Sophie Wilson
@sophiewilson73.bsky.social
Director of Research at Birmingham Voluntary Service Council, and doctoral student with the Institute for Community Research and Development at the University of Wolverhampton
Our first key note speaker is Patrick Vernon OBE chair of the BSOL ICB #PoweringCommunityResearch
April 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Our first key note speaker is Patrick Vernon OBE chair of the BSOL ICB #PoweringCommunityResearch
Just putting the finishing touches to my key note speech for The Power of Us: Collaborative Researh in Health, Social Care & wellbeing conference tomorrow! #PoweringCommunityResearch Really looking forward to the day! @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Just putting the finishing touches to my key note speech for The Power of Us: Collaborative Researh in Health, Social Care & wellbeing conference tomorrow! #PoweringCommunityResearch Really looking forward to the day! @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social
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Join @sophiewilson73.bsky.social and the BVSC Research team for an interactive cross-sector workshop to shape the future of Birmingham!
🔍 Key insights from our Section 114 impact research
🏙 How findings align with the City Vision, 5 Missions & Promises
✅ Practical steps to be ‘Promise Ready’
🔍 Key insights from our Section 114 impact research
🏙 How findings align with the City Vision, 5 Missions & Promises
✅ Practical steps to be ‘Promise Ready’
Promise in Action: Building Readiness for Birmingham’s City Vision - 15/05/2025 09:30:00
Join BVSC Research for an engaging cross-sector workshop to shape the future of Birmingham! Share key findings from our recent research on the impact of the Section 114; showcase how these findings align with the City Vision, 5 Missions, and Promises; provide practical recommendations for organisations to become ‘Promise Ready.’
www.bvsc.org
March 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Join @sophiewilson73.bsky.social and the BVSC Research team for an interactive cross-sector workshop to shape the future of Birmingham!
🔍 Key insights from our Section 114 impact research
🏙 How findings align with the City Vision, 5 Missions & Promises
✅ Practical steps to be ‘Promise Ready’
🔍 Key insights from our Section 114 impact research
🏙 How findings align with the City Vision, 5 Missions & Promises
✅ Practical steps to be ‘Promise Ready’
@bvscbirmingham.bsky.social our Brian doing his thing....
March 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM
@bvscbirmingham.bsky.social our Brian doing his thing....
Gordon Brown talking about how we need to tackle child poverty in the city. @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social #amazonmultibank
March 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Gordon Brown talking about how we need to tackle child poverty in the city. @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social #amazonmultibank
At the #bvsc #amazonmultibank launch with none other than Gordon Brown! Fun way to start the week!
March 10, 2025 at 8:49 AM
At the #bvsc #amazonmultibank launch with none other than Gordon Brown! Fun way to start the week!
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all girls and women across our City and throughout the world!
Today, we celebrate the power, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. Let's continue to break barriers and create an inclusive future.
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
Today, we celebrate the power, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. Let's continue to break barriers and create an inclusive future.
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all girls and women across our City and throughout the world!
Today, we celebrate the power, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. Let's continue to break barriers and create an inclusive future.
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
Today, we celebrate the power, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. Let's continue to break barriers and create an inclusive future.
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
This is SO exciting...we haven't had a dedicated #Birmingham #volunteer platform for a long time! www.bvsc.org/news/volunte...
BVSC launch the Volunteer Brum platform
This spring, BVSC is launching Volunteer Brum, a digital platform connecting Birmingham’s Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations with volunteers.To ensure it meets th...
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March 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
This is SO exciting...we haven't had a dedicated #Birmingham #volunteer platform for a long time! www.bvsc.org/news/volunte...
This is so terrifying.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Anger, despair, and defiance from a voice within the US federal research system
People around the world are watching with disbelief as the new US government closes down its aid programme, withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris agreement on climate change...
www.bmj.com
March 3, 2025 at 7:54 AM
This is so terrifying.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Thrilled to be nominated for the Community Partner Award at the University of Birmingham and thrilled for the winners The Baobab Women's project!
February 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Thrilled to be nominated for the Community Partner Award at the University of Birmingham and thrilled for the winners The Baobab Women's project!
A little blog from me about stuff we have been doing @bvscresearch.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social
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BVSC Research Directorate: Strengthening Birmingham’s Voluntary & Community Sector Through Research
Over the past year, BVSC Research Directorate has been working alongside Birmingham’s voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector, academic, health and public sector partners to ...
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February 13, 2025 at 10:27 AM
A little blog from me about stuff we have been doing @bvscresearch.bsky.social @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social
www.bvsc.org/news/bvsc-re...
www.bvsc.org/news/bvsc-re...
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📢 BVSC Research & @BhamCityCouncil Public Health are exploring stigma & barriers to testing for HIV, Hep B, Hep C & TB.
They're seeking trainees (no lived experience needed) from these groups:
🔹 Black African women (25-49)
🔹 Asian/Asian British men (35-49)
🔹 Non-UK born Pakistani men (25-34)
They're seeking trainees (no lived experience needed) from these groups:
🔹 Black African women (25-49)
🔹 Asian/Asian British men (35-49)
🔹 Non-UK born Pakistani men (25-34)
Community Research Training - Opportunity
We would like to train 6 – 9 people to complete three days of training in Community Researcher, to work with us on a new project. The trainees will receive three days of Quality Marked training in the Fundamentals of Community Research (in person, at BVSC), so no previous research experience is necessary.
www.bvsc.org
February 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
📢 BVSC Research & @BhamCityCouncil Public Health are exploring stigma & barriers to testing for HIV, Hep B, Hep C & TB.
They're seeking trainees (no lived experience needed) from these groups:
🔹 Black African women (25-49)
🔹 Asian/Asian British men (35-49)
🔹 Non-UK born Pakistani men (25-34)
They're seeking trainees (no lived experience needed) from these groups:
🔹 Black African women (25-49)
🔹 Asian/Asian British men (35-49)
🔹 Non-UK born Pakistani men (25-34)
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🌏 Want to team up with researchers, policymakers, and community organisations to tackle #climatechange?
@sophiewilson73.bsky.social
Find out more:
@sophiewilson73.bsky.social
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Empowering West Midlands Communities to Adapt to Climate Change
In July 2022, the West Midlands experienced record-breaking temperatures of over 38°C, causing severe disruptions. Homes overheated, schools closed, transport systems failed, and emergency services were overwhelmed. Additionally, flash flooding has become a regular problem, damaging properties, disrupting roads, and creating health hazards. It is also often the most vulnerable residents in disadvantaged communities that are disproportionately affected.
www.bvsc.org
February 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
🌏 Want to team up with researchers, policymakers, and community organisations to tackle #climatechange?
@sophiewilson73.bsky.social
Find out more:
@sophiewilson73.bsky.social
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Excited to be joining a panel discussion at this year's PHRESH conference
February 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Excited to be joining a panel discussion at this year's PHRESH conference
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Heads of Google, Facebook/Instagram, Amazon/Wash Post, Twitter/Tesla all front row on stage with the new Trump regime.
Richest men on the planet is who he will fight for. The oligarchy, cemented.
Working folks, good luck.
Richest men on the planet is who he will fight for. The oligarchy, cemented.
Working folks, good luck.
January 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Heads of Google, Facebook/Instagram, Amazon/Wash Post, Twitter/Tesla all front row on stage with the new Trump regime.
Richest men on the planet is who he will fight for. The oligarchy, cemented.
Working folks, good luck.
Richest men on the planet is who he will fight for. The oligarchy, cemented.
Working folks, good luck.
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How do you ensure EVERYONE participates in your #community #meetings?
Join this FREE 3-part training course to develop skills you need to run great, inclusive meetings where EVERYONE is heard.
Facilitated by the wonderful Steph Vidal-Hall.
SIgn up today: bit.ly/3DER93e
Join this FREE 3-part training course to develop skills you need to run great, inclusive meetings where EVERYONE is heard.
Facilitated by the wonderful Steph Vidal-Hall.
SIgn up today: bit.ly/3DER93e
January 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
How do you ensure EVERYONE participates in your #community #meetings?
Join this FREE 3-part training course to develop skills you need to run great, inclusive meetings where EVERYONE is heard.
Facilitated by the wonderful Steph Vidal-Hall.
SIgn up today: bit.ly/3DER93e
Join this FREE 3-part training course to develop skills you need to run great, inclusive meetings where EVERYONE is heard.
Facilitated by the wonderful Steph Vidal-Hall.
SIgn up today: bit.ly/3DER93e
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Brum's longest-running youth theatre is back...with an exciting spring term and a new #KingsHeath venue. With multiple award-winning productions under their belt, now's a great time to get involved with this vibrant company!
#youththeatre #Birmingham
bit.ly/4h6DW1s
#youththeatre #Birmingham
bit.ly/4h6DW1s
January 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Brum's longest-running youth theatre is back...with an exciting spring term and a new #KingsHeath venue. With multiple award-winning productions under their belt, now's a great time to get involved with this vibrant company!
#youththeatre #Birmingham
bit.ly/4h6DW1s
#youththeatre #Birmingham
bit.ly/4h6DW1s
1/2 a day to go before I break up for 3, yes 3 weeks! Granted I will be spending most of that doing data analysis for the PhD, but this shall be done in my PJs. #PhDlife
December 16, 2024 at 4:31 PM
1/2 a day to go before I break up for 3, yes 3 weeks! Granted I will be spending most of that doing data analysis for the PhD, but this shall be done in my PJs. #PhDlife
We are recruiting! Come work for our fab team! @bvscresearch.bsky.social www.bvsc.org/research-adm...
Research Administrative Officer
BVSC Research, Closing date: 17 January 2025
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December 12, 2024 at 12:28 PM
We are recruiting! Come work for our fab team! @bvscresearch.bsky.social www.bvsc.org/research-adm...
It's the Research Teams Xmas night in tonight, with a home cooked meal for 8 on the agenda....can't wait! @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 3:20 PM
It's the Research Teams Xmas night in tonight, with a home cooked meal for 8 on the agenda....can't wait! @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social
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Happy #GivingTuesday! 💙 Giving isn’t just about money - it’s about sharing what we can.
🕒 Time,
🤝 friendship
💵 donations, or
🌟 encouragement.
Every act of kindness makes a difference. Let’s spread the love today! 🌍❤️
#GiveBack #KindnessMatters"
bit.ly/4gcMRy4
🕒 Time,
🤝 friendship
💵 donations, or
🌟 encouragement.
Every act of kindness makes a difference. Let’s spread the love today! 🌍❤️
#GiveBack #KindnessMatters"
bit.ly/4gcMRy4
December 3, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Happy #GivingTuesday! 💙 Giving isn’t just about money - it’s about sharing what we can.
🕒 Time,
🤝 friendship
💵 donations, or
🌟 encouragement.
Every act of kindness makes a difference. Let’s spread the love today! 🌍❤️
#GiveBack #KindnessMatters"
bit.ly/4gcMRy4
🕒 Time,
🤝 friendship
💵 donations, or
🌟 encouragement.
Every act of kindness makes a difference. Let’s spread the love today! 🌍❤️
#GiveBack #KindnessMatters"
bit.ly/4gcMRy4
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Children are getting rickets in London. In Newham, where I live 🤯
‘We live on Pot Noodles’: rickets hits homeless families with no kitchen
Families placed in hotels in England are being forced to live on snack foods, putting young people’s health at risk
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 7:45 AM
Children are getting rickets in London. In Newham, where I live 🤯
@bvscbirmingham.bsky.social looking forward to our last (of 9) leadership training courses today with the brilliant Kerry Cleary.
December 3, 2024 at 7:48 AM
@bvscbirmingham.bsky.social looking forward to our last (of 9) leadership training courses today with the brilliant Kerry Cleary.