Brian Connolly
@talking2someone
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Largely tweet on wellbeing economics, community wealth building, & wider eco development. Member of @YoungAcademyScot @Weallscotland All views are my own. #FBPE
Glasgow
Joined May 2009
Time for me to make the move across. I can't stand this platform and what it represents anymore. Really appreciate if anyone connected with could come join me on this journey. https://t.co/6GxWbm6tI1
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Sadly it appears that this is the direction of travel for society...
JD Vance at the National Conservatism Conference: "The professors are the enemy."
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Thanks for all the birthday wishes as I turned 40. Some thoughts on my professional journey to date. Reflections at 40: Building Ecosystems https://t.co/5LN2Q2tOhs via @LinkedIn
linkedin.com
As I reach the milestone of 40, I find myself reflecting on a 15-year journey in economic development that has taught me one fundamental truth: ecosystem development happens through people and...
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Democratic Finance Scotland @demfinscot creating and unlocking community wealth. Our newly launched programme with @ScotComFin
#finance #DemocraticBusiness #CommunityBenefitSocieties #DevelopmentTrusts #co_ops #InclusiveBusiness #SocialEnterprise
https://t.co/90ednDGfI2
heraldscotland.com
A newly-launched programme to unlock local wealth in Scotland has received a £400,000 funding boost
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QUESTION for you: How do we go about doubling the size of the co-operative economy? 💸 Join the Democratic Business Summit 2024 on 3 Dec in #Cardiff, by Centre for Democratic Business, part of @StirToAction Info & tickets 👉 https://t.co/VJufDQ9qgB
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UK wealth gap surges by nearly 50% in under a decade, research finds Exclusive: Sir Keir Starmer urged to end ‘moral outrage’ of inequality as charity warns UK wealth gap now only second to US among OECD countries
independent.co.uk
Exclusive: Sir Keir Starmer urged to end ‘moral outrage’ of inequality as charity warns UK wealth gap now only second to US among OECD countries
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Growth, as currently measured, is driving inequality and is not sustainable. There needs to be a destination for the economy. We cannot grow ourselves out of a broken system.
"Growth is the cause that binds us together... it's why we've made it the number one test of this government," Keir Starmer says I'm "determined" to make this country "the highest growing economy in the G7", the PM adds https://t.co/7IpFBkAytv
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Some reflections from the @FinTechScotland Summit as part of the wider series of events running this week. https://t.co/HlgHnDlabv via @LinkedIn
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Following the formal launch of the FinTech Scotland festival, I wanted to take some time to reflect on the launch event and the key issues raised by the speakers. Working to support the sector as...
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Reassuring to hear this contribution from @MazzucatoM on the need to factor in the costs of cuts. We can not cut our way to economic prosperity. The only successful way to develop the economy is investment in it. https://t.co/nikT9iafNk
I’m a fan of @MazzucatoM -and here’s exactly why. She elegantly dismantles the notion that cuts = savings. In this example, it’s the winter fuel allowance… more widely, it also applies to austerity. You often have to *invest* to improve efficiency.
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Great to join this evening's session with @YunusCentreGCU and the always excellent @nmcinroy talking on the role of more democratic economies. Enjoying joining the online discussion and putting a few more questions forward.
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Some game changers in areas such as how we tackle #greenwashing, look at #ESG regulatory requirement and consider #transparency of business information.
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Thanks to @FinTechScotland for the opportunity to attend yesterdays challenge call demonstration day and learn more about the innovation which is driving forward the sector. https://t.co/rvQf5q6NeA via @LinkedIn
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In the heart of Scotland's thriving financial technology ecosystem, an exciting initiative is underway that looks to reshape the landscape of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices in...
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Some reflections from @YoungAcademySco and Centre for Thriving Places events over last fortnight. Many thanks to organisers for opportunity to contribute.
linkedin.com
In the rapidly evolving landscape of economic development and social change, the importance of cross-sector collaboration cannot be overstated. Bringing my own experience in economic and relationship...
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@thriving_places A need to understand how we better connect communities to the opportunities around them when the transport infrastructure often remains a barrier.
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Can't wait to get down to Bristol for the @thriving_places away day as we look the strategic direction in years ahead. Sadly flight rather than train through lack of viable options and obscene price difference. 1/2
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Delighted to be able to share that a Community Wealth Building Bill has been included in the @scotgov legislative programme for the coming parliamentary year. Looking forward to continued engagement with stakeholders and colleagues.
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'Questions as to who owns our businesses are not of peripheral or marginal concern, but central to creating a prosperous, innovative and dynamic economy' #democraticeconomy #communitywealthbuilding. New review report. https://t.co/RnVjNOvmTV
gov.scot
This independent report addresses the commitment in the National Strategy for Economic Transformation to \"undertake and publish a review of how best to significantly increase the number of social...
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