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Becky Lawton
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Events @ Pro Bono Economics ✨Also cinema, fiction, & London culture
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The latest Opinions and Lifestyle release from the ONS paints a somewhat troubling picture of wellbeing in Great Britain. As the five-year lockdown anniversary approaches, PBE CEO @mattwhittaker.bsky.social asks how we're doing?

New thread and note ⬇️
www.probonoeconomics.com/five-years-o...
February 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Tuned into this earlier today.

Bridget Phillipson MP on reform in schools. Well done on an interesting event @csjthinktank.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=N69g...
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson MP delivers Keynote Speech at the Centre for Social Justice
YouTube video by The Centre for Social Justice
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February 3, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Interesting @futuregovforum.bsky.social @thinknpc.bsky.social and @lbfew.bsky.social

With Gov’s Civil Society Covenant, there’s opportunity to reset the relationship – but good intentions must be backed by action. What could that look like?

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/mis...
Mission Critical 03: Mission-driven partnerships with civil society organisations - Future Governance Forum
To fulfill ambitious missions, Government must form a genuine two-way partnership between civil society and the state.
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Last year PBE hosted the Labour and Civil Society Summit, where charities and shadow cabinet ministers set out a vision for resetting their relationship.

But how does that vision hold up after 6 months of a Labour government?

Read @beckylawton.bsky.social's reflections⬇️
tinyurl.com/342pd3f3
January 23, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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The first female gardeners employed at London's Kew Gardens: Eleanor Morland, Gertude Cope and Alice Hutchings. Photographed in 1896. Courtesy of @wikivictorian.bsky.social
January 22, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Really enjoyed tuning into this today. Relevant topics and insightful speakers... great stuff!
Our Government 2025 annual conference is underway.

We're discussing how Labour has performed since returning to government, and what challenges – and opportunities – await in 2025.

Tune in live now www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
January 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Some great lunchtime viewing right here ⬇️
pbe.co.uk PBE @pbe.co.uk · Dec 5
💻Low wellbeing in the UK – trends, drivers and solutions

Join us online on 10 Dec at 12:00 to explore who is experiencing low wellbeing in the UK today and why. How is loneliness part of the problem, and how could policy help?

Book your free place: www.probonoeconomics.com/Event/low-we...
Pro Bono Economics
Helping charities understand and improve their impact and value
www.probonoeconomics.com
December 5, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Great to see this published today. Really interesting report on such an important topic.
pbe.co.uk PBE @pbe.co.uk · Dec 5
🚨Our new report finds MumsAid’s counselling services significantly improve mothers’ mental health.

PBE estimates that the economic value of improved quality of life from the programme exceeds £10,000 per mum.

Read the report👇
www.probonoeconomics.com/pregnant-the...
December 5, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Really looking forward to running this event tomorrow. It's been an intense event to work on but it's shaped up really well and should be an impactful day for both sectors 🚀
pbe.co.uk PBE @pbe.co.uk · Nov 20
We're pleased to announce that Stephanie Peacock MP is delivering a keynote at our free event for charity leaders and civil servants tomorrow.

Join us on our interactive platform from 11:15 am for livestreamed discussions, workshops and networking ⬇️
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-civil-al...
November 20, 2024 at 10:48 AM