Silver Ivory is one of the leading think tank promoting social, economic and environmental justice in the UK
Registered in August 2020, the Silver Ivory UK’s mission has been to transform the economy so it works for people and the planet. We work with people igniting change from below and combine this with rigorous research to fight for change at the top. We do this through:- Policy and research Producing original, rigorous and creative research, and developing policy solutions shaped by the lived experience of those at the sharp end of the old economy.
- Transforming local economies Supporting practical, on-the-ground projects that devolve power to communities, and improve wellbeing and sustainability.
- Campaigns and organising Working alongside people, community groups, activists and organisations to build a movement for economic change.
- Our consultancy services Helping organisations to think differently about environmental and social impact, and how they collaborate, interact and make decisions.
Our consulting approach is based on 5 principles:
- Holistic: a holistic approach to analysis considering social, economic and environmental challenges and opportunities and valuation of ‘intangible’ social and environmental impacts.
- Place-based: clean transition-proofed local strategies.
- Long-term: embedding longer term thinking into decision-making.
- Appropriate scale: connecting different scales of production into strategy.
- Co-production: working with a wide range of stakeholders to co-produce strategies with people and businesses, built on analysis of their needs and assets.