Stephen Miller

Great working with @ajgraves.bsky.social @milski360.bsky.social and the team on this. I'll be chairing a session on 20th May where we dig into the data and answer your questions 👇

www.powertochange.org.uk/event/the-ec...

Haha, yes. He's definitely not helped my SEO

As we approach the fifth anniversary of the first #lockdown I wanted to re-share the story of the Diamond Princess, and the first Britons to contract #Covid-19.

A story that risks being forgotten

medium.com/lockdown-pap...

From dream to reality: Go-op, Britain’s first cooperative railway With approval to run trains between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare, services could start in 2026

Interesting to see the cooperative model being expanded into UK train services

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

The Scots striking the first blow to our would-be AI overlords

Hastings Commons: 'Why I spent £85k to help fix housing crisis' Dr Jess Steele put her money into a project providing affordable homes to people in her community.

BBC News - 'Why I spent £85k of my own money to help fix Britain's housing crisis'
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Ha, yes, I know that feeling! But it will be 2 hrs well spent

Watch Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy | Netflix Official Site This subversive documentary unpacks the tricks brands use to keep their customers consuming — and the real impact they have on our lives and the world.

While it is not perfect, the Buy now! documentary on Netflix is a pretty good summary of the inherently extractive nature of modern capitalism and why we can't just grow our way out of many of the challenges we face

www.netflix.com/gb/title/815...

#climatecrisis #inequality

Hard agree. I've just been doing research on drivers of social mobility, and the key thing that keeps coming out is the importance of your social networks as well as your cultural tastes, habits and knowledge. Who you know and what you talk about are as important what you do for a living

Nesta welcomes resident on research methods innovation Nesta is hosting a resident to help us develop our evaluation capabilities in theory-based evaluation.

Say hello to our newest resident @milski360.bsky.social y.social 👋

Research & evaluation expert Stephen Miller joins us to help develop our evaluation capabilities in theory-based evaluation, working in our sustainable future & healthy life missions.

Read more about the residency ⬇️ bit.ly/4eG8i9y

Nesta welcomes resident on research methods innovation Nesta is hosting a resident to help us develop our evaluation capabilities in theory-based evaluation.

I am delighted to be working with @nestauk.bsky.social as an 'evaluator-in-residence', where I'll be supporting them develop their capabilities in theory-based evaluation.

www.nesta.org.uk/project-upda...

#evaluation #socialinnovation

Welcome to all those who joined Bluesky recently, and thanks for following.

I'm going to try and post on here more now - I mostly talk about interesting and innovative ways to tackle social, economic and environmental issues.

Look forward to connecting!

Pete Doherty remains on the leaderboard as one of the few people to complete the Dalby Cafe Mega breakfast challenge in Margate. If you can eat the insane amount of food listed below in under 20 mins, you get it for free.

Local legend has it that he also drank a bottle of Frijj milkshake too.

More than 9 million Britons vulnerable to reliance on food banks, research finds One million more people are in what Trussell charity defines as ‘hunger and hardship’ than five years ago

Meanwhile, 9 million people in the UK are living with extreme Hunger and poverty

www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Amount UK's richest pay in income tax revealed There is some concern tax rises in the Budget could prompt an exit of the super-rich, hurting UK finances.

I'm not convinced all 60 of these people will leave and take all the property they own and labour they exploit with then.

BBC News - Amount UK's richest pay in income tax revealed
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Public libraries in 'crisis' as councils cut services Deprived communities lost more libraries since 2016 than richer areas did, the BBC finds

In our work to address social isolation we found that the critical social infrastructure in communities were parks, high streets & libraries. They're essential for community life

but this isn't so much a libraries crisis but stems from insufficient funding for councils

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Public libraries in 'crisis' as councils cut services Deprived communities lost more libraries since 2016 than richer areas did, the BBC finds

The slow disintegration of social infrastructure disproportionately affects deprived communities, which are 4x more likely to have had their local library close in recent years:

www.bbc.com/news/article...

The people who walk three days for a pint at remote Highland pub Getting to The Old Forge in Knoydart involves a seven mile boat trip - or a long walk.

Three days for a pint? The wilderness walk to Britain's remotest pub...which also happens to be community-owned

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#socent

‘These ideas are incredibly popular’: what is degrowth and can it save the planet? The post-growth movement says GDP is the wrong way to measure progress and we need a radical economic rewiring

“Every time a politician says they want more economic growth, we need to ask: growth of what and for whose benefit?”

Interesting primer on de-growth:

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

What Social Class Are You?

Would you like to find out? 🧐

Then read on...

I was very surprised by my own results!

But I think it is only by recognising and addressing the impact of social class that we stand any chance of addressing inequalities, and fostering a fairer and more inclusive society

Social Status Calculator - The Cultural Lives of the Middling Sort - Research at Kent

And (just for fun) a 'Social Status calculator', which shows what class you would have been in Shakespeare's Time:

research.kent.ac.uk/middling-cul...

Are you in the global middle class? Find out with our income calculator 17% of the global population could be considered middle income in 2020. Most people were either low income (51%) or poor (10%).

Pew Research Center's Global Class Calculator:

www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

The Great British class calculator

Here are some resources to help you understand your social class:

The BBC Social Class Calculator:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/special...

Addressing these disparities is not just a moral imperative but a necessity for a thriving, cohesive society. It's why I am so supportive of initiatives that specifically target economic and social inequalities.

So what about you?

7/ These challenges create a feedback loop, perpetuating disadvantage and making it harder for future generations to break free from the constraints of their social standing.

5/ The implications of social class extend beyond individual experiences, influencing societal cohesion and overall economic health.

6/ Communities burdened by inequality often face higher rates of crime, poorer health outcomes, and reduced educational achievements.

3/ The Social Mobility Commission found that on most measures of #SocialMobility, the UK is performing poorly.

4/ Understanding social class is not just an academic exercise; it affects real lives, leaving many trapped in a cycle of poverty and limited opportunities. #PovertyCycle

1/ In the UK, #SocialClass still remains a significant determinant of your opportunities and quality of life.

2/ Economic disparity, access to education, and healthcare inequalities are just a few areas where class divides are still starkly visible. #Inequality