News
Welcome to our news hub. This is the place to stay up to date with 3ni’s blogs, think pieces, reports, and press releases.
Published on 16 March 2026
Putting residents first: a new mandate for local authorities
At our event, ‘Pride in Place networking: Building a Movement for Neighbourhoods’, 3ni...
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Published on 9 March 2026
From Sunderland to Gateshead: how communities are shaping their future
Last year’s study visit gave local government officers the space to step away from their desks...
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Published on 22 January 2026
Turning a moment into a movement
In our latest article in the MJ, Dan Crowe, our director, discusses the opportunities given by...
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Published on 13 January 2026
Neighbourhoods in Practice: Rebuilding the Nation
In November 2025, local government officers joined us for an in-person event exploring why...
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Published on 13 January 2026
3ni’s Response to ICON’s Green Paper Consultation
Back in May 2025, the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods (ICON) published its Green Paper...
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Published on 12 January 2026
Spotlight: Mark Dawson and Back on the Map
For our first spotlight of the year, we sat down with Mark Dawson, Head...
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Published on 22 December 2025
Pride in Place: learning from 150 Big Local neighbourhoods
At its core, 3ni was set up as an organisation that supports councils to learn from Local...
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Published on 18 December 2025
Connecting Communities: Insights from the North East Social Capital Summit
We are delighted to share our report from Connecting Communities: The North...
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Published on 19 November 2025
The quiet power of social capital
In this piece published in The MJ, Dan, our director, touches upon something essential:...
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