Easy to overlook whats not on your own doorstep! More than 1 in 5 people were in poverty in 2021/22 – 14.4 million!
It has been almost 20 years and 6 prime ministers since the last prolonged period of falling poverty. Will the next make a difference? - guess not
As academics we write papers and wonder if anyone actually reads them. Then you get a ping that tells you your work has been cited. Publishing is a “snow ball effect” in the contribution to knowledge you put something out there and others build on it. I should really publish more
Started the day at the @CoopInnovation conference delivering insights into our research on “Reimaging #Sunderland as a Co-operative City” and an ecosystem model for social economy development. #cooperation#SocialEnterprise
Great afternoon at Diego's Joint as part of #sunderlandbf23 leading a co design session to Reimagine Sunderland as a Cooperative City.
Thanks to Shaun Jackson and Claire Wayman for sharing your coop stories
#IDanielBlake at Gala Durham
A glimpse behind the headlines and the stark reality of what happens when the political system is stacked against you. With 14.5 million* people living in poverty in the UK, this is not fiction. It is reality. (JRF))
Marking scripts this week with the addition of AI Detection as well as the usual plagiarism software.
Is AI a Technological advance or a deskilljng of people?
#ArtificialIntelligence
Guest lecturing at Nottingham Trent today on the differences between private and social business. Amazing participation and discussions from students @NBS_NTU
Returned to one of my favourite Gateshead based projects yesterday with at trip to @Gateway_Studio for the first public screening of "Inner Gods" and wow! Powerful, energetic, meaningful performance which just keeps on giving. Totally amazing!
Thank you for the invite!
Massive love for all involved in the new @poprecsltd . The new venue is looking and sounding ace. Thanks @FrankieStrings and @thefutureheads for bringing so much joy - Ross Buster is my new favourite thing…
How To Start A Podcast. Learn how to podcast at this workshop with podcasting guru Vic Turnbull! Vic produces #podcasts for people and show others how to make them. Fri, 26 Nov 10:30 – 12:30 Manchester Central Library @BIPCGM@SilentVic@GMLibrariesorlo.uk/AFkFk
Reflecting on an inspirational night @SunderlandEcho Business Awards and in particular the words of @northeastbic CEO Paul McEldon on collaboration in the city - a support #ecosystem for business (esp #socent) like no other!