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Digital tech has profoundly shaped today’s 14–24-year-olds and their journeys to adulthood.
Roshni Modhvadia from @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social & Grown up? project lead @careyoppenheim.bsky.social dive into what the evidence says — and, importantly, what is missing.
🎥 Watch: bit.ly/digitallives...
Roshni Modhvadia from @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social & Grown up? project lead @careyoppenheim.bsky.social dive into what the evidence says — and, importantly, what is missing.
🎥 Watch: bit.ly/digitallives...
November 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Digital tech has profoundly shaped today’s 14–24-year-olds and their journeys to adulthood.
Roshni Modhvadia from @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social & Grown up? project lead @careyoppenheim.bsky.social dive into what the evidence says — and, importantly, what is missing.
🎥 Watch: bit.ly/digitallives...
Roshni Modhvadia from @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social & Grown up? project lead @careyoppenheim.bsky.social dive into what the evidence says — and, importantly, what is missing.
🎥 Watch: bit.ly/digitallives...
“Economically inactive” working-age adults cost as much as £85bn a year. The Keep Britain Working Review provides a roadmap for tackling long-standing barriers to work for those with health conditions or disabilities. Our Chief Executive @gavin-kelly.bsky.social welcomes its evidence-led approach.
November 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
“Economically inactive” working-age adults cost as much as £85bn a year. The Keep Britain Working Review provides a roadmap for tackling long-standing barriers to work for those with health conditions or disabilities. Our Chief Executive @gavin-kelly.bsky.social welcomes its evidence-led approach.
How might philosophical thinking shape research, policy, and public debate?
“The point is to change it”: Essays on Philosophy in Public Life, explores this question by bringing together perspectives from 21 leading philosophers across the UK, US, and Europe. 🧵
Read essays: bit.ly/philosophyesays
“The point is to change it”: Essays on Philosophy in Public Life, explores this question by bringing together perspectives from 21 leading philosophers across the UK, US, and Europe. 🧵
Read essays: bit.ly/philosophyesays
November 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
How might philosophical thinking shape research, policy, and public debate?
“The point is to change it”: Essays on Philosophy in Public Life, explores this question by bringing together perspectives from 21 leading philosophers across the UK, US, and Europe. 🧵
Read essays: bit.ly/philosophyesays
“The point is to change it”: Essays on Philosophy in Public Life, explores this question by bringing together perspectives from 21 leading philosophers across the UK, US, and Europe. 🧵
Read essays: bit.ly/philosophyesays
The takeaway? Digital life is neither wholly positive nor wholly negative. Experiences and use differ across contexts, identities, age and platforms. Data often fails to capture marginalised voices, reflect new behaviours, and keep pace with technological change.
🔎 Read commentary: bit.ly/43ub2UL
🔎 Read commentary: bit.ly/43ub2UL
October 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The takeaway? Digital life is neither wholly positive nor wholly negative. Experiences and use differ across contexts, identities, age and platforms. Data often fails to capture marginalised voices, reflect new behaviours, and keep pace with technological change.
🔎 Read commentary: bit.ly/43ub2UL
🔎 Read commentary: bit.ly/43ub2UL
We examined existing data and asked:
1️⃣ What access do young people have to this tech?
2️⃣ How do they intersect with experiences of growing up?
3️⃣ Where are the evidence gaps, and what questions need deeper exploration?
1️⃣ What access do young people have to this tech?
2️⃣ How do they intersect with experiences of growing up?
3️⃣ Where are the evidence gaps, and what questions need deeper exploration?
October 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
We examined existing data and asked:
1️⃣ What access do young people have to this tech?
2️⃣ How do they intersect with experiences of growing up?
3️⃣ Where are the evidence gaps, and what questions need deeper exploration?
1️⃣ What access do young people have to this tech?
2️⃣ How do they intersect with experiences of growing up?
3️⃣ Where are the evidence gaps, and what questions need deeper exploration?
🧵 Digital technologies are part of everyday life for today’s 14–24-year-olds, the first generation to be entirely born in the digital age.
Public discourse can focus on the harms of these tools, but the conclusions from our Grown Up? programme’s data commentary paint a more complex picture.
Public discourse can focus on the harms of these tools, but the conclusions from our Grown Up? programme’s data commentary paint a more complex picture.
October 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🧵 Digital technologies are part of everyday life for today’s 14–24-year-olds, the first generation to be entirely born in the digital age.
Public discourse can focus on the harms of these tools, but the conclusions from our Grown Up? programme’s data commentary paint a more complex picture.
Public discourse can focus on the harms of these tools, but the conclusions from our Grown Up? programme’s data commentary paint a more complex picture.
3️⃣ Support could come in different forms. Young people called for better regulation, effective content moderation, more parent involvement, consistent school policies and safer digital spaces where they can be themselves.
Read all the insights in our latest report: bit.ly/DLDDWreportl...
Read all the insights in our latest report: bit.ly/DLDDWreportl...
October 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
3️⃣ Support could come in different forms. Young people called for better regulation, effective content moderation, more parent involvement, consistent school policies and safer digital spaces where they can be themselves.
Read all the insights in our latest report: bit.ly/DLDDWreportl...
Read all the insights in our latest report: bit.ly/DLDDWreportl...
2️⃣ Platforms are poorly regulated. Algorithms and online advertising often encourage addictive behaviours, intensify consumerism and leave young people frustrated by the manipulation and lack of control. Yet, some are finding ways to regain agency.
October 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
2️⃣ Platforms are poorly regulated. Algorithms and online advertising often encourage addictive behaviours, intensify consumerism and leave young people frustrated by the manipulation and lack of control. Yet, some are finding ways to regain agency.
They told us:
1️⃣ Constant access to digital technologies is a double-edged sword. While it connects them to opportunities and communities, it can also amplify pressure, misinformation and overwhelm. For them, social media is essential to communication, making it hard to step away.
1️⃣ Constant access to digital technologies is a double-edged sword. While it connects them to opportunities and communities, it can also amplify pressure, misinformation and overwhelm. For them, social media is essential to communication, making it hard to step away.
October 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
They told us:
1️⃣ Constant access to digital technologies is a double-edged sword. While it connects them to opportunities and communities, it can also amplify pressure, misinformation and overwhelm. For them, social media is essential to communication, making it hard to step away.
1️⃣ Constant access to digital technologies is a double-edged sword. While it connects them to opportunities and communities, it can also amplify pressure, misinformation and overwhelm. For them, social media is essential to communication, making it hard to step away.
For our Grown Up? programme, we asked 14–24-year-olds how digital technology shapes their lives.
For many, the line between online and offline life has blurred, particularly since the pandemic. But this isn’t how they want to live. They want a greater balance; to experience the best of both worlds.
For many, the line between online and offline life has blurred, particularly since the pandemic. But this isn’t how they want to live. They want a greater balance; to experience the best of both worlds.
October 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
For our Grown Up? programme, we asked 14–24-year-olds how digital technology shapes their lives.
For many, the line between online and offline life has blurred, particularly since the pandemic. But this isn’t how they want to live. They want a greater balance; to experience the best of both worlds.
For many, the line between online and offline life has blurred, particularly since the pandemic. But this isn’t how they want to live. They want a greater balance; to experience the best of both worlds.
It’s time to think about the connection between the social & economic, not as unilateral, but as a two-way relationship.
This was the theme of our recent event, where we asked a room of experts, ’How can the strength of our social foundations make, or break, our economic fortunes?’
Link below👇
This was the theme of our recent event, where we asked a room of experts, ’How can the strength of our social foundations make, or break, our economic fortunes?’
Link below👇
September 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
It’s time to think about the connection between the social & economic, not as unilateral, but as a two-way relationship.
This was the theme of our recent event, where we asked a room of experts, ’How can the strength of our social foundations make, or break, our economic fortunes?’
Link below👇
This was the theme of our recent event, where we asked a room of experts, ’How can the strength of our social foundations make, or break, our economic fortunes?’
Link below👇
The programme head for our Racial Diversity UK fund, Liz Gilfillan, is speaking in a session on research with impact.
Find out more about RDUK: bit.ly/4mR8wQd
Find out more about RDUK: bit.ly/4mR8wQd
September 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The programme head for our Racial Diversity UK fund, Liz Gilfillan, is speaking in a session on research with impact.
Find out more about RDUK: bit.ly/4mR8wQd
Find out more about RDUK: bit.ly/4mR8wQd
Four projects have been awarded £1.4m from our Racial Diversity UK fund. @profkeonwest.bsky.social @runnymedetrust.bsky.social, @sundersays.bsky.social @britishfuture.bsky.social, @sarahkyambi.bsky.social @migrationscotland.bsky.social & Prof Nasar Meer @uofglasgow.bsky.social
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August 7, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Four projects have been awarded £1.4m from our Racial Diversity UK fund. @profkeonwest.bsky.social @runnymedetrust.bsky.social, @sundersays.bsky.social @britishfuture.bsky.social, @sarahkyambi.bsky.social @migrationscotland.bsky.social & Prof Nasar Meer @uofglasgow.bsky.social
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Economic stagnation, inequalities & deep divisions are putting unprecedented pressure on society. Meanwhile, trust in some institutions is declining in the face of misinformation and reduced state capacity.
3 of our priority questions from our Strategic Review focus on these challenges. 🧵
3 of our priority questions from our Strategic Review focus on these challenges. 🧵
August 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Economic stagnation, inequalities & deep divisions are putting unprecedented pressure on society. Meanwhile, trust in some institutions is declining in the face of misinformation and reduced state capacity.
3 of our priority questions from our Strategic Review focus on these challenges. 🧵
3 of our priority questions from our Strategic Review focus on these challenges. 🧵
We need bold and ambitious ideas💡 Can you help?
Our Strategic Fund has reopened – we’re looking for original, transformative research & innovation to reshape policy and/or practice.
Projects must anticipate and address the risks/opportunities posed by one or more of our five priority questions 🧵
Our Strategic Fund has reopened – we’re looking for original, transformative research & innovation to reshape policy and/or practice.
Projects must anticipate and address the risks/opportunities posed by one or more of our five priority questions 🧵
August 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
We need bold and ambitious ideas💡 Can you help?
Our Strategic Fund has reopened – we’re looking for original, transformative research & innovation to reshape policy and/or practice.
Projects must anticipate and address the risks/opportunities posed by one or more of our five priority questions 🧵
Our Strategic Fund has reopened – we’re looking for original, transformative research & innovation to reshape policy and/or practice.
Projects must anticipate and address the risks/opportunities posed by one or more of our five priority questions 🧵
In an age of change and uncertainty, we’re asking: how can evidence improve lives and protect future generations?
Our Strategic Review sets out a £150m plan to do just that, as @gavin-kelly.bsky.social says “an ambitious agenda to create a fairer future"
🔗 www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/nuffiel...
Our Strategic Review sets out a £150m plan to do just that, as @gavin-kelly.bsky.social says “an ambitious agenda to create a fairer future"
🔗 www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/nuffiel...
July 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
In an age of change and uncertainty, we’re asking: how can evidence improve lives and protect future generations?
Our Strategic Review sets out a £150m plan to do just that, as @gavin-kelly.bsky.social says “an ambitious agenda to create a fairer future"
🔗 www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/nuffiel...
Our Strategic Review sets out a £150m plan to do just that, as @gavin-kelly.bsky.social says “an ambitious agenda to create a fairer future"
🔗 www.nuffieldfoundation.org/news/nuffiel...
𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬! 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 £𝟏𝟓𝟎𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊’𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
In response to global and domestic pressures, our 5 focus questions prioritise prosperity, inclusion and fairness as we renew our aim to improve lives through research & innovation👇🧵
In response to global and domestic pressures, our 5 focus questions prioritise prosperity, inclusion and fairness as we renew our aim to improve lives through research & innovation👇🧵
July 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬! 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 £𝟏𝟓𝟎𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊’𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
In response to global and domestic pressures, our 5 focus questions prioritise prosperity, inclusion and fairness as we renew our aim to improve lives through research & innovation👇🧵
In response to global and domestic pressures, our 5 focus questions prioritise prosperity, inclusion and fairness as we renew our aim to improve lives through research & innovation👇🧵
Why Justice Matters - new essay collection launched featuring insights from experts in academia, policy & practice. Authors include @michaelmarmot.bsky.social, @davidallengreen.bsky.social, @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social & @queensparkkaren.bsky.social. Read them here: ow.ly/qY3l50Wr5kn
July 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Why Justice Matters - new essay collection launched featuring insights from experts in academia, policy & practice. Authors include @michaelmarmot.bsky.social, @davidallengreen.bsky.social, @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social & @queensparkkaren.bsky.social. Read them here: ow.ly/qY3l50Wr5kn
Young people in care are being pushed into independence far sooner than their peers, & are faring particularly badly amidst the social & economic upheaval facing Gen Z. Find out more in a new article for the Foundation's Grown up? project from Lisa Harker @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social.
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July 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Young people in care are being pushed into independence far sooner than their peers, & are faring particularly badly amidst the social & economic upheaval facing Gen Z. Find out more in a new article for the Foundation's Grown up? project from Lisa Harker @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social.
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Too many pupils are starting school without the speech and language skills they need to thrive. To address this challenge, the government has extended funding for the Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI) for a further 4 years. Over 11,000 schools in England are registered for the programme.
July 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Too many pupils are starting school without the speech and language skills they need to thrive. To address this challenge, the government has extended funding for the Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI) for a further 4 years. Over 11,000 schools in England are registered for the programme.
📣£2.4m in new funding announced for research tackling challenges of living with musculoskeletal conditions.
The Nuffield Foundation’s Oliver Bird Fund and Versus Arthritis are supporting five new projects. MSK conditions affect more than 20 million people in the UK. Find out more: ow.ly/tHE950WmUY6
The Nuffield Foundation’s Oliver Bird Fund and Versus Arthritis are supporting five new projects. MSK conditions affect more than 20 million people in the UK. Find out more: ow.ly/tHE950WmUY6
July 9, 2025 at 11:53 AM
📣£2.4m in new funding announced for research tackling challenges of living with musculoskeletal conditions.
The Nuffield Foundation’s Oliver Bird Fund and Versus Arthritis are supporting five new projects. MSK conditions affect more than 20 million people in the UK. Find out more: ow.ly/tHE950WmUY6
The Nuffield Foundation’s Oliver Bird Fund and Versus Arthritis are supporting five new projects. MSK conditions affect more than 20 million people in the UK. Find out more: ow.ly/tHE950WmUY6
The second round of our Racial Diversity UK fund is now open, with a new thematic priority of migration, arrivals, and legacies. Grants between £15,000 and £500,000 are available. The closing date is 6 October. Find out more: ow.ly/YQ6s50Whmgb
June 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The second round of our Racial Diversity UK fund is now open, with a new thematic priority of migration, arrivals, and legacies. Grants between £15,000 and £500,000 are available. The closing date is 6 October. Find out more: ow.ly/YQ6s50Whmgb
Tackling social challenges needs evidence-led research. In our 2024 annual report discover how the Foundation supported our expert centres @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social & UK grant-holders with a charitable spend of £28.4m.
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June 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Tackling social challenges needs evidence-led research. In our 2024 annual report discover how the Foundation supported our expert centres @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social & UK grant-holders with a charitable spend of £28.4m.
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Post-16 education & skills in England is widely regarded as undervalued & underfunded. Our Education Programme Head Emily Tanner gave evidence to the Education Select Committee today, which is examining reforms & challenges currently being navigated by the further education sector.
June 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Post-16 education & skills in England is widely regarded as undervalued & underfunded. Our Education Programme Head Emily Tanner gave evidence to the Education Select Committee today, which is examining reforms & challenges currently being navigated by the further education sector.
As part of the Grown Up? programme's workshop on the move from education to work, young people wrote postcards to themselves from the future.
The result? A snapshot of their priorities, incl:
💼 meaningful work
💛 Well-being
✈️ New experiences
Read workshop report & postcards: ow.ly/81PZ50W1qIZ
The result? A snapshot of their priorities, incl:
💼 meaningful work
💛 Well-being
✈️ New experiences
Read workshop report & postcards: ow.ly/81PZ50W1qIZ
May 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
As part of the Grown Up? programme's workshop on the move from education to work, young people wrote postcards to themselves from the future.
The result? A snapshot of their priorities, incl:
💼 meaningful work
💛 Well-being
✈️ New experiences
Read workshop report & postcards: ow.ly/81PZ50W1qIZ
The result? A snapshot of their priorities, incl:
💼 meaningful work
💛 Well-being
✈️ New experiences
Read workshop report & postcards: ow.ly/81PZ50W1qIZ