Daniel Leighton

Daniel is an Associate in the Local Innovation team, working on the London Collaborative and the Neighbourhood Action Network.

The London Collaborative works with local authorities and other public services to identify and meet strategic challenges facing the capital including entrenched worklessness, climate change, population flows and changing public behaviours. Common Purpose and the Office for Public Management are partners.

Daniel joined the Young Foundation in January 2008, prior to which he was a researcher for the Power Inquiry, which looked into democratic participation in the UK, funded by the Joseph Rowntree Reform and Charitable Trusts. He also has a background in public affairs having worked for three years at a political communications consultancy.

Daniel is reviews editor for Renewal, the journal of social democracy, and has edited themed issues on citizenship, consumerism and the new commons.

Contact

daniel.leighton(AT)youngfoundation.org or call 020 8980 6263.