Convene’s Post

Moving from discrete simple services to working in the complex world of the nature of people, families and communities, is a shift to designing from the person. It is in the humanising of our work. Not only does this help people to get back in control of their lives, but demand and the costs consumed drop. This is about true strength based public sector transformation. This should be an interesting collection of the work that is ongoing all around the country in strength based working. #strengthbased, #publicsector

Exciting times ahead

Business & The Arts at #SGBS23 The South Gloucestershire Business Show 2023 Wednesday 08 & Thursday 09 November 2023 UWE Enterprise 1 – BS34 8RB We have some great people and great events thinking about how business and the arts work together. Business & the arts are inextricably linked. The arts need a healthy business ecosystem to exist and thrive, they are supported by individuals who need earnings and leisure time to support and engage - only achieved fully when they are in employment. Employment is driven by the business world. The arts are at their best when sustainably supported directly by businesses that understand just how important the arts are in every way. The arts, in all their forms, create culture and depth to any place, making it stimulating, exciting, educational, enjoyable and a place where people want to live, work and visit. Without that input from the arts, businesses will struggle to attract staff, skills and a long term view that creates an environment where people want to develop their long term careers and build a base for their extended families. Businesses also need the arts to move forward, to Innovate. It is something that every business must have as an integral discipline. It has a fundamental element of creative thinking and creative growth. There’s a question we ask: “can you teach creativity?” The nature vs nurture discussion applies, you can foster creative thinking, but there’s no better place to drive that than in the wider world of creative, performing and fine arts. It’s where the early creative skills are nurtured and where individuals come to a realisation about where their creative instincts can grow and thrive professionally. The arts play an important part in mental health. Whether as leisure time activity, or a process engaged in the professional workplace. Businesses that think strategically about building a cohesive, culturally broad and well motivated workplace realise that the place that the arts take in the process is vitally important. Take a look at our current business & arts events at:  https://lnkd.in/ejz6b_Rr For the main event registration for #SGBS23, visit:  https://lnkd.in/eTQdggCp #GetInvolved #JoinTheConversation #BePartOfTheStory Gill Smith Guy Timson Kathryn Binnie Sam Holliday Manor Singh Will Jenkins sam bell South Gloucestershire Council West of England Combined Authority Business West West of England Growth Hub Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)) Rachel Nash Owen Warne Mike Butt Heather Westgate South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Jaya Chakrabarti DSc h.c. MBE Berkeley Wilde Kelly Burge Becky Savill Casey Lloyd Charly Andrews Christopher Morris Clara Collett Claudia Butler diddi dance Bristol Emily Brown Emily Jones Emma Russell James Cox Libby Charlton Mark Trenchard - MA RNMH DipN Matt Cara Melvina Blackmore Mike Davies Nick Phillips Oz Cahill Paul Midgley Rachel Davey

Going to University can be overwhelming, there's a lot to take in and do, here's some tips for your first week for students starting at the University of Bristol... 1. Explore and orientate yourself. The heart of the University campus is near lots of amazing places. Walk across Bristol Suspension Bridge, pop into Clifton Village, wander across the Downs, meander along Gloucester Road, do the Park Street climb, find a piece of Banksy art. 2. Get the University of Bristol Students' Union Welcome Fair on Friday 22nd in your diary! Beforehand do some research on all the 350+ student groups we have and go and chat to them in person, sign up to as many as you're interested in, these could help form your friends for life! 3. Always take time to have a cuppa with new people, find communucal spaces just to be in, including the Bristol SU Living Room in Senate House, this is your space to completely hangout and chat to anyone or just for taking a timeout when you're on campus. Pop along to the Balloon Bar in the Richmond Building and checkout the amount of study space here and also in the nearby Beacon House. 4. Do some research on the city of Bristol, have a look at the must do's when you're here, from mueseums to festivals, coffee shops to art galleries, spaces like the Arnolfini, the Watershed, Spike Island, the Tobaccos Factory; there are many really interesting places to discover beyond campus. 5. Get a bit organised, get your timetable and work out where your classes are and how to get to them, plan your journey in advance, then check out Bristol SU's event program to see whats on where and come and try new things! https://lnkd.in/eqt8EPbw And lastly, most importantly, look after yourself and be kind to anyone else that you meet, nearly everyone is in the same position as you, it's all new and people are trying to get settled in and adjust to a new start. This will hopefully be the beginning of an exciting period of your life, making friends, making memories...oh and getting a degree would be good too! #bristol #students #tips #university #freshers

Are you B Corp ® ? 🤔 Having been in and around a #BCorp application process, I've been thinking about some of the advantages, and maybe even some disadvantages of becoming a B Corp company, (as I see them). ☀ For those who do not know, B Corp is "Purpose-driven branding", it signals to consumers that your organization is committed to social and environmental responsibility, which can enhance your brand reputation and attract like-minded customers. 👩🏽💻 In my role at mustard, I can see how being a B Corp company would attract talent, showing that work will be purpose driven, which can surely only be a good thing, right? 👨👨👧👦 Access to networks: B Corps are part of a global community of businesses committed to using business as a force for good. This network can provide opportunities for collaboration, learning, and sharing best practices - buisness wide, another positive ✅ ⚖ But is it for everyone, and if you have gone down the B Corp pathway, has it helped you? 💵 Balancing financial goals with social and environmental objectives can be challenging, especially in industries where profit maximization is traditionally the primary focus, but obviously it cannot be all about 💰, that wouldn't be very B Corp! 🌳 Rigorous standards: B Corps must meet rigorous social and environmental performance standards set by B Lab, the nonprofit behind the certification. Meeting these standards may require significant changes to business practices which may well be time consuming, and/or costly. 🌍 As somebody who would class themselves as enviromentally conscious and certainly tries to all they can to improve their own little social & environmental corner I B(corp)elive this certification is something many organizations should be persuing. I guess I am just intrigued to hear first hand experiences. And if you are attending this Interaction Ltd | B Corp™ - see you there and whether it's all completed, or you are just starting out on your B Corp journey, would love to chat. #bristol #bath #environment #social

"They're sitting out there waiting to give you the city manager job. Are you gonna take it. Are you man enough to take it?" I have 4 stories that kind of capture the current zeitgeist of the city management profession. ➡️Duncan, OK (pop. 23,000) Chris Deal has spent the last 13+ years leading the Duncan Chamber of Commerce. He has no previous experience in local government. He was just tapped to become the next city manager for Duncan (link: https://lnkd.in/eUVKsxcn) ➡️ Meadowlakes, TX (pop. 1,900) They tried doing an in-house recruitment for city manager and offered $90-120,000. The results were lackluster. They are now spending $20,000 to hire a recruiter. From the story (https://lnkd.in/eQ9zXs8G), Councilmember Bentley Thompson said: "We really just haven't had a real good pool." ➡️ San Juan County, WA (pop. 18,000) San Juan County selected a Jessica Hudson who is currently the Director at Fairfax County Public Library in Virginia (link: https://lnkd.in/exRwZVTv). ➡️ Marysville, KS (pop. 3,400) Joshua Haverkamp was recently hired to be the city administrator. His only real experience is that of a management fellow for Kansas City (link: https://lnkd.in/eKUS5rAk). ---- Please do not misinterpret my post. I am not trying to denigrate anyone. I am simply illustrating time and time again that the market for city managers is wide open. There is so much opportunity. How many of you reading my posts continue to ignore the realities of this market? How many of you continue to tell yourselves that you aren't good enough or that you don't deserve to level up your careers? It is healthy and normal to have self-doubt. It is healthy and normal to be scared. Do not let your fears and self-doubt sabotage you. It is part of the journey. Now -- go out and get them to sign on the line which is dotted! ----- If you are an aspiring city manager -- you should strongly consider joining the American Association of Municipal Executives as a founding member. Be part of a community of professionals who will support and champion you as you strive to accomplish your personal goals. Go to AAME.org to learn more.

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Business & The Arts at #SGBS23 The South Gloucestershire Business Show 2023 Wednesday 08 & Thursday 09 November 2023 UWE Enterprise 1 – BS34 8RB We have some great people and great events thinking about how business and the arts work together. Business & the arts are inextricably linked. The arts need a healthy business ecosystem to exist and thrive, they are supported by individuals who need earnings and leisure time to support and engage - only achieved fully when they are in employment. Employment is driven by the business world. The arts are at their best when sustainably supported directly by businesses that understand just how important the arts are in every way. The arts, in all their forms, create culture and depth to any place, making it stimulating, exciting, educational, enjoyable and a place where people want to live, work and visit. Without that input from the arts, businesses will struggle to attract staff, skills and a long term view that creates an environment where people want to develop their long term careers and build a base for their extended families. Businesses also need the arts to move forward, to Innovate. It is something that every business must have as an integral discipline. It has a fundamental element of creative thinking and creative growth. There’s a question we ask: “can you teach creativity?” The nature vs nurture discussion applies, you can foster creative thinking, but there’s no better place to drive that than in the wider world of creative, performing and fine arts. It’s where the early creative skills are nurtured and where individuals come to a realisation about where their creative instincts can grow and thrive professionally. The arts play an important part in mental health. Whether as leisure time activity, or a process engaged in the professional workplace. Businesses that think strategically about building a cohesive, culturally broad and well motivated workplace realise that the place that the arts take in the process is vitally important. Take a look at our current business & arts events at:  https://lnkd.in/eu-ut9aB For the main event registration for #SGBS23, visit:  https://lnkd.in/ey75PhMY #GetInvolved #JoinTheConversation #BePartOfTheStory Sarah Ameson Stewart Redpath Toby Farrow Wendy Anyster Alasdair Johnston GRAHAM LINT Jo Bloxham Katie Clementson-Lee Mike Kelly Al Ritchie David Holmes Nigel Smith Emma Samways Penny Newton-Hurley Tom Beasley Adam Powell Andrew Wright Douglas Eason Polly Crockett Cmgr MCMI FRSA FHEA Rich Wigley Steve Fuller FRSA ZANNA CARDASH Harriet Wyatt Charlotte Jack Caroline Aistrop Claire Penketh FRSA MBCS George James Rebecca Vines Tom Elliott Debbie Frampton Becky Walsh Vicky Henderson - Mindset Revolutionary Adam Henderson Amy Bates Bairbre Lloyd Camilla Lewington Charlotte Ford Darren Stevens David Townsend dee russell-thomas

Here is my latest review on the #fairmonthotels in Los Angeles, California.