Lucy Caldicott
@lucycaldicott.bsky.social
Former lots of things: charity chief exec, Lambeth Labour cabinet member, Chief of Staff to WM Mayor
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📍Birmingham.
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📍Birmingham.
Reposted by Lucy Caldicott
Just caught up with this excellent @brumhour.com conversation between @roifield.bsky.social and @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org's own @lucycaldicott.bsky.social.
As this positive discussion makes clear, we can have more mobility choices that improve our city for more of us.
As this positive discussion makes clear, we can have more mobility choices that improve our city for more of us.
Birmingham Midweek With Roifield Brown And Guest Lucy Caldicott (08/10/2025)
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October 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Just caught up with this excellent @brumhour.com conversation between @roifield.bsky.social and @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org's own @lucycaldicott.bsky.social.
As this positive discussion makes clear, we can have more mobility choices that improve our city for more of us.
As this positive discussion makes clear, we can have more mobility choices that improve our city for more of us.
Reposted by Lucy Caldicott
It’s a pleasure to have @lucycaldicott.bsky.social in @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org’s committee.
Lucy steered our 1 year of the road safety emergency event and is currently preparing to launch our new manifesto asks into the world next month.
Lucy had an hour-long interview on Brum Radio y/day.
Lucy steered our 1 year of the road safety emergency event and is currently preparing to launch our new manifesto asks into the world next month.
Lucy had an hour-long interview on Brum Radio y/day.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:40 AM
It’s a pleasure to have @lucycaldicott.bsky.social in @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org’s committee.
Lucy steered our 1 year of the road safety emergency event and is currently preparing to launch our new manifesto asks into the world next month.
Lucy had an hour-long interview on Brum Radio y/day.
Lucy steered our 1 year of the road safety emergency event and is currently preparing to launch our new manifesto asks into the world next month.
Lucy had an hour-long interview on Brum Radio y/day.
Leading teams through change doesn’t have to mean confusion, stress, and burnout.
I learned a powerful lesson years ago about maintaining trust with your team.
This week’s newsletter:
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I learned a powerful lesson years ago about maintaining trust with your team.
This week’s newsletter:
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Leading Change Without Losing Your Team
I've seen a lot of workplace change over the years.
I've led change and also been on the receiving end.
My experiences on the receiving end include abrupt job role redundancy or months of uncertaint...
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September 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Leading teams through change doesn’t have to mean confusion, stress, and burnout.
I learned a powerful lesson years ago about maintaining trust with your team.
This week’s newsletter:
www.changeout.org/leading-chan...
I learned a powerful lesson years ago about maintaining trust with your team.
This week’s newsletter:
www.changeout.org/leading-chan...
We don’t talk about burnout enough
I’ve written about it in this week’s newsletter ❤️
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I’ve written about it in this week’s newsletter ❤️
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September 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
We don’t talk about burnout enough
I’ve written about it in this week’s newsletter ❤️
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I’ve written about it in this week’s newsletter ❤️
www.changeout.org/burnout-in-m...
This week’s newsletter is now out and it’s all about making the business case for joy 🌻
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August 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This week’s newsletter is now out and it’s all about making the business case for joy 🌻
www.changeout.org/the-business...
www.changeout.org/the-business...
In this week’s newsletter I look at leadership in complexity where beliefs are sometimes held as being in opposition and where people are seeking black and white, not grey.
The important thing is to lead with inspiration and trust and try to find the common ground.
Have a good weekend
The important thing is to lead with inspiration and trust and try to find the common ground.
Have a good weekend
August 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
In this week’s newsletter I look at leadership in complexity where beliefs are sometimes held as being in opposition and where people are seeking black and white, not grey.
The important thing is to lead with inspiration and trust and try to find the common ground.
Have a good weekend
The important thing is to lead with inspiration and trust and try to find the common ground.
Have a good weekend
Reposted by Lucy Caldicott
I hope 1 day our country and auto industry will change and these events will be a piece of history. Thanks to @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org for organising tonight's event to mark the 1 year of @brumroadsafety.bsky.social declared by council. Thoughts with the 23 victims since, including 1 today.
August 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I hope 1 day our country and auto industry will change and these events will be a piece of history. Thanks to @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org for organising tonight's event to mark the 1 year of @brumroadsafety.bsky.social declared by council. Thoughts with the 23 victims since, including 1 today.
Reposted by Lucy Caldicott
My speech from the @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org event to mark the first anniversary of the road safety emergency today. 🧵
August 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
My speech from the @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org event to mark the first anniversary of the road safety emergency today. 🧵
Happy Friday!
This week’s newsletter is now OUT looking at why strategies should be kept simple, making wills and a mass Wuther.
Oh, and couldn’t resist mentioning the Lionesses again ❤️
Have a great weekend!
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#linkinbio #strategy #leadership
This week’s newsletter is now OUT looking at why strategies should be kept simple, making wills and a mass Wuther.
Oh, and couldn’t resist mentioning the Lionesses again ❤️
Have a great weekend!
www.changeout.org/keeping-it-s...
#linkinbio #strategy #leadership
August 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Happy Friday!
This week’s newsletter is now OUT looking at why strategies should be kept simple, making wills and a mass Wuther.
Oh, and couldn’t resist mentioning the Lionesses again ❤️
Have a great weekend!
www.changeout.org/keeping-it-s...
#linkinbio #strategy #leadership
This week’s newsletter is now OUT looking at why strategies should be kept simple, making wills and a mass Wuther.
Oh, and couldn’t resist mentioning the Lionesses again ❤️
Have a great weekend!
www.changeout.org/keeping-it-s...
#linkinbio #strategy #leadership
On 4 March 1824 at the City of London Tavern in Bishopsgate, over 30 eminent "gentlemen" put their names to the fledgling RNLI at its inaugural public meeting.
The crowd unanimously passed 12 resolutions, including:
The crowd unanimously passed 12 resolutions, including:
July 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
On 4 March 1824 at the City of London Tavern in Bishopsgate, over 30 eminent "gentlemen" put their names to the fledgling RNLI at its inaugural public meeting.
The crowd unanimously passed 12 resolutions, including:
The crowd unanimously passed 12 resolutions, including:
Great to join the @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org demo in Moseley this morning. Thank you to everyone for coming.
Constant red light jumping while we were there which underlines what a dangerous junction this is.
Constant red light jumping while we were there which underlines what a dangerous junction this is.
July 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Great to join the @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org demo in Moseley this morning. Thank you to everyone for coming.
Constant red light jumping while we were there which underlines what a dangerous junction this is.
Constant red light jumping while we were there which underlines what a dangerous junction this is.
Good to represent @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org on Midlands Today yesterday.
Thank you to the BBC for dedicating the whole programme to road danger and Birmingham City Council’s road safety emergency.
Thank you to the BBC for dedicating the whole programme to road danger and Birmingham City Council’s road safety emergency.
July 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Good to represent @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org on Midlands Today yesterday.
Thank you to the BBC for dedicating the whole programme to road danger and Birmingham City Council’s road safety emergency.
Thank you to the BBC for dedicating the whole programme to road danger and Birmingham City Council’s road safety emergency.
Reposted by Lucy Caldicott
'Ethan Akotiah, 22, who lives off Stratford Road, said: "It's terrible, it's getting worse and worse.
My nan was in a collision and so was my mom. It's constant
... I fear for my family's life."'
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
My nan was in a collision and so was my mom. It's constant
... I fear for my family's life."'
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
'I fear for my family's life' - city road protest as road safety 'getting worse'
Drivers sounded their horns and gave the thumbs up as camopaigners demanded action at crash blackspot
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July 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
'Ethan Akotiah, 22, who lives off Stratford Road, said: "It's terrible, it's getting worse and worse.
My nan was in a collision and so was my mom. It's constant
... I fear for my family's life."'
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
My nan was in a collision and so was my mom. It's constant
... I fear for my family's life."'
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
This week’s newsletter is about the importance of local democracy.
I think that if people understood better how to make contact with local politicians and how to make change happen it would help rebuild trust in democracy.
Have a great weekend and don’t forget to like and subscribe! 👍✅
I think that if people understood better how to make contact with local politicians and how to make change happen it would help rebuild trust in democracy.
Have a great weekend and don’t forget to like and subscribe! 👍✅
July 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
This week’s newsletter is about the importance of local democracy.
I think that if people understood better how to make contact with local politicians and how to make change happen it would help rebuild trust in democracy.
Have a great weekend and don’t forget to like and subscribe! 👍✅
I think that if people understood better how to make contact with local politicians and how to make change happen it would help rebuild trust in democracy.
Have a great weekend and don’t forget to like and subscribe! 👍✅
342 days of a road safety emergency in this city.
I’m asking a question in BCC’s Full Council today about what is being done to tackle it.
I’m asking a question in BCC’s Full Council today about what is being done to tackle it.
It’s been 342 days since Birmingham City Council declared a road safety emergency.
July 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM
342 days of a road safety emergency in this city.
I’m asking a question in BCC’s Full Council today about what is being done to tackle it.
I’m asking a question in BCC’s Full Council today about what is being done to tackle it.
I do enjoy an exuberant parklet occupying a car parking space and paid for with govt funding 🌱#exeter
July 3, 2025 at 8:11 AM
I do enjoy an exuberant parklet occupying a car parking space and paid for with govt funding 🌱#exeter
Reposted by Lucy Caldicott
Mam's in Ballymena hey ❤️🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈❤️
@izzykamikaze.bsky.social
@izzykamikaze.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Mam's in Ballymena hey ❤️🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈❤️
@izzykamikaze.bsky.social
@izzykamikaze.bsky.social
This week’s newsletter brought to you from sunny Digbeth.
I look at how important it is to remain curious, no matter how important you are, or how much you think you know.
Happy Friday, folks!
#leadership
I look at how important it is to remain curious, no matter how important you are, or how much you think you know.
Happy Friday, folks!
#leadership
June 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This week’s newsletter brought to you from sunny Digbeth.
I look at how important it is to remain curious, no matter how important you are, or how much you think you know.
Happy Friday, folks!
#leadership
I look at how important it is to remain curious, no matter how important you are, or how much you think you know.
Happy Friday, folks!
#leadership
I am smiling to myself that John Taylor of Duran Duran trailed a gig later in the year in “North Midlands”.
It’s going to be at Coop Live in Manchester
It’s going to be at Coop Live in Manchester
June 23, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I am smiling to myself that John Taylor of Duran Duran trailed a gig later in the year in “North Midlands”.
It’s going to be at Coop Live in Manchester
It’s going to be at Coop Live in Manchester
I always feel a bit sad on this day because the days start getting shorter and it feels too early in the year.
But, on this day, in 1997, I came out. (It was indeed the longest day but things got better)
But, on this day, in 1997, I came out. (It was indeed the longest day but things got better)
June 21, 2025 at 5:31 AM
I always feel a bit sad on this day because the days start getting shorter and it feels too early in the year.
But, on this day, in 1997, I came out. (It was indeed the longest day but things got better)
But, on this day, in 1997, I came out. (It was indeed the longest day but things got better)
I’ll never forget the constituent who told me that the Stockwell - Oval LTN was going to increase his *car* journey time to Sainsbury’s from 8 to 15 minutes and I had to really bite my tongue not to say “yep that’s exactly the point”.
Ah well.
Ah well.
June 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I’ll never forget the constituent who told me that the Stockwell - Oval LTN was going to increase his *car* journey time to Sainsbury’s from 8 to 15 minutes and I had to really bite my tongue not to say “yep that’s exactly the point”.
Ah well.
Ah well.
In this week's newsletter I look at the importance of making hybrid working better for all and also finding some tranquility on Youtube.
Enjoy!
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Enjoy!
www.changeout.org/team-culture...
June 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
In this week's newsletter I look at the importance of making hybrid working better for all and also finding some tranquility on Youtube.
Enjoy!
www.changeout.org/team-culture...
Enjoy!
www.changeout.org/team-culture...
Reposted by Lucy Caldicott
From writing bids and building fundraising strategies & stepping in as interim CEOs and FDs, Blumers have been busy!
Demand for bid writers is high. If you’re a charity looking for help with a specific trust or foundation, check out our search function:
▶️ blume.life/charity-funds
Demand for bid writers is high. If you’re a charity looking for help with a specific trust or foundation, check out our search function:
▶️ blume.life/charity-funds
June 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
From writing bids and building fundraising strategies & stepping in as interim CEOs and FDs, Blumers have been busy!
Demand for bid writers is high. If you’re a charity looking for help with a specific trust or foundation, check out our search function:
▶️ blume.life/charity-funds
Demand for bid writers is high. If you’re a charity looking for help with a specific trust or foundation, check out our search function:
▶️ blume.life/charity-funds
Sometimes it feels hopeless to write my newsletter. There’s so much fear and pain in the world. I started it just before the pandemic as a way of making sense of things and trying to share a little light in the darkness.
Here's this week's effort:
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Here's this week's effort:
www.changeout.org/vision-free-...
June 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Sometimes it feels hopeless to write my newsletter. There’s so much fear and pain in the world. I started it just before the pandemic as a way of making sense of things and trying to share a little light in the darkness.
Here's this week's effort:
www.changeout.org/vision-free-...
Here's this week's effort:
www.changeout.org/vision-free-...