Belinda Phipps
@belindaphipps.bsky.social
Serial CEO mainly health, well being, care, science, pregnancy birth and postnatal, addiction, blood, trade union, regulator, campaigning and lobbying. Likes to make things work better.
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My letter in today's Financial Times
#DisabilityRights #Discrimination #Equalities
@disabledgreens.bsky.social
#DisabilityRights #Discrimination #Equalities
@disabledgreens.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
My letter in today's Financial Times
#DisabilityRights #Discrimination #Equalities
@disabledgreens.bsky.social
#DisabilityRights #Discrimination #Equalities
@disabledgreens.bsky.social
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As I slipped and slid along slushy and icy pavements on my way to the metro, it feels like it’s worth resharing the story of how Swedish cities flipped the order of snow clearance as they reflected on how gendered normal practices were:
usa.streetsblog.org/2018/01/24/w...
usa.streetsblog.org/2018/01/24/w...
Why Sweden Clears Snow-Covered Walkways Before Roads — Streetsblog USA
It's part of "gender-balanced" policy that reflects the fact that women walk more than men.
usa.streetsblog.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:55 AM
As I slipped and slid along slushy and icy pavements on my way to the metro, it feels like it’s worth resharing the story of how Swedish cities flipped the order of snow clearance as they reflected on how gendered normal practices were:
usa.streetsblog.org/2018/01/24/w...
usa.streetsblog.org/2018/01/24/w...
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Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The value of public R&D
www.gov.uk
October 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Quite some statement! We are taking his titles away because we don’t believe him and neither do you and we are banishing him in the hope you’ll all forget that but for an accident when he was second in line to the throne he could have been king.
October 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Quite some statement! We are taking his titles away because we don’t believe him and neither do you and we are banishing him in the hope you’ll all forget that but for an accident when he was second in line to the throne he could have been king.
Great job here for students, recent graduates, returning to work after caring or pre retirement. pohwer.talentsite.net/jobs/indepen...
Working at POhWER
What is it like to work at POhWER? What are the benefits? What is the culture like at POhWER?
pohwer.talentsite.net
October 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Great job here for students, recent graduates, returning to work after caring or pre retirement. pohwer.talentsite.net/jobs/indepen...
At the launch of this book (second edition). Well worth a read @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
At the launch of this book (second edition). Well worth a read @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Progress on the paths in the walled garden.
July 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Progress on the paths in the walled garden.
Worth contributing to this. Here is the Fawcett Societies submission. www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/news/its-tim...
It’s Time to Rewrite the Rules on Equality Law
July 1st 2025 Fawcett Society Submission to the Office for Equality and Opportunity. Women and girls in the UK are still being short-changed, sidelined, and silenced. Half a century after equal ...
www.fawcettsociety.org.uk
July 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Worth contributing to this. Here is the Fawcett Societies submission. www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/news/its-tim...
Hard life for cats.
June 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Hard life for cats.
This is just a small change to make in practice but it makes a big difference for babies. Here is just one of many reasons to let placental and cord blood drain into the newborn not clamp and cut preventing what nature intended. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Kids' motor, social skills improve when cord cutting delayed | CBC News
Children developed better fine-motor skills when the clamping of their umbilical cord at birth was delayed several minutes compared with just seconds, according to a new randomized trial.
www.cbc.ca
May 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
This is just a small change to make in practice but it makes a big difference for babies. Here is just one of many reasons to let placental and cord blood drain into the newborn not clamp and cut preventing what nature intended. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
New breastfeeding support organisation. momab.org.uk
MoMa Breastfeeding – Mother to Mother Support for Breastfeeding
momab.org.uk
May 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
New breastfeeding support organisation. momab.org.uk
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📣Women and girls’ charities are under huge pressure - facing rising need and falling resources, outpacing the rest of the social sector.
Our new report by @drbethkitson.bsky.social, commissioned by @rosafunduk.bsky.social, uncovers what’s happening ⬇️
www.probonoeconomics.com/underfunded-...
Our new report by @drbethkitson.bsky.social, commissioned by @rosafunduk.bsky.social, uncovers what’s happening ⬇️
www.probonoeconomics.com/underfunded-...
Underfunded, under resourced and under the radar: The state of the women and girls’ social sector
Women and girls’ charities are under intense strain — facing rising need and shrinking resources, even beyond the challenges experienced by the wider social sector. Read our new research by Dr Beth Ki...
www.probonoeconomics.com
April 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM
📣Women and girls’ charities are under huge pressure - facing rising need and falling resources, outpacing the rest of the social sector.
Our new report by @drbethkitson.bsky.social, commissioned by @rosafunduk.bsky.social, uncovers what’s happening ⬇️
www.probonoeconomics.com/underfunded-...
Our new report by @drbethkitson.bsky.social, commissioned by @rosafunduk.bsky.social, uncovers what’s happening ⬇️
www.probonoeconomics.com/underfunded-...
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📢A new study from @uniofbath.bsky.social shows London's low emissions zones have had major benefits for human health and the economy, with a 10.2% decrease in respiratory issues following LEZ implementation, an **18.5%** reduction in sick leave, and annual public health savings of over £37 million.
“And Breathe Normally”: Impacts of low emission zones on sick leave and mental well-being
Air pollution poses a global concern due to its detrimental effects on climate, healthcare, and human capital accumulation. However, there is limited …
www.sciencedirect.com
April 24, 2025 at 7:09 AM
📢A new study from @uniofbath.bsky.social shows London's low emissions zones have had major benefits for human health and the economy, with a 10.2% decrease in respiratory issues following LEZ implementation, an **18.5%** reduction in sick leave, and annual public health savings of over £37 million.
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Atmospheric CO2 has passed 430 parts per million.
The last time atmospheric CO2 was at 430 ppm was during the ancient Pliocene Era, three to five million years ago, and humans didn’t exist.
The last time atmospheric CO2 was at 430 ppm was during the ancient Pliocene Era, three to five million years ago, and humans didn’t exist.
April 22, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Atmospheric CO2 has passed 430 parts per million.
The last time atmospheric CO2 was at 430 ppm was during the ancient Pliocene Era, three to five million years ago, and humans didn’t exist.
The last time atmospheric CO2 was at 430 ppm was during the ancient Pliocene Era, three to five million years ago, and humans didn’t exist.
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📣Join PBE and @rosafunduk.bsky.social for an essential conversation about the strength of the women and girls’ social sector and the challenges it's facing.
📆29 April at 12:00 online
Book your free webinar ticket: www.probonoeconomics.com/Event/unlock...
📆29 April at 12:00 online
Book your free webinar ticket: www.probonoeconomics.com/Event/unlock...
Unlocking the power of the women and girls’ social sector - 29/04/2025 12:00:00
The sector has a critical impact but struggles with rising demand, stretched resources and funding pressures. Sign up to find out more.
www.probonoeconomics.com
April 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
📣Join PBE and @rosafunduk.bsky.social for an essential conversation about the strength of the women and girls’ social sector and the challenges it's facing.
📆29 April at 12:00 online
Book your free webinar ticket: www.probonoeconomics.com/Event/unlock...
📆29 April at 12:00 online
Book your free webinar ticket: www.probonoeconomics.com/Event/unlock...
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Ahead of the local elections, we’ve produced an Easy Read guide to show you how you can get in touch with your local Councillor ⬇️
How to contact your councillor
A Councillor is a person elected by people in your local area to represent them on the local council.
www.myvotemyvoice.org.uk
March 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Ahead of the local elections, we’ve produced an Easy Read guide to show you how you can get in touch with your local Councillor ⬇️
Looks like a win win here. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Tackling climate crisis will increase economic growth, OECD research finds
Third of global GDP could be lost this century if climate crisis runs unchecked, says report
www.theguardian.com
March 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Looks like a win win here. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Residential tree canopy configuration and mortality in 6 million Swiss adults: a longitudinal study
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Bunch of technical stuff on configuration
TLDR = tree canopy has health benefit (as well as obvious environmental and aesthetic)
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Bunch of technical stuff on configuration
TLDR = tree canopy has health benefit (as well as obvious environmental and aesthetic)
Residential tree canopy configuration and mortality in 6 million Swiss adults: a longitudinal study
Aggregated, connected, and less fragmented forested greenspaces might offer stronger
health benefits than isolated, fragmented ones, but are difficult to implement in
cities. Our study provided valuab...
www.thelancet.com
March 23, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Residential tree canopy configuration and mortality in 6 million Swiss adults: a longitudinal study
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Bunch of technical stuff on configuration
TLDR = tree canopy has health benefit (as well as obvious environmental and aesthetic)
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Bunch of technical stuff on configuration
TLDR = tree canopy has health benefit (as well as obvious environmental and aesthetic)
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There are local elections coming up in lots of areas. Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing some brand new Easy Read guides to help you, and anyone you support, get ready to vote.
First up we have an Easy Read guide to Councils ⬇️
www.myvotemyvoice.org.uk/resource/wha...
First up we have an Easy Read guide to Councils ⬇️
www.myvotemyvoice.org.uk/resource/wha...
What do councils do?
Councils make decisions that affect your daily life. The council is in charge of important services in your area.
www.myvotemyvoice.org.uk
March 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
There are local elections coming up in lots of areas. Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing some brand new Easy Read guides to help you, and anyone you support, get ready to vote.
First up we have an Easy Read guide to Councils ⬇️
www.myvotemyvoice.org.uk/resource/wha...
First up we have an Easy Read guide to Councils ⬇️
www.myvotemyvoice.org.uk/resource/wha...
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"Doubling the employment rate for autistic people alone could boost the economy by up to £1.5 bn."
Great to see our research with @autistica.org.uk quoted in @thetimes.com yesterday for #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek
www.thetimes.com/article/0082...
Great to see our research with @autistica.org.uk quoted in @thetimes.com yesterday for #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek
www.thetimes.com/article/0082...
Neurodiverse staff well suited to a changing world
People with conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyspraxia and dyslexia bring unique skills to the workplace
www.thetimes.com
March 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
"Doubling the employment rate for autistic people alone could boost the economy by up to £1.5 bn."
Great to see our research with @autistica.org.uk quoted in @thetimes.com yesterday for #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek
www.thetimes.com/article/0082...
Great to see our research with @autistica.org.uk quoted in @thetimes.com yesterday for #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek
www.thetimes.com/article/0082...
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"It’s concerning that the UK is down to its lowest ranking yet." - @mattwhittaker.bsky.social reacts to today's World Happiness Report release.
🔗https://worldhappiness.report/
🔗https://worldhappiness.report/
March 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"It’s concerning that the UK is down to its lowest ranking yet." - @mattwhittaker.bsky.social reacts to today's World Happiness Report release.
🔗https://worldhappiness.report/
🔗https://worldhappiness.report/
Still a beautiful planet.
March 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Still a beautiful planet.
Well this is interesting! thenoosphere.substack.com/p/how-goddes...
How Goddess Worship Was Suppressed To Give Rise to Patriarchy
In humanity’s earliest days, God was actually a woman
thenoosphere.substack.com
March 20, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Well this is interesting! thenoosphere.substack.com/p/how-goddes...
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Remember, Paris wasn’t “always this way.”
Not that many years ago, Paris was choking in car traffic. And it wasn’t a safe place to ride a bike for transportation, so not many people tried.
This is new. This is a result of deliberate vision, and bold leadership.
Cities are a result of choices.
Not that many years ago, Paris was choking in car traffic. And it wasn’t a safe place to ride a bike for transportation, so not many people tried.
This is new. This is a result of deliberate vision, and bold leadership.
Cities are a result of choices.
March 20, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Remember, Paris wasn’t “always this way.”
Not that many years ago, Paris was choking in car traffic. And it wasn’t a safe place to ride a bike for transportation, so not many people tried.
This is new. This is a result of deliberate vision, and bold leadership.
Cities are a result of choices.
Not that many years ago, Paris was choking in car traffic. And it wasn’t a safe place to ride a bike for transportation, so not many people tried.
This is new. This is a result of deliberate vision, and bold leadership.
Cities are a result of choices.