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Daisy Ford-Downes
@daisyfd.bsky.social
I enjoy news, food and impact investing.
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Our 2025 programme is open for applications! We’re on the lookout for 100 future founders from across Scotland's #universities ready to transform their research & innovation into impactful #businesses. Apply now to unlock the right skills, tools & connections to make it happen convergechallenge.com
January 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Want to know what are other European countries doing when it comes to Community Energy - then have a read of this Triodos article. www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...
Opinion: Why we must unlock the potential of community-led energy
Triodos Bank's Whitni Thomas says we have an opportunity to democratise our energy system – but governments and financial institutions must step up to unlock the full potential of community-led energy...
www.pioneerspost.com
November 22, 2024 at 3:32 PM
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Firstport CEO Gael Drummond reveals why you should care about #socialenterpriseday

www.firstport.org.uk/news/its-soc...
November 21, 2024 at 2:42 PM
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It's nascent, but here's our #socent and #impinv starter pack - looking for more to add!

go.bsky.app/B3eEbz7
November 19, 2024 at 11:46 AM
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We're new here! We thought we'd begin with a starter pack for all people and organisations active in social investment go.bsky.app/9E8TRv5

Suggestions for additional accounts welcome!
Social Investment
Join the conversation
go.bsky.app
November 20, 2024 at 12:03 PM
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Hello, we are Firstport. If you’re looking for someone to believe in you and your social enterprise idea, you’re in the right place.

Talk to us about start-up funding, social investment, and business support.

#socialimpact #socent
November 14, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Did not realise how just aroused the commentators would get over Cameron 🤢
November 14, 2023 at 10:56 AM
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In conclusion:

Stop saying we send too many people to university, and start saying we’re not creating enough graduate-quality jobs. End of rant.

Here’s my column in full (free to read for the first 300 clicks) on.ft.com/3MljMEl
Britain’s graduates are being short-changed while America’s are rich
[FREE TO READ] University-level skills are in much higher and more lucrative demand in the US than the UK
on.ft.com
October 28, 2023 at 12:41 PM