Josh works on building the influencing strategies and relationships needed to achieve bold policy change, rooted in an understanding of politics and what people think. He focuses on doing this for JRF's stretch policy groups on communities and place as well as work. Most recently he worked at Power to Change where he led on their community empowerment work, including political strategy for We're Right Here - the campaign for community power - which successfully secured a Community Right to Buy.
Email: josh.westerling@jrf.org.uk
Why we need a bold offer for community spaces, groups and activities to reverse decline and tackle double disadvantage in neighbourhoods across England.
In places that the market shuns, the state is mistrusted. Thankfully, community businesses are well-placed to provide an alternative way to turn things round.