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Dr Sam Baars
@sambaars.bsky.social
Head of Research and Insight at Isos Partnership ⦿ public sector policy and delivery ⦿ education and skills ⦿ area-based inequalities ⦿ research and evaluation
I've had this postcard from Selsey Labour Party (aka my gran and her mate Pauline) in my violin case since 1997. I don't remember what I played at the 'Summer Serenade', but I do know it failed to turn the tide on Selsey's 700-year wait for a Labour MP.
June 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Let's visit the scrapyard of the Logo Authority rankings, with over 30k votes cast. @lichfieldlive.bsky.social's old logo is rock bottom of the table - maybe that recent rebrand wasn't such a bad idea. Thurrock and @farehambc.bsky.social time for a refresh too? Link in bio - vote away!
May 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today's update from the @nuffieldfoundation.org on their 'Grown up? Journeys to adulthood' project does a nice job of demonstrating the value of conversations with young people about "types of work that appeal to you" rather than "jobs you want to do" www.nuffieldfoundation.org/research/our...
Deep dive workshop: Education to work - Nuffield Foundation
www.nuffieldfoundation.org
May 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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The liver bird soared past @essex.gov.uk this week, putting @lpoolcouncil.bsky.social at the top of the Logo Authority leaderboard. @bracknellforest.bsky.social have one foot on the podium, while @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social are sliding. After 20k votes it's all to play for. Vote away! Link in bio.
May 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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#Thurrock was the first polity in the world to launch a website, narrowly beating the Japanese government to the line in April 1992. Sadly this Essex unitary is currently bottom of the Logo Authority table. If you want to change that, vote it up! Link in bio.
May 13, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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With over 5,000 votes cast, @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social is breaking away from the pack on the logo voter. @trafford-council.bsky.social and York currently the solitary torchbearers for the more traditional crest/coat of arms-based logos. Link in bio - vote away!
May 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Once in a while, Logo Authority's random pairing generator will throw up a real derby. @southamptoncc.bsky.social currently sits at 15th in the table, while Pompey languishes at 147. Hit the link in the bio to vote!
May 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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After brief success as an over-the-counter pile cream, Bolsover found new life as a lower-tier local authority during the local government reforms of 1992. Currently ranked 293 on Logo Authority. Vote away!
May 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Tragedy struck Bassetlaw District Council in 1993 when a sinkhole swallowed all serving members of the local authority's graphic design team, leaving the council devoid of the expertise required for its rebrand.
May 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Up first: @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social. Currently on 2 wins from 2 contests on the Logo Authority voter. This logo is an exercise in clean sans. Topped off with a multipurpose graphic tripling up as a beating heart, the tick of compliance, and the warm handshake of public service.
May 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
It's local election night! Time to vote on your favourite local authority logo. logoauthority.web.app
Logo Authority: vote for your favourite English council logo
logoauthority.web.app
May 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The latest edition of the Isos Partnership newsletter has landed! We have lots to update you on, spanning our work in SEND, Children's Services, the early years, local education partnerships and area-based inequalities isos-partnership-news.beehiiv.com/p/isos-partn...
Isos Partnership News - Spring 2025
isos-partnership-news.beehiiv.com
April 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM