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I notice you mentioned a Catalyst project involving stonemasons and heritage architects. I have been talking with a group of people about a Catalyst project linked to the HeritageSkillsHUB in the East Midlands. They…"
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Richard Pickford replied to Sam Thomas's discussion 'StepUp - opportunity to help a new start-up' in the group Linking With Youth
Valerie Holden replied to Sam Thomas's discussion 'StepUp - opportunity to help a new start-up' in the group Linking With Youth
"Done. Thanks Sam, perhaps I will be able to support some budding stonemasons/ heritage architects in time, through the new Complementary Lives Catalyst project I'm hoping to develop."
Peter Spence replied to Sam Thomas's discussion 'Addressing the barriers to young enterprise' in the group Social Entrepreneurs Network
"This looks good; any plans to hold an event on the south coast? Brighton, Portsmouth or Southampton. I'm working with local government, the chamber of commerce, Young Enterprise, the university and the college in Chichester to deliver support…"
Emma Worley replied to Sam Thomas's discussion 'Fellows' Coffeehouse: how can we judge what makes a successful school?' in the group Fellows Education Network
"Before we can answer any of these questions we need to consider what education is for. Are we talking about outstanding schools that are getting more students into HE, or an education that feeds the whole child and community, or one that instills a…"
Sam Thomas added a discussion to the group Fellows Education Network
Fellows' Coffeehouse: Education Matters
I wanted to update you all on this event, which followed the Education Matters lecture with Teach First on Monday, and to provide a place for those who attended that event to continue the discussion. Drawing on the RSA’s caffeinated origins in 18thcentury London, it was a chance for Fellows and Teach First ambassadors to discuss one of the key questions raised by the event: how can we best judge what makes a successful school?Attendees contributed responses to this question, which you can see…See More
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Fellows Education Network
*A Fellowship Council Working Group*An experimental network to initiated conversations around education.See More
Elise Leclerc left a comment for Sam Thomas
"Hi Sam, an excellent blogpost indeed which I tweeted on behalf of Right Here yesterday (thanks to a Tweet by Mark Brown). I'm sorry I missed the event as it would have been very relevant to a project I've been leading on since…"
Bobby Baker replied to Sam Thomas's discussion 'Catalyst workshop on mental health and enterprise' in the group Mental health and wellbeing network
"Hello. I'm planning to come to this event. It sounds just up my street. Although I've been a fellow for a while I haven't got involved much yet due to my work load - but also I have waited for a project that focus on mental health.…"
Sam Thomas added a discussion to the group Mental health and wellbeing network
Catalyst workshop on mental health and enterprise
London-based members of this group might be interested to know about a Fellows' workshop at the end of this month on mental health and enterprise. A couple of mental health enterprises will be describing their work, and there'll be a chance to develop ideas or opportunities for collaboration. There'll be two Catalyst awards of between £1,000 and £2,000 available for projects that have real potential to develop beyond the workshop.For full details and to register,…See More
Sam Thomas joined Andy Gibson's group
Mental health and wellbeing network
A Fellows-led idea sharing and collaboration network for fellows working in, or passionate about, mental and emotional health, wellbeing and associated illnesses and conditions.
Sam Thomas joined Matt Lent's group
Linking With Youth
This is a group to discuss and make progress on the proposal for a fellowship-led youth linking initiative.Mobilising the FRSA to link, in a structured way, with young people in order to provide information, advice, guidance and support.The broad outline is to build a network of young people, and tap into existing networks, creating an active link, both live and online, between young people and the FRSA.The motivation and focus for bringing these groups together is to: 1). develop a structured…See More
Sam Thomas added a discussion to the group RSA Catalyst
Plan Zheroes community map launch
Hi all - thought you might be interested in this event organised by Catalyst winners Plan Zheroes...Invitation toPlan Zheroes LaunchHelp put surplus food on the map!15 February 2011, 18:00 - 20:00 Do you have plans for Wednesday February 15th 2012 between 18:00 and 20:00?We do, and we want to invite YOU to participate in this…See More
Sam Thomas added a discussion to the group Social Entrepreneurs Network
Free event on philanthropy and social investment
I thought you might all be interested to know about an event that Alliance magazine is hosting at the RSA, which will take place in London on 21 June. Although this isn't an RSA/Fellow-organised event, I think the themes overlap with some of the concerns of the Social Entrepreneurs Network.The meeting will look at some of the issues raised by the special feature in Alliance’s June 2011 issue, entitled Electrifying Bihar: the role of philanthropy and social investment.Alliance magazine editor…See More
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Social Entrepreneurs Network
The Social Entrepreneurs Network is a network for all those interested in social entrepreneurship and social enterprise. The aim is to solve some of the practical challenges faced by social entrepreneurs.See More
Sam Thomas commented on Jamie Cooke's blog post 'Braaains! 21st Century Enlightenment in the Zombie Apocalypse'
"So nice to see the undead getting a look in! I feel a particular empathy with them on Mondays.
Thinking of a topical spin on your theme (how societies respond to upheaval) José Saramago's satirical novel Seeing is well…"
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Profit with Purpose: Tim Jackson on Prosperity and the future of business at Shell Foundation
March 30, 2011 from 6pm to 8:30pm
On 30 March 2011, the RSA Fellowship Profit with Purpose network is delighted to welcome leading sustainability expert Tim Jackson to lead a discussion on the role that business can play in shaping a sustainable economy.Tim will outline the arguments of his provocative book Prosperity without Growth, in which he claims that the environmental limits to economic growth, and its mixed contribution to human…See More
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Women in the RSA through history
Recently I attended the launch of the Women Speakers' Network in the impressive surroundings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. You can watch the evening's presentations on the IMechE website (you'll need Microsoft's Silverlight video player) but the major theme was this: how can we explain the fact that more women don't participate in public speaking, and what… Continue
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- At 8:24 on April 5, 2012,
Elise Leclerc said… Hi Sam, an excellent blogpost indeed which I tweeted on behalf of Right Here yesterday (thanks to a Tweet by Mark Brown). I'm sorry I missed the event as it would have been very relevant to a project I've been leading on since March 2011, the Innovation Lab project with Right Here, Comic Relief and Nominet Trust. You can find out more here www.innovationlab.org.uk and my own reflections on social innovation and the voluntary sector: http://socialinnovationeurope.eu/node/2381 . I'll have a look at the Women Speakers' Network by the way, thanks for blogging about it, sounds really interesting!
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