Only last month, someone forwarded me an article with the title “Only the Strongest Brands Will Survive”. While I appreciated the author’s energy, I couldn’t help but think they were heading in the wrong direction. The idea that only the strong [...]

WE'RE LOOKING FOR AN ECOTALENT INTERN TO SUPPORT OUR CAMPAIGNS TEAM IN BRISTOL Job title: EcoTalent Intern - Team support officer Application deadline: Wednesday 23 September, 11.59pm Interview Date: Thursday/Friday 1/2 October Salary: £9.30 per hour (Real Living Wage) Contract length: [...]

“Why did you start Semble?” is a question people often ask. They may as well ask, “what motivates you” or “why have you taken this route in life?” To answer I have to take a brief trip back to the early [...]

Imagine if David and Goliath had had a chance for a pre-contest cup of tea and discovered that they shared the same goals – their story could have had a very different outcome. At Semble we bring together two entities of [...]

When I started working on my first funding campaign at Semble back in 2017, I had no idea what constituted a community group. Three years later and I have worked with hundreds of these groups, overseeing over £500,000 of business-backed investment. [...]

We are facing an emergency the like of which most of us have never experienced. Quite rightly, we are currently concentrating on fighting the battle. The incredible surge of support from the public and the government has been heart-warming to see. [...]

Every day the coronavirus pandemic is bringing new and difficult challenges. At Semble we will continue to support the all important grassroots action response in communities across the UK and around the world Sign up to our newsletter here to keep in the loop.  [...]

It’s wonderful to see so many people doing so many things to support each other over the coming weeks and months, from postcards through neighbours doors, the wonderful Beauty Banks appeal and the Mutual Aid Network among just a few. Here [...]

Semble is working together with friends and partners to support community groups with the tools and resources they need at this time. Read up on the 5 step community action response guide for ideas and inspiration to keep the community spirit [...]

A new year provides a perfect moment to reflect, take stock and get ready for action. Over the past decade, Semble has worked with changemakers across the UK and around the world to support community action. In 2019 we came together [...]

The deadline to apply for this position has now passed. Keep tuned for more opportunities as the Semble team continues to grow! Our community is at the beating heart of what we do, and plays a vital part in our projects [...]

The deadline to apply for this position has now passed. Keep tuned for more opportunities as the Semble team continues to grow! Semble is looking for an amazing, passionate and energetic person to support our delivery of high profile, purpose-led projects and campaigns. Have [...]

The deadline to apply for this position has now passed. Keep tuned for more opportunities as the Semble team continues to grow! The Semble family is growing! We're looking for a bright, passionate, energetic and multi-tasking Office Assistant to support our hard-working [...]

The deadline to apply for this position has now passed. Keep tuned for more opportunities as the Semble team continues to grow! Semble is looking for an experienced project manager to lead on the delivery of high profile, purpose led projects [...]

On Friday 20th September, we’ll be out of the office and on the streets. The Semble team will be joining the millions of people walking out of their homes, schools and offices to stand in solidarity with the youth-led Global #ClimateStrike.  This [...]

Ever wondered why we’re called Semble? To semble means to come together to make a change. And that’s exactly what we’re passionate about. So us Semblers relish the chance to gather with inspiring folks at community festivals to share ideas, celebrate [...]

Seed Festival 2019 is just weeks away and us Semblers can’t wait to be at the heart of it! Seed is all about celebrating big ideas and personal connections – two things Semble can’t get enough of. Which is why we’ll [...]

A rather unpleasant globe of guilt has been expanding in the pit of my stomach recently, and it has left me more than a little perplexed. This is because, despite seeing myself very much as a (gently) outspoken climate change believer, [...]

Our Semble family is growing! And we're inviting anyone who believes in the power of grassroots, local action to make a real change, to have a look at the roles below and see if you could champion these positions. Our vision [...]

Since we work with community groups at Semble, we understand that very often there are so many amazing things going on. And yet, it can be difficult to shout about your own achievements and get the word out about what your [...]

As humans, we have always searched for a sense of belonging, whether that comes from family or from a chosen family we find through shared interests. We all want to find, to contribute and to belong in a community. Now more [...]

It’s been a busy year at Semble HQ with the momentous transition from Project Dirt to Semble. We’ve turned Project Dirt upside down and the process has been a rollercoaster of hardwork and satisfaction! We were really happy to slow [...]

Project Dirt has outgrown its name! The 3,500+ projects now in our network work on a variety of important issues, not only with an environmental focus. ‘Project Dirt’ no longer justly represented the diversity and breadth of impact in our network. [...]

Hello Dirters, or should I say Semblers! I’m very proud to introduce and launch our new name: SEMBLE Over the last decade, as an organisation and a network, we’ve continually developed our presence, our platform and our voice. As with many [...]

I have a new-found respect for those well-known brands who have made bold decisions to change their name (and/or branding). We’re on the verge of launching our new brand, and it’s very exciting. But it’s also mildly terrifying, edge-of-the-seat type stuff. Our [...]