council officers, and local MPs. Click here to find out more.

It's been a busy year for Waltham Forest Citizens who rebuilt their alliance and set out a new, ambitious plan for change based on the tools of community organising. Read hear to find out more!