Know Your Place

Empowering the voices of young people in policymaking, a community research partnership with Staffordshire Council of Voluntary Youth Services and Staffordshire County Council, funded by the Young Foundation and UKRI, 2024-2029. For further details, contact ryan.fox@staffs.ac.uk.

Associated researchers

Ryan Fox

Engagement Officer

Ryan specialises in participatory research and community-based approaches to knowledge generation. His work focuses on creating spaces for people to shape research agendas, influence decision-making, and challenge power dynamics.

Professor Steven Griggs

Professor

Steven is Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Centre for Business, Innovation and the Regions. His research investigates democratic governance, collaboration and sustainability.

Steven's profile
for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2026

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025

TIGA Best Games Institution 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021