Events | Jam and Justice

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 - 17:30 to 19:00

Everyday Politics is a photovoice exhibition put together by community researchers working together as part of The System Doesn't Work.

This event is a private viewing for those involved in the exhibition. It will then tour community venues in and around Greater Manchester.

Read more about Launch: Everyday Politics

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 13:30 to 17:00

How can we share our knowledge and power to change our city-region for the better?

Read more about Coalitions for Change -- register interest

During the Energy Walk (People's Republic of Energy)

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - 16:45

In 2018, the People's Republic of Energy project ran a series of creative activities including a walk through the past and future of Greater Manchester's energy supply.

Walks will run again in 2019, in February and March, with support from project partners Carbon Coop.

Further information including all walk dates and how to book a place will be available from January.

Read more about Energy Walk around Greater Manchester

Friday, January 11, 2019 - 10:00 to 13:00

Workshop co-hosted by Jam and Justice project with The Children's Society.

This event arises from collaborations for the Young People Missing from Decisions project. It is part of an ongoing dialogue with academics and practitioners about the practicalities of co-producing with young people.

To learn about this action research and find out who to contact for more information, please visit the Missing from Decisions page.

Read more about Workshop: Young People and Co-Production

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 09:00 to 17:00

This event is co-ordinated through the People's Procurement project. Participants will explore and plan ways to implement the proposals that emerged from an earlier joint workshop with support from GM Social Value Network.

To learn about this action research and to find out who to contact for more information, visit the People's Procurement page.

Read more about Procurement Away Day

The Inquiry into Care at Home (group seated in circle)

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - 16:00 to 19:00

Mechanics Institute, M1 6DD

Shared Futures CIC and the team behind Jam and Justice's Care at Home Inquiry launch the report.

Caring professionals, politicians, commissioners and campaigners are all invited to come to the launch and hear how the inverted citizens inquiry responded to the question:

“What would it take to help people to have a good life at home for as long as they choose?"

Read more about The Inquiry into Care at Home: Sharing the Recommendations

Monday, June 11, 2018 - 12:00 to 13:30

Manchester Central Library

Devolution promised to open up new opportunities for community engagement and empowerment, shifting power from Whitehall to the Townhall. One year on since the election of Andy Burnham as Mayor of Greater Manchester, Jam and Justice's Action Research Collective are hosting a debate in Manchester Central Library to discuss the changing horizons of collective decision-making in Greater Manchester.

Read more about Jam and Justice Discuss Devolution at Manchester Histories Festival

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 - 09:00 to Saturday, April 14, 2018 - 17:00

Association of American Geographers Annual Conference New Orleans

Professor Tim May, Sheffield Methods Institute, is participating in a panel debate on co-production at the American Association of Geographers Annual Conference.

Read more about AAG New Orleans: Panel Debate on Co-production

Monday, February 12, 2018 - 09:00 to 20:00

Bridging European Urban Transformations Workshop Series in Brussels 2016-2018

Read more about Rethinking the Urban Commons

Wednesday, August 30, 2017 - 16:00

This seminar is part of the 2017 RGS-IBG annual conference, running from 30 August to 1 September 2017, and will take place on 30 August. More information on the seminar is available here.

A roundtable discussion on the theme of nature of urban transformation. Panelists will be invited to address these questions, followed by open discussion.

Read more about Urban Transformations Roundtable