Carla HJ
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Carla HJ
@carla-la.bsky.social
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🎙️ What are the big policy ideas shaping the debate at Conservative party conference?

Here's our policy team discussing the key policy ideas that we heard, and what else should be on the table ⤵️

🗓️ Explore our full programme: https://lnkd.in/eG4KT3igr
October 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Weight loss drugs have surged in popularity over recent years.

But while they are effective for helping people lose weight, their limitations mean we can't rely on jabs alone for tackling obesity.

We’ve dived into the data to explore the role of weight loss drugs in reducing UK obesity levels ⤵️
Silver bullet or sticking plaster? Weight-loss drugs and the UK's obesity crisis
Weight loss drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic have surged in popularity over recent years. But while they are effective for helping people lose weight, their various limitations mean that policymakers m...
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October 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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How can museums help support early-years learning and development?

We're exploring this with our Mini Wonders programme, a collaboration with Art Fund and 15 museums - blending museum adventures with evidence-based parenting strategies ⤵️
Mini Wonders: unlocking the social value of museums for families
Working with museum partners and early-years professionals to develop and enhance the programme for caregivers and children
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October 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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This month, we hit the road for the 2025 party conferences 🎙️

From decarbonising homes to tackling inequalities, our conversations focused on what works - and how policy can make it happen. Here's the big highlights from our policy team ⤵️

🎥 Watch back our panel events: https://bit.ly/472wYqY
October 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Decades of research show that early childhood experiences shape lifelong outcomes - and parenting plays a crucial role.

Our new explainer explores what 'types' of parenting most support children’s development and the interventions and community support help children thrive: https://bit.ly/3KQVFPT
October 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Our CEO @raviguru.bsky.social is now on substack, writing about how to achieve social change ✏️

Read his first edition to find out about:
⚔️The overconfidence trap (anyone watching The Traitors?)
🏡 Why we should give installers free heat pumps

Free to subscribe ⬇️
The overconfidence trap
Plus - why we should give installers free heat pumps
ravigurumurthy.substack.com
January 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM