Dan Roberts
@danroberts11.bsky.social
Hopefully lots of chat about the Welsh economy, social enterprise, co-op development, policy… but also pel-droed and the Cymru Prem.
Work at Cwmpas, PhD from Swansea University, ond dim ond fy marn fy hun fan hyn!
O Gonwy, yng Nghaerdydd 🏴
Work at Cwmpas, PhD from Swansea University, ond dim ond fy marn fy hun fan hyn!
O Gonwy, yng Nghaerdydd 🏴
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Over last year I've been building a Senedd Election Simulator tool. It gives a useful (I hope!) visual explainer of how the new election system turns votes into seats.
🧵 on some of what it can do below:
jaclarner.github.io/senedd_ethol...
🧵 on some of what it can do below:
jaclarner.github.io/senedd_ethol...
Senedd Election Simulator
Senedd Election Simulator - Visualize Welsh election results
jaclarner.github.io
May 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Over last year I've been building a Senedd Election Simulator tool. It gives a useful (I hope!) visual explainer of how the new election system turns votes into seats.
🧵 on some of what it can do below:
jaclarner.github.io/senedd_ethol...
🧵 on some of what it can do below:
jaclarner.github.io/senedd_ethol...
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New Blog - Dan Roberts
The UK Government has identified reducing the size of the welfare bill as a key objective. As a result, it has announced budget cuts and changes to eligibility criteria, tightening access to financial support for those outside of the labour market.
🔗 : buff.ly/doJUo1V
The UK Government has identified reducing the size of the welfare bill as a key objective. As a result, it has announced budget cuts and changes to eligibility criteria, tightening access to financial support for those outside of the labour market.
🔗 : buff.ly/doJUo1V
May 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
New Blog - Dan Roberts
The UK Government has identified reducing the size of the welfare bill as a key objective. As a result, it has announced budget cuts and changes to eligibility criteria, tightening access to financial support for those outside of the labour market.
🔗 : buff.ly/doJUo1V
The UK Government has identified reducing the size of the welfare bill as a key objective. As a result, it has announced budget cuts and changes to eligibility criteria, tightening access to financial support for those outside of the labour market.
🔗 : buff.ly/doJUo1V
At the first Community-led Housing Conference in Wales, led by @cwmpas.bsky.social - hearing an inspiring video from Dafydd Iwan about his history of work in the community-led housing movement. Over 100 people here today from projects across Wales.
May 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
At the first Community-led Housing Conference in Wales, led by @cwmpas.bsky.social - hearing an inspiring video from Dafydd Iwan about his history of work in the community-led housing movement. Over 100 people here today from projects across Wales.
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Wales’s first-ever community-led housing conference is taking place in Cardiff today and we’ve got a great programme of panels & workshops filled with insight from across the sector taking place.
@cclhcymru.bsky.social
@cclhcymru.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Wales’s first-ever community-led housing conference is taking place in Cardiff today and we’ve got a great programme of panels & workshops filled with insight from across the sector taking place.
@cclhcymru.bsky.social
@cclhcymru.bsky.social
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📢 #StayTuned!
Pleased to be directing International #SummerSchool on #DigitalInclusion & #GenAI. We’ll explore digital sustainability in Gipuzkoa & far beyond🌐
🗓️ 15–16 July 2025
📍 Miramar Palace, #Donostia #BasqueCountry
Registration opens 8 May!
#UIK #DigitalRights #EthicalAI #InclusiveFutures
Pleased to be directing International #SummerSchool on #DigitalInclusion & #GenAI. We’ll explore digital sustainability in Gipuzkoa & far beyond🌐
🗓️ 15–16 July 2025
📍 Miramar Palace, #Donostia #BasqueCountry
Registration opens 8 May!
#UIK #DigitalRights #EthicalAI #InclusiveFutures
April 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
📢 #StayTuned!
Pleased to be directing International #SummerSchool on #DigitalInclusion & #GenAI. We’ll explore digital sustainability in Gipuzkoa & far beyond🌐
🗓️ 15–16 July 2025
📍 Miramar Palace, #Donostia #BasqueCountry
Registration opens 8 May!
#UIK #DigitalRights #EthicalAI #InclusiveFutures
Pleased to be directing International #SummerSchool on #DigitalInclusion & #GenAI. We’ll explore digital sustainability in Gipuzkoa & far beyond🌐
🗓️ 15–16 July 2025
📍 Miramar Palace, #Donostia #BasqueCountry
Registration opens 8 May!
#UIK #DigitalRights #EthicalAI #InclusiveFutures
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🎉 We're celebrating Gwynedd as Wales's first EO county, with several businesses transitioning to employee ownership. Cwmpas has helped businesses like @dafyddhardy.bsky.social and Waterco adopt a model that strengthens communities, secures jobs, and drives profits.
North Wales businesses boost local resilience and job satisfaction through employee ownership - Cwmpas
For over 30 years, Cwmpas has supported businesses to transfer to employee ownership – from Tower Colliery, which became the...
buff.ly
March 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
🎉 We're celebrating Gwynedd as Wales's first EO county, with several businesses transitioning to employee ownership. Cwmpas has helped businesses like @dafyddhardy.bsky.social and Waterco adopt a model that strengthens communities, secures jobs, and drives profits.
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🎉 Rydym yn dathlu Gwynedd fel y sir PG gyntaf yng Nghymru, gyda nifer o fusnesau'n trosglwyddo i berchnogaeth gweithwyr. Mae Cwmpas wedi helpu busnesau fel @dafyddhardy.bsky.social a Waterco i fabwysiadu model sy'n cryfhau cymunedau, yn diogelu swyddi ac yn hybu twf economaidd.
Busnesau Gogledd Cymru yn hybu gwytnwch lleol a boddhad swyddi drwy berchnogaeth gweithwyr - Cwmpas
Ers dros 30 mlynedd, mae Cwmpas wedi cefnogi busnesau i drosglwyddo i berchnogaeth gweithwyr – o Lofa’r Tŵr, a ddaeth...
cy.cwmpas.coop
March 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
🎉 Rydym yn dathlu Gwynedd fel y sir PG gyntaf yng Nghymru, gyda nifer o fusnesau'n trosglwyddo i berchnogaeth gweithwyr. Mae Cwmpas wedi helpu busnesau fel @dafyddhardy.bsky.social a Waterco i fabwysiadu model sy'n cryfhau cymunedau, yn diogelu swyddi ac yn hybu twf economaidd.
Great that @cwmpas.bsky.social is now on BlueSky. Our news page is a great place to learn about our work: cwmpas.coop/news-and-blog/
Lots of inspiring Welsh stories about social enterprise, co-ops & employee ownership, and how we are supporting digital inclusion, social value & community wealth.
Lots of inspiring Welsh stories about social enterprise, co-ops & employee ownership, and how we are supporting digital inclusion, social value & community wealth.
News and blogs - Cwmpas
cwmpas.coop
March 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Great that @cwmpas.bsky.social is now on BlueSky. Our news page is a great place to learn about our work: cwmpas.coop/news-and-blog/
Lots of inspiring Welsh stories about social enterprise, co-ops & employee ownership, and how we are supporting digital inclusion, social value & community wealth.
Lots of inspiring Welsh stories about social enterprise, co-ops & employee ownership, and how we are supporting digital inclusion, social value & community wealth.
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💻 Cwmpas recently ran digital inclusion sessions for
North Wales Housing residents as part of a Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS) pilot scheme funded by the
Welsh Government.
The project is building digital knowledge and confidence, and bridging the digital gap.
North Wales Housing residents as part of a Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS) pilot scheme funded by the
Welsh Government.
The project is building digital knowledge and confidence, and bridging the digital gap.
‘Pont Digidol’ bridges the digital gap for North Wales Housing residents - Cwmpas
At a recent digital inclusion session at Llys y Coed, Llanfairfechan in Conwy, north Wales, two 92-year-old friends and North...
buff.ly
February 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
💻 Cwmpas recently ran digital inclusion sessions for
North Wales Housing residents as part of a Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS) pilot scheme funded by the
Welsh Government.
The project is building digital knowledge and confidence, and bridging the digital gap.
North Wales Housing residents as part of a Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS) pilot scheme funded by the
Welsh Government.
The project is building digital knowledge and confidence, and bridging the digital gap.
There is a special online meeting of the Senedd Cross Party Group for Co-operatives and Mutuals taking place next week - join us to help set the group’s agenda and discuss the potential of this model, and how to realise it. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/special-me... #InternationalYearOfCoops
Special Meeting of the CPG for Co-operatives and Mutuals
The Senedd’s Cross Party Group for Co-operatives and Mutuals will be meeting to elect a new Chair and plan its activities for the year ahead
www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
There is a special online meeting of the Senedd Cross Party Group for Co-operatives and Mutuals taking place next week - join us to help set the group’s agenda and discuss the potential of this model, and how to realise it. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/special-me... #InternationalYearOfCoops
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🎉Here it is, our report on the State of the Community Energy Sector 2024.
Available to read here:
communityenergy.wales/content/publ...
Available to read here:
communityenergy.wales/content/publ...
December 10, 2024 at 9:50 AM
🎉Here it is, our report on the State of the Community Energy Sector 2024.
Available to read here:
communityenergy.wales/content/publ...
Available to read here:
communityenergy.wales/content/publ...
Spend your money at a Welsh social business this Christmas and know you’re helping people and planet 🏴🌍
🎄 🎶 🎁 Lots of social enterprises and community businesses selling presents, cards and decorations as well as holding events across the country this month:
cwmpas.coop/latest/buy-s...
🎄 🎶 🎁 Lots of social enterprises and community businesses selling presents, cards and decorations as well as holding events across the country this month:
cwmpas.coop/latest/buy-s...
Buy Social for Christmas 2024 - Cwmpas
It’s nearly Christmas! As a busy year draws to a close, we want to shine a spotlight on the brilliant...
cwmpas.coop
December 5, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Spend your money at a Welsh social business this Christmas and know you’re helping people and planet 🏴🌍
🎄 🎶 🎁 Lots of social enterprises and community businesses selling presents, cards and decorations as well as holding events across the country this month:
cwmpas.coop/latest/buy-s...
🎄 🎶 🎁 Lots of social enterprises and community businesses selling presents, cards and decorations as well as holding events across the country this month:
cwmpas.coop/latest/buy-s...
Getting emotional watching Wales women qualify for the Euros! That defensive performance from Ladd and Roberts especially was ridiculous. Ysbrydoledig 🏴❤️
December 3, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Getting emotional watching Wales women qualify for the Euros! That defensive performance from Ladd and Roberts especially was ridiculous. Ysbrydoledig 🏴❤️
Diwrnod diddorol ar y ffordd #DemocraticBusinessSummit2024
December 3, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Diwrnod diddorol ar y ffordd #DemocraticBusinessSummit2024
A big part of Cwmpas’ work is supporting inclusive communities through #DigitalInclusion. It makes a huge difference to people’s lives.
7% of population of 🏴 still don’t use the internet - it’s even more in certain communities.
We’ve published a Vision for the Future: cwmpas.coop/digital-incl...
7% of population of 🏴 still don’t use the internet - it’s even more in certain communities.
We’ve published a Vision for the Future: cwmpas.coop/digital-incl...
Digital Inclusion: Vision for the Future - Cwmpas
cwmpas.coop
December 2, 2024 at 7:02 PM
A big part of Cwmpas’ work is supporting inclusive communities through #DigitalInclusion. It makes a huge difference to people’s lives.
7% of population of 🏴 still don’t use the internet - it’s even more in certain communities.
We’ve published a Vision for the Future: cwmpas.coop/digital-incl...
7% of population of 🏴 still don’t use the internet - it’s even more in certain communities.
We’ve published a Vision for the Future: cwmpas.coop/digital-incl...
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Wondering what’s happening in #communityledhousing in Wales. Check out Gwyr Community Land Trust. They submitted their planning application this morning. A first of it’s kind development for Wales. www.gwyrcommunitylandtrust.org/live-project
December 2, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Wondering what’s happening in #communityledhousing in Wales. Check out Gwyr Community Land Trust. They submitted their planning application this morning. A first of it’s kind development for Wales. www.gwyrcommunitylandtrust.org/live-project
Interesting time at the Wellbeing Economy Festival of Ideas in Swansea last week. Particularly listening to @kateraworth.bsky.social discuss application of doughnut economics.
I wrote about why it’s vital co-ops and social enterprise are at the heart of the movement 🏴
cwmpas.coop/latest/dough...
I wrote about why it’s vital co-ops and social enterprise are at the heart of the movement 🏴
cwmpas.coop/latest/dough...
Doughnut Economics and the Wellbeing Economy – a pivotal moment for Wales - Cwmpas
There is a growing consensus that there needs to be a radical change in our economic thought to build a...
cwmpas.coop
November 29, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Interesting time at the Wellbeing Economy Festival of Ideas in Swansea last week. Particularly listening to @kateraworth.bsky.social discuss application of doughnut economics.
I wrote about why it’s vital co-ops and social enterprise are at the heart of the movement 🏴
cwmpas.coop/latest/dough...
I wrote about why it’s vital co-ops and social enterprise are at the heart of the movement 🏴
cwmpas.coop/latest/dough...
How social enterprises and community-owned energy projects support people to counter fuel poverty, and re-balance the energy market in the longer term #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay
cwmpas.coop/latest/the-q...
cwmpas.coop/latest/the-q...
The quest for a Wales free of fuel poverty - Cwmpas
For too long, many households in Wales have been struggling with fuel poverty. National Energy Action’s Fuel Poverty Awareness Day...
cwmpas.coop
November 27, 2024 at 1:23 PM
How social enterprises and community-owned energy projects support people to counter fuel poverty, and re-balance the energy market in the longer term #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay
cwmpas.coop/latest/the-q...
cwmpas.coop/latest/the-q...
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A groundbreaking study of the Welsh diaspora has revealed an 'unprecedented' opportunity to transform decades of "brain drain" from Wales into significant economic advantage
The Welsh diaspora - a golden opportunity
A groundbreaking study of the Welsh diaspora has revealed an ‘unprecedented’ opportunity to transform decades of “brain drain” from Wales into significant economic advantage. The research, conducted b...
nation.cymru
November 26, 2024 at 2:22 PM
A groundbreaking study of the Welsh diaspora has revealed an 'unprecedented' opportunity to transform decades of "brain drain" from Wales into significant economic advantage
We’ve had a couple of meetings recently about the impact of co-operative models which have included brilliant presentations from credit unions - Smart Money Cymru and Cambrian Credit Union. Think Wales has a lot to gain from expanding this model even further and catching up with other UK nations.
The Welsh Government has announced additional funding is being made available to strengthen credit unions across Wales
Welsh Government confirms additional funding for credit unions
The Welsh Government has announced additional funding is being made available to strengthen credit unions across Wales. An additional £408,719 is being provided to credit unions, which offer a vital s...
wp.me
November 26, 2024 at 9:31 AM
We’ve had a couple of meetings recently about the impact of co-operative models which have included brilliant presentations from credit unions - Smart Money Cymru and Cambrian Credit Union. Think Wales has a lot to gain from expanding this model even further and catching up with other UK nations.
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The Welsh Government has announced additional funding is being made available to strengthen credit unions across Wales
Welsh Government confirms additional funding for credit unions
The Welsh Government has announced additional funding is being made available to strengthen credit unions across Wales. An additional £408,719 is being provided to credit unions, which offer a vital s...
wp.me
November 26, 2024 at 7:01 AM
The Welsh Government has announced additional funding is being made available to strengthen credit unions across Wales
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“Cutting to the chase – ownership matters.. The more solutions are devised, financed, developed, managed & owned here, the more resilient (communities will) become to deal with whatever else is lurking around a corner.”
Me & @lydiagodden.bsky.social
communityenergy.wales/news/its-the...
Me & @lydiagodden.bsky.social
communityenergy.wales/news/its-the...
“It’s the community, stupid”
communityenergy.wales
November 23, 2024 at 10:25 AM
“Cutting to the chase – ownership matters.. The more solutions are devised, financed, developed, managed & owned here, the more resilient (communities will) become to deal with whatever else is lurking around a corner.”
Me & @lydiagodden.bsky.social
communityenergy.wales/news/its-the...
Me & @lydiagodden.bsky.social
communityenergy.wales/news/its-the...
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♥️ What a fantastic visit to meet the inspirational team at Thrive in Port Talbot to mark #SocialEnterpriseDay.
Thrive provides professional commercial cleaning services, with all the profits going to Thrive Women’s Aid to support women, children and families impacted by domestic abuse.
Thrive provides professional commercial cleaning services, with all the profits going to Thrive Women’s Aid to support women, children and families impacted by domestic abuse.
November 21, 2024 at 6:40 PM
♥️ What a fantastic visit to meet the inspirational team at Thrive in Port Talbot to mark #SocialEnterpriseDay.
Thrive provides professional commercial cleaning services, with all the profits going to Thrive Women’s Aid to support women, children and families impacted by domestic abuse.
Thrive provides professional commercial cleaning services, with all the profits going to Thrive Women’s Aid to support women, children and families impacted by domestic abuse.
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Happy #SocialEnterpriseDay!
How are you celebrating?!
A quick browse of the SEUK gift guide? www.socialenterprise.org.uk/app/uploads/...
Or check how many #SocEnt where you live? (and how many ££ they've invested in good) www.socialenterprise.org.uk/social-enter...
@socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social
How are you celebrating?!
A quick browse of the SEUK gift guide? www.socialenterprise.org.uk/app/uploads/...
Or check how many #SocEnt where you live? (and how many ££ they've invested in good) www.socialenterprise.org.uk/social-enter...
@socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Happy #SocialEnterpriseDay!
How are you celebrating?!
A quick browse of the SEUK gift guide? www.socialenterprise.org.uk/app/uploads/...
Or check how many #SocEnt where you live? (and how many ££ they've invested in good) www.socialenterprise.org.uk/social-enter...
@socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social
How are you celebrating?!
A quick browse of the SEUK gift guide? www.socialenterprise.org.uk/app/uploads/...
Or check how many #SocEnt where you live? (and how many ££ they've invested in good) www.socialenterprise.org.uk/social-enter...
@socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social
It’s #SocialEnterpriseDay today. The sector in Wales makes a huge, tangible difference to people’s lives.
Creating good accessible jobs, building community wealth, finding solutions to climate change and the challenges it causes.
Coverage of @cwmpasceo.bsky.social in the Western Mail yesterday 🏴
Creating good accessible jobs, building community wealth, finding solutions to climate change and the challenges it causes.
Coverage of @cwmpasceo.bsky.social in the Western Mail yesterday 🏴
November 21, 2024 at 9:53 AM
It’s #SocialEnterpriseDay today. The sector in Wales makes a huge, tangible difference to people’s lives.
Creating good accessible jobs, building community wealth, finding solutions to climate change and the challenges it causes.
Coverage of @cwmpasceo.bsky.social in the Western Mail yesterday 🏴
Creating good accessible jobs, building community wealth, finding solutions to climate change and the challenges it causes.
Coverage of @cwmpasceo.bsky.social in the Western Mail yesterday 🏴