Antonia Ren
antoniaren.bsky.social
Antonia Ren
@antoniaren.bsky.social
Analyst at Pro Bono Economics right now, civil servant otherwise

statistician, geographer, cyclist, queer
she/her
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7 TfL CYCLEWAYS ARE 100% UNSAFE AFTER DARK.

canals don't count. canals don't count. repeat after me. canals do not count. @transportforlondon.bsky.social are you listening???

lcc.org.uk/news/womens-... Supported by @forestbike.bsky.social + Madison UK
February 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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1/ Disability benefits are more than financial support—they’re life-changing.

Our new report for @z2ktrust.bsky.social show the wellbeing benefits of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) outweigh their costs. 🧵

Read: www.probonoeconomics.com/more-than-mo...
January 27, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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"The narrow focus on the rising cost of disability benefits misses the bigger picture... disability benefits actually provide a boost to the economy".

Find out more about our new report with @probonoecon.bsky.social in @the-independent.com

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Benefits of welfare outweigh the cost, Labour warned ahead of cuts
Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour could be “ruthless with cuts” at the upcoming Spending Review
www.independent.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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'Research by veganuary suggests that over 80% of participants maintain large reductions in meat consumption, reducing their intake to half or even more, after six months.'

Researchers reveal the long-term impact of people taking part in #Veganuary ⬇️
theconversation.com/does-taking-...
Does taking part in Veganuary put people off meat in the long term? Here’s what the evidence shows
In 2024, 25 million people gave up meat for Veganuary. For many, it was a lasting change.
theconversation.com
January 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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It's been heartwarming to hear about some of the positive experiences civil servants have as trustees, particularly as we've been quietly working on this project on trustee skills and demographics @antoniaren.bsky.social

Look out for the full report early next year and msg if you want to chat.
pbe.co.uk PBE @pbe.co.uk · Nov 21
Next we're hearing about volunteering opportunities for civil servants, including trustee roles.

Our latest survey revealed that 66% of trustees report that being a trustee allowed them to ‘use their existing skills in a new context’. #PBEEvents

www.probonoeconomics.com/the-rewards-...
Pro Bono Economics
Helping charities understand and improve their impact and value
www.probonoeconomics.com
November 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM
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Ever considered becoming a trustee for a charity?

Those who become trustees find it boosts wellbeing, skills, and that they would recommend the role to others.

Read our new blog by Daisy Harmer and Antonia Ren for #TrusteesWeek ⬇️

www.probonoeconomics.com/the-rewards-...
Pro Bono Economics
Helping charities understand and improve their impact and value
www.probonoeconomics.com
November 7, 2024 at 2:27 PM