Hundreds of members of the public walk down a residential street looking hopeful

Public Life boldly led by the public

Over the last seven years we have designed and proven a new approach that supports those facing social issues to invent the solutions they need. Public Life has been created to scale this 'citizen incubator' model UK-wide.

a proven MODEL

No approach is more effective at giving those facing social issues the power to create the solutions they need. An evaluation of the last programme using the model found:

5,000

citizens engaged

100,000

citizens reached

£6.26

social return for every £1 invested

Citizen first

We are taking this proven model nationwide by establishing Citizen First, the UK's first permanent citizen incubator. Our ambition for the next three years:

30

citizen missions to major community issues

50k

citizens engaged, one million reached

£50m

social impact plus £3.5m pay created through local jobs

Two programme participants stand outside No10 Downing Street

A person designing a programme by writing ideas on a wall

James Green speaking to a crowd of people from the main stage at a conference

Life-changing experiences

A man sitting wearing a cap that has 'love your neighbour' written on it

James Green speaks to a large audience from the main stage at the Stronger Things conference

A crowd of members of the public working together in a busy room

Stronger communities

OUR STORY

Public Life is the result of seven years pioneering work involving thousands, led by award-winning social entrepreneur James Green.

I believe Public Life has the potential to change the way we tackle our country's most pressing social problems.

Dave Allan

Founder, ?WhatIf! Innovation

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Where James leads brave people follow and they and their communities reap the rewards.

Karen Badenoch

Programme Participant and Founder of Trusted Money Confidence

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opinion

Why we need to reimagine UK public life.

September 10, 2024

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