What does it take to lead in an age of permacrisis? 💠 Resilience as well as Efficiency 💠 Community as well as Institution 💠 Compassion as well as Decisiveness 💠 Mobilisation as well as Management Adam Lent sets out a new path for the public sector newlocal.org.uk/articles/how-t…

This is so fab and the perfect antidote to the more dysfunctional examples of leadership around at the moment… Bev Craig 👏🏻

In our latest episode, we interview the fab Katie Kelly, who reimagines a world where institutions put the communities they serve first. ⁦Adam Lent⁩ podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the…

After seven fantastic years, Adam Lent is stepping down as New Local’s chief executive. Adam has helped transform the organisation, shaping it into a home of community power and expanding our network of innovative councils. Read our statement here 👉 newlocal.org.uk/press-releases…

Adam Lent Here's our story - themj.co.uk/New-Local-chie… #localgov

4 March 1943 | 1,000 Jews arrived at #Auschwitz from #Drancy. SS doctors sent 881 people to gas chambers. 19 women & 100 men were registered. All men were sent to Sonderkommando. Among them was David Olère. After the war he showed his traumatic experience in drawings & paintings.

After a day of deflection from the Govt over the reality of #localgov finances, it was good to join the Sky News daily podcast with Niall Paterson to talk about why so many councils are under pressure… news.sky.com/story/council-…

Happy #IWD2024 and a big shout out to the brilliant New Local women I am grateful to work with Nicola Steuer Katy Oglethorpe @Lauritapayne Grace Pollard Shaheen Saib Catriona Maclay Natalie Raeched @Summerasimpson_ Katie Kelly plus Jane, Katy & Emma ❤️❤️❤️

The Roma people were considered enemies of the Third Reich, condemned to be isolated and ultimately murdered. Some 23,000 Roma & Sinti were incarcerated in Auschwitz. 91 percent of them perished. Listen to our #podcast about Roma and Sinti in #Auschwitz: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ausch…

If you’re in or around London and would like to come to the launch of @drandyknox book #sicksociety on Thursday 14th March, there are a few tickets left . Here is the link to book your free ticket! buytickets.at/sicksocietyboo…

"A fundamental reset of the relationship between centre & local is required: one which resources & empowers councils to rebuild both their workforces & the social capital of their areas A weaker local government means a weaker Britain, says Adam Lent lgcplus.com/politics/lgc-b…

📣 #StrongerThings 2024 agenda is here 📣 And it’s full to the brim with sessions you won’t want to miss! There’s something for everyone – whether you want to sit back and drink it in or roll up your sleeves and put an approach into practice. 👀👉 newlocal.org.uk/st24-agenda/

From giving residents a blank sheet to determine council priorities, to making statutory consultation fun, Test Valley BC is pushing the envelope on community engagement. Our 🆕 podcast on how – and why – they’re becoming a community-powered council. newlocal.org.uk/podcasts/insid…

"I think there’s a huge opportunity for us to be the part of society, the part of the public sector that really focuses on strengthening community." 🤞 Leadership Lucky Draw 🤞 ft. Ealing Council chief executive Tony Clements. Full responses 👀 newlocal.org.uk/case-studies/l…

20 years ago a New Local legend was born, when a young Vivek Bhardwaj took his first steps into the local gov think tank world. He's since grown into the master behind our branding & design, & one of the nicest friends/ colleagues you'd hope to meet. Happy anniversary Viv! 🎉🤸‍♂️🎸

Delighted that Local Trust is partnering with New Local for #StrongerThings24. Over the last few years Adam Lent, @jesstud.bsky.social and their team have created what has become a landmark annual conference/rally/inspiration for the growing movement of people and organisations

Just briefly returning to Twitter to post this and say get off this rubbish site and join me on Linked-in, the founder of which donates to the Democrats rather than enabling fascism. #Trump #Musk #election2024 theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

If you are still active on Twitter, why? I’ve made the move to Linked-In reluctantly. But it has surpassed my expectations - lots of politics but respectful, intelligent with an owner backing Kamala not spreading hate. theguardian.com/technology/art…