Jon Monk
@jonmonk.bsky.social
Retired chef. Semi-retired musician. Mancunian working with small businesses and social enterprises in Salford. Interested in place-based community support. Probably going to post about work so contractually obliged to write “views my own”.
@lizcurry.bsky.social @bone6502.bsky.social 👋🏼 love the thought of you having a little couple’s scroll through bluesky 🤣.
October 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
@lizcurry.bsky.social @bone6502.bsky.social 👋🏼 love the thought of you having a little couple’s scroll through bluesky 🤣.
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
UK Social Enterprise Awards
uksocialenterpriseawards.awardsplatform.com
July 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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
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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...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manchester...
Manchester Netwalk: Ancoats
On this guided history walk, network with business professionals, while exploring Ancoats, from pioneer industrial suburb to urban village
www.eventbrite.co.uk
June 4, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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...
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
June 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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 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...
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.
statmagazine.org
May 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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...
Nothing sounds quite like an 808! Public consultation launches on scheme for Riverside Place, Salford:
www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...
www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...
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
www.thebusinessdesk.com
May 15, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Nothing sounds quite like an 808! Public consultation launches on scheme for Riverside Place, Salford:
www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...
www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/ne...
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🎧 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
@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
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
www.thirdsector.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
🎧 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
@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...
2025 DataKind UK Trustee candidate pack.pdf
drive.google.com
May 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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...
Not that surprised tbh. Salford Revealed as Surprising UK Hotspot for Jedis: www.manchesterworld.uk/community/sa...
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...
www.manchesterworld.uk
May 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Not that surprised tbh. Salford Revealed as Surprising UK Hotspot for Jedis: www.manchesterworld.uk/community/sa...
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...
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...
docs.google.com
May 7, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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...
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
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.
www.kallosmcr.com
April 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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
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The 2025 state of social enterprise survey closes tonight!
If you’re a UK social enterprise and yet to complete, please do today! Thanks 🙏
If you’re a UK social enterprise and yet to complete, please do today! Thanks 🙏
April 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The 2025 state of social enterprise survey closes tonight!
If you’re a UK social enterprise and yet to complete, please do today! Thanks 🙏
If you’re a UK social enterprise and yet to complete, please do today! Thanks 🙏
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/
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/
Reason Labs | Reason Digital
What problems do you want to see fixed in the world?
reasondigital.com
April 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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/
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...
Seeding success? Evaluating the effectiveness of public support for high-potential businesses
What do you picture when you hear the word “business”? A building made of steel and glass, with hundreds of employees passing through the revolving doors? A colossal factory…
www.innovationgrowthlab.org
April 23, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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.
April 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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.
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...
#JFT97
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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
www.theguardian.com
April 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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...
#JFT97
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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running the Keynes flag up the flagpole once again
Posting this extract from a lecture by John Maynard Keynes, speaking on the BBC in the middle of the Second World War, to every Labour cabinet minister
April 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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...
Works on Chapel Street East and New Bailey•Salford City Council
www.salford.gov.uk
April 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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
Consultation begins around the long-term regeneration of the Strangeways and Cambridge neighbourhoods•Salford City Council
www.salford.gov.uk
April 3, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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
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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.
April 3, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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.
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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.
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.
March 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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.
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
BMG Research
surveys.bmgresearch.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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
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...
MARC Needs a New Risograph Machine!
MARC needs to purchase a 2-drum Risograph machine - to run our public workshops and meet print demand in a less time consuming manner!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
March 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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...