Do you care about social justice and want to see equality in how disabled people live their lives?  Do you have the skills and experience to lead a group of disabled people, their carers and disability organisations?  To make the most of a year ahead of major policy reforms to social care? This group has… Continue reading Independent Chair, Norfolk Disability

I had a coffee with a new person this week, who is just doing that brilliant thing of reaching out.  So good to connect.  To listen, talk and be heard. We ended up having a conversation about getting our Mojo back – making the time and space to focus on the work that makes us… Continue reading Happy Sunday

Imagine Norwich as a City where…. Caring with each other is front and centre. It is easy to connect with strangers and neighbours alike. These connections help us tackle climate and energy issues; and develop a vibrant future for work. We can listen intently to the dehumanising stories of our neighbours, to hear the limits… Continue reading The Future of Caring in Norwich: report and webinar

What would you notice if Caring was valued more, in the way we live and work in Norwich?  Are you Caring for someone in Norwich?  Would you be willing to talk to me about your experiences?    I’m looking at the future of the Caring Economy in Norwich for the Good Economy Commission.    What’s likely… Continue reading Are you Caring in Norwich?

Between now and the end of March 2022 I’m talking to people in Norwich, the regional city centre of Norfolk, England, about how care is valued in the wider economy. It’s part of the research and innovation work that the Norwich Good Economy Commission is funding.  Amongst the movement of inclusive economic thinking and practice,… Continue reading The Future of Caring in the Norwich Economy

6 months into the pandemic I heard an impressive social entrepreneur talk about persuading government to change tac.  One element that made it possible was the inclusivity of meeting virtually: “There’s no head of the table on Zoom” they said. Fast forward another 8 months and, as we plan for a return to being able… Continue reading Boardroom Diplomacy

I came across some critiquing of the practice of Mindfullness in organisations this week.  On the one hand, seeing it as essential for dealing with everyday stresses, not least of a digital world that attracts us towards automatic, but unhelpful behaviour.  On the other hand, seeing the investment in these practices as preventing us noticing,… Continue reading The way our brains really work – Mindfullness for organisational behaviour?