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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 4d

Our co-founder, Nathan Atkinson, took part in the Elevating Customer Engagement in the New Digital Landscape round table hosted by theBusinessDesk.com. From engaging schools & communities our focus remains on connection, collaboration, and impact.

🔗 www.thebusinessdesk.com/yorkshire/ne...

Beyond the inbox: smarter strategies for email marketing in the age of automation | TheBusinessDesk.com

How businesses are reinventing email marketing in a crowded digital world

www.thebusinessdesk.com

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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 11d

Big shout out to our amazing production team! 🎥 They’ve been working behind the scenes to bring our latest exciting content to life. We can’t wait to share what’s coming next… 👀 Watch this space for something special for Early Years! 🌟

#Teamwork #BehindTheScenes #EarlyYears

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LindsayGrahamUK @lindsaygrahamuk.bsky.social · 13d

👓👇UK #Childpoverty

Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 13d

📢Without action, families with children will see their incomes fall by the end of this Parliament.

But our new analysis shows it doesn't have to be this way.

Scrapping the two-child limit and adding a protected minimum floor into Universal Credit could reverse this trend. 🧵

Graph showing the change in living standards for different family types over the period 2019/20 to 2029/30, showing lone parents and couples with children set to be worst impacted without policy interventions.

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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 14d

A HUGE thank you to our incredible charity climbers! 💚 A special shoutout to our friends at the #ROKTFoundation – one charity growing another to make real change happen. 🙌

You can still support the team here 👉 www.gofundme.com/f/national-s.... Every penny makes a difference.

Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 15d

Our charity climbers are taking on #ROKTFACE TOMORROW…you can still donate to their challenge & make a difference to young people across the UK. #Goodluck #dontlookdown www.gofundme.com/f/national-s...

Donate to National School Pantry Network - By Rethink Food, organized by Rethink Food

In the UK, 4.2 million children are living in poverty. Hunger undermines… Rethink Food needs your support for National School Pantry Network - By Rethink Food

www.gofundme.com

Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 16d

We’re cooking up something special for World Food Day & we can’t wait to share it with you! This year, we’re teaming up with @foodsavers.bsky.social to create an unforgettable experience for local school children, celebrating food, culture &community in the heart of Bradford.

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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 17d

We were delighted to present at the very 1st Partnerships with Purpose Forum, hosted by UKREiiF & @tetratecheurope.bsky.social

With inspiring contributions from #smartworksLeeds & #Retasleeds we shared how we’re working with schools, communities & businesses to create positive connections.

Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 17d

We’re proud to be part of the Leeds & West Yorkshire: Partnerships with Purpose Forum with UKREiiF this morning…bringing together charities, businesses to explore how collaboration can tackle challenges like food insecurity & sustainability. Make sure you say hi!

Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 18d

Our co-founder Nathan Atkinson joined a thought-provoking roundtable hosted by TheBusinessdesk.com sponsored by Campaigner.

Great insights shared on how businesses and charities can thrive in an ever-evolving digital world.

#DigitalEngagement #keeplearning #CustomerExperience #Innovation

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LindsayGrahamUK @lindsaygrahamuk.bsky.social · 18d

'Building a society that cares' New @churchillfship.bsky.social currently open for applications. A unique opportunity for international knowledge exchange. Don't miss it! 👓👇

The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 18d

We are pleased to be knowledge partners of The Churchill Fellowship. The Fellowship funds individuals to spend 4–8 weeks learning from leading practitioners worldwide, providing a way to learn from experts and develop new solutions for key challenges.

Find out more ⬇️

Building a society that cares

In this programme, we are seeking applications that aim to reimagine a care-centred future for the UK.

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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 19d

🚨 5 days to go! 🚨

Our amazing climbers will be taking on #ROKTFACE the UK’s tallest manmade outdoor climbing wall, all to raise funds for the @nspnuk.bsky.social National School Pantry Network. Now we need YOUR help, please back our climbers & donate today 👉 www.gofundme.com/f/national-s...

Donate to National School Pantry Network - By Rethink Food, organized by Rethink Food

In the UK, 4.2 million children are living in poverty. Hunger undermines… Rethink Food needs your support for National School Pantry Network - By Rethink Food

www.gofundme.com

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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 19d

We’re proud to share that Nathan Atkinson, has been named in the Education Business 50 Most Influential list for 2025! The #EB50 recognises inspirational people shaping the future of education. Read more here www.rethinkfood.co.uk/nathan-atkin....
#EducationLeadership #FoodJustice

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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 25d

Great to connect with Nathan Spencer from UKREiiF a brilliant conversation covering all things real estate, UKREiiF 2026 & the growing importance of social value in the sector.

Collaboration and purpose-driven partnerships are where real change happens! #SocialValue

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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 26d

Got surplus food? Let’s put it to good use.

Join us at Rethink Food in turning surplus & “too good to waste” food into healthy, dignified support for schools, families & communities.

✅ Reduce waste
✅ Help people in need
✅ Build a future of Healthy People, Healthy Planet 🌍

Partner with us today.

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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 27d

Brilliant visit to the brand-new #FoodSavers space at DarleyStreet Market Bradford Markets! 👏 Huge credit to @julithompson.bsky.social & her fantastic team for the amazing work they’re doing to support the community. We’re excited to see this new space thrive & can’t wait to collaborate.

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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 28d

Feeling brave? There’s still time to join us and climb 28 m (that’s like a 12-storey building!) & help fight food insecurity. Join our Charity Climb on 28 Sept at ROKTFACE. Every £ you raise supports families across the UK. Sign up now: www.rethinkfood.co.uk/rokt-charity...

Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · Sep 12

WE DID IT!!!

We are absolutely thrilled to share that thanks to YOUR generosity, our Aviva Community Fund campaign has been a huge success! 💛

A massive thank you to every single person who donated, shared, and supported us along the way – you have truly made a difference.

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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · Sep 10

⏳ Just 1 day left to make twice the difference! Every donation to our National School Pantry Network will be doubled through the Aviva Community Fund @crowdfunder.bsky.social.

👉 Donate today and double your impact! www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/national-s...

#FoodForAll #DoubleYourImpact

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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · Sep 8

A huge thank you to Sam Topley at @milliways.bsky.social for sending us a sample package of their #plasticfree chewing gum.

We’re excited to explore how this innovative product can play a part in our upcoming sustainability programme 💚.

#HealthyPeopleHealthyPlanet #Sustainability

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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · Sep 8

3 DAYS LEFT TO DOUBLE YOU IMPACT #MakeADifference and support the National School Pantry Network today @nspnuk.bsky.social

Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · Aug 31

⏳ Just 10 days left to make twice the difference! Every donation to our National School Pantry Network will be doubled through the Aviva Community Fund.

www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/national-s...

👉 Donate today and double your impact!

#FoodForAll #DoubleYourImpact

National School Pantry Network

#StrongerCommunities 💛 We’re raising £20,000 to help four schools support families with healthy food and financial wellbeing tools through school pantries.

www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk

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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · Sep 4

Looking for a way to create real social value?

The @nspnuk.bsky.social partners with businesses to fight food poverty and support children in education.

Be part of the solution.

👉

www.nationalschoolpantrynetwork.co.uk/teacher-shar...

#NSPN #SocialValue #CSR #HealthyPeopleHealthyPlanet

Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · Sep 2

Feeling brave? Climb 28 m (that’s like a 12-storey building!) & help fight food insecurity. Join our Charity Climb on 28 Sept at ROKTFACE. Every £ you raise supports families across the UK. Ready for the climb that changes lives? Sign up now: www.rethinkfood.co.uk/rokt-charity...

Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · Aug 31

⏳ Just 10 days left to make twice the difference! Every donation to our National School Pantry Network will be doubled through the Aviva Community Fund.

www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/national-s...

👉 Donate today and double your impact!

#FoodForAll #DoubleYourImpact

National School Pantry Network

#StrongerCommunities 💛 We’re raising £20,000 to help four schools support families with healthy food and financial wellbeing tools through school pantries.

www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk

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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · Aug 28

Hunger impacts a child’s ability to learn.

In his recent @yorkshirepost.co.uk column, Nathan Atkinson shares what he witnessed as a Leeds headteacher and why initiatives like the @nspnuk.bsky.social are vital.

Read here 👉 www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion...

As a former headteacher in Leeds, I witnessed firsthand how hunger impacts a child’s ability to learn - Nathan Atkinson

Yorkshire is more than just a place on the map. It’s the place that shaped me, grounded me, and ultimately inspired me to take action. As a former headteacher in Leeds, I witnessed firsthand how hunge...

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk

Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · Aug 27

Discover 7 practical ways to make the first week of primary school positive, smooth, and inspiring in our latest blog:
How to Make Week One Back at Primary School a Success

www.rethinkfood.co.uk/how-to-make-... #BackToSchool #PrimarySchool #HealthyPeopleHealthyPlanet #EducationMatters

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