Bilal Mahmood
@bilal-mahmood.bsky.social
-Lawyer in the City.
-The Future Governance Forum Board Member.
-Social-Mobility success story and campaigner.
-The Labour guy who made Chingford winnable.
-Content is personal views.
-The Future Governance Forum Board Member.
-Social-Mobility success story and campaigner.
-The Labour guy who made Chingford winnable.
-Content is personal views.
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Bilal Mahmood
@bilal-mahmood.bsky.social
· Nov 26
I shared my story with Law City about being a lawyer in the Square Mile. Those of us in professional careers from #disadvantaged backgrounds should make life easier for subsequent generations.
#equality
#socialmobility
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There must be a German phrase for "there must be a German phrase for that"
May 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
There must be a German phrase for "there must be a German phrase for that"
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📣OUT NOW – Impactful Devolution 02: Local govt for the digital era
Last week the PM set out plans for digital change across Whitehall.
Our new report with @publicdigital.bsky.social sets out how digital can drive reform in local govt. Read it here ⬇️
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/imp...
Last week the PM set out plans for digital change across Whitehall.
Our new report with @publicdigital.bsky.social sets out how digital can drive reform in local govt. Read it here ⬇️
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/imp...
March 19, 2025 at 8:14 AM
📣OUT NOW – Impactful Devolution 02: Local govt for the digital era
Last week the PM set out plans for digital change across Whitehall.
Our new report with @publicdigital.bsky.social sets out how digital can drive reform in local govt. Read it here ⬇️
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/imp...
Last week the PM set out plans for digital change across Whitehall.
Our new report with @publicdigital.bsky.social sets out how digital can drive reform in local govt. Read it here ⬇️
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/imp...
Great to be joined by #cityoflondon MP @rachelblakemp.bsky.social for our canvass session this morning in Farringdon Within. Great conversations! Excited about this Thursday where we'll be standing in the City of London Common Council elections for @cityoflondonlabour.bsky.social
March 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Great to be joined by #cityoflondon MP @rachelblakemp.bsky.social for our canvass session this morning in Farringdon Within. Great conversations! Excited about this Thursday where we'll be standing in the City of London Common Council elections for @cityoflondonlabour.bsky.social
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We’re pleased that Lord David Willetts, Chair of the UK Space Agency, has lent his support to the report and its conclusions.
In his foreword, he writes ⬇️
In his foreword, he writes ⬇️
March 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
We’re pleased that Lord David Willetts, Chair of the UK Space Agency, has lent his support to the report and its conclusions.
In his foreword, he writes ⬇️
In his foreword, he writes ⬇️
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Drawing on a series of discussions with leading experts in R&D, space, AI and quantum, we suggest a range of actions the government can take ⬇️
March 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Drawing on a series of discussions with leading experts in R&D, space, AI and quantum, we suggest a range of actions the government can take ⬇️
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Productivity has flatlined across the UK since the financial crisis, costing the economy tens of billions a year.
If govt is serious about raising both growth and living standards – the mission on which its success depends – it must deliver a step change in productivity growth.
If govt is serious about raising both growth and living standards – the mission on which its success depends – it must deliver a step change in productivity growth.
March 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Productivity has flatlined across the UK since the financial crisis, costing the economy tens of billions a year.
If govt is serious about raising both growth and living standards – the mission on which its success depends – it must deliver a step change in productivity growth.
If govt is serious about raising both growth and living standards – the mission on which its success depends – it must deliver a step change in productivity growth.
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Last week, we launched Rebuilding the Nation 05: Spurring Innovation 💡🔬
The report asks how govt can drive innovation in space, AI & quantum, unlocking new sources of growth & cementing the UK’s status as a tech leader.
Read the report, or read on 🧵
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/reb...
The report asks how govt can drive innovation in space, AI & quantum, unlocking new sources of growth & cementing the UK’s status as a tech leader.
Read the report, or read on 🧵
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/reb...
March 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Last week, we launched Rebuilding the Nation 05: Spurring Innovation 💡🔬
The report asks how govt can drive innovation in space, AI & quantum, unlocking new sources of growth & cementing the UK’s status as a tech leader.
Read the report, or read on 🧵
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/reb...
The report asks how govt can drive innovation in space, AI & quantum, unlocking new sources of growth & cementing the UK’s status as a tech leader.
Read the report, or read on 🧵
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/reb...
@ProgressTogether invited me to a roundtable hosted by Leathwaite recently on Social Mobility and Leadership. Here's what we discussed.
www.leathwaite.com/insights/the...
www.leathwaite.com/insights/the...
The importance of Socio-Economic Diversity in leadership
Leathwaite hosted an informative and insightful roundtable discussion for Talent leaders in the Insurance sector.
www.leathwaite.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
@ProgressTogether invited me to a roundtable hosted by Leathwaite recently on Social Mobility and Leadership. Here's what we discussed.
www.leathwaite.com/insights/the...
www.leathwaite.com/insights/the...
There's no way to spin this. I think we are on the precipice of a dangerous political pivot in the west. And entirely based on the US govt.
February 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
There's no way to spin this. I think we are on the precipice of a dangerous political pivot in the west. And entirely based on the US govt.
The President of the United States seems openly fine with permanently displacing an entire people while he sits next to the man responsible for the destruction.
I get tired at how angry this makes me
I get tired at how angry this makes me
February 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The President of the United States seems openly fine with permanently displacing an entire people while he sits next to the man responsible for the destruction.
I get tired at how angry this makes me
I get tired at how angry this makes me
Just to remind you that Kendrick wrote 'Not Like Us' out of spite, wrath and vengeance. It is the now one of the most awarded and played rap songs of all time.
Every now and then, going low to soar high works.
Every now and then, going low to soar high works.
February 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Just to remind you that Kendrick wrote 'Not Like Us' out of spite, wrath and vengeance. It is the now one of the most awarded and played rap songs of all time.
Every now and then, going low to soar high works.
Every now and then, going low to soar high works.
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theguardian.com/business/202...
Privatisation doesn't work, not for @ThamesWater customers or our rivers, lakes, seas and wildlife.
It's time to bring Thames Water back into public ownership.
It's time to end the fat cats pocketing 💷 instead of investing in infrastructure.
Privatisation doesn't work, not for @ThamesWater customers or our rivers, lakes, seas and wildlife.
It's time to bring Thames Water back into public ownership.
It's time to end the fat cats pocketing 💷 instead of investing in infrastructure.
Thames Water ‘putting gun to head’ of court over £3bn debt, investors claim
Water company argues that its favoured offer should be approved or it will face temporary nationalisation
theguardian.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:10 AM
theguardian.com/business/202...
Privatisation doesn't work, not for @ThamesWater customers or our rivers, lakes, seas and wildlife.
It's time to bring Thames Water back into public ownership.
It's time to end the fat cats pocketing 💷 instead of investing in infrastructure.
Privatisation doesn't work, not for @ThamesWater customers or our rivers, lakes, seas and wildlife.
It's time to bring Thames Water back into public ownership.
It's time to end the fat cats pocketing 💷 instead of investing in infrastructure.
How can Government embed civil society’s insight & expertise in the design and delivery of its missions? How do we foster a culture of collaboration and openness in Whitehall? @futuregovforum.bsky.social
@gracewyld.bsky.social et al
answers
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/mis...
@gracewyld.bsky.social et al
answers
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
February 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
How can Government embed civil society’s insight & expertise in the design and delivery of its missions? How do we foster a culture of collaboration and openness in Whitehall? @futuregovforum.bsky.social
@gracewyld.bsky.social et al
answers
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/mis...
@gracewyld.bsky.social et al
answers
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/mis...
How do I know #Diversity #Inclusion and #Equity matter? Because it's being politicised, muffled and scrapped at the world's biggest companies to placate the world's richest man. Here's Marc Zuckerberg cowtowing to Elon Musk.
January 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
How do I know #Diversity #Inclusion and #Equity matter? Because it's being politicised, muffled and scrapped at the world's biggest companies to placate the world's richest man. Here's Marc Zuckerberg cowtowing to Elon Musk.
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There are more than a million British people with Pakistani heritage in the UK.
For the Shadow Home Secretary to suggest they have an "alien" and "medieval" culture and to smear them by association with the crimes of a tiny minority, is the politics of the far-right gutter.
For the Shadow Home Secretary to suggest they have an "alien" and "medieval" culture and to smear them by association with the crimes of a tiny minority, is the politics of the far-right gutter.
January 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
There are more than a million British people with Pakistani heritage in the UK.
For the Shadow Home Secretary to suggest they have an "alien" and "medieval" culture and to smear them by association with the crimes of a tiny minority, is the politics of the far-right gutter.
For the Shadow Home Secretary to suggest they have an "alien" and "medieval" culture and to smear them by association with the crimes of a tiny minority, is the politics of the far-right gutter.
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Labour’s manifesto made no mention of the WASPI women and Reeves said “I have not set out any money” before the election.
I don’t think you can call this a betrayal.
I don’t think you can call this a betrayal.
December 18, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Labour’s manifesto made no mention of the WASPI women and Reeves said “I have not set out any money” before the election.
I don’t think you can call this a betrayal.
I don’t think you can call this a betrayal.
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Diversity is what makes our city stronger. On International Migrants Day, we proudly honour and celebrate migrant Londoners and the remarkable contribution they make. They are an essential thread in the vibrant tapestry of our capital.
December 18, 2024 at 7:16 AM
Diversity is what makes our city stronger. On International Migrants Day, we proudly honour and celebrate migrant Londoners and the remarkable contribution they make. They are an essential thread in the vibrant tapestry of our capital.
I've accepted an invitation from the City of London Corporation to be the first Convenor of the City Muslim Network, one of the City Belonging Networks launched as part of Lord Mayor Alastair King mayoral theme #growthunleashed
December 16, 2024 at 10:34 PM
I've accepted an invitation from the City of London Corporation to be the first Convenor of the City Muslim Network, one of the City Belonging Networks launched as part of Lord Mayor Alastair King mayoral theme #growthunleashed
If these bylines will be swiftly followed by "Labour doesn't have a leg to stand on!" I know they're trolling us @tomhamilton.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 11:31 AM
If these bylines will be swiftly followed by "Labour doesn't have a leg to stand on!" I know they're trolling us @tomhamilton.bsky.social
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A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.
November 29, 2024 at 1:52 PM
A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.
🌟I'm thrilled to be Royal Bank of Canada's Global Citizen of 2024 🌟
There's only 100 winners out of a pool of nearly 100,000.
I've received this for:
🗣️speaking up for inclusive behaviour
✊🏾mentoring young people from a similar background to mine
☪️ Creating our 1st Eid/Ramadan events in London.
There's only 100 winners out of a pool of nearly 100,000.
I've received this for:
🗣️speaking up for inclusive behaviour
✊🏾mentoring young people from a similar background to mine
☪️ Creating our 1st Eid/Ramadan events in London.
November 29, 2024 at 1:08 PM
🌟I'm thrilled to be Royal Bank of Canada's Global Citizen of 2024 🌟
There's only 100 winners out of a pool of nearly 100,000.
I've received this for:
🗣️speaking up for inclusive behaviour
✊🏾mentoring young people from a similar background to mine
☪️ Creating our 1st Eid/Ramadan events in London.
There's only 100 winners out of a pool of nearly 100,000.
I've received this for:
🗣️speaking up for inclusive behaviour
✊🏾mentoring young people from a similar background to mine
☪️ Creating our 1st Eid/Ramadan events in London.
Genuine question - what is "high" threshold? Is this based on modelling the workforce we need to cope with an aging population, low productivity and declining birth rate? I'm guessing/hoping it would
BREAKING: ONS figures show 20% fall in long-term net migration from June 2023-2024, mainly because of declining numbers of dependants arriving on study visas.
But figures still high – 728,000 in year ending in June, down from revised number for previous year of 906,000.
But figures still high – 728,000 in year ending in June, down from revised number for previous year of 906,000.
November 28, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Genuine question - what is "high" threshold? Is this based on modelling the workforce we need to cope with an aging population, low productivity and declining birth rate? I'm guessing/hoping it would
So this place feels very tumblr 2010
November 26, 2024 at 11:12 PM
So this place feels very tumblr 2010
As I was putting my six yr old to bed, she decided to mention in passing that she's been WRITING A SPEECH AT SCHOOL ABOUT HOW SHE LOVES LONDON THAT SHE HAS TO DELIVER ON FRIDAY. The #schoolsdebate and #oracy dad coach in me has been activated!
November 26, 2024 at 9:07 PM
As I was putting my six yr old to bed, she decided to mention in passing that she's been WRITING A SPEECH AT SCHOOL ABOUT HOW SHE LOVES LONDON THAT SHE HAS TO DELIVER ON FRIDAY. The #schoolsdebate and #oracy dad coach in me has been activated!