Very excited to be at This Is The North Convention 2023 organised by The People's Powerhouse #thisisthenorth . Can Devolution liberate the North?

'The North's greatest asset = its people. The opportunities are in the communities that already exist. Work with them not for them' - some thoughts from panel chaired by Andy Burnham. The talent up North needs greater recognition! Northern Soul C.I.C. #ThisIsTheNorth

Beautiful end to the day with music wine and cheese. See you tomorrow #Preston 🤍 #thisistheNorth

Brilliant panel discussing how devolution can help us tackle inequality, destitution, and disempowerment across the North. More democracy, new ways of working, and a rebuilding of our social safety net needed #thisisthenorth

Here today at #ConventionOfTheNorth representing Northern Soul C.I.C. and supporting The People's Powerhouse shift the focus to people and communities of the North #ThisIsTheNorth

#ThisIsTheNorth @PeoplsPowerhse event is here in #Preston today and tomorrow.

Matthew Brown is speaking on Community Wealth Building and the #Preston Model, and the importance of local investment & regeneration for the benefit of communities.

#InvestPreston

Lisa Nandy 'There are brilliant people, ordinary people, doing extraordinary things.' YES. Let's nurture, amplify & celebrate those people Northern Soul C.I.C. #ThisIsTheNorth

I just knew that #ThisisTheNorth convention would lift me out of my autumn budget funk! Pretty instantly met a great bunch of women who reminded me to be excited about what’s strong and not what’s wrong! Feeling hopeful hearing about Preston’s #communitywealthbuilding strategy

Looking forward to this #thisisthenorth

I really enjoyed being on This is the North podcast where we discussed the culture and heritage of ‘The North’ and a host of regional topics.

Give it a listen here 👇🏻

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#ThisIsTheNorth #NorthumbrianEnlightenment

Devolution.

Need structures but also need methods. Need to know the purpose of the end result, what we are trying to solve?

'If people get the opportunity to use their agency it can work'.

Great 1st panel talk of the day. #ThisIsTheNorth

Understanding Community Wealth Building and welcome to #Preston from Matthew Brown #thisisthenorth

Some amazing food all freshly prepared for this evenings event as part of the The People's Powerhouse convention! See you soon? #thisistheNorth

We had an amazing day at the The People's Powerhouse Conference 2023- ‘This is the North’.

The People’s Powerhouse want every northerner to be heard so they can influence the decisions that affect their lives.
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We can’t wait for next year!

#thisisthenorth

Great to be here at #ThisistheNorth - so many lovely, chatty, friendly, enthusiastic people.
Enjoying the conversations & presentations
(And the lunch! ☺️)

Fantastic day of discussion and networking from the Northern Powerhouse in Preston #thisisthenorth community wealth building - building a network of like minded individuals 👍

Day 2 #ThisistheNorth
Can Devolution liberate the North?
Interesting discussion...

Kicking off UnequalPandemicFilm screen tour in Preston and Newcastle. Privileged to watch the film with an audience and be part of the discussions it sparked Thankyou #thisisthenorth and NewcastleUniPolitics Engage@NewcastleUni Professor Clare Bambra Debbie Abrahams MP Phil Webb Kate Ardern Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK

IPPR North Joseph Rowntree Foundation Gateshead Council The Democracy Network Great hearing about the potential for progress through Universal Basic Income

UBI Lab Network 🌍🌎🌏 Autonomy

#ThisIsTheNorth

Great to play the #participatorybudgeting Empaville game exploring PB and #climatechange at today's The People's Powerhouse #thisistheNorth gathering Shared Future CIC