British Future is proud to convene the Windrush 100 network, chaired by Patrick Vernon OBE. The network aims to raise awareness of the Windrush Pioneers and their descendants, celebrate our diversity today and increase public understanding of the history of race and migration to Britain across the decades.
The Windrush 100 network is open to all, meeting online to share plans and coordinate activities, linking up different organisations and opportunities.
Find out more and join us here:
www.windrush100.org/get-involved
Date: 20 June 2025
A special conference hosted by Nottingham Forest and Leicester City explored how football can engage with Windrush Day to help combat racism and promote inclusion.
Date: 20 June 2024
As we mark Windrush Day and England compete at the Euros, pioneering Black footballers come together to highlighting the Windrush legacy in our national game.
Date: 20 June 2023
Events are taking place across Britain this week to mark Thursday’s 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush.
Date: 7 June 2023
A new report from British Future, ‘Why the Windrush matters today,’ provides a ‘state of the nation’ picture of public attitudes to race and diversity in Britain ahead of the 75th anniversary of the Windrush arriving in Tilbury in 1948.
Date: 7 June 2023
Steve Ballinger examines the new research into public awareness and appetite for celebrating the Windrush 75th anniversary this year.
Date: 22 June 2022
As we mark Windrush Day & look to the 75th anniversary next year, Steve Ballinger reports on our event with the Windrush75 Network, ‘Why Windrush matters today’
Date: 22 June 2022
More than 100 voices from across politics, sport, culture and civil society have signed a joint letter urging all institutions to ‘step up’ and play their part in making the 75th anniversary of the Windrush a ‘major national moment’.
Date: 29 October 2020
Commemorating Britain’s history can unite our society, according to the new ‘Remember Together’ initiative, launched in an open letter signed by prominent voices from culture, politics, faith, civil society and the military.
Date: 25 August 2020
‘Unity and division in Great Britain,’ a new ONS study, confirms the increased sense of unity under the COVID-19 lockdown is starting to fade.
Congratulations to our valiant @Lionesses! 🦁🦁🦁
A message from The King following the team’s victory at the Women’s Euros 2025.
#WEURO2025
Our @sundersays is speaking to @ShelaghFogarty @LBC at 2.05 about national pride and patriotism, following the Lionesses' historic victory last night.
Our Director @sundersays spoke to @LBCNews today about the role of the government in promoting cohesion within communities in regards to the protests in Epping.
Resident Commissioner Fahmida Nidhi shares her views on why the Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging in @NewhamLondon is important
The project which has been commissioned by @rokhsanafiaz and chaired by @sundersays will delve into how residents in @NewhamLondon feel about social cohesion and inclusion within their borough via workshops and an open survey for those who live in Newham.
We're recruiting!
British Future is looking for a Senior Researcher on a new project on race equity; a manager for a new ‘South Asian Bridgers Forum’ to strengthen inter-faith/community solidarity between British South Asians; + an Events and Parliamentary Networks Manager [1/2]
“Even in polarising times, one core test of a shared society is how far we can develop a shared story about who we are, how we got here, and where we want to go together.” @Sundersays writes for @EasternEye about new 'the State of Us' report into UK cohesion [1/3]
Our webinar to launch 'The State of Us' report has started, with Kelly Fowler of Belong; Sam Coates and Prof Jagbir Jhutti Johal, members of the new Independent Commission on Community & Cohesion; and Sunder Katwala (Chair). Report co-author Jake Puddle is presents key findings.
This is a good point, we must try to control social media, but we also have to support alternative news and information sources. Local trusted media, based in local communities, is essential @BelongNetwork @britishfuture
A “powder keg” of social tensions and grievances remain unaddressed across the UK, one year on from last summer's riots, according to a major new cohesion report published today. It warns that without urgent action, unrest risks being reignited. [🧵]
