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Reflections, stories, and lessons from the University of Cambridge Better Futures Programme.

The power to change? Citizens, culture and the natural world – Insights from the Better Futures Programme Theme Dinner

This discussion brought together Dr Tolullah “Tolu” Oni (Urban Better) and Tony Juniper (Natural England; author of Just Earth), and was expertly chaired by Lindsay Hooper (CISL).
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Tackling the Root Causes of Homelessness – Insights from the Better Futures Programme Theme Dinner

At this Better Futures session, Polly Neate, Mitch Greenham, and Keith Brockbank unpacked the human and structural roots of homelessness, calling for solutions that combine empathy, data, and long-term investment.
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The power to change? Citizens, culture and the natural world – Insights from the Better Futures Programme Theme Dinner

This discussion brought together Dr Tolullah “Tolu” Oni (Urban Better) and Tony Juniper (Natural England; author of Just Earth), and was expertly chaired by Lindsay Hooper (CISL).

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Tackling the Root Causes of Homelessness – Insights from the Better Futures Programme Theme Dinner

At this Better Futures session, Polly Neate, Mitch Greenham, and Keith Brockbank unpacked the human and structural roots of homelessness, calling for solutions that combine empathy, data, and long-term investment.

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Onboarding Week: Welcoming the Founding Cohort of Better Futures Leaders to Cambridge

The end of September 2025 marked an important milestone: the launch of the inaugural University of Cambridge Better Futures Programme. The founding cohort convened in the historic setting of Cambridge to begin a journey shaped from the outset by new connections and ideas for meaningful societal impact. Programme Chair Andy Neely and Master of Downing […]

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28 November 2025
The power to change? Citizens, culture and the natural world – Insights from the Better Futures Programme Theme Dinner
19 November 2025, Homerton College, Cambridge A fantastic recent Better Futures Programme session at Homerton College explored how meaningful progress on sustainability depends not only on technology and policy, but on citizen agency, cultural norms, and the ways communities experience...
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4 November 2025
Tackling the Root Causes of Homelessness – Insights from the Better Futures Programme Theme Dinner
A fantastic Better Futures Programme session explored the underlying causes — and potential solutions — to homelessness, with powerful insights from panellists Polly Neate (former CEO of Shelter and soon to join the House of Lords), Mitch Greenham (GM at Beam.org), and Keith Brockbank (Cambridge Charter to End Homelessness)....
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30 October 2025
Onboarding Week: Welcoming the Founding Cohort of Better Futures Leaders to Cambridge
The end of September 2025 marked an important milestone: the launch of the inaugural University of Cambridge Better Futures Programme.The founding cohort convened in the historic setting of Cambridge to begin a journey shaped from the outset by new connections...
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