AKO Storytelling Institute
About us
We work at the intersection of storytelling and social change. As a part of UAL's new Social Purpose Group, our mission is to enable storytellers and campaigners to make a greater social impact through their work. Through interdisciplinary experimentation and collaboration, we develop evidence-based approaches to the theory and practice of storytelling-for-change.
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Storytelling Fellowship Intensive, Day 5, 2023, UAL | Photograph: Eugénie Flochel
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The AKO Storytelling Institute has been established with the generous support of the AKO Foundation, as part of UAL Social Purpose Group.
Stories
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Escaping the Black Museum ,MA Visual Effects , London College of Communication 2023 ,Daniel Loutfi On Their Terms
Using narrative games, our new Storytelling institute project aims to explore how to combat disinformation among disengaged groups.
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Josephine Ekiru , Image: Ami Vitale / Alamy Stock Photo Stories as a tool for reconciliation
Insights from a conversation with award-winning Kenyan peacebuilder Josephine Ekiru
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Museum of Truth and Lies Podcast poster , Yasmin Khan , 2024 Museum of Truth and Lies
Curbing misinformation in museums through storytelling. Storytelling Institute Fellow (23/4), Yasmin Khan shares her experience making the Museum of Truth & Lies.
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Mr Bates vs The Post Office (ITV) Mr Bates vs The Post Office: Why it takes an ecosystem of storytellers to unlock big change
Francesca Panetta, Director of the AKO Storytelling Institute argues that when campaigners and storytellers work together, we can have a transformative and meaningful impact.