Connecting Community Insights to Policy
2025-01-30 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Toynbee Hall, 28 Commercial Street, London, London, E1 6LS, United Kingdom
Connecting Community Insights to Policy, Toynbee Hall, 1pm-5pm
Join us at Toynbee Hall if you would like to engage with communities in more creative ways or learn about new ideas and approaches to embed community voice in your policies and programmes.
There will be opportunities to learn from those already delivering successful and impactful creative community engagement and peer research, and information about the support that is available to you from the GLA and other organisations. This includes the exciting launch of a new toolkit for GLA policymakers on how to commission peer research. Co-designed with a steering group of GLA officers, this toolkit will serve as a centralised hub of practical guidance and resources, ensuring that policymakers have the support they need to effectively commission peer research, whilst fostering meaningful community engagement.
We will hear from some of the first contributors to the GLA’s Community Insights Hub, who have been using creative methodologies such as film, photography, zine making and video-game principles to engage with communities and deliver impactful engagement projects.
There will also be an energising and practical workshop led by Neighbourly Labs, focused on participatory policy making and unpacking some of the challenges that we face when trying to carry out engagement work.

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Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Why Digital Inclusion Matters More Than Ever in the Age of AI
2025-12-26 11:00 - 12:00
A 50-Minute Loaded Remote Executive Lecture on Teams
Artificial intelligence is transforming every aspect of society—from public services and education to employment, healthcare, and everyday life. Yet as AI accelerates, the divide between those who can participate and those who cannot is widening at an alarming rate.
This workshop, delivered by digital inclusion strategist John Adewole, provides leaders, organisations, and practitioners with a clear, compelling understanding of why digital inclusion is now a critical requirement in an AI-enabled world.
About the Workshop
In just 50 minutes, this session offers an evidence-based, insight-driven exploration of how AI is reshaping digital access needs and deepening existing inequalities. Drawing on real community experience and cross-sector practice, highlighting the practical steps every organisation can take to ensure people are not left behind.
The workshop is ideal for:

Local authorities and government teams
Corporates and digital transformation leaders
Housing associations
Funders and grant-makers
Charities and community organisations
Education, skills, and employability providers

What You Will Learn
Participants will gain actionable insights into:

How AI adoption is accelerating digital inequality
Which groups are being disproportionately affected
The essential digital skills required in an AI-driven society
Practical, scalable strategies for supporting digitally excluded people
Immediate actions your organisation can implement

Why This Matters Now
AI is no longer “emerging”—it is actively shaping the services people rely upon. Without targeted interventions, millions risk being locked out of education, employment, public services, and opportunities for social and economic mobility.
Digital inclusion is not a technical issue; it is a social, economic, and ethical imperative.

About the Facilitator
John Adewole is a recognised leader in digital inclusion, sustainable technology use, and community empowerment. Through IFB Gaming’s Empowering Futures programme, he works directly with underserved groups to improve digital access, skills, and participation. His practical experience, combined with policy-level insight, ensures a workshop that is both grounded and forward-looking.
Book This Workshop
Equip your organisation with the insight, tools, and confidence to navigate the AI era responsibly and inclusively.
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Shape King's College Hospital strategy for 2026 - 2031
2026-01-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Marcus Lipton Community Centre, Minet Road, London, London, SW9 7UH
In 2026, King’s College Hospital will be publishing a new five-year strategy.
They are in the early stages of developing this new strategy, which will succeed the current BOLD strategy.
Just as they did before, they want to build the strategy with staff, patients, partner organisations and local communities by listening to what matters to them most and where they should focus in the future.

What we’ll be talking about on the day

What the experience of visiting us was like for you or your family member
How we can make our services better for everyone who needs them
The biggest health and wellbeing issues in your community
How we can work better with local groups and community partners
What our priorities over the next five years should include.

Who can come?
Everyone is welcome – whether you’ve used our services before or not. We especially want to hear from
people and communities whose voices aren’t always heard.

Please register to confirm your place
This is a free event. Refreshments will be provided.

Shape King’s College Hospital strategy for 2026 – 2031
2026-01-31 12:00 - 14:00 | King’s College Hospital, Boardroom, Hambleden Wing, King's College Hospital, London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom
