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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Important new research out today from @fairbydesign.bsky.social revealing the extent to which low-income households are still paying more for essential goods and services. Read their report and check out the interactive map showing what it means around the country: fairbydesign.com/the-poverty-...
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
This Refugee Week, we stand #WithRefugees 🧡 This Refugee Week, we are celebrating the courage, compassion and dedication of our funded partners and all those working to bring communities together and support the fair and dignified treatment of refugees and asylum seekers. #Courage #RefugeeWeek
Text reads: We stand with refugees, 15-21 June. Below is the Refugee Week logo.
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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
The Year Five results are now live: foundationpracticerating.org.uk/cohort-resul.... We've seen statistically significant improvements since the FPR began five years ago and the results are the strongest in our five‑year history. #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency
Dark background with Foundation Practice Rating logo top left. Test at the bottom says: Year Five - 2025/26. Two circles to the right side - one is larger and gradient colours. The text in the blue circle at the front says: Diversity, accountability and transparency in focus.
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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Congratulations to three foundations who achieved an A in each domain (diversity, accountability, transparency) and an A overall: bsky.app/profile/miss..., Cheshire Community Foundation, and Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation. Read the report:
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Results 2025 / 2026 - Foundation Practice Rating
Download the results for Year Five of the Foundation Practice Rating (2025/2026).
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Learning from Big Local: 150 communities. 15 years of learning. Your resource for community-led change from Local Trust. Explore this brilliant new site: bit.ly/49CK3sf
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Learning from Big Local
Explore learning, research and stories from Big Local, a community-led funding programme running from 2011 to 2026.
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
We're recruiting for a Head of Migration f/t fixed term 18 mth contract. We're in the final year of our current strategy + looking for someone to both manage the existing grants + partnerships, + oversee an evaluation of our migration work to date. Could this be u? www.barrowcadbury.org.uk/vacancies
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Vacancies and tenders - Barrow Cadbury Trust
Vacancies at Barrow Cadbury Trust.
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Our current Head of Communications @dianaruthven is leaving in the Spring. Could you be her replacement? Take a look barrowcadbury.org.uk/vacancies/
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Vacancies and tenders - Barrow Cadbury Trust
Vacancies at Barrow Cadbury Trust.
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Migration Observatory @migobs.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Important new report out from us today on evidence gaps for migration policy making, by the brilliant @georginasturge.bsky.social migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/br...
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Top Ten Problems in the Evidence Base for Public Debate and Policy-Making on Immigration in the UK in 2025 - Migration Observatory
This report identifies gaps in data about migration that prevent policymakers and the public from understanding its impacts and the implications of policy changes.
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Pleased to announce Ayesha Saran as new Director of Progs & Learning. Ayesha has been Head of Migration here for several yrs, establishing migration prog as an integral contributor + actor in migration sector, championing progressive narratives + strategic comms approaches in UK and Europe.
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Turn2us have launched the Stop the Stigma, Fix the system campaign to strengthen our social security system. The current culture of surveillance and constant threat of sanctions is trapping people in situations the system is meant to sort. Join them: tinyurl.com/4twyarw6
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Join our Stop the stigma. Fix the system campaign
Join our campaign to make sure our social security system is there for all of us when we need it. Will you add your name to our letter to Pat McFadden?
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Our @econjusticebrum.bsky.social movement is looking for someone wonderful to facilitate and evolve the model of its network meetings. Could it be you? barrowcadbury.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
We welcome David Lammy’s appointment as Secretary of State for Justice.His expertise in criminal justice issues and reform, and his 2017 insights into disproportionate treatment of Black, Asian + Minority Ethnic people in the CJS will be highly valued. We look forward to working closely with him.
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Are u acting w other campaigners, activists + community organisers in #Birmingham to change + transform systems harming people, causing injustice and economic inequalities? Find out about our econjusticebrum.bsky.social Act to Change Fund. Find out more tinyurl.com/2dbvjswd
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Economic Justice Brum (@econjusticebrum.bsky.social)
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
@econjusticebrum.bsky.social is looking for a freelance #communications consultant/specialist to help develop and accelerate #EconomicJusticeBrum communications to extend its reach and increase its impact! Check out the details here shorturl.at/WsT9u
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
. @fairbydesign.bsky.social are hiring! The F/t Public Affairs Manager will lead FBD's engagement w political stakeholders, regulators + industry bodies to influence policy and regulatory change. Fixed term contract of 3 yrs w possibility of renewal. Interested? fairbydesign.com/were-recruit...
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We're recruiting a new Public Affairs Manager - Fair By Design
Join Fair By Design, an advocacy program by the Barrow Cadbury Trust, dedicated to ending the poverty premium. We seek a talented individual to drive impactful change and eliminate extra costs for tho...
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People's Health Trust @peopleshealthtrust.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
1 year on from last summer’s racist riots, our new report highlights experiences of communities across GB who told us that health impacts have been longer-lasting + worsened by increasingly hostile environments, misinformation & harmful politic rhetoric. www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/publications...
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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
“Even in polarising times, one core test of a shared society is how far we can develop a shared story about who we are, how we got here, and where we want to go together.” @sundersays.bsky.social for @easterneye.bsky.social on new 'State of Us' UK cohesion report www.easterneye.biz/southport-ri...
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Comment: Last summer’s riots could erupt again without sustained action on cohesion
The anniversary of the riots offers Starmer another opportunity to voice a more coherent public narrative
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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
A “powder keg” of social tensions and grievances remain unaddressed across the UK, one year on from last summer's riots, according to a major new cohesion report published today. It warns that without urgent action, unrest risks being reignited. [🧵]
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Center for Countering Digital Hate @counterhate.com · 15/07/2025
🚨A year after the UK summer riots, X continues to be a breeding ground for violent anti-Muslim & anti-migrant hate. CCDH found that Musk’s platform is still failing to address calls for violence against Muslims and migrants despite clearly violating X’s rules 🧵 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Economic Justice Brum @econjusticebrum.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Excited to represent #EconomicJusticeBrum and @barrowcadbury.bsky.social at the #CommunityWealthBuilding summit today - looking forward to some great speakers
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Fair By Design @fairbydesign.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
🧵 As Ofgem announces the new energy price cap, some low-income households will still pay £135 more a year – just because they pay after getting their bill.
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
The culmination of a lot of hard work, energy, and commitment, the long-anticipated launch of @Economicjusticebrum, and a fantastic day to celebrate the seven huddles.
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Fair By Design @fairbydesign.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Great to see 77 MPs back Danny Beales MP call for action against insurance companies charging excessive rates to customers who pay for car and home insurance monthly.
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Migration Exchange @migration-exchange.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
📣 New report out now 📣 Strength in numbers The refugee & migration sector has grown since 2020—but unevenly. Our latest report reveals gaps and uncertainty, but shows opportunities for alignment. 📘 Read it here: global-dialogue.org/MEXreport2025/
Image with text: Strength in numbers: the UK refugee and migration sector 2025
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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
"Fusing control and contribution with compassion would resonate with Britain, if the citizenship agenda which came with it was more proactive than punitive." - new column from @sundersays.bsky.social on the #ImmigrationWhitePaper for @easterneye.bsky.social www.easterneye.biz/uk-immigrati...
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Immigration white paper: ‘Control’ is not only about lower numbers
Does control primarily mean choosing or reducing immigration?
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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
New British Future research, published ahead of the government’s expected Immigration White Paper, find more balanced public views on immigration for work or study: www.britishfuture.org/white-paper-...
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New poll finds public support for migration to work or study - British Future
New British Future research on public attitudes to immigration, ahead of the government’s expected Immigration White Paper.
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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
🚨BREAKING Women who have fled war and persecution are forced into sex work and exploitative situations, because of the work ban and consequential enforced poverty . Our report, #SafetyAndSurvival, in @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Work ban forcing 10% of UK female asylum seekers into sex work
Research also finds many trapped in abusive relationships and unable to afford sanitary products and other basics
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Recently appointed @barrowcadbury.bsky.social CEO Asif Afridi discusses his first weeks in the role and reflects on how civil society has progressed since a major inquiry in 2018
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Asif Afridi: ‘There’s still a level of inequality within civil society’
Recently appointed Barrow Cadbury Trust CEO Asif Afridi discusses his first weeks in the role and reflects on how civil society has progressed since a major inquiry in 2018…
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Fair By Design @fairbydesign.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
6.1 million UK households are in fuel poverty, and energy debt is rising. Our new blog looks at how we build a fairer energy market for people on low incomes. 🔗 fairbydesign.com/blog-buildin...
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Blog: How we build a future energy market that is fair for consumers on low incomes
We outline key principles for a future energy system that is fair to those on low incomes:
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Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
As a foundation, we have a duty to protect our endowment for future generations. But how can we use our investments to support social change, as well as sustainable growth? Our director of finance Heather introduces our new investment policy, that aims to support us to do both: bit.ly/42osado
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Institute for Government report: why government should introduce an annual migration plan: a route to better policy-making and parliamentary accountability with growing support across mainstream centre-left, centre and right think-tanks + politics www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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Why government should introduce an annual Migration Plan | Institute for Government
An annual Migration Plan would allow the government to move on from the incoherent way immigration policy has been made in the past.
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Still time to give evidence to the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion www.livingwelltogether.org.uk/call-for-evi... Deadline 7 April.
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Call for evidence - The Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion
We’re inviting contributions to a call for evidence to help shape the early phase of the commission. If you have insights, experiences, or ideas about how we can build more connected, cohesive and res...
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The Centre for Local Economies (CLES) @clesthinkdo.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
🚀 Step back and join the conversation 🚀 In a no growth economy, how do we rethink success for local places? Join Open Hour for an informal chat on the Spending Review, CSR & what comes next. No slides, no formalities—just big ideas. 📅 14 April | 📍 Online 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cles-open-...
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Our good friends at the Refugee and Migrants Centre in #Birmingham and the #WestMidlands are looking for new trustees. Find out more reachvolunteering.org.uk/opp/trustees...
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Trustees with relevant experience to join board of regional charity
This Trustee/Governor vacancy is based in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, West Midlands. Skills required: Marketing strategy, Public relations, Financial management. RMC seek to appoint 2 experien...
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
🚨 We're saying #Part4NoMore - Join us!🛑 Parliament is currently debating a new Crime and Policing Bill. As the Bill makes its way through Parliament, there is a chance to repeal Part 4 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act (PCSC) 2022. (1/2) www.gypsy-traveller.org/campaign/par...
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#Part4NoMore: Campaign launched calling for the repeal of Part 4 of the PCSC Act - Friends, Families and Travellers
Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) launched #Part4NoMore, a national campaign calling for the repeal of Part 4 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Act 2022. Parliament is cur...
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Foundation Practice Rating assesses foundations on diversity, accountability, + transparency. Get your ticket for the @fpracticerating.bsky.social Yr 4 Report launch today 2-3. Open to all charitable foundations + trusts + anyone keen on improving practices. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/foundation...
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Foundation Practice Rating Report Launch 2024-25
Join us for the online launch of the Foundation Practice Rating Report 2024-25 on 13 March 2025 at 14:00 via Zoom
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
📆 Date for the diary! 📌 When? today 13th March 2-3 📌 Where? Zoom Year 4 report launch of #FoundationPracticeRating today. Q&As 3-3:30. Register www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/foundation....
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Foundation Practice Rating Report Launch 2024-25
Join us for the online launch of the Foundation Practice Rating Report 2024-25 on 13 March 2025 at 14:00 via Zoom
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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
The Foundation Practice Rating is a system that assesses foundation practices in relation to diversity, accountability, transparency. Join us for the launch of our fourth report! 🎟 Get your ticket ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/foundation... #Events #FPR #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency
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Foundation Practice Rating Report Launch 2024-25
Join us for the online launch of the Foundation Practice Rating Report 2024-25 on 13 March 2025 at 14:00 via Zoom
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Tomorrow is International Women's Day 2025! Go to internationalwomensday.com to find out more and get involved #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
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International Women's Day 2025 campaign theme: Accelerate Action
FREE International Women's Day 2025 theme resources - #IWD2025
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
This new briefing from @CJInnovation outlines best practice principles on providing pre-court diversion for women. Diversion schemes provide a swift response to offending while avoiding harmful CJS involvement- it is essential they meet women's needs. 🔽 ow.ly/RXve50VaZuj
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Evidence and practice briefing: Pre-court diversion for women | Centre for Justice InnovationSearchDownload
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Centre for Crime and Justice Studies @crimeandjustice.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Potential of violence reduction units "woefully unrealised" www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/potential-vi...
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Potential of violence reduction units "woefully unrealised" | Centre for Crime and Justice Studies
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Centre for Crime and Justice Studies @crimeandjustice.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Put people at the heart of policy development, argues Mark Blake of @cjalliance.bsky.social This is the sixth in an ongoing series of articles we are publishing on ideas for sentencing reform www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/put-people-h...
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Put people at the heart of policy development | Centre for Crime and Justice Studies
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Centre for Crime and Justice Studies @crimeandjustice.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Too much of court time is spent on trivial cases that the police could handle, argues @penelopegibbs.bsky.social of @transformjustice.bsky.social This is the first in a series of articles we are publishing, discussing ideas for sentencing reform www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/free-courts-...
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Free up courts to focus on the more serious offences | Centre for Crime and Justice Studies
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Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) @smkcampaigners.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
We hope you'll take some time this weekend to think about a campaign or change-maker that deserves to be celebrated at the #SMKAwards2025 #LoveCampaigning Deadline extended to Friday 28 February 2025 ~ 10 Award categories to choose from smk.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Take a look at this fantastic @fairbydesign.bsky.social visual collaboration with @povertyalliance.org.
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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Today, we launched a report on the experiences of young Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people in the criminal justice system. This is an intimate insight of rarely listened-to experiences, alongside recommendations to improve support. Read: www.gypsy-traveller.org/news/trapped... (1/5)
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Trapped in the Turnstile: Young Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people’s experiences of the criminal justice system - Friends, Families and Travellers
Featured image is a group collage by Romany people from one of the prisons visited for the project. Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) released ‘Trapped in the turnstile: Understanding the ...
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Deadline reminder! Still time to apply for our #Director of #Finance & #Admin. This is a great opportunity for an inspirational leader of finance and operations, gd at strategic thinking w a passion for our vision and mission. micro.green-park.co.uk/barrowcadbury/ Closing date 16 Feb.
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
This looks like it will be a fascinating and insightful event. Spaces going fast! Sign up via DM @fairbydesign.bsky.social.
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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Women's Justice Board started their much-needed and long-awaited work yesterday, supported by Women's Justice Partnership Group which is looking for 7 specialist external stakeholder members. EoIs by 23.59 on 11 Feb assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678f67...
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