Samantha Dixon
@sjdixon70.bsky.social
Charity Chair and CEO, should-have-retired netballer, passionate about social and health equity.
Make 2nds Count, The Snowdrop Project, Barnsley College
Make 2nds Count, The Snowdrop Project, Barnsley College
Today was one of those days that remind me why I am so privileged to have my job at @make2ndscount.bsky.social . The finale of #LGCW2025 was Health Disparities in Cancer where there was a clear appetite to turn awareness into action with patient voice in the room to remind us why this matters
November 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Today was one of those days that remind me why I am so privileged to have my job at @make2ndscount.bsky.social . The finale of #LGCW2025 was Health Disparities in Cancer where there was a clear appetite to turn awareness into action with patient voice in the room to remind us why this matters
A reminder of the impact of living in a more economically deprived community compared with a more affluent one.
November 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
A reminder of the impact of living in a more economically deprived community compared with a more affluent one.
This slide summarises why we are all today, as part of London Global Cancer Week to understand cancer health disparities but mive to action.
November 28, 2025 at 9:38 AM
This slide summarises why we are all today, as part of London Global Cancer Week to understand cancer health disparities but mive to action.
A beautiful campaign in the windows of Gilead Life Sciences. A far cry from the public service messaging of the 1980s with the tombstone which terrified me as a teenager. It's testimony to reasearch into, and campaigning about HIV, leading to HIV treated as a chronic disease with stigma reduced
November 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
A beautiful campaign in the windows of Gilead Life Sciences. A far cry from the public service messaging of the 1980s with the tombstone which terrified me as a teenager. It's testimony to reasearch into, and campaigning about HIV, leading to HIV treated as a chronic disease with stigma reduced
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Today is Equal Pay Day.
From now until the end of the year, women in the UK are effectively working for free.
The gap still sits at 10.9% and for many Black and Asian women it’s even wider.
We need equal pay, flexible work and transparency.
Not tomorrow, today.
From now until the end of the year, women in the UK are effectively working for free.
The gap still sits at 10.9% and for many Black and Asian women it’s even wider.
We need equal pay, flexible work and transparency.
Not tomorrow, today.
November 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Today is Equal Pay Day.
From now until the end of the year, women in the UK are effectively working for free.
The gap still sits at 10.9% and for many Black and Asian women it’s even wider.
We need equal pay, flexible work and transparency.
Not tomorrow, today.
From now until the end of the year, women in the UK are effectively working for free.
The gap still sits at 10.9% and for many Black and Asian women it’s even wider.
We need equal pay, flexible work and transparency.
Not tomorrow, today.
Yesterday I was proud to take part (as a governor) in the 2025 graduation of higher education students from Barnsley College. The college plays a vital role in raising aspirations and enabling access to learning and quals in the town and wider #southyorkshire region @danjarvismp.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Yesterday I was proud to take part (as a governor) in the 2025 graduation of higher education students from Barnsley College. The college plays a vital role in raising aspirations and enabling access to learning and quals in the town and wider #southyorkshire region @danjarvismp.bsky.social
A fab webinar last night as part of the Festival of Trusteeship. A key takeway? Look after your charity CEO as there isn't a queue of people behind waiting to take their place. Why not? Increasing worries about budgets, more scrutiny and criticism, the need to be 'on' 24/7.
November 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A fab webinar last night as part of the Festival of Trusteeship. A key takeway? Look after your charity CEO as there isn't a queue of people behind waiting to take their place. Why not? Increasing worries about budgets, more scrutiny and criticism, the need to be 'on' 24/7.
Looking forward to the #festivaloftrusteeship this Trustee Week. Lots of great content to help us make the
non-profit sector the strongest it can be for those who need it.
non-profit sector the strongest it can be for those who need it.
November 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Looking forward to the #festivaloftrusteeship this Trustee Week. Lots of great content to help us make the
non-profit sector the strongest it can be for those who need it.
non-profit sector the strongest it can be for those who need it.
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🚨 Emergency Online Meeting for those affected by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica 🇯🇲
If you or loved ones have been impacted, please join us for an important update on Wed 5 Nov, 6:30–7:30pm.
Please share. #Jamaica #HurricaneMelissa
👉 Register: www.dawnbutler.org.uk/emergency_ja...
If you or loved ones have been impacted, please join us for an important update on Wed 5 Nov, 6:30–7:30pm.
Please share. #Jamaica #HurricaneMelissa
👉 Register: www.dawnbutler.org.uk/emergency_ja...
Emergency Jamaica Meeting
Our Community is Our Strength
www.dawnbutler.org.uk
November 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🚨 Emergency Online Meeting for those affected by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica 🇯🇲
If you or loved ones have been impacted, please join us for an important update on Wed 5 Nov, 6:30–7:30pm.
Please share. #Jamaica #HurricaneMelissa
👉 Register: www.dawnbutler.org.uk/emergency_ja...
If you or loved ones have been impacted, please join us for an important update on Wed 5 Nov, 6:30–7:30pm.
Please share. #Jamaica #HurricaneMelissa
👉 Register: www.dawnbutler.org.uk/emergency_ja...
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Jesus Christ. We go mad about one bloke we wrongly released, yet hear next to nothing about this horror? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
More than 50 child asylum seekers still missing after disappearing from Kent care
Council data obtained by the Guardian shows 345 children have gone missing in recent years, many probably taken by traffickers
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Jesus Christ. We go mad about one bloke we wrongly released, yet hear next to nothing about this horror? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
A lovely opportunity last night to relax with fellow delegates from HIV and metastatic breast cancer advocacy groups from around the world at #CommUnityVision25. @make2ndscount.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 7:48 AM
A lovely opportunity last night to relax with fellow delegates from HIV and metastatic breast cancer advocacy groups from around the world at #CommUnityVision25. @make2ndscount.bsky.social
Day 1 of #CommUnityVision25 in Amsterdam learning from patient advocates and other patient advocacy groups supporting people with HIV and with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer across the globe. Looking forward to sharing the @make2ndscount.bsky.social poster on our patient summit tomorrow.
October 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Day 1 of #CommUnityVision25 in Amsterdam learning from patient advocates and other patient advocacy groups supporting people with HIV and with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer across the globe. Looking forward to sharing the @make2ndscount.bsky.social poster on our patient summit tomorrow.
Looking forward to talking to fellow guests about the @make2ndscount.bsky.social patient summit poster at the Gilead secondary breast cancer vision day in Amsterdam.
October 29, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Looking forward to talking to fellow guests about the @make2ndscount.bsky.social patient summit poster at the Gilead secondary breast cancer vision day in Amsterdam.
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Division and grievance.
Or dignity and respect.
The PM and the Labour government call out what is essentially racism from Reform PM Sarah Pochin.
Reform are not even hiding it any more.
www.instagram.com/reel/DQPdjRq...
Or dignity and respect.
The PM and the Labour government call out what is essentially racism from Reform PM Sarah Pochin.
Reform are not even hiding it any more.
www.instagram.com/reel/DQPdjRq...
October 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Division and grievance.
Or dignity and respect.
The PM and the Labour government call out what is essentially racism from Reform PM Sarah Pochin.
Reform are not even hiding it any more.
www.instagram.com/reel/DQPdjRq...
Or dignity and respect.
The PM and the Labour government call out what is essentially racism from Reform PM Sarah Pochin.
Reform are not even hiding it any more.
www.instagram.com/reel/DQPdjRq...
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After 5 previous governments have failed, this government's listened and this government's acted.
Sir Keir & Labour made Claire a promise and they are delivering a change in the law that will make such a difference in protection children so one has to go through have Claire & her children did.
Sir Keir & Labour made Claire a promise and they are delivering a change in the law that will make such a difference in protection children so one has to go through have Claire & her children did.
October 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
After 5 previous governments have failed, this government's listened and this government's acted.
Sir Keir & Labour made Claire a promise and they are delivering a change in the law that will make such a difference in protection children so one has to go through have Claire & her children did.
Sir Keir & Labour made Claire a promise and they are delivering a change in the law that will make such a difference in protection children so one has to go through have Claire & her children did.
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🚨Small boat migrants getting “private health care” while the rest of us have to use the NHS?!🚨
That’s outrageous!
Or is it?
Might the reality be a little more mundane and a little less clickbait-worthy?
Let’s take a 👀
1/17
🧵
That’s outrageous!
Or is it?
Might the reality be a little more mundane and a little less clickbait-worthy?
Let’s take a 👀
1/17
🧵
October 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🚨Small boat migrants getting “private health care” while the rest of us have to use the NHS?!🚨
That’s outrageous!
Or is it?
Might the reality be a little more mundane and a little less clickbait-worthy?
Let’s take a 👀
1/17
🧵
That’s outrageous!
Or is it?
Might the reality be a little more mundane and a little less clickbait-worthy?
Let’s take a 👀
1/17
🧵
Thank you to the MPs who showed their support for breast cancer charities and advocates at yesterday's Estee Lauder Pink Ribbon Tea at Westminster @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social @make2ndscount.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Thank you to the MPs who showed their support for breast cancer charities and advocates at yesterday's Estee Lauder Pink Ribbon Tea at Westminster @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social @make2ndscount.bsky.social
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‘Big data’ helps HMRC increase UK tax haul by £4.6bn
Connect system uses multiple sources of information to spot cases of underpayment
Labour get it right 👍
Connect system uses multiple sources of information to spot cases of underpayment
Labour get it right 👍
October 7, 2025 at 6:39 AM
‘Big data’ helps HMRC increase UK tax haul by £4.6bn
Connect system uses multiple sources of information to spot cases of underpayment
Labour get it right 👍
Connect system uses multiple sources of information to spot cases of underpayment
Labour get it right 👍
We've started #breastcancerawarenessmonth with a bang at @make2ndscount.bsky.social . Our Truth Be Told exhibition shows what life is really like for the 61,000 women and men living with #secondarybreastcancer www.thesun.co.uk/health/36865...
@ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social @bookiephronesis.bsky.social
@ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social @bookiephronesis.bsky.social
We have an incurable cancer half of Brits aren't aware of - know the 11 symptoms
IT is the leading cause of death in women under 60 years old, yet almost half of Brits are unaware of it. Though secondary breast cancer kills 1,000 people a month, it is often missed – and a…
www.thesun.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
We've started #breastcancerawarenessmonth with a bang at @make2ndscount.bsky.social . Our Truth Be Told exhibition shows what life is really like for the 61,000 women and men living with #secondarybreastcancer www.thesun.co.uk/health/36865...
@ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social @bookiephronesis.bsky.social
@ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social @bookiephronesis.bsky.social
I found tonight's @theguardian.com Live event with @ledbydonkeys.org inspiring and uplifting. Realising that there are still progressive and empathetic human beings out there brave enough to take action when injustices need righting/ calling out, was the tonic I needed.Now a new micro-donor.
September 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I found tonight's @theguardian.com Live event with @ledbydonkeys.org inspiring and uplifting. Realising that there are still progressive and empathetic human beings out there brave enough to take action when injustices need righting/ calling out, was the tonic I needed.Now a new micro-donor.
If you enjoy walking but want some circular routes which are easy to navigate ( and, importantly, finish at a cafe) check out the @yha #YHAWalks as part of their Festival of Walking. Oscar and I covered part of the Wales Coastal trail at Manorbier yesterday.
September 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
If you enjoy walking but want some circular routes which are easy to navigate ( and, importantly, finish at a cafe) check out the @yha #YHAWalks as part of their Festival of Walking. Oscar and I covered part of the Wales Coastal trail at Manorbier yesterday.
#greatnorthrun completed and money raised for @make2ndscount.bsky.social . I have to say the run was harder than expected, and by mile 7 getting a 'good' time was less important than finishing. Thanks for all the support
September 8, 2025 at 6:20 AM
#greatnorthrun completed and money raised for @make2ndscount.bsky.social . I have to say the run was harder than expected, and by mile 7 getting a 'good' time was less important than finishing. Thanks for all the support
A lovely boost to my training and fundraising to receive my thank you card in the post. Newcastle and the Great North Run, here we come!
August 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A lovely boost to my training and fundraising to receive my thank you card in the post. Newcastle and the Great North Run, here we come!
The England Cancer Plan presents us with an important opportunity to improve cancer outcomes but it needs to be ambitious and fully- funded.
I was proud to stand alongside 60+ cancer charities to press for us to be world-leading in cancer survivability. @make2ndscount.bsky.social #onecancervoice
I was proud to stand alongside 60+ cancer charities to press for us to be world-leading in cancer survivability. @make2ndscount.bsky.social #onecancervoice
August 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The England Cancer Plan presents us with an important opportunity to improve cancer outcomes but it needs to be ambitious and fully- funded.
I was proud to stand alongside 60+ cancer charities to press for us to be world-leading in cancer survivability. @make2ndscount.bsky.social #onecancervoice
I was proud to stand alongside 60+ cancer charities to press for us to be world-leading in cancer survivability. @make2ndscount.bsky.social #onecancervoice
I've felt a bit down recently because of the hatred and polarisation in our news. So taking part in #manchesterpride with @make2ndscount.bsky.social supporters was guaranteed to fill me with much- needed hope and love
August 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I've felt a bit down recently because of the hatred and polarisation in our news. So taking part in #manchesterpride with @make2ndscount.bsky.social supporters was guaranteed to fill me with much- needed hope and love