Posts by Patrick Shine
Fractured by Jon Yates: An Alternative Book Review
This is not a traditional book review. I’ve known the author Jon Yates for well over 10 years. We worked closely together during the launch of the National Citizen Service, which is mentioned at a number of points in his book. Many of the case studies and statistics, as well as much of the research…
Read MoreSPx confirmed as partner in major European Union research programme
We are delighted to have been selected as a partner in a complex and ambitious research programme funded by the elite Marie Curie research programme. The LNETN establishes the first Europe-wide training network researching newness and legitimation across a range of disciplines and applications. The overall goal is to expand the understanding of these key…
Read MoreThe first pancake always fails
This week my Anglican and Catholic friends on social media have been reminding me it is Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. I’m not very good at following the church calendar but I am a keen self-taught cook. As such I learned a key principle in the making of pancakes. I do not know why this…
Read MoreRTI evaluation shows people significantly more positive about retirement
The Shaftesbury Partnership is delighted to announce the evaluation of our Retirement Transition Initiative (RTI) pilot. It finds that RTI participants are more than twice as likely to feel positive about retirement. ‘The weekend was a real trigger for action … I’ve told lots of people how good it was, and now they all want to go!’ –…
Read MoreSecond ‘Doing Good and Doing Well’ roundtable held in Manchester
Earlier this week Shaftesbury Partnership held the second in its series of Doing Good and Doing Well roundtables. These events provide a platform for people to take a step back from their day-to-day work and reflect on the ways in which responsible businesses and their people can deliver a wider value to society. The focus of this…
Read MoreSocial Business Partnership and British Gas host Responsible Business roundtable
Last Thursday, Social Business Partnership (SBP) and British Gas co-hosted a special roundtable dinner in Manchester on how responsible businesses and their people can deliver a wider value to the society. The event brought together senior business leaders from a wide range of organisations, including Jaguar Land Rover, Sodexo and Yorkshire Water, to discuss the…
Read MoreMayor hails launch of new civic service programme for young people in Southwark
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson last night celebrated the launch of a new civic service programme, The Challenge, that inspires young people from diverse backgrounds to come together and serve their community. The programme, trialed this summer with 160 16-year olds in Southwark and North Hammersmith, plans to grow to work with 50,000 young…
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