✨ A month from today, our conference will be in full swing! Looking forward to a great day of discussions, networking, and insights on the crucial role of local and regional action in tackling poverty.
Tickets are on sale until 6th March: www.resolvepoverty.org/conference/
headline: millions face council tax rise of more than 5%
Local councils are in desperate need of funding but this isn't the way to go.
Council tax has long been recognised as regressive as it doesn't reflect wealth accumulated over time. It's not right that a that a house in Hartlepool is taxed more than a luxury flat in Battersea.
Thank you, we are looking forward to it 😊
🎉 Happy New Year! Excited to facilitate a session on the future of local welfare provision at the Resolve Poverty Conference this March.
We’ll be sharing insights and practical ideas for addressing poverty locally. Early bird tickets available until 15th Jan: resolvepoverty.org/conference
📍 We recently completed research commissioned by Cambridgeshire County Council to support the deliberations of the Cambridgeshire Poverty Strategy Commission.
In a new article, Senior Policy Officer @pennyrimmer.bsky.social shares an update on the work 👇
www.resolvepoverty.org/exploring-li...
The stats are heartbreaking—nearly 1 in 3 women experience violence in their lifetime. No community is free from this reality. It’s a global crisis, and it’s getting worse. Survivors need justice. Perpetrators must be held accountable. It’s time to stop looking away.
💫 Enjoyed speaking at the Student Action Against Poverty event at the University of Manchester. Shared my journey into the policy sector and how students can build a career—staying informed, getting involved locally, and taking action. Great to see so much enthusiasm in the room!