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Alex Birtles

@alexbirtles

Co-founder & CEO @InGdCompany_Org | Building #techforgood | Eternal optimist obsessed with #sustainability, good biz, physical books, #nocode & social justice

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We're now in last few days of our crowdfunder!

If you donate now, JCDecauxUK has offered to investment match our ad spend through its programme, doubling the value of your donation to make our campaign bigger and better!

Donate today: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fix-the-econ…

We're now in last few days of our crowdfunder! If you donate now, @JCDecaux_UK has offered to investment match our ad spend through its #SocialImpact programme, doubling the value of your donation to make our campaign bigger and better! Donate today: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fix-the-econ…
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V delighted to be chairing Future Economy Alliance open session for mission-led biz leaders to discuss how to make fixing the economy for the better a priority at the upcoming GE. And you're invited!

Hear from Victor Adebowale plus others and let's help fix the future buff.ly/43Qv4b7

V delighted to be chairing @FutureEconomyUK open session for mission-led biz leaders to discuss how to make fixing the economy for the better a priority at the upcoming GE. And you're invited! Hear from @Voa1234 plus others and let's help fix the future buff.ly/43Qv4b7
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🎉Exciting news!

We’ve been selected as a finalist for The Small Awards Mission Possible Award. Celebrating small businesses that are making a big impact, we’re proud to be among the top 8 companies recognised for our mission-driven work. Can’t wait for 16th May!✨

🎉Exciting news! We’ve been selected as a finalist for @TheSmallAwards Mission Possible Award. Celebrating small businesses that are making a big impact, we’re proud to be among the top 8 companies recognised for our mission-driven work. Can’t wait for 16th May!✨
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Our co-founder Alex Birtles sat down with Tiny Eco Home Life to talk about everything from our future plans and what a day in her life is like, to ethical consumerism on the high street and what's stopping people being more

Read here tinyecohomelife.com/in-good-company

Our co-founder @alexbirtles sat down with Tiny Eco Home Life to talk about everything from our future plans and what a day in her life is like, to ethical consumerism on the high street and what's stopping people being more #sustainable Read here tinyecohomelife.com/in-good-company
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Huge congrats to the amazing A Good Thing (UK) for winning the Circular Economy Award Digital Leaders today. Was such a tough category to judge but they really deserved it!

Huge congrats to the amazing @agoodthing_uk for winning the Circular Economy Award @DigiLeaders #ImpactAwards today. Was such a tough category to judge but they really deserved it!
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Some bonds last a lifetime. Always a treat to be with one of my earliest bosses, mentors and best friends at the Digital Leaders . And looking forward to handing out the Circular Economy prize shortly!

Some bonds last a lifetime. Always a treat to be with one of my earliest bosses, mentors and best friends at the @DigiLeaders #ImpactAwards. And looking forward to handing out the Circular Economy prize shortly! #DigiLeaders
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To the women past and present of In Good Company that inspire me every day, not just today, thank you.

Unbelievably proud and very blessed.

🔥🔥 This is what a tech looks like 🔥🔥

To the women past and present of @InGdCompany_Org that inspire me every day, not just today, thank you. Unbelievably proud and very blessed. 🔥🔥 This is what a tech #startup looks like 🔥🔥 #iwd #IWD2024
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.Josh Babarinde OBE - fellow Year Here grad - is singing my song this morning…..

Investors are getting more powerful. Like we do on gender pay gaps, we should publish investment gaps on things like gender, race.

🙌👏to this!

.@JoshBabarinde - fellow @yearhere grad - is singing my song this morning….. Investors are getting more powerful. Like we do on gender pay gaps, we should publish investment gaps on things like gender, race. 🙌👏to this! #FixingTheFuture
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All smiles despite the early start to mark the launch of the Future Economy Alliance at the House of Lords.

The economy is broken, we need big change and we need to unlock the power of purpose-driven orgs to supercharge

All smiles despite the early start to mark the launch of the @FutureEconomyUK #BusinessPlanForBritain at the House of Lords. The economy is broken, we need big change and we need to unlock the power of purpose-driven orgs to supercharge #FixingTheFuture
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Big words in the today about how the UK is thriving when it comes to . Now there’s a lot to be proud of, but let’s be clear it’s far from pretty for the female, underrepresented founders out there.

Timely article right here thebanker.com/Save-me-from-t…

Big words in the #Budget today about how the UK is thriving when it comes to #Startup. Now there’s a lot to be proud of, but let’s be clear it’s far from pretty for the female, underrepresented founders out there. Timely article right here thebanker.com/Save-me-from-t…
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Running your own biz is full of incredible highs and ups, like wanting to jump out of bed and get to it each day.

But the stress is real (hello grey hairs!) and my health is not at its prime (nasty cold after overdoing it work wise last week)

Tips for self-care?!

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Over 330 Southwark employers now pay the London Living Wage, like In Good Company,
Candoco Dance Co, and zero waste store Gather. Over 5,000 workers have benefitted from a pay rise, meaning a £614k boost for the local economy. Cllr Kieron Williams explains more orlo.uk/sexfe

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Beyond pleased to be one of the main partners behind this with In Good Company

You can’t escape the fact that so much is broken right now. We need to make it infinitely fairer and easier for purpose driven orgs to help with

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Love having a great big Living Wage Foundation photo of us In Good Company now!

Spent a great morning with Southwark Council at our local Living Wage zero waste store this week. My no 1 best action for any business wanting to be more ethical. Super proud to be one of them!

Love having a great big @LivingWageUK photo of us @InGdCompany_Org now! Spent a great morning with @lb_southwark at our local Living Wage zero waste store this week. My no 1 best action for any business wanting to be more ethical. Super proud to be one of them!
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Guys I’m only half way through but I genuinely cannot recommend this more - GO SEE NOW! Stratford East

Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost meets the Windrush generation - will have you moved, roaring with laughter and dancing along

stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-s…

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