Inclusive (and better) recruitment. Guest blog
Guest blog published by Inclusion Barnet, sharing our work at the Stonegrove Community Trust on Inclusive Recruitment Blog link
Living wage (THE REAL ONE) in the social sector
So before I begin, this blog post is not about the minimum wage, which annoyingly the government renamed the National Living Wage. It is about the independently set Living Wage, updated every Autumn by the Living Wage Foundation. And, now that’s out of the way…. There are several good
Nonna Tonda – pasta on my door step
Fresh pasta, delivered to you weekly having been made freshly that morning, and available to try half price - what's not to like? As it turns out there really isn't much to not like - I'm two weeks into my subscription and I have to say that I am very
Streamlining our finance systems – from Zero to Xero?
I had always meant to write about this process, but originally thought that I had better wait until it was complete, just in case it all went wrong! However, prompted yesterday by requests on the Small Charities CEO Facebook group, I thought I might as well write and share a
2020 – a truly exceptional year. Part 3 – What next?
I’m writing this on 2nd January 2021. Clearly there’s still a long road to travel in terms of Covid-19, and also in terms of the issues and inequalities that it has created, and/or highlighted. Our #SmallButMighty team will keep working hard to meet the needs of the communities we serve,
2020 – a truly exceptional year. Part 2 – What we did, and why?
Why homemade meals? The foodbank provision was the cheapest and most efficient way to get food to those in need, so why bother with the expense and hassle of cooked food? This came I think from a shared interest, between myself and the three ladies who run Bread n Butter.
2020 – a truly exceptional year! Part 1 – How it all began…
I’m writing this not knowing whether anyone else will ever read it, as I haven’t decided if this will be a blog post, or just a rambling Word document that I’ll file away as a souvenir of a truly exceptional year. I’m going to write chronologically about my experience of
Responsible Spending – Socially & Locally
Recently I was lucky enough to receive a bursary from Locality to go to the Global Social Economic Forum in Bilbao. While the conference wasn't all I hoped it would be, the experience was still pretty amazing, hanging out with some amazing peers from the UK, as well as Tony
Rock & Roll Farming
This week I was interviewed on the excellent Rock & Roll Farming podcast, by Will Evans. Every week he interviews people involved in the production of our food, so I was very pleased to be included. I speak about Kentish Town City Farm, and also about my earlier career and
Becoming an eggspert
Read about why I'm now buying organic eggs