Charles Rapson
@the-angry-recycler.bsky.social
Helping to grow the Social Economy for WMCA in the West Midlands.
Scottish by birth, attitude and upbringing. More than a little woke but hate tofu.
Like stuff about Social Enterprise and Community wealth. And funny stuff. Odd sense of humour.
Scottish by birth, attitude and upbringing. More than a little woke but hate tofu.
Like stuff about Social Enterprise and Community wealth. And funny stuff. Odd sense of humour.
Pinned
A fantastic start to a week of events that form our West Midlands Social Economy Drive. Breakfast with the WM Mayor and CEO of WMCA at @AtkinsRealis. Packed house.
More events to come. socialeconomydrive.com/events/#even...
More events to come. socialeconomydrive.com/events/#even...
Now the Social Economy Drive events are over (massively successful btw), the Drive continues to strengthen this sector of 9,350 organisations, employing almost 103,000 people with an annual turnover of £14 billion per year! Just in the West Midlands!
I just signed this petition calling for a better deal with the EU for British businesses who have been damaged by Brexit. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/business-rep...
Tell the government: British businesses need a better deal with the EU
Sign our petition calling on the government to negotiate concrete improvements to our ability to trade with the EU at the critical UK-EU Summit on 19 May
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
May 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I just signed this petition calling for a better deal with the EU for British businesses who have been damaged by Brexit. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/business-rep...
Maybe undoing Brexit would help with growth more?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government plans pension reform to boost growth
Restrictions on surplus cash in pension schemes could be eased to get more money into the economy.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Maybe undoing Brexit would help with growth more?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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View the C40 1.5°C Climate Action Plans to support cities to deliver rapid, transformative climate action here: www.c40.org/what-we-do/r...
1.5°C Climate Action Plans - C40 Cities
C40’s Climate Action Planning programme supports cities to implement climate action plans in line with the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement.
www.c40.org
January 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
View the C40 1.5°C Climate Action Plans to support cities to deliver rapid, transformative climate action here: www.c40.org/what-we-do/r...
Wings/McCartney classic.
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Deliver Your Children - Remastered 1993
Wings · London Town (Expanded Edition) · Song · 1978
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January 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Wings/McCartney classic.
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open.spotify.com/track/2xX5jl...
So sad to hear Johnnie Walker has passed away. I had the pleasure to meet him and Tiggy in 2005. A real gentleman and lovely lady. RIP Johnnie.
December 31, 2024 at 7:37 PM
So sad to hear Johnnie Walker has passed away. I had the pleasure to meet him and Tiggy in 2005. A real gentleman and lovely lady. RIP Johnnie.
Absolutely agree with all of this.
The past 15 years has seen massive growth ... in billionaires and food banks. Time for some radical change.
The past 15 years has seen massive growth ... in billionaires and food banks. Time for some radical change.
We don't defeat populists by calling out their lies. We tried that. Facts are complicated, and the audience for populism wants simplicity. It won't work.
We defeat populists by enacting bold political ideas that improve lives for the disenfranchised, and make the world seem less grotesquely unfair.
We defeat populists by enacting bold political ideas that improve lives for the disenfranchised, and make the world seem less grotesquely unfair.
December 31, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Absolutely agree with all of this.
The past 15 years has seen massive growth ... in billionaires and food banks. Time for some radical change.
The past 15 years has seen massive growth ... in billionaires and food banks. Time for some radical change.
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Our latest report on community-led department stores in today's @newstatesman.com.
Only 7% of Brits will do Christmas shopping at a department store this year.
But, we think there's hope - communities are creating fresh and diverse offers on their high streets.
Give it a read 👉 bit.ly/4giJLZY
Only 7% of Brits will do Christmas shopping at a department store this year.
But, we think there's hope - communities are creating fresh and diverse offers on their high streets.
Give it a read 👉 bit.ly/4giJLZY
December 17, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Our latest report on community-led department stores in today's @newstatesman.com.
Only 7% of Brits will do Christmas shopping at a department store this year.
But, we think there's hope - communities are creating fresh and diverse offers on their high streets.
Give it a read 👉 bit.ly/4giJLZY
Only 7% of Brits will do Christmas shopping at a department store this year.
But, we think there's hope - communities are creating fresh and diverse offers on their high streets.
Give it a read 👉 bit.ly/4giJLZY
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'Man who constantly claims foreigners undermine British sovereignty welcomes cash from foreigner to help undermine British sovereignty'.
December 17, 2024 at 10:48 PM
'Man who constantly claims foreigners undermine British sovereignty welcomes cash from foreigner to help undermine British sovereignty'.
Well worth a read imo
📢 Our Chief Exec, Tim Davies-Pugh, in @thirdsector.co.uk today on how the new govt can learn from the #BigSociety agenda to enhance community engagement. Collaboration between govt, charities & communities is required to address social issues.
Read here 👇
www.thirdsector.co.uk/tim-davies-p...
Read here 👇
www.thirdsector.co.uk/tim-davies-p...
Tim Davies-Pugh: What the new government can learn from the ‘big society’ agenda
It didn’t properly involve people and couldn’t hold up against other government priorities
www.thirdsector.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Well worth a read imo
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Worried about #ElonMusk buying his way into UK politics? Think we need to take money out of our democracy?
Help #DemocracyForSale's people-powered plan to #SafeguardDemocracy by taking this short survey: democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share. Thanks!
Help #DemocracyForSale's people-powered plan to #SafeguardDemocracy by taking this short survey: democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share. Thanks!
Democracy For Sale
A survey into people's attitudes to the health of British politics from leading investigative journalists who write about lobbying and dark money
democracyforsale.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Worried about #ElonMusk buying his way into UK politics? Think we need to take money out of our democracy?
Help #DemocracyForSale's people-powered plan to #SafeguardDemocracy by taking this short survey: democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share. Thanks!
Help #DemocracyForSale's people-powered plan to #SafeguardDemocracy by taking this short survey: democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share. Thanks!
Now the Social Economy Drive events are over (massively successful btw), the Drive continues to strengthen this sector of 9,350 organisations, employing almost 103,000 people with an annual turnover of £14 billion per year! Just in the West Midlands!
A fantastic start to a week of events that form our West Midlands Social Economy Drive. Breakfast with the WM Mayor and CEO of WMCA at @AtkinsRealis. Packed house.
More events to come. socialeconomydrive.com/events/#even...
More events to come. socialeconomydrive.com/events/#even...
December 4, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Now the Social Economy Drive events are over (massively successful btw), the Drive continues to strengthen this sector of 9,350 organisations, employing almost 103,000 people with an annual turnover of £14 billion per year! Just in the West Midlands!
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Co-director @miriambrett.bsky.social called for community wealth building to be “integrated into all future government legislation, with an emphasis on land reform, procurement and fiscal decision making.“
Pioneers Post reports from Social Enterprise Scotland’s Social Enterprise Summit Scotland 24.
Pioneers Post reports from Social Enterprise Scotland’s Social Enterprise Summit Scotland 24.
Scottish government backs social enterprise to ‘influence and inspire’ new community wealth building push
The Scottish government is aiming for full-scale economic systems change and expects social enterprise to be at the forefront of its new economic model, according to discussions at the Social Enterpri...
www.pioneerspost.com
November 21, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Co-director @miriambrett.bsky.social called for community wealth building to be “integrated into all future government legislation, with an emphasis on land reform, procurement and fiscal decision making.“
Pioneers Post reports from Social Enterprise Scotland’s Social Enterprise Summit Scotland 24.
Pioneers Post reports from Social Enterprise Scotland’s Social Enterprise Summit Scotland 24.
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A perspective from Scotland about why #socent needs wider recognition, to mark #SocialEnterpriseDay
Firstport CEO Gael Drummond reveals why you should care about #socialenterpriseday
www.firstport.org.uk/news/its-soc...
www.firstport.org.uk/news/its-soc...
November 21, 2024 at 5:29 PM
A perspective from Scotland about why #socent needs wider recognition, to mark #SocialEnterpriseDay
Tomorrow is a big day for Social Enterprise, Community owned businesses, Cooperatives and others with the West Midlands Social Economy Conference.
Still time to book. It's free and there's lunch.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-eco...
Still time to book. It's free and there's lunch.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-eco...
Social Economy Showcase - Conference & Exhibition
A Conference & Expo where experts and innovators explore the future of the social economy. Network, learn, and shape impactful solutions!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Tomorrow is a big day for Social Enterprise, Community owned businesses, Cooperatives and others with the West Midlands Social Economy Conference.
Still time to book. It's free and there's lunch.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-eco...
Still time to book. It's free and there's lunch.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-eco...
A fantastic start to a week of events that form our West Midlands Social Economy Drive. Breakfast with the WM Mayor and CEO of WMCA at @AtkinsRealis. Packed house.
More events to come. socialeconomydrive.com/events/#even...
More events to come. socialeconomydrive.com/events/#even...
November 18, 2024 at 1:25 PM
A fantastic start to a week of events that form our West Midlands Social Economy Drive. Breakfast with the WM Mayor and CEO of WMCA at @AtkinsRealis. Packed house.
More events to come. socialeconomydrive.com/events/#even...
More events to come. socialeconomydrive.com/events/#even...
If you are in Birmingham or the West Midlands and interested in Social Impact Enterprise then come along to our free Social Economy Conference and Expo on 21st November
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-eco...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-eco...
Social Economy Showcase - Conference & Exhibition
A Conference & Expo where experts and innovators explore the future of the social economy. Network, learn, and shape impactful solutions!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 9, 2024 at 2:12 PM
If you are in Birmingham or the West Midlands and interested in Social Impact Enterprise then come along to our free Social Economy Conference and Expo on 21st November
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-eco...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-eco...
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,178,679!
September 20, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,178,679!
Maybe the UK government could consider this?
Research supports the idea that economic growth is at its best when it is most inclusive. Conversely, left unaddressed, inequality and economic exclusion threaten economic growth. (McKinsey & Co, 2021 – The Case for Inclusive Growth )
Research supports the idea that economic growth is at its best when it is most inclusive. Conversely, left unaddressed, inequality and economic exclusion threaten economic growth. (McKinsey & Co, 2021 – The Case for Inclusive Growth )
September 11, 2024 at 9:28 AM
Maybe the UK government could consider this?
Research supports the idea that economic growth is at its best when it is most inclusive. Conversely, left unaddressed, inequality and economic exclusion threaten economic growth. (McKinsey & Co, 2021 – The Case for Inclusive Growth )
Research supports the idea that economic growth is at its best when it is most inclusive. Conversely, left unaddressed, inequality and economic exclusion threaten economic growth. (McKinsey & Co, 2021 – The Case for Inclusive Growth )
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Express poll in need of your attention.
Please pass it on after you've voted. Thank you!
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Please pass it on after you've voted. Thank you!
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November 11, 2023 at 8:34 PM
Express poll in need of your attention.
Please pass it on after you've voted. Thank you!
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Please pass it on after you've voted. Thank you!
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The ESRC is offering around £1m for someone to conduct the World Values Survey in Great Britain for 2025 to 2027 www.ukri.org/opportunity/...
World Values Survey 2025 to 2027
This is a funding opportunity to run the World Values Survey in Great Britain for 2025 to 2027.
www.ukri.org
September 6, 2024 at 2:42 PM
The ESRC is offering around £1m for someone to conduct the World Values Survey in Great Britain for 2025 to 2027 www.ukri.org/opportunity/...
If you are a Social Enterprise, Community Business, Cooperative or Trading Charity in the West Midlands, here is an opportunity to nominate yourself or someone else for a Social Economy Award. Winners honoured at a Gala event on 22 November.
socialeconomydrive.com/awards/
socialeconomydrive.com/awards/
Awards | Social Economy Drive
socialeconomydrive.com
September 2, 2024 at 6:55 PM
If you are a Social Enterprise, Community Business, Cooperative or Trading Charity in the West Midlands, here is an opportunity to nominate yourself or someone else for a Social Economy Award. Winners honoured at a Gala event on 22 November.
socialeconomydrive.com/awards/
socialeconomydrive.com/awards/
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This is what others have said about our crowdfunder - will YOU consider donating to us NEXT, please? Any contribution to get us ober the line greatly appreciated! And even £5 turn into £25 for us due to very generous match funding! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/changekitc...
September 1, 2024 at 9:31 AM
This is what others have said about our crowdfunder - will YOU consider donating to us NEXT, please? Any contribution to get us ober the line greatly appreciated! And even £5 turn into £25 for us due to very generous match funding! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/changekitc...
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We r looking 4 more supporters of our crowdfunding campaign 2 increase our work cooking FREE meals 4 people in need in #Brum . Because 2 funders match donations £5 donation turn into £25 for us & into 25 meals 4 people in need. Plse consider donation & sharing : www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/changekitc...
August 31, 2024 at 4:38 PM
We r looking 4 more supporters of our crowdfunding campaign 2 increase our work cooking FREE meals 4 people in need in #Brum . Because 2 funders match donations £5 donation turn into £25 for us & into 25 meals 4 people in need. Plse consider donation & sharing : www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/changekitc...
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I thought I’d share this again, as it now has its full complement of 50 brilliant third sector people to follow!
(Well, 49 brilliant people + me - turns out you have to be in your own starter pack!)
Please do follow/ share if you’re interested ❤️
go.bsky.app/7dPWqWQ
(Well, 49 brilliant people + me - turns out you have to be in your own starter pack!)
Please do follow/ share if you’re interested ❤️
go.bsky.app/7dPWqWQ
August 21, 2024 at 8:35 AM
I thought I’d share this again, as it now has its full complement of 50 brilliant third sector people to follow!
(Well, 49 brilliant people + me - turns out you have to be in your own starter pack!)
Please do follow/ share if you’re interested ❤️
go.bsky.app/7dPWqWQ
(Well, 49 brilliant people + me - turns out you have to be in your own starter pack!)
Please do follow/ share if you’re interested ❤️
go.bsky.app/7dPWqWQ