Katie Kelly

I am thrilled to be appointed as Chair of this unique, vibrant & groundbreaking organisation. I am looking forward to working with the talented board & staff to put Community Power at the ❤️ of public service reform & to grow a movement of change with & the people we serve 🙏🏻🩷

Well it’s day one of our wee adventure and also time to say goodbye to Twitter! Thanks for the (mostly) kind & vibrant memories 🩷🙏🏻 - hope to see some of you on LinkedIn 👋 youtu.be/zVxAj-Mis6o?si…

Niki de Saint Phalle Yellow standing Nana, 1995 #WomensArt

Indigenous Australian artist Alma Nungarrayi Granites, Seven Sisters Dreaming, 2016 #WomensArt

How much do you know about our suite of free online courses? They cover a wide range of topics from organisational development to design thinking, kindness and compassion and leading for staff wellbeing. Find out more ⬇️ kingsfund.org.uk/leadership-dev…

"Shifting power to communities can lead to both positive outcomes for businesses and the economy, but also a wider range of positive outcomes for society." @Ihash123 outlines 3⃣ principles for #localgov to strengthen support for community businesses. newlocal.org.uk/articles/three…

I said the last blog would be the final one I shared here… and yet here I am!    neighbourhoodcares.wordpress.com/2024/08/23/cre… RT 🙏🏼 @brigidrussell51 @John_A_Wade @charlie_psych @PaulIanTaylor @PaulTrustWorks @BryonyShannon @kewkitten @antlerboy @Longhouseman @HilCoxCondron @GerryCano1

Carol Long, US ceramicist who draws influences from Art Nouveau as well as plant and animal life #WomensArt

“Blown Away” is a series of sculptures by British artist Penny Hardy, created out of discarded machine parts #womensart #StormLilian

Fantastic piece from our brilliant @wearenewlocal Board member @SamiraBenOmar1 🩷🙏🏻

I got a tiny slot on The Media Show this week (it was in Edinburgh) to talk about why @FerretScot's media coop model matters, how our community newsroom with @Govanhill_mag works and why you should support independent media. [from 40mins in] bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Join New Local Chair Katie Kelly for a deep dive on innovative approaches to locally led development and cross-sector collaboration at the Social Outcomes Conference. 📅 5-6th September 🎫 Free to attend online: oxforduniversitystores.co.uk/product-catalo…

'Blue Lagoon' by contemporary printmaker Sarah Morgan #WomensArt

As more key services move online, public bodies must deliver on their responsibilities to do more to help everyone access the services they need. @AuditorGenScot @AccCommScot's report on digital exclusion is out now: bit.ly/Tackling_Digit… 1/4

'Swing' by contempitary Irish artist Tara O'brien #WomensArt #Fridayfeeling

Morning folks! What's your favourite #ABCD story? The one you always go back to again and again? We'd love to hear them. Please share below or tag us and we'll RT them all! Graphic from @NurtureDev and @CormacRussell

The impact of a leadership programme can't be measured in transactional outputs, objective ratings, & promotions. If it's truly about development, its impact will be felt in relational connections, collaboration, & lifelong learning experienced by people way beyond the programme.