Should we ‘level up’ social needs?
New research from NPC explores the Government’s ‘levelling up’ funds and agenda and makes the case for funding to focus on social needs as well as infrastructure.
To meet people’s expectations, levelling up funds should have collaboration with the voluntary and community sectors hard wired into them and funding must better target needs in the most deprived areas of the UK.
Changing patterns of work at older ages
The working lives of men and women who are approaching retirement over the next decade will be very different from those of people who did so over the last decade.
Latest research and advice from the IFS for employers of the ⅓ of the UK workforce who are over 50.
We are all powerful
A very thoughtful blog from Alan Lane of Slung Low as they wind down their food bank programme in Holbeck
We are full of stories of Ironman, mega-stars and extraordinary individuals doing extraordinary things in extraordinary moments. We don’t tell many stories about groups of people managing to make things together, working together, day in day out to have an impact but we’re full of tales of individuals throwing hail-marys to win the day. The idea that it is only the special individual capable of provoking genuine change in the world, the superhero narrative, is one that keeps most everyone else in a state of not being arsed. It’s a lie.
How to improve urban health: Lessons from cities around the world
An interesting collection of case studies, shared by the World Economic Forum, looking at how cities around the world are trying to tackle health inequalities.
How to Tell the Difference Between Stress and Burnout
I’m starting to see the signs of old behaviours returning and people who were already pandemic exhausted are now trying to work flat out for re-opening and beyond. Please keep a careful eye on your health and well-being.
In the key of she: women, technology and cultural production
We often feature visual art and theatre in our goodie bags so I thought it was definitely time for a music mention! I was introduced to ‘In the Key of She’ by the fantastic Prof. Sam Warren. Do check out her work on Soundcloud too – Dovetail(UK)