Part of More · Intentional collaborations
We facilitateimpactful partnerships
We help organisations find where they can make the greatest social impact, and who to make it with. Together we facilitate collaborations that bring social innovation to life, strengthen human rights, and create more child-friendly societies.
Case · Property & social sustainability
Safer, more joyful schools, together
Together with Areim, schools in its portfolio, Friends and experts, we facilitated the Joyful Learning Initiative: a cross-sector collaboration exploring how a school's physical and social environment can work together for safer, more joyful learning.
In collaboration with
- Client
- Areim, Nordic fund manager and property owner
- Partners
- Friends, Hvilan Gymnasium, Amerikanska Gymnasiet, Elevhälsokonsulterna
- Our role
- Process design, facilitation, partner matchmaking, Open Innovation Lab
- Year
- 2022
What we did
We helped Areim find where it could make the greatest difference, and with whom. Together we shaped a pilot with two schools, students, teachers, Friends and experts in school design, aiming for students and teachers to enjoy their school buildings and schoolyard more, have more say in safety and well-being, and experience more joy, calm and community in school. Much of the work built on research from the University of Salford.
Open Innovation Lab
In Almedalen, Areim and Friends invited students, youth political organisations, researchers and leaders from the property sector to an Open Innovation Lab at Impact Hub. Together we co-created ideas for a school where joy, safety and community are built into the walls. We project-managed and facilitated the lab, which was much appreciated and led to valuable insights for Areim, Friends and everyone involved.
