We're an independent think tank and network of councils with a mission to transform public services and unlock community power. Find out more 🔗 https://www.newlocal.org.uk/

Social change, social care, social life.

The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve people's health. Our vision is a world where everyone can live a healthy life. https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/

Director Think Local Act Personal A personal account UK “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn, is just to love, and be loved, in return” -Eden Ahbez, Nature Boy

Challenging and changing adult social care language and practice #RewritingSocialCare #LanguageMatters #UsNotThemAndUs https://rewritingsocialcare.blog/

Movement for change, born of frustration but powered by hope. socialcarefuture.org.uk. Hosted by In Control Partnerships

One of the convenors of Social Care Future https://socialcarefuture.org.uk/ Gooner. Love lots of people and things. Living with cancer

Overly enthusiastic & talkative doer Believer in citizens & community Finding creative, quirky ways to think about care & wellbeing. Co founder When I Get Old www.WIGO.org.uk. Roles @TLAP.bsky.social @Commcats.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social

We are Nesta, the research and innovation foundation. We apply our deep expertise in applied methods to design, test and scale solutions across the innovation lifecycle. http://nesta.org.uk/newsletter

Director of Health, Health Foundation Leading work to improve health and reduce inequalities. Trustee Centre for Homelessness Impact Honorary member @adphuk.bsky.social Independent Chair Calderdale Cares Partnership Board Views my own 📍Hebden Bridge

Usually found (professionally) talking about ageing, loneliness, health, care, ageism etc. Other stuff as the mood takes me

Head of PMO at Think Local Act Personal #makingitreal Often found in my campervan, baking sourdough or reading (or all 3) 👨‍🍳📖🚐🐕🐕

Always searching for good coffee.

We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish. https://www.jrf.org.uk/

Qualitative-first surveys – discover attitudes, ideas, and lived experiences. Experience the power of peer interaction with Gobby. Analyse overlapping experiences and ideas to uncover nuanced trends within interconnected communities. https://gobby.io

Social care and health. Policy and research. Formerly ADASS, British Red Cross, Richmond Group of Charities, ILC-UK and local government. Crime fiction, gaming & muttering at the radio. Own views.

Professional Revolutionary,for Social Justice. I call it the 'invisible factor'4 overcoming fears & obstacles to living a life. #TLAP1 #DRUK#NDTI #IMPACT

I’m passionate about inclusion and building a society with an economy that works for all. I talk and think a lot about Co-production, Health and Social Care, Learning Disability, Neurodiversity, Community, Citizenship and Kindness. Masters student @UoB

Married to Ellen. Cat convert in later life. Still working to make sure people can self-direct their care and support.