Elizabeth Balgobin

Please donate your first #KingsFiver to St Joseph's Hospice if you wish to send flowers or anything else. Thanks @JTCHANGINGBIZ for setting up. And to @NatEmergTrust for the the next emergency.

I am intensely grateful to North London Hospice, St Joseph's Hospice for the care they have provided to my family, friends and colleagus. Their care has been exemplary.

Do you work in film & TV and want a FREE working space in central London, Soho? The @FilmTVCharity has got you. We want to build a community where people can work, meet & socialise without worrying about the cost! Book a desk at 22 Golden Square W1F 9AD filmtvcharity.org.uk/stories-events…

Just found out that A Tale of Two Cities was originally serialised in two local newspapers. It was The Bicester Times, it was the Worcester Times.

Hi #Newsnight I’ll tell you why I, aged 63, am ‘not working’: I am caring for my 95 year old mother. So so many people I know are either in the same boat or caring for grandchildren. Without affordable childcare and social care this will not change.

Yep.

Also important: National Insurance cut more progressive & better for growth than Income Tax cut. But "80% of the benefit of the [Autumn Statement] NI cut will go to top half of the population." Not progressive, doesn't tackle the hunger & debt we're seeing resolutionfoundation.org/publications/a…

Today we remember the #Moorgate tube disaster. Our thoughts are with all those who lost their lives and those who live on with the impact of what happened. bit.ly/3tNCGxm

In partnership with @ubeleinitiative we're delighted to introduce the recipients of the Jane Hatfield Award 2024! 🌟 The award supports four brilliant young researchers and activists to investigate topics related to community, social action and/or social justice. 🙏

When psychs attempted to bring insights to hospitals in 1950s about how children’s health cd be improved through relational care, many doctors & nurses felt offended. There are insights to be gained from this history for education today. #FierceCuriosity youtube.com/watch?v=s14Q-_…

As Lord Patel said, this should have been in a Bill, with full debate & possibility of amendment in both Houses. And the "no time" argument doesn't hold water. We wasted many days on Schools Bill that ultimately collapsed. Not to mention #RwandaBill

Results are out for the guaranteed basic income pilot in Paterson, New Jersey where 110 people got $400/mo for a year. Pilot participants increased their incomes significantly to $24,810 from an average of $16,604. The control group ended up at $19k. While the control group's ability to cover a $400 emergency sharply declined, basic income recipients not only maintained their ability, but over 15% saved more than $500. Mental health improved. Distress levels went down. Social ties within the community improved. People did more work in their community. finance.yahoo.com/news/paterson-…

How to define & understand problems to get better results from change initiatives. Often results are not delivered because (time pressured) leaders jump straight into problem-solving actions without making the time & space to understand & define what the problem is. Here's the "E5" approach to problem-framing: 1) Expand: explore all aspects of a problem & its nuances 2) Examine: understand underlying drivers & systemic contributors to the problem 3) Empathise: consider the perspectives of those who are most central to & affected by the problem 4) Elevate: understand how the problem connects to broader system issues 5) Envision: actively imagine & design solutions to the problem hbr.org/2024/01/to-sol…. By Julia Binder & @MichaelDWatkins

After nearly 7 years, I'll be leaving the Old Op, so the Trustees are looking for their new Director! If anyone is interested and wants to have a chat about the role, please just get in touch. It is a really exciting time for the Museum so do take a look at the details 👇

@WandaWyporska I'm embracing that there is something good happening. Rees Mogg today, too.

Am I the only one who is deeply confused by Susan Hall? I'm all for Damascene conversions, or has someone else taken over her account?

People could also give someone their King Charles III #FirstFiver and challenge them to use it to raise £50 #AFivering

Word of the Day: FESSITUDE (n.) tiredness, exhaustion