London Assembly Environment Committee visit to OrganicLea
London Assembly Environment Committee’s site visit to OrganicLea on Tuesday 16th July 2024 Ubele and Black Rootz participated in this important visit. The cross-party Committee focuses on the London Environment Strategy, the environmental impacts of infrastructure projects, as well as food waste management in London, water security and the Mayor’s target for London to be […]
Mek Wi Chat Exhibition Confirmed for September
Watch the video with more details here Book here Mek Wi Chat Opening Show – an Art Exhibition featuring Paintings, Sculptures, Workshops, Black Leadership Talks and more. This will run from 23rd September through to 29th September 2024 from 10am to 7pm. The Opening night runs from 5pm to 9pm. Join us. Mek Wi Chat […]
Ottolenghi Chefs to host fundraiser at Wolves Lane this week
We have a fundraising event with Ottolenghi on Tuesday, July 30th, and Wednesday, July 31st. Ottolenghi is running a supper club to fundraise for the Wolves Lane build. Join us for an unforgettable Supper Club experience with the incredible @Ottolenghi, all supporting Wolves Lane developments! ✨ Dates: Tuesday, July 30th & Wednesday, July 31st Location: […]
Share your views on democratic ownership of land, buildings & community businesses
Interested in the democratic ownership of land, buildings and community businesses? The Ubele Initiative is working with Co-operatives UK to expand community ownership using ‘Community Shares’ – Complete this survey to learn more! Co-operatives have long been integrated into Black and racially minoritised* communities across the United Kingdom (UK) to produce social benefit. From member-owned […]
Black Systemic Safety Fund – Reports Online
Learn about how The Ubele Initiative partnered with Reos Partners and Impact on Urban Health to facilitate a unique social labs process that explored participatory grantmaking with Black communities in the UK. Project Overview In seeking to explore funding, power and participatory grantmaking with Black communities, Impact on Urban Health (IoUH) initiated a process that engaged a group of community leaders […]
Locality Convention 2024 – Earlybird Tickets Available
The Locality Convention 2024 takes place in Manchester, from 12 – 13 November Be part of the biggest community sector event of the year. Locality’s annual Convention brings together people who believe in the power of community.This annual event will feature inspiring leaders, policy-makers, thinkers, and doers, and will also include the Locality Awards ’24 […]
Black & Minoritised Communities Enterprise Development Programme Report launched : 2021 to 2024.
Read the full report here In April 2021, the Ubele Initiative partnered with ACCESS Foundation for Social Investment and Social Investment Business (SIB) to deliver the Black and Minoritised Communities Enterprise Development Programme (B&MC EDP). The programme was concluded on 31st March 2024. The purpose of this report is to present some of the key […]
South Asian Heritage Month
SAHM seeks to commemorate, mark and celebrate South Asian cultures, histories, and communities. The month seeks to understand the diverse heritage and cultures that continue to link the UK with South Asia. South Asian culture has made a significant impact on Britain in various aspects, such as food, clothing, music, words, and the overall ambience […]
London Land Justice Fair this Sunday 21st July
We’re going to be at the London Land Justice Fair with this weekend. Let’s make London a commons! More details are on the website: https://peopleslandpolicy.home.blog/ Sunday 21st July 12-6pm at Myatt’s Fields Park, SE5 9LP. For food growing, housing, environment, green spaces, recreation, community, heritage, for all of us!
Flexible Finance Webinar – 17th July
You can register for the Flexible Finance webinar and find out more details, here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flexible-finance-information-session-online-tickets-927183600107?aff=oddtdtcreator
Yvonne Field receives RIBA Honour at special ceremony
Special Announcement: Yvonne Field OBE is one of nine non-architects that was awarded with a RIBA Honorary Fellow Award in 2024 and she recently attended an official ceremony to mark the occasion which included networking and a curator-led tour of the RIBA Exhibition Raise the Roof. RIBA President Muyiwa Oki opened the ceremony by saying […]
Clay Plastering on Thurs 2 May
Location: Wolves Lane Centre, Wolves Lane, London N22 5JD, UK Join us this Thursday the 2nd May from 10am to participate in the therapeutic art of clay plastering with the UK’s leading experts. Lunch included. More details here Get your hands dirty in our clay plastering workshop with natural materials expert Will Stanwix at Wolves […]
