Want your ideas to make a real difference? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll dive into the power of community co-design—a creative, collaborative way to build solutions with the people you want to support. Instead of guessing what communities need, you’ll learn how to work alongside them to shape projects that are relevant, inclusive, and built to last.

Through fun activities, real-world examples, and plenty of teamwork, you’ll discover how to:
– Connect with communities and turn conversations into action
– Co-create ideas that reflect lived experiences and local knowledge
– Use design thinking tools to bring people together around shared goals
– Build trust, partnerships, and long-term impact

What to expect

A 60-90 minute session with opportunities to network. You’ll get pre-reading on Co-design and Design Thinking techniques, a stakeholder mapping exercise, facilitation agenda for a co-design workshop, and a draft charter for a community advisory board.

📍 The Junction, Sir James Matthews Building
🕓 Wednesday 10 December | 16:00 – 18:00

Whether you’re starting a social enterprise, developing a campus project, or just curious about how design can drive social change, this session will give you fresh inspiration and practical tools to get started.
Come ready to collaborate, create, and challenge how change happens.