A small-scale pilot of the programme ran in 2025-2026 and was initially developed out of our Space for Change programme which ran for four years. We noticed that after each iteration, all cohorts voiced the importance of sharing, learning and reflecting with peers. You can read more about the discoveries from that pilot here.
Download John Riches Essay: Insights from the First Space for Exchange
“The model worked because it trusted participants to know what they needed. It provided structure without prescription, and peer relationships without hierarchy. The learning was not delivered from above but generated between people doing similar work in different contexts.”
