What we do
Leeds Institute for Societal Futures brings research, education, and innovation together to tackle society’s biggest challenges.
We believe real change happens when expert knowledge and everyday experience come together as equals. The biggest challenges society currently faces aren’t just technical problems. They’re deeply human and rooted in culture, power, and history. To make sure our solutions work for people, we need to understand why things are broken, who is affected, how they are affected and what really needs to change to make things better. And, we need to give everyone a voice in the process. That’s where we come in.
We work with your team, community, industry, or organisation to bring all insights and experiences into the conversation. Using the arts, humanities, and social sciences, we make sure all perspectives effectively shape how science and technology are developed. The result? Solutions that actually work, because they’re built with and by the people who understand them the most.
If you’re ready to work differently, we’d love to partner with you.