Great blog here!👇🏻👇🏻 A step up to reduce inequalities for Northern Women. linkedin.com/pulse/step-up-…

Scientists at Lancaster University have found that Gateshead Council's policy of restricting the number of new fast food outlets has reduced childhood obesity by 4.8% compared to other parts of north-east England which did not make the policy change⬇️ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Do you want to rock the boat & stay in it? Today is the official launch of the new & refreshed version of the School for Change Agents School4ChangeAgents. It's a 5 module virtual programme that is free & open to EVERYONE. More than 100,000 people have been through the school over the

The Confidence Interval - taking away the takeaways for healthy neighbourhoods. In this episode, Dr Thomas Burgoine shares how a toolkit he helped create creating healthy neighbourhoods can help people make healthy choices. Listen - buff.ly/3UGmhoE

Last month, AG met Newcastle United fan Ivy, who was diagnosed with hyper IGE syndrome. When Anthony scored his first #ThreeLions goal on Sunday, he stayed true to a promise he made to her ❤️🤸‍♂️

‘Public health should run through everything a council does’ lgcplus.com/services/healt…

Every single tobacco control measure (point of sale display, smokefree public spaces, vending machine ban, increasing age of sale to 18, standard packaging, ban on menthol cigarettes) the tobacco industry shils trot out the line it would lead to an increase in illicit trade.

Want to know more about housing terminology and deficiencies? New booklets now available here: jillstewarthousing.co.uk/new-booklets-b… EHRNetUK North East Public Health SkunkWorks

Wait, that’s not it. It’s supposed to be: “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” This is sheer nonsense. If you believe it, get out of management before you do more harm. Or else read on. #rebalancing #management #leadership mintzberg.org/blog/measure-i…

Thank you for your incredible support this year and excited for what’s to come in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣

The "forecasting paradox" - for a forecast to be useful, it's neither necessary nor sufficient that the forecast be correct: ft.com/content/ad6ba0…

Did you see our latest #UKHSAVirusWatch? 📊 #Flu positivity has now reached high levels, while #RSV is decreasing and #COVID19 remains at baseline levels. Read the full report here: gov.uk/government/new…

"Management is neither a science nor a profession. It's a practice. And the practice fundamentally doesn't change. What changes is the content of what you're dealing with. #video: youtu.be/K7My9mZUUVs #management #leadership

Spot on. I have often wondered about the lost hours and productivity caused by millions of us stuck on the renting merry-go-round. The stress and admin involved in moving because the landlord wants to raise the rent or sell up. Insecurity for millions, profits for the few.

Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers. This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and

Air pollution and brain damage: what the science says nature.com/articles/d4158…

Two businessmen and their companies have been fined over £1,000 for selling alcohol to children from the Nixon's Go Local shop in Chopwell and Lifestyle Express in Winlaton Mill. gateshead.gov.uk/article/31228/…

Working in a local authority PRS housing team and looking for training? Register your interested here for 28-3O May 2025 course: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-private-… LondonPropLicensing David Smith Safer Renting Jon Buttolph Housing Studies Association Dr Julie Rugg Town & Country Planning Association Paul Smith CIHCM Chartered Institute of Environmental Health North East Public Health SkunkWorks

In an era when Donald J. Trump jokes about shooting journalists and Elon Musk denigrates “legacy media” I thought it worth pointing out that well-resourced, investigative, public-service journalism can still effect change. Thank you to the victims of Church abuse who trusted me

Covid-19 Day of Reflection brings communities together to commemorate those who lost their lives during the pandemic. bit.ly/4ks6F3o