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NEWS: Meet Groundwork’s 2025 Youth Advisory Board
In April, Groundwork’s 2025 Youth Advisory Board (YAB) came together in person to explore their plans for the year ahead. 17 people aged 16-24 were recruited to the YAB in February 2025. The group is made up of young people from all walks of life, across the UK. The day provided YAB members with an…
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NEWS: Groundwork UK joins Community Builders Fund partnership
Groundwork UK has joined a partnership led by Social Investment Business to ensure £17m of funding reaches organisations tackling some of society’s most pressing challenges. The new Community Builders Fund will allow charities, social enterprises and community organisations across England, Wales and Scotland – who are improving people’s lives or the environments they live in…
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BLOG: IWD 2025 – Claire
Claire Marshall is Chair of the Groundwork UK Committee, co-opted member of Groundwork’s Federation Board, and Chief Executive Officer for another charity supporting disabled and autistic children and their families. Throughout these roles Claire strives to create an environment where everyone can contribute and flourish regardless of sex, belief, or disability. Claire said: “An important…
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BLOG: IWD 2025 – Oona
Oona Muirhead is the former Chief Executive of a business support Agency, with over 40 years’ experience of Whitehall, local and regional government. As UK Chair of Groundwork’s Federation Board, Oona delights in being part of growing Groundwork’s mission to support green jobs, green homes and green communities. Oona said: “What we’re trying to do…
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BLOG: IWD 2025 – Maia
Maia Jarvis is a member of Groundwork’s Youth Advisory Board and also sits on the Groundwork UK Committee. Maia undertakes these roles due to her passion for youth governance and youth voice, following on from her time as the President of Royal Holloway Students Union. Since being young, Maia has felt strongly about making a…
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NEWS: Groundwork’s UK Chief Executive to join UK100 board
Groundwork’s UK Chief Executive, Graham Duxbury has joined the UK100 board – the UK’s only cross-party network dedicated to supporting ambitious local government leaders committed to tackling the climate crisis. Graham will bring over 25 years’ experience to the board, offering vital insight and best practice as to how to support local communities and businesses…