Jon Monk

I can’t decide if I like it here or not tbh

@lizcurry.bsky.social @bone6502.bsky.social 👋🏼 love the thought of you having a little couple’s scroll through bluesky 🤣.

UK Social Enterprise Awards

There’s less than a week left to apply for the social enterprise awards: uksocialenterpriseawards.awardsplatform.com and just two weeks to submit your Salford Business Awards application: www.salfordbusinessawards.co.uk happy to help with either should you need it. #Awards #Salford #SocEnt

If you’re a Manchester professional /business person, interested in the city’s history and like informal networking, join me for a lunchtime netwalk. On 1 July we explore Ancoats
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manchester...

It’s an incredible privilege to be a part of the Heart of Salford judging panel. It’s humbling, inspiring, exciting and a lovely little celebration. Every single one of the nominees do the most amazing work. They make our city a better place. Good luck to all today! #HeartOfSalford2025

The Women of HMP Forest Bank - STAT The state’s hand is heavy, but no match for the camaraderie of HMP Forest Bank’s visitors. Rosy Wilson visits the Salford prison.

The Women of Forest Bank. The state’s hand is heavy, but no match for the camaraderie of Forest Bank’s visitors. Rosy Wilson visits the Salford prison: statmagazine.org/the-women-of...

Public consultation launches on scheme for Riverside Place, Salford | TheBusinessDesk.com Scheme expected to create more than 1,000 jobs and £67m in economic value over three‑year build

Nothing sounds quite like an 808! Public consultation launches on scheme for Riverside Place, Salford:

www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...

Third Sector Podcast: How a pivot to social enterprise solved one small charity’s funding woes Lucinda and Andy hear from the chiefs of the National Migraine Centre and Social Enterprise UK

🎧 New podcast episode!

@lrouse.bsky.social and @andyricketts.bsky.social hear how the National Migraine Centre pivoted to a social enterprise model to remain viable in the face of declining voluntary income.

With Dan Tickle & @peterholbrook.bsky.social @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social

DataKind UK is a small charity that helps other third sector organisations achieve their missions by boosting their use of data analysis and science. They do some great work and are looking for a chair. Details here: drive.google.com/file/d/133T9...

Salford in Greater Manchester revealed as surprising UK hotspot for Jedis ahead of Star Wars Day This Sunday is Star Wars Day (May the 4th) and Disney experts have reported a 300% spike in UK searches for Jediism in the run-up to the fan-favourite day.  With a rise in interest for the belief sys...

Not that surprised tbh. Salford Revealed as Surprising UK Hotspot for Jedis: www.manchesterworld.uk/community/sa...

eBay for Change application form In May 2021 eBay, SEUK and WFTO launched an exciting new programme designed to accelerate the growth in UK retail sales for social and fair trade enterprises. The programme is designed to support so...

If you’re a social enterprise with a product to sell you should definitely consider the eBay for Change programme which is open for applications: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Kallos Cafe & Wine Bar | Greek-Mediterranean | Manchester Greek & Mediterranean restaurant and cafe serving brunch, wine and meze. Kallos is located in the up-and-coming vibrant neighbourhood of Greengate area in Salford.

Saw that this lovely little pop up Greek cafe had been featured on Nostr so came here to say you should visit if you can. Food and drink is delicious: Kallos Café & Wine Bar, Salford: www.kallosmcr.com

The 2025 state of social enterprise survey closes tonight!
If you’re a UK social enterprise and yet to complete, please do today! Thanks 🙏

Reason Labs | Reason Digital What problems do you want to see fixed in the world?

Reason Digital have launched Reason Labs, a space for developing radical digital ideas that prioritise people.

They’re asking one big question:
"What problem do you want to see fixed in the world?"

If you’ve got something in mind – tell them: reasondigital.com/reason-labs/

A good read on business support here from IGL: www.innovationgrowthlab.org/blog/seeding...

There are two drop-in sessions for anyone (including local businesses) who would like to know more about the works that start in May on Chapel Street. Both are this Thursday 24th April at Sacred Trinity Church at 1pm - 2pm and 6pm - 7pm.

Hillsborough, 35 years on: the pain of injustice remains raw as ever Despite vindication over police and media lies that followed the disaster, families and survivors lament lack of accountability

Another unfathomable contradiction in the [36-year] morass produced by the legal system: two major police forces have conceded to a claim that they mounted a cover-up, but not a single police officer has been held to account for the edifice of lies.

#JFT97

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

running the Keynes flag up the flagpole once again

Updates on the latest Chapel Street roadworks will be on this page: www.salford.gov.uk/parking-road...

Some details of the Strangeways/Cambridge industrial estate consultation here including events in Broughton and Cheetham Hill: www.salford.gov.uk/your-council... closes 26th May

Pour one out for the folks who spent years getting degrees in political science, international relations, and economics only to watch tariffs get set by querying an AI chatbot.

We’re commissioning a £10,000 light artwork for two festivals in Salford, UK: Lightwaves Salford and RHS Glow.

We’re looking for artists to create a piece that connects urban and nature-rich settings, using light as a key element.
Follow link In Bio for the full application Pack and how to apply.

If you’re part of a social enterprise in Salford (or wherever I suppose!) please take the time to complete the State of Social Enterprise survey - it helps us keep our work relevant to your needs and helps SEUK continue their wonderful work: surveys.bmgresearch.co.uk/wix/8/p46316... #Salford #SocEnt

Hopefully included some positive discussion on school streets Tom? We’re already far behind the rest of the world and are now lagging behind Salford. There are plenty of talented people in Manchester willing to support this work…

MARC the printers have a crowdfunder to help them purchase a new Risograph machine. Do contribute if you can, they’re great!: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/marc-needs...

For @tribunemagazine.bsky.social. I went to find out why, despite strong grassroots support for sanctions against Israel, and a live investigation, FIFA’s response has been muted. With input from Bassil Mikdadi and others.

tribunemag.co.uk/2025/03/pale...

Shout out to whoever was playing Bella Ciao on the squeezebox outside cheetham hill tesco. Made my day 😃 #SmashFascists

Studio Director Studio Director

📻 if you like mixing audio, especially live speech, have a look at this. We’ve some 6 month contracts for Studio Directors in Salford, so no need to move to that London. SDs are the beating heart of BBC Radio 5 Live - ask me if you want to know more, or tap here: careers.bbc.co.uk/job-invite/2...