Brand positioning agency, The Clearing recently approached Participation People with an urgent request. They needed fresh, youth-driven insights to quickly shape their clients’ marketing strategy. The brief was to gather real, actionable feedback from a diverse group of young Londoners within 48 hours to help define their audience segmentation and Read more
The brief Reaching out for help with mental health, particularly for teenagers, can feel overwhelming. This is especially true if mental health services feel uninviting and impersonal. Kooth, an online well-being community, wanted to change the perception of mental health services by implementing a youth marketing strategy. Kooth, which supports Read more
The Brief Founded in 2009, NCS (National Citizen Service) helps young people discover their confidence and become more work—and world-ready. Through trips away, grant-funded community programmes, and online experiences, NCS’s powerful mission is to instil confidence, connection, capability, and citizenship amongst young people. In 2024, to meet these goals and Read more
The Brief CoppaFeel! was founded in 2009 by Kris Hallenga and her twin sister Maren, after Kris was diagnosed with incurable (stage four/secondary) breast cancer at the age of 23. Kris was struck by the limited information available for young people, and so CoppaFeel! was born to ensure that all Read more
According to Edelman, nearly two-thirds of young people expect to see their values reflected in an institution’s messaging. From this, it’s clear to see that for educational bodies engaging students effectively is no longer just a “nice-to-have”—it’s a necessity. In this week’s webinar, hosted by our very own Antonia, we Read more
The Brief Having recognised the importance of integrating youth engagement when informing the future of healthcare, the North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) were faced with a critical challenge: how could they incorporate the voices and opinions of young people when informing the decisions that would shape the Read more
What is outsourced CPD and why does it matter? Fostering a culture of continued learning is truly at the heart of what we do at Participation People. Since our CEO Antonia founded the business over a decade ago, curiosity, a growth mindset and a relentless drive to understand what makes Read more
The brief The UK government figures on child poverty are staggering and in recent years, the situation has only become worse. In 2022/23, 4.3 million children were in poverty. A whopping 30% of UK children. The journey to understanding and addressing child poverty in the UK first requires an Read more
The brief Salisbury Diocese recognises the critical importance of community and youth development in shaping the church’s future, and partnered with Participation People to undertake a comprehensive Youth Voice Audit and Roadmap to amplify youth voices and foster an inclusive church community. The Diocese had faced challenges in involving young Read more
Using tech to improve youth health services In today’s rapidly advancing digital age, leveraging technology to improve health outcomes for young people is essential for the healthcare industry. Engaging young patients effectively can lead to better outcomes for everyone, from improved health results to more efficient service delivery. In our Read more