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Co-Design Projects

Strategic innovation and sustainable impact solutions

Explore our Case Studies

Co-Designing Youth Employment Policies
Business-Led Co-Design for Inclusive Products
Community-Led Housing Solutions

Client: Housing Association

Challenge: Limited affordable housing options for low-income families.

Solution: Unlocc-It facilitated co-design workshops with tenants and policymakers to develop a tenant-led housing strategy.

Impact: Policy reforms led to a 20% increase in affordable housing units.

Client: Greater London Authority (GLA)

Challenge: Youth disengagement from employment policies and a lack of participation in decision-making.

Solution: Unlocc-It facilitated youth-led co-design workshops that directly influenced the creation of new GLA policies around youth employment and participation. Through stakeholder collaboration, young people helped shape investment priorities and funding allocations.

Impact: The initiative resulted in a 35% increase in youth engagement, new funding streams for youth employment programs, and better representation of young people in policymaking.

Client: Digital Well-being Service (The Children's Society)

Challenge: Lack of inclusive and accessible digital well-being services for vulnerable youth.

Solution: Unlocc-It implemented co-design sprints with young people and mental health practitioners to develop user-centered digital services. The use of Agile methodologies allowed for continuous feedback loops, ensuring that youth needs were at the center of service innovation.

Impact: A 55% increase in youth participation in digital well-being services, leading to a reduction in barriers to mental health support for marginalized groups.

Innovative projects blending hospitality, community empowerment, and sustainability.

Social Impact Lab

Unlocc-it focuses on co-designing impactful programs through qualitative insights and collaboration, empowering communities and fostering meaningful change in various social sectors.

We have worked with

Co-designed by Unlocc-It

Greater London Authority

Embedding co-design into the heart of London’s youth, education, and safeguarding policy frameworks.

Pioneered digital co-design solutions for young people facing mental health, safeguarding, and exclusion challenges.

Commissioned by the VRU to co-design Southwark’s first Community Harm and Exploitation Hub.

The Children's Society
Southwark Council
Catch 22

Pioneered strategic social capital and inclusion programmes during critical transformation periods.

The Unlocc-It Model: A Five-Stage Process

  1. Engage – Understanding the challenge through lived experiences and stakeholder insights.

  2. Define – Identifying key themes and framing the problem collaboratively.

  3. Create – Co-designing solutions through participatory workshops and design sprints.

  4. Test – Piloting and refining solutions based on real-world feedback.

  5. Reflect – Measuring impact and sustaining long-term engagement.

Key Impact Outcomes

  • Increased Participation: More voices meaningfully involved in decision-making.

  • Better Solutions: Policies and services co-designed for real user needs.

  • Stronger Relationships: Greater trust between stakeholders and communities.

  • Sustainable Change: Long-term improvements embedded in organizational culture.

A group of diverse hands intertwined and held together, symbolizing unity and collaboration. The hands appear to belong to people of different backgrounds, conveying a powerful sense of community and support.
A group of diverse hands intertwined and held together, symbolizing unity and collaboration. The hands appear to belong to people of different backgrounds, conveying a powerful sense of community and support.
An outdoor event setup with rows of white and black chairs arranged in front of a stage. A large sign on the stage reads 'Festival of creative industries' with a date '09.09'. The venue is surrounded by modern architecture with large windows and a brick building visible in the background. Plants and trees add a natural touch to the urban setting.
An outdoor event setup with rows of white and black chairs arranged in front of a stage. A large sign on the stage reads 'Festival of creative industries' with a date '09.09'. The venue is surrounded by modern architecture with large windows and a brick building visible in the background. Plants and trees add a natural touch to the urban setting.
An architectural structure with a honeycomb lattice design is illuminated in a blend of warm and cool lighting. Below, an outdoor dining area with tables and chairs is set under canopies, with glowing lamps adding a cozy ambiance. Some people are seen enjoying the space.
An architectural structure with a honeycomb lattice design is illuminated in a blend of warm and cool lighting. Below, an outdoor dining area with tables and chairs is set under canopies, with glowing lamps adding a cozy ambiance. Some people are seen enjoying the space.
A well-lit cafe interior features a group of people sitting at a table, engaging in conversation. The atmosphere is cozy with eclectic, patterned decor on the walls, including bold chevrons and various prints. Several light fixtures hang from the ceiling, and a visible fridge indicates refreshments are available.
A well-lit cafe interior features a group of people sitting at a table, engaging in conversation. The atmosphere is cozy with eclectic, patterned decor on the walls, including bold chevrons and various prints. Several light fixtures hang from the ceiling, and a visible fridge indicates refreshments are available.
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Getting Started with Unlocc-It

Step 1: Book a Consultation – Let’s discuss your needs and co-design opportunities.

Step 2: Tailor a Co-Design Plan – We create a customized strategy that fits your objectives.

Step 3: Implement & Measure – We deliver high-impact workshops, research, and co-design services.

Step 4: Sustain & Scale – We support you in embedding co-design into your long-term strategy.

Contact Us to begin your co-design journey with Unlocc-It today.

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