Victoria Anderson-McCann
@vandersonmccann.bsky.social
Reputation management and privacy lawyer by day. CEO of a social mobility charity, @acceptedcharity.bsky.social / 'BVL' by night. All views my own
Email me: victoria.anderson@accepted.org.uk
Email me: victoria.anderson@accepted.org.uk
Last month social mobility charity, BVL held its 2025 Mooting Competition final at the UK Supreme Court.
A huge thank you to Lord Stephens for judging and the UK Supreme Court for supporting this competition for the 12th year in a row.
A huge thank you to Lord Stephens for judging and the UK Supreme Court for supporting this competition for the 12th year in a row.
June 2, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Last month social mobility charity, BVL held its 2025 Mooting Competition final at the UK Supreme Court.
A huge thank you to Lord Stephens for judging and the UK Supreme Court for supporting this competition for the 12th year in a row.
A huge thank you to Lord Stephens for judging and the UK Supreme Court for supporting this competition for the 12th year in a row.
Reposted by Victoria Anderson-McCann
Me and the team at social mobility charity, BVL are delighted to be able to name @doughtystreet.bsky.social as a new financial supporter of the charity.
February 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Me and the team at social mobility charity, BVL are delighted to be able to name @doughtystreet.bsky.social as a new financial supporter of the charity.
Me and the team at social mobility charity, BVL are delighted to be able to name @doughtystreet.bsky.social as a new financial supporter of the charity.
February 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Me and the team at social mobility charity, BVL are delighted to be able to name @doughtystreet.bsky.social as a new financial supporter of the charity.
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Lawyers! Social mobility charity, BVL (www.bvl.org.uk) is looking for lawyers to judge our mooting competition on the following dates, all taking place via Zoom between 6:30-8:30pm: 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar & 3 Apr. Pls get in touch if you can help on any of those dates. The students are AMAZING
BVL: Improving Social Mobility in Law
A social mobility charity, working to get a new generation into law
www.bvl.org.uk
January 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Lawyers! Social mobility charity, BVL (www.bvl.org.uk) is looking for lawyers to judge our mooting competition on the following dates, all taking place via Zoom between 6:30-8:30pm: 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar & 3 Apr. Pls get in touch if you can help on any of those dates. The students are AMAZING
Lawyers! Social mobility charity, BVL (www.bvl.org.uk) is looking for lawyers to judge our mooting competition on the following dates, all taking place via Zoom between 6:30-8:30pm: 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar & 3 Apr. Pls get in touch if you can help on any of those dates. The students are AMAZING
BVL: Improving Social Mobility in Law
A social mobility charity, working to get a new generation into law
www.bvl.org.uk
January 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Lawyers! Social mobility charity, BVL (www.bvl.org.uk) is looking for lawyers to judge our mooting competition on the following dates, all taking place via Zoom between 6:30-8:30pm: 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar & 3 Apr. Pls get in touch if you can help on any of those dates. The students are AMAZING
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This is a fantastic project. We were so impressed by the students' hard work and dedication, and some of them spoke with such confidence and aplomb - definitely future KC or MP material! Proud to support.
Finally, with thanks to @iclr.bsky.social for kindly partnering with us & publishing the report, I'm pleased to say that you can now read it online here: www.bvl.org.uk/publications. It's full of the students' brilliant ideas on Reproductive Rights, Sports Law, Electoral Law and Protest Law (10/10)
BVL Publications
A range of publications authored by BVL's students
www.bvl.org.uk
January 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This is a fantastic project. We were so impressed by the students' hard work and dedication, and some of them spoke with such confidence and aplomb - definitely future KC or MP material! Proud to support.
This week we wrapped up social mobility charity, BVL's 12th annual Model Law Commission report launch. A huge thank you to @teamlabouruk.bsky.social's Catherine Atkinson MP for hosting the event at Portcullis House in Westminster and for your inspiring opening speech (1/10)
January 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
This week we wrapped up social mobility charity, BVL's 12th annual Model Law Commission report launch. A huge thank you to @teamlabouruk.bsky.social's Catherine Atkinson MP for hosting the event at Portcullis House in Westminster and for your inspiring opening speech (1/10)
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Accessibility professionals! I have a new vacancy in my team: Senior Accessibility Manager (full-time, remote, UK-based.)
Come and join a supportive, inclusive team who care deeply about accessibility and inclusion. DM me if you've got any questions. 😊
careers.arden.ac.uk/jobs/5419198...
Come and join a supportive, inclusive team who care deeply about accessibility and inclusion. DM me if you've got any questions. 😊
careers.arden.ac.uk/jobs/5419198...
Senior Accessibility Manager - Arden University
A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Manager to shape accessibility, transform inclusion, and make an impact in higher education!
careers.arden.ac.uk
January 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Accessibility professionals! I have a new vacancy in my team: Senior Accessibility Manager (full-time, remote, UK-based.)
Come and join a supportive, inclusive team who care deeply about accessibility and inclusion. DM me if you've got any questions. 😊
careers.arden.ac.uk/jobs/5419198...
Come and join a supportive, inclusive team who care deeply about accessibility and inclusion. DM me if you've got any questions. 😊
careers.arden.ac.uk/jobs/5419198...
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A third more 25-34 year olds are living with their parents than 20 years ago, equivalent to 450,000 people.
The rates are highest in the places which have seen the largest house price rises, and amongst the least well off.
Here’s the full report from the IFS:
ifs.org.uk/publications...
The rates are highest in the places which have seen the largest house price rises, and amongst the least well off.
Here’s the full report from the IFS:
ifs.org.uk/publications...
Hotel of Mum and Dad? Co-residence with parents among those aged 25–34 | Institute for Fiscal Studies
We study young adults who live with parents, considering how the share living with parents varies across groups, and how this can relate to saving.
ifs.org.uk
January 11, 2025 at 8:02 AM
A third more 25-34 year olds are living with their parents than 20 years ago, equivalent to 450,000 people.
The rates are highest in the places which have seen the largest house price rises, and amongst the least well off.
Here’s the full report from the IFS:
ifs.org.uk/publications...
The rates are highest in the places which have seen the largest house price rises, and amongst the least well off.
Here’s the full report from the IFS:
ifs.org.uk/publications...
a. How have I never seen this before?
b. Why did I have to graduate 6 years later and miss out on this in person.
b. Why did I have to graduate 6 years later and miss out on this in person.
January 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
a. How have I never seen this before?
b. Why did I have to graduate 6 years later and miss out on this in person.
b. Why did I have to graduate 6 years later and miss out on this in person.
Two days to go to apply to take part in this year's mooting competition!
Want a chance to moot at the UK Supreme Court? Are you an undergraduate, postgraduate or legal apprentice? Do you want to help improve social mobility in the legal profession?
Apply by 3 Jan to be a Moot Mentor in BVL's Mooting Competition.
Details here: www.bvl.org.uk/mooting-comp...
Pls share
Apply by 3 Jan to be a Moot Mentor in BVL's Mooting Competition.
Details here: www.bvl.org.uk/mooting-comp...
Pls share
January 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Two days to go to apply to take part in this year's mooting competition!
Reposted by Victoria Anderson-McCann
Lawyers! 👋 At social mobility charity, BVL (www.bvl.org.uk) we are looking for judges for our upcoming mooting competition. If you're available to judge via Zoom between 6-8pm on any of the following dates get in touch / DM me: 20 February, 6 March, 20 March, 3 April. Pls share w/ your networks!
BVL: Improving Social Mobility in Law
A social mobility charity, working to get a new generation into law
www.bvl.org.uk
December 31, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Lawyers! 👋 At social mobility charity, BVL (www.bvl.org.uk) we are looking for judges for our upcoming mooting competition. If you're available to judge via Zoom between 6-8pm on any of the following dates get in touch / DM me: 20 February, 6 March, 20 March, 3 April. Pls share w/ your networks!
Likewise any law students or recent grads - if you're interested in participating in the competition as a Moot Mentor, or helping out as a clerk, please get in touch
Lawyers! 👋 At social mobility charity, BVL (www.bvl.org.uk) we are looking for judges for our upcoming mooting competition. If you're available to judge via Zoom between 6-8pm on any of the following dates get in touch / DM me: 20 February, 6 March, 20 March, 3 April. Pls share w/ your networks!
BVL: Improving Social Mobility in Law
A social mobility charity, working to get a new generation into law
www.bvl.org.uk
December 31, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Likewise any law students or recent grads - if you're interested in participating in the competition as a Moot Mentor, or helping out as a clerk, please get in touch
Lawyers! 👋 At social mobility charity, BVL (www.bvl.org.uk) we are looking for judges for our upcoming mooting competition. If you're available to judge via Zoom between 6-8pm on any of the following dates get in touch / DM me: 20 February, 6 March, 20 March, 3 April. Pls share w/ your networks!
BVL: Improving Social Mobility in Law
A social mobility charity, working to get a new generation into law
www.bvl.org.uk
December 31, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Lawyers! 👋 At social mobility charity, BVL (www.bvl.org.uk) we are looking for judges for our upcoming mooting competition. If you're available to judge via Zoom between 6-8pm on any of the following dates get in touch / DM me: 20 February, 6 March, 20 March, 3 April. Pls share w/ your networks!
I'm pulling together a list of all the social mobility advocates, academics & organisations
Let me know who I've missed
go.bsky.app/JSTE5WN
Let me know who I've missed
go.bsky.app/JSTE5WN
December 8, 2024 at 3:41 PM
I'm pulling together a list of all the social mobility advocates, academics & organisations
Let me know who I've missed
go.bsky.app/JSTE5WN
Let me know who I've missed
go.bsky.app/JSTE5WN
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📢 Legal educators assemble!
I feel that there must be more of us here now - please spread the word & I'll add people if they comment below 👇
I'm including PLE, outreach, widening access to the profession, & anything else Legal Ed-adjacent 👍
go.bsky.app/3FfXAS6
I feel that there must be more of us here now - please spread the word & I'll add people if they comment below 👇
I'm including PLE, outreach, widening access to the profession, & anything else Legal Ed-adjacent 👍
go.bsky.app/3FfXAS6
November 15, 2024 at 8:21 PM
📢 Legal educators assemble!
I feel that there must be more of us here now - please spread the word & I'll add people if they comment below 👇
I'm including PLE, outreach, widening access to the profession, & anything else Legal Ed-adjacent 👍
go.bsky.app/3FfXAS6
I feel that there must be more of us here now - please spread the word & I'll add people if they comment below 👇
I'm including PLE, outreach, widening access to the profession, & anything else Legal Ed-adjacent 👍
go.bsky.app/3FfXAS6
Want a chance to moot at the UK Supreme Court? Are you an undergraduate, postgraduate or legal apprentice? Do you want to help improve social mobility in the legal profession?
Apply by 3 Jan to be a Moot Mentor in BVL's Mooting Competition.
Details here: www.bvl.org.uk/mooting-comp...
Pls share
Apply by 3 Jan to be a Moot Mentor in BVL's Mooting Competition.
Details here: www.bvl.org.uk/mooting-comp...
Pls share
December 8, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Want a chance to moot at the UK Supreme Court? Are you an undergraduate, postgraduate or legal apprentice? Do you want to help improve social mobility in the legal profession?
Apply by 3 Jan to be a Moot Mentor in BVL's Mooting Competition.
Details here: www.bvl.org.uk/mooting-comp...
Pls share
Apply by 3 Jan to be a Moot Mentor in BVL's Mooting Competition.
Details here: www.bvl.org.uk/mooting-comp...
Pls share
Reposted by Victoria Anderson-McCann
MY ADVOCACY ADVENT CALENDAR
Day 1 - Eye contact: Advocacy is not an exercise in projecting your voice whilst keeping your eyes firmly buried in your computer or notes.
You should control your notes, not the other way round.
Watching your judge, witness, listener is essential
Day 1 - Eye contact: Advocacy is not an exercise in projecting your voice whilst keeping your eyes firmly buried in your computer or notes.
You should control your notes, not the other way round.
Watching your judge, witness, listener is essential
December 1, 2024 at 3:13 PM
MY ADVOCACY ADVENT CALENDAR
Day 1 - Eye contact: Advocacy is not an exercise in projecting your voice whilst keeping your eyes firmly buried in your computer or notes.
You should control your notes, not the other way round.
Watching your judge, witness, listener is essential
Day 1 - Eye contact: Advocacy is not an exercise in projecting your voice whilst keeping your eyes firmly buried in your computer or notes.
You should control your notes, not the other way round.
Watching your judge, witness, listener is essential
Really interested to see how this is going to work out in practice and which chambers will be the first to adopt it. If it works, it's a great development for social mobility at the Bar
www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/pr...
www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/pr...
Barrister apprenticeship standard endorsed by Bar Standards Board
<p>The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB) are pleased to announce the Barrister Apprenticeship Standard. This new standard sets out the ski...
www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
December 7, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Really interested to see how this is going to work out in practice and which chambers will be the first to adopt it. If it works, it's a great development for social mobility at the Bar
www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/pr...
www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/pr...
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🚨83% of our goal thanks to 49 🔥Donors🚨
We are so close to our 🎯, please give what you can & take advantage of the match 👇
🔗 justgiving.com/campaign/foo...
Can we raise £2k for Wrexham Foodbank to help those in crisis? I know times are tough, any amount will be a great help!
❤️🏴🤍
We are so close to our 🎯, please give what you can & take advantage of the match 👇
🔗 justgiving.com/campaign/foo...
Can we raise £2k for Wrexham Foodbank to help those in crisis? I know times are tough, any amount will be a great help!
❤️🏴🤍
2024 Holiday Gift Matching Campaign - Double Your impact!
Donate to our Wrexham Foodbank campaign between Oct 24th and Dec 10th and your donation will have double the impact. We have partnered with Wrexham AFC supporters who will match any donation £1 for £1...
justgiving.com
November 23, 2024 at 5:56 AM
🚨83% of our goal thanks to 49 🔥Donors🚨
We are so close to our 🎯, please give what you can & take advantage of the match 👇
🔗 justgiving.com/campaign/foo...
Can we raise £2k for Wrexham Foodbank to help those in crisis? I know times are tough, any amount will be a great help!
❤️🏴🤍
We are so close to our 🎯, please give what you can & take advantage of the match 👇
🔗 justgiving.com/campaign/foo...
Can we raise £2k for Wrexham Foodbank to help those in crisis? I know times are tough, any amount will be a great help!
❤️🏴🤍
Reposted by Victoria Anderson-McCann
I am fostering these rescue cats and their adoption home (they were supposed to go tomorrow) has fallen through and I’m pretty down about it. Poor babies need a home.
November 22, 2024 at 11:02 PM
I am fostering these rescue cats and their adoption home (they were supposed to go tomorrow) has fallen through and I’m pretty down about it. Poor babies need a home.
Reposted by Victoria Anderson-McCann
Lawyers & LegalTech Starter Pack now at 140/150 people - if I’ve missed you and you’d like added please let me know. Have a great weekend. go.bsky.app/Ro5MBnF #lawsky
November 22, 2024 at 11:50 PM
Lawyers & LegalTech Starter Pack now at 140/150 people - if I’ve missed you and you’d like added please let me know. Have a great weekend. go.bsky.app/Ro5MBnF #lawsky
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Big Voice London ('BVL') has a new name.
Over the last year, we saw that our social mobility charity had outgrown its name. We're national now.
Now our name reflects what we do - we are 'Accepted'. Working to make ALL young people become accepted in the legal profession, regardless of background.
Over the last year, we saw that our social mobility charity had outgrown its name. We're national now.
Now our name reflects what we do - we are 'Accepted'. Working to make ALL young people become accepted in the legal profession, regardless of background.
Since 2016, we have been the social mobility charity, 'Big Voice London'. In 2020, we went national.
In doing so, we outgrew our name.
So we're delighted to announce our new name, 'Accepted'.
Follow us and help us to make young people become & feel accepted into the legal profession.
In doing so, we outgrew our name.
So we're delighted to announce our new name, 'Accepted'.
Follow us and help us to make young people become & feel accepted into the legal profession.
November 20, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Big Voice London ('BVL') has a new name.
Over the last year, we saw that our social mobility charity had outgrown its name. We're national now.
Now our name reflects what we do - we are 'Accepted'. Working to make ALL young people become accepted in the legal profession, regardless of background.
Over the last year, we saw that our social mobility charity had outgrown its name. We're national now.
Now our name reflects what we do - we are 'Accepted'. Working to make ALL young people become accepted in the legal profession, regardless of background.
Reposted by Victoria Anderson-McCann
Looking to find charities to follow? Start here -
My starter pack 1 of the early adopters: go.bsky.app/UVMCfpi
And now starter pack 2: go.bsky.app/7mP5Af9
My starter pack 1 of the early adopters: go.bsky.app/UVMCfpi
And now starter pack 2: go.bsky.app/7mP5Af9
November 20, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Looking to find charities to follow? Start here -
My starter pack 1 of the early adopters: go.bsky.app/UVMCfpi
And now starter pack 2: go.bsky.app/7mP5Af9
My starter pack 1 of the early adopters: go.bsky.app/UVMCfpi
And now starter pack 2: go.bsky.app/7mP5Af9
Big Voice London ('BVL') has a new name.
Over the last year, we saw that our social mobility charity had outgrown its name. We're national now.
Now our name reflects what we do - we are 'Accepted'. Working to make ALL young people become accepted in the legal profession, regardless of background.
Over the last year, we saw that our social mobility charity had outgrown its name. We're national now.
Now our name reflects what we do - we are 'Accepted'. Working to make ALL young people become accepted in the legal profession, regardless of background.
Since 2016, we have been the social mobility charity, 'Big Voice London'. In 2020, we went national.
In doing so, we outgrew our name.
So we're delighted to announce our new name, 'Accepted'.
Follow us and help us to make young people become & feel accepted into the legal profession.
In doing so, we outgrew our name.
So we're delighted to announce our new name, 'Accepted'.
Follow us and help us to make young people become & feel accepted into the legal profession.
November 20, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Big Voice London ('BVL') has a new name.
Over the last year, we saw that our social mobility charity had outgrown its name. We're national now.
Now our name reflects what we do - we are 'Accepted'. Working to make ALL young people become accepted in the legal profession, regardless of background.
Over the last year, we saw that our social mobility charity had outgrown its name. We're national now.
Now our name reflects what we do - we are 'Accepted'. Working to make ALL young people become accepted in the legal profession, regardless of background.