@robintuddenham.bsky.social
CEO - Calderdale Council, Place Lead Calderdale - NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, President - Solace, Honorary Life Member - Faculty of Public Health (MFPH)
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🎟️ Early Bird Tickets for Solace Summit 2026 are here!
📍 ACC Liverpool | 📅 21–22 Oct
💬 “It reminded me why we do what we do — and how we can do it better.”
— Connor Conneely, Senior Economic Development Officer, Torbay Council.
For public service leaders.
👉 portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...
📍 ACC Liverpool | 📅 21–22 Oct
💬 “It reminded me why we do what we do — and how we can do it better.”
— Connor Conneely, Senior Economic Development Officer, Torbay Council.
For public service leaders.
👉 portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...
October 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🎟️ Early Bird Tickets for Solace Summit 2026 are here!
📍 ACC Liverpool | 📅 21–22 Oct
💬 “It reminded me why we do what we do — and how we can do it better.”
— Connor Conneely, Senior Economic Development Officer, Torbay Council.
For public service leaders.
👉 portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...
📍 ACC Liverpool | 📅 21–22 Oct
💬 “It reminded me why we do what we do — and how we can do it better.”
— Connor Conneely, Senior Economic Development Officer, Torbay Council.
For public service leaders.
👉 portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...
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RIP Tony Harrison
He was kind enough to let me use this poem in my Texture book - one of several of his that invariably make readers cry, specifically at exactly two and a half lines from the end
He was kind enough to let me use this poem in my Texture book - one of several of his that invariably make readers cry, specifically at exactly two and a half lines from the end
September 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
RIP Tony Harrison
He was kind enough to let me use this poem in my Texture book - one of several of his that invariably make readers cry, specifically at exactly two and a half lines from the end
He was kind enough to let me use this poem in my Texture book - one of several of his that invariably make readers cry, specifically at exactly two and a half lines from the end
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💛 It’s #YouthMentalHealthDay
Solace is proud to support:
💛 Young Minds
🏡 St Augustine’s Centre, Halifax
Chosen by @robintuddenham.bsky.social, Chief Exec of @calderdale.bsky.social & Solace President
Donate here:
👉 givewheel.com/fundraising/8600/solace-charity-campaign-202425-supporting-youngmin
Solace is proud to support:
💛 Young Minds
🏡 St Augustine’s Centre, Halifax
Chosen by @robintuddenham.bsky.social, Chief Exec of @calderdale.bsky.social & Solace President
Donate here:
👉 givewheel.com/fundraising/8600/solace-charity-campaign-202425-supporting-youngmin
September 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
💛 It’s #YouthMentalHealthDay
Solace is proud to support:
💛 Young Minds
🏡 St Augustine’s Centre, Halifax
Chosen by @robintuddenham.bsky.social, Chief Exec of @calderdale.bsky.social & Solace President
Donate here:
👉 givewheel.com/fundraising/8600/solace-charity-campaign-202425-supporting-youngmin
Solace is proud to support:
💛 Young Minds
🏡 St Augustine’s Centre, Halifax
Chosen by @robintuddenham.bsky.social, Chief Exec of @calderdale.bsky.social & Solace President
Donate here:
👉 givewheel.com/fundraising/8600/solace-charity-campaign-202425-supporting-youngmin
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95 Candles 🎂 today for SONNY ROLLINS - one of the most important & influential Jazz musicians of all time.
September 7, 2025 at 9:06 AM
95 Candles 🎂 today for SONNY ROLLINS - one of the most important & influential Jazz musicians of all time.
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Sonny Rollins is 95 today which feels slightly miraculous, a survivor from his art form's heroic age
September 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Sonny Rollins is 95 today which feels slightly miraculous, a survivor from his art form's heroic age
Looking forward to chairing first day of #LGC summit in Birmingham 17/18 September. Brilliant line up of speakers & colleagues attending from across the country @sarahcalkin.bsky.social summit.lgcplus.com/2025/en/page...
August 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Looking forward to chairing first day of #LGC summit in Birmingham 17/18 September. Brilliant line up of speakers & colleagues attending from across the country @sarahcalkin.bsky.social summit.lgcplus.com/2025/en/page...
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🔷 Lemn Sissay’s keynote at #SolaceSummit is about more than his journey — it’s about yours, too.
The system he grew up in is the one you help shape.
🎟️ Join us: solace-summit.com
📩 Interested in partnering or sponsoring Solace events? events.sponsorship@solace.org.uk
#LocalGov #SocialCare
The system he grew up in is the one you help shape.
🎟️ Join us: solace-summit.com
📩 Interested in partnering or sponsoring Solace events? events.sponsorship@solace.org.uk
#LocalGov #SocialCare
July 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
🔷 Lemn Sissay’s keynote at #SolaceSummit is about more than his journey — it’s about yours, too.
The system he grew up in is the one you help shape.
🎟️ Join us: solace-summit.com
📩 Interested in partnering or sponsoring Solace events? events.sponsorship@solace.org.uk
#LocalGov #SocialCare
The system he grew up in is the one you help shape.
🎟️ Join us: solace-summit.com
📩 Interested in partnering or sponsoring Solace events? events.sponsorship@solace.org.uk
#LocalGov #SocialCare
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🎧⚖️ “We must shift power.”
Robin Tuddenham (@robintuddenham.bsky.social), CEO of Calderdale Council (@calderdale.bsky.social), shares powerful insights on listening to unheard voices, leading with humility, and why purpose is a privilege. Listen: solace.org.uk/local-govern...
#LocalGovernmentStories
Robin Tuddenham (@robintuddenham.bsky.social), CEO of Calderdale Council (@calderdale.bsky.social), shares powerful insights on listening to unheard voices, leading with humility, and why purpose is a privilege. Listen: solace.org.uk/local-govern...
#LocalGovernmentStories
June 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🎧⚖️ “We must shift power.”
Robin Tuddenham (@robintuddenham.bsky.social), CEO of Calderdale Council (@calderdale.bsky.social), shares powerful insights on listening to unheard voices, leading with humility, and why purpose is a privilege. Listen: solace.org.uk/local-govern...
#LocalGovernmentStories
Robin Tuddenham (@robintuddenham.bsky.social), CEO of Calderdale Council (@calderdale.bsky.social), shares powerful insights on listening to unheard voices, leading with humility, and why purpose is a privilege. Listen: solace.org.uk/local-govern...
#LocalGovernmentStories
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Opinion: Recognising what our leaders get right is as important as blaming them for what goes wrong, says Simon Kuper https://on.ft.com/3FK5sVC
Thank you, government
Recognising what our leaders get right is as important as blaming them for what goes wrong
on.ft.com
June 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Opinion: Recognising what our leaders get right is as important as blaming them for what goes wrong, says Simon Kuper https://on.ft.com/3FK5sVC
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Yet another drought spring...☀️🔥
🛩️ For aerial archaeology these used to come along every 5-8 years. Now they're every other year. A useful article from the #MetOffice
#ClimateHeritage #ClimateChange
www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
🛩️ For aerial archaeology these used to come along every 5-8 years. Now they're every other year. A useful article from the #MetOffice
#ClimateHeritage #ClimateChange
www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
June 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Yet another drought spring...☀️🔥
🛩️ For aerial archaeology these used to come along every 5-8 years. Now they're every other year. A useful article from the #MetOffice
#ClimateHeritage #ClimateChange
www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
🛩️ For aerial archaeology these used to come along every 5-8 years. Now they're every other year. A useful article from the #MetOffice
#ClimateHeritage #ClimateChange
www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
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For International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia aka #IDAHOBIT I wrote about LGBTQ+ staff experience in the NHS. www.nhsemployers.org/articles/why...
Why does closing the inequality gap in LGBTQ+ NHS staff experience remain so hard?
It is vital that we support our LGBTQ+ NHS staff to fully thrive at work, writes Dr Layla McCay.
www.nhsemployers.org
May 17, 2025 at 8:29 AM
For International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia aka #IDAHOBIT I wrote about LGBTQ+ staff experience in the NHS. www.nhsemployers.org/articles/why...
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“Yippee ki-yay…”
We are excited to tell everyone that Westminster Council decided on May 1st that the Prince Charles Cinema would be included in the list of Assets of Community Value maintained by the Council under section 87 of the Localism Act 2011.
We are excited to tell everyone that Westminster Council decided on May 1st that the Prince Charles Cinema would be included in the list of Assets of Community Value maintained by the Council under section 87 of the Localism Act 2011.
May 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
“Yippee ki-yay…”
We are excited to tell everyone that Westminster Council decided on May 1st that the Prince Charles Cinema would be included in the list of Assets of Community Value maintained by the Council under section 87 of the Localism Act 2011.
We are excited to tell everyone that Westminster Council decided on May 1st that the Prince Charles Cinema would be included in the list of Assets of Community Value maintained by the Council under section 87 of the Localism Act 2011.
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Happy Birthday Iggy Pop! Explore his musical legacy (including audio & video highlights) here: album.ink/IggyPopHBD
Happy Birthday to Iggy Pop, Born April 21, 1947
Please join the Albumism team in celebrating Iggy Pop’s musical legacy and share your personal memories of him with us.
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April 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Happy Birthday Iggy Pop! Explore his musical legacy (including audio & video highlights) here: album.ink/IggyPopHBD
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Happy #WorldCurlewDay!
On this day - the best day of the year - we celebrate the beautiful Eurasian Curlew and its wonderful cousins around the world.
As Mary Colwell says: Love them, celebrate them, protect them 💚
On this day - the best day of the year - we celebrate the beautiful Eurasian Curlew and its wonderful cousins around the world.
As Mary Colwell says: Love them, celebrate them, protect them 💚
April 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Happy #WorldCurlewDay!
On this day - the best day of the year - we celebrate the beautiful Eurasian Curlew and its wonderful cousins around the world.
As Mary Colwell says: Love them, celebrate them, protect them 💚
On this day - the best day of the year - we celebrate the beautiful Eurasian Curlew and its wonderful cousins around the world.
As Mary Colwell says: Love them, celebrate them, protect them 💚
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📊 #IFSSatStat: London has the highest per-person identifiable government spending (£14,858) of all English regions.
But London has the lowest government spending as a share of its regional GDP at 22.1%, compared to the North East of England’s 47.7%.
But London has the lowest government spending as a share of its regional GDP at 22.1%, compared to the North East of England’s 47.7%.
April 12, 2025 at 8:32 AM
📊 #IFSSatStat: London has the highest per-person identifiable government spending (£14,858) of all English regions.
But London has the lowest government spending as a share of its regional GDP at 22.1%, compared to the North East of England’s 47.7%.
But London has the lowest government spending as a share of its regional GDP at 22.1%, compared to the North East of England’s 47.7%.
The sun is shining. Time for a beverage & get started on my new reading material from the wonderful @littletollerbooks.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The sun is shining. Time for a beverage & get started on my new reading material from the wonderful @littletollerbooks.bsky.social
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Nearly 20 councils in England ‘at risk of insolvency’ due to Send costs
Nearly 20 councils in England ‘at risk of insolvency’ due to Send costs
Exclusive: Councils say multibillion pound debts caused by years of overspends on special educational needs support
* Why scores of English councils could go bankrupt when hidden Send debt reappears
Nearly 20 councils have warned publicly that they are at risk of insolvency because of multibillion pound debts caused by years of overspends on special educational needs support, the Guardian can reveal.
Overspending on special educational needs and disability (Send) services in England is forecast to grow by nearly £2bn over the next 12 months, a Guardian investigation shows. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
March 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Nearly 20 councils in England ‘at risk of insolvency’ due to Send costs
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Happy 55th Anniversary to Miles Davis’ ‘Bitches Brew’ originally released March 30, 1970 | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @paisleysparks44.bsky.social here: album.ink/MilesDavisBB
March 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Happy 55th Anniversary to Miles Davis’ ‘Bitches Brew’ originally released March 30, 1970 | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @paisleysparks44.bsky.social here: album.ink/MilesDavisBB
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NEW: Over half of the rise in disability benefit claims since the pandemic comes from those whose main condition is a mental health problem.
THREAD on our new report with evidence of a worsening of mental health since the pandemic funded by @jrf-uk.bsky.social & @healthfoundation.bsky.social: [1/7]
THREAD on our new report with evidence of a worsening of mental health since the pandemic funded by @jrf-uk.bsky.social & @healthfoundation.bsky.social: [1/7]
March 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM
NEW: Over half of the rise in disability benefit claims since the pandemic comes from those whose main condition is a mental health problem.
THREAD on our new report with evidence of a worsening of mental health since the pandemic funded by @jrf-uk.bsky.social & @healthfoundation.bsky.social: [1/7]
THREAD on our new report with evidence of a worsening of mental health since the pandemic funded by @jrf-uk.bsky.social & @healthfoundation.bsky.social: [1/7]
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📣 NEW: Final report by our Commission for #HealthierWorkingLives.
The Commissioners say government and employers must act early when health issues arise – not wait until people have already left work ⬇️
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The Commissioners say government and employers must act early when health issues arise – not wait until people have already left work ⬇️
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Action for healthier working lives
The Commission for Healthier Working Lives’ final report sets out the need for a new approach to work and health, outlining seven key recommendations to lay the foundation for sustained long-term…
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March 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
📣 NEW: Final report by our Commission for #HealthierWorkingLives.
The Commissioners say government and employers must act early when health issues arise – not wait until people have already left work ⬇️
buff.ly/EfkpBQu
The Commissioners say government and employers must act early when health issues arise – not wait until people have already left work ⬇️
buff.ly/EfkpBQu
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Angie Stone was a wise singer who deeply understood the power of love and lust
Angie Stone was a wise singer who deeply understood the power of love and lust
The neo-soul artist, who has died aged 63, had years of experience by the time she became a star – and brought it to bear on a carnal, careworn catalogue
www.theguardian.com
March 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Angie Stone was a wise singer who deeply understood the power of love and lust
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Yorkshire and the Humber could provide a blueprint for the rest of the country on how to tackle #climate issues, says our new Chair, Asif Husain-Naviatti.
Read about Asif's thoughts in today's @yorkshirepost.co.uk, in which he sets out how success in the region can influence and inspire others.
Read about Asif's thoughts in today's @yorkshirepost.co.uk, in which he sets out how success in the region can influence and inspire others.
Yorkshire and Humber could pave the way on green agenda, says region’s new Climate Commission chair
The largest organisation of its type in the country, the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission's (YHCC) territory covers a population of around 5.5 million people, roughly the same as the population...
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
February 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Yorkshire and the Humber could provide a blueprint for the rest of the country on how to tackle #climate issues, says our new Chair, Asif Husain-Naviatti.
Read about Asif's thoughts in today's @yorkshirepost.co.uk, in which he sets out how success in the region can influence and inspire others.
Read about Asif's thoughts in today's @yorkshirepost.co.uk, in which he sets out how success in the region can influence and inspire others.
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More information on the new Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion.
www.britishfuture.org/new-independ...
The call for evidence is now available here. British Future & Belong are conducting an initial evidence gathering phase with the Together coalition
www.livingwelltogether.org.uk
www.britishfuture.org/new-independ...
The call for evidence is now available here. British Future & Belong are conducting an initial evidence gathering phase with the Together coalition
www.livingwelltogether.org.uk
February 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
More information on the new Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion.
www.britishfuture.org/new-independ...
The call for evidence is now available here. British Future & Belong are conducting an initial evidence gathering phase with the Together coalition
www.livingwelltogether.org.uk
www.britishfuture.org/new-independ...
The call for evidence is now available here. British Future & Belong are conducting an initial evidence gathering phase with the Together coalition
www.livingwelltogether.org.uk
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'We're Yorkshire's real Riot Women musicians'. Happy Valley writer Sally Wainwright has penned a drama about five middle-aged women who form a makeshift punk rock band in Hebden Bridge. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Yorkshire's real riot women: The female bands keeping punk alive
Ahead of the Sally Wainwright TV show Riot Women, we speak to some of Yorkshire's female punk stars.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
'We're Yorkshire's real Riot Women musicians'. Happy Valley writer Sally Wainwright has penned a drama about five middle-aged women who form a makeshift punk rock band in Hebden Bridge. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
