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Harriet English, Head of Engagement on our work with the North Barnes Farm Partnership Plunkett works closely with the North Barnes Farm Partnership (NBFP)  in an advisory capacity as part of a shared ambition to promote the concept of walkable and sustainable new settlements underpinned by community businesses and community infrastructure. The [...]

The resounding message from Plunkett’s community business conference, Facing the Future: Together, was that “we can’t stand still”. Representatives from community businesses all over the UK came together at this one-day event on 6 July in Birmingham, sharing experiences and ideas with peers, keynote speakers and panellists, partners and suppliers, and [...]

James Alcock, Chief Executive reflects on the Future Countryside event held at Hatfield House I was honoured to represent our members at the Future Countryside conference held at Hatfield House earlier this week, co-chaired by rural champions Nick Herbert and Julian Glover. The event had keynote speeches from political leaders including Rory [...]

Plunkett's project manager, Susie Middleton shares her thoughts on youth loneliness ahead of Loneliness Awareness Week 2023. There’s a lot of hard work going on, all year round, up and down the country to raise awareness of loneliness and at the same time reduce the stigma that surrounds it. But the fact [...]

Chris Cowcher, Head of Policy and Communications joins in with the community celebrations at the latest pub to open under community-ownership. The ambition of local residents in the North Yorkshire village of Skeeby, to become owners of their local pub, has been become a reality after a battle of nearly 15 years. [...]