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We are recruiting for a new post – Programme Manager, Economic Justice, Birmingham. Through its Economic Justice programme, we are supporting a growing movement for economic systems change in…
Devolution and poverty – can poverty be tackled at a local level?
Greater devolution in England has been largely framed around growth, with much less debate about the impact on poverty. Social Market…
Towards a savings manifesto for lower income households
The University of Birmingham’s Centre on Household Savings and Management (CHASM) is working on a project focused on creating a new…
Fawcett Society launches commission on women in local government
A new commission on representation of women in local government has been launched today by The Fawcett Society. The Commission…
#turnup campaign motivates young people to vote in the EU referendum
HOPE not hate is joining forces with Bite the Ballot to register, inform and turn out young people for the…
What Charities need to know about the Queen’s Speech
The following post is a very useful summary of today's Queen's Speech and how the contents will impact on charities written…
Three credit union personal loans awarded Fairbanking Foundation's highest mark
The Fairbanking Foundation, the leading certification scheme for financial institutions in the UK, today officially awarded a five star rating…
Young Foundation research reveals gender blind spot in UK’s multi-million social investment market
The Young Foundation has today published a new report calling for government and the wider UK social investment sector to…
New report suggests UK economy could be affected if restrictions are placed on EU migrants
A new report from the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford shows that employers in many different sectors of…
EPIM call for participation: communicating on migration in a changing environment
EPIM (Europeam Programme for Integration and Migation) is issuing a call for participation for civil society organisations (CSOs) working at…
Street UK launches online lending platform as an ethical alternative to high cost pay-day lenders
The new Street UK online lending platform goes live today and will enter the market with a fair alternative to…
Mixed picture on jobs, benefits and housing for EU Migrants says new research
A new briefing and analysis from think tank IPPR on free movement shows that the large majority of European migrants are in…
Why we need to tell stories about local economic success
Stories are the big new idea of American politics. Why does one politician have an edge over their rivals? Answer:…
How would migration affect the UK after Brexit?
New analysis from the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford has concluded that it is not possible to estimate…
New report suggests England today is a tolerant and confident multicultural society
A new report 'Fear and Hope 2016' from Hope not Hate has been published looking at how England has changed…
Ariadne 2016 forecast looks at the future for funders and philanthropists
Ariadne is a European peer-to-peer network of more than 500 funders and philanthropists who support social change and human rights. Ariadne…
