Inflation Nation – latest report from the Resolution Foundation
…typical working-age household faces an income fall of 4 per cent, or £1,100, in 2022-23. But the greatest falls will be felt by the poorest quarter of households who are set to see their incomes fall by 6 per cent. This will see a further 1.3 million people fall into absolute poverty next year, including 500,000 children – the first time Britain has seen such a rise in poverty outside of recessions.
Resolution Foundation
How Remote Work Has Changed How Workers Perceive Their Workplaces
Interesting take on our territorial nature (sadly writ large in the current conflict in Ukraine) and how that has impacted on workplaces. It doesn’t cover those roles that have no choice about being in the physical workplace but does pose some useful questions about its design.
…half of the workers [surveyed] in both countries believe their “office” is now their laptop, their headset, and wherever they can get a strong internet connection.
Journeys to the Deep: a gentle guide to mindfulness meditation
Learning to meditate has been a key source of resilience for Susan over the past two years and this new book is a great resource from her inspiring teacher: Elizabeth English
Craft in Makerspaces
Fascinating research update on craft in makerspaces.
It explores how cultures of making contribute to social sustainability and aims to gain insights for community craft-led initiatives to be actively integrated in sustainability policies.
Journey With Absent Friends; Explore the Journey
Dawn should probably declare an interest here as she has been working with the fabulous team at the Grief Series. If you haven’t come across them before they do amazing work, creating ‘spaces where notions of grief and bereavement can be discussed and expressed openly…
Journey With Absent Friends: Explore the Journey is a digital artwork, a pilgrimage you can go on from the comfort of your armchair. Navigate around the beautifully illustrated digital map to encounter films, photographs and writing that explore where the memory of the dead live. The launch will include a short screening and introduction to the project followed by raising a glass to absent friends and some time for people to explore the artwork at their own pace.
For a free ticket please email producinggriefseries@gmail.com.
Listen to my world – fascinating art installation from Claudia Molitor
Listen to my World is born out of an interest in listening to stories less often told, and the belief that these stories matter. But what is more, that they may show us different ways of thinking about ourselves and the world, and how we might change the structures that permeate society and privilege only the very few.