Tag Archives: big society
While Rome burns, pitch for the rebuilding work…
Now far be it from me to use my blog to let off a little steam or pick a fight. Far be it from me to pick a fight with Liam Black, especially seeing as we’re having lunch in Leeds … Continue reading
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Firm Foundations?
I, like everyone else, have spent much of the last few days thinking about the earthquake in Japan. We don’t know yet what the full extent of this tragedy will be and there are, even now, new stories unfolding which … Continue reading
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parlez vous…
It’s been a busy couple of weeks all in all. After months of preparing for investment and planning the roll out of our business in lots of locations, we are full steam ahead! This is brilliant news and a very … Continue reading
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Thank you Mr Cameron
I am now officially a fan of the big society, although I think I probably need to add a caveat to that before I am accused of selling out. This week I received a letter and a certificate from David … Continue reading
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Bridewell Taxi’s
Historically the Bridewell is an interesting place. I say this partly because the Bridewell Taxis was an under-rated 1980s Leeds band, but I think I also say this for more significant reasons today. For many years the central police station … Continue reading
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on this day in 1512
I am not a big fan of the on-this-day-in-history-inspiration-and-motivation-start-to-the-day thing but today seemed different. The first of our graduates from Create’s pre-employment training academy started work in the new Morrison’s store in Leeds AND there was a national announcement that … Continue reading
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a passion for justice
I once heard the story of a vicar of a small country church who stood up and started his sermon one Sunday morning. “Every six seconds a child dies in Africa and most of you this morning don’t give a … Continue reading
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Minority Report
Last week I won an award in the Yorkshire region as the Outstanding Business Woman of the year and ended up doing an hour long broadcast on the local BBC…a kind of Desert Island Discs. I say this not to … Continue reading
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Outcomes and intentions
I am not always a big fan of the big smoke, but yesterday London was great. Actually, I think London was probably the same as it always was but the day itself was great! After two meetings with potential investors, … Continue reading
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1316 and all that
There seems to be massive concerns about the rapid level of environmental change and irreparable environmental damage. Those who lend money secured against property have suffered the largest scale losses in human history. There is a sense that the government … Continue reading
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