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Luke Williams @empowerluke.bsky.social · Aug 12

Looking for a #MarketingRole?

@empoweragency.bsky.social is hiring for a Senior Marketing Executive / Junior Account Manager, who will step up into an Account Manager role over the next 12 months.

Take a look on the website via the post below ⬇️

#Hiring #UKRemote #RemoteWork

Empower Agency @empoweragency.bsky.social · Aug 11

Are you a Senior Marketing Executive heading towards Account Management in 2026?

Want to work in a remote, purpose driven, friendly team, for amazing non-profit clients?

Check out our latest vacancy: empower.agency/insights/car...

#Hiring #MarketingJobs #RemoteWork

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Empower Agency @empoweragency.bsky.social · Jul 24

Our team met up in London last week for our annual summer fun day ☀️

With a visit to the Thirst exhibition at Wellcome Trust, a delicious organic meal at The Duke Organic and a few games of shuffleboard to cap the day off, it was a fun day all round!

We hope you've all had a great summer so far! 😎

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Luke Williams @empowerluke.bsky.social · Jul 22

I recently attended the Northern #Sustainability Summit in Manchester, and it was wonderful hearing from professionals in different sectors on green initiatives.

I wrote up my thoughts in full for the @empoweragency.bsky.social website:

empower.agency/insights/cli...

Beyond Boundaries: What the Northern Sustainability Summit Reveals About Effective Climate Communication

Systems thinking, storytelling, nature, and the future of food at Groundswell Agriculture festival.

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Empower Agency @empoweragency.bsky.social · Jul 17

This week we published the July edition of our monthly newsletter 📝

🌳 We celebrate joining @creatives4climate.bsky.social Ethical Agency Alliance
💭 We share the importance of considering serviced emissions
💡 Our highlights from #LCAW
🫶 A powerful video campaign to raise awareness of Carefree's work

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Luke Williams @empowerluke.bsky.social · May 27

Not sure if many people on here have had a go at Meta's new video editing app, Edits, yet 📽️

I wrote up a little piece on it for @empoweragency.bsky.social if you're curious 👀

Empower Agency @empoweragency.bsky.social · May 21

Meta recently launched Edits, a video editing app designed to be a challenger to CapCut.

Our Account Executive @empowerluke.bsky.social took a deep dive into the app to see how it stacks up against its competitors 👇

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#DigitalMarketing

Meta publicly launches Edits, their answer to CapCut

Following the announcement of the app in January, Edits launched publicly on 22 April 2025. The app allows users to quickly edit video content on their phones, adding audio, text overlays, closed capt...

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Luke Williams @empowerluke.bsky.social · May 13

Some key social media stats in here, particularly for the charity and nonprofit sector 👀

Empower Agency @empoweragency.bsky.social · May 13

How does your organisation perform on social media compared to other nonprofits?

Check out our compilation of recent stats and facts for charities looking to enhance their online presence 👇

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#CharityComms #DigitalComms

Social media stats for charities and nonprofits

Social media stats to help you understand the effectiveness of social media activities – including benchmarks for Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

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Earth Commission @theearthcommission.bsky.social · Apr 29

Meet the Earth Commission 🤝

David Obura is an Earth Commissioner, co-leading work to establish a safe & just ocean boundary. He's founding director of @cordioea.bsky.social, a research organization for marine & coastal ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean.

Learn more about David & his work ⬇️

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Luke Williams @empowerluke.bsky.social · Mar 26

Want to know why your Facebook ads are struggling?

Sign up to the webinar below ⬇️

Empower Agency @empoweragency.bsky.social · Mar 26

Are your Facebook ads suddenly underperforming?

🗓️ Join us on 10th April for the webinar ‘Meta Changes: Navigating the new reality for nonprofits’ to learn how you can ensure your digital campaigns remain effective amidst Meta’s latest updates.

Sign up below 👇

empower.agency/insights/eve...

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · Mar 24

We are all becoming “plastic people.”

Award-winning documentary Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics explores how humans are becoming “plastic people” with microplastic contamination beginning before birth and persisting after death.

Read more:

Microplastic within humans now a health crisis: Interview with ‘Plastic People’ filmmakers

In a lab in Türkiye, researcher Sedat Gündoğdu zooms in on the image of a small red fiber. For the first time on film, viewers are witnessing microplastics in the human brain. The moment is emblematic...

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ILGA-Europe @ilgaeurope.bsky.social · Mar 24

From Hungary to Turkey, LGBTI and feminist protests are being suppressed. When states ban marches and detain activists, they erode everyone’s rights. Read why defending freedom of assembly matters more than ever. www.ilga-europe.org/blog/freedom...

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Luke Williams @empowerluke.bsky.social · Mar 21

A really insightful piece for #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek, written by my line manager, @hannahlloyd-west.bsky.social 👏🏻

If you've got a couple of minutes to spare, have a read ⬇️

#NCW #ThisIsND

Empower Agency @empoweragency.bsky.social · Mar 21

Climate comms 🤝 neurodiversity

To mark #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek, @hannahlloyd-west.bsky.social reflected on her experience of COP27 as an autistic comms professional, and the importance of creating a truly inclusive workplace 🌎 ✨

🔗 empower.agency/insights/cli...

#NCW #ThisIsND

Climate Action, Autism, and Navigating COP

As we prepare for COP30 in Brazil, Hannah revisits her experience of COP27 as a neurodivergent comms professional.

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Empower Agency @empoweragency.bsky.social · Mar 6

This week we were thrilled that Ryan, one of our brilliant interns from last summer, was recognised at The 10,000 Interns Foundation annual awards in London 🥳

He was shortlisted for an award in recognition of his efforts and progress during the internship ✨

A huge well done to Ryan! 🎉

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Luke Williams @empowerluke.bsky.social · Mar 5

Very proud to work for a certified #BCorp 🙌

Empower Agency @empoweragency.bsky.social · Mar 4

Happy #BCorpMonth from Empower!

We’re proud to have been a B Corp since 2022, joining a brilliant community with the shared belief that businesses can (and should!) have a positive and meaningful impact on people and the planet 🌏

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Luke Williams @empowerluke.bsky.social · Mar 3

It's #WorldWildlifeDay, and I'm very happy to say that I work with some organisations who are doing incredible things #ForNature, including @bfncoalition.bsky.social 🌱

Business for Nature @bfncoalition.bsky.social · Mar 3

🇮🇹 Last week's #COP16Resumed sessions in Rome concluded with both positive takeaways - like the establishment of a roadmap to close the biodiversity finance gap - and challenges requiring action.

Read our full article on the #COP16 Resumed Sessions here:
ow.ly/y2f450V9cQI

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Luke Williams @empowerluke.bsky.social · Feb 24

Happy Monday Bluesky people 👋🏻

Wishing you all a happy, productive week! Especially to any parents dropping their kids off at school this morning after the half-term break 📚

#HappyMonday

Luke Williams @empowerluke.bsky.social · Feb 18

Although I’m no longer in the charity/nonprofit sector - I’m now working as an Account Exec for @empoweragency.bsky.social - I certainly still feel respected in my place of work. Hopefully, that'll be a given for all employees soon, in the UK and elsewhere!

@lgbthm.bsky.social

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Luke Williams @empowerluke.bsky.social · Feb 18

My experience is mostly in charity/nonprofit, and I've often found myself working with other LGBTQ+ folks. The 2021 UK census found 6.9% of charity managers identify as LGB+, vs 3.2% of all surveyed. Maybe the sector attracts more of us.

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Luke Williams @empowerluke.bsky.social · Feb 18

Once employed, respect is obviously key. Progress has been made, of course, but I'm still sometimes conscious of my identity, which I’m sure a lot of LGBTQIA millennials probably relate to. It doesn’t totally define me, but I also won't hide it - especially from the people I see 5 days a week!

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Luke Williams @empowerluke.bsky.social · Feb 18

Since graduating from @universityofleeds.bsky.social in 2016, I've worked in several places. First thing I do when job hunting? Check their website/socials for LGBTQ+ references. #Pride social media posts, #LGBTQIAHistoryMonth blogs - that sort of thing.

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Luke Williams @empowerluke.bsky.social · Feb 18

🏳️‍🌈 As a gay man, what do I look for in an employer?

It's #LGBTQHistoryMonth so I've been reflecting on this.

A short thread 🧵

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Business for Nature @bfncoalition.bsky.social · Feb 17

💡 How can businesses in Asia take action to halt and reverse #NatureLoss?

Alongside @wbcsd.bsky.social, this webinar will help attendees understand how and why Asia-based businesses must act to protect the environment.

🌏 17 March, 15:00 (SGT)

🔗 Sign up here: bit.ly/Asia_Businesses_Webinar

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Luke Williams @empowerluke.bsky.social · Feb 14

I've been working with @theearthcommission.bsky.social since I started with @empoweragency.bsky.social in March last year.

Give them a follow to keep informed of their work towards a #SafeAndJust planet for all 🌍

Earth Commission @theearthcommission.bsky.social · Feb 13

“Scientifically, this is not a climate crisis. We are now facing something deeper: mass extinction, air pollution, undermining ecosystem functions [...] This is a planetary crisis.”

Our Co-Chair Johan Rockström speaking at the 2023 @weforum.org Annual Summit in #Davos

#tbt

2023 Earth Commissioners, Joyeeta Gupta and Johan Rockström, speaking at the World Economic Forum's 2023 Annual Summit.

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Luke Williams @empowerluke.bsky.social · Feb 12

Thank you (and thanks for the hashtag tip!)

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Earth Commission @theearthcommission.bsky.social · Feb 11

Today’s the UN Intl. Day of Women & Girls in Science 🧪

Most countries have not yet achieved equality in #STEM fields, but tackling the global challenges to reach a #SafeAndJust planet will require harnessing all talent, regardless of gender.

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Luke Williams @empowerluke.bsky.social · Feb 12

Hey Bluesky 👋🏻

I work in digital comms - specifically for @empoweragency.bsky.social as an Account Exec - and looking forward to seeing what Bluesky can offer 🦋

Interests include:
🌱 Climate & environmental work
🏳️‍🌈 Human rights
🎗️ Charities & nonprofits
🎨 Creative content & design (still learning!)

My housemates who sometimes try to join my client calls 😸

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