Beth Powell
@bethpowell1.bsky.social
Creativity, Adventure, Youth and Community Power, Manchester 🐝💛🌱 She/Her 🏳️🌈
Managing Director @creativecitygm.bsky.social
Also found at @BeeWellUK.bsky.social UoM advocating for youth wellbeing measurement
Managing Director @creativecitygm.bsky.social
Also found at @BeeWellUK.bsky.social UoM advocating for youth wellbeing measurement
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📢 New publication! 📢 Our new Headline Findings report highlights the experiences of pupils in mainstream schools with Special Educational Needs (SEN), including latest insights from our most recent 2024 survey data.
Read more: beewellprogramme.org/new-beewell-...
Read more: beewellprogramme.org/new-beewell-...
New #BeeWell Headline Findings report: the wellbeing of young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) - #BeeWell
beewellprogramme.org
April 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
📢 New publication! 📢 Our new Headline Findings report highlights the experiences of pupils in mainstream schools with Special Educational Needs (SEN), including latest insights from our most recent 2024 survey data.
Read more: beewellprogramme.org/new-beewell-...
Read more: beewellprogramme.org/new-beewell-...
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Ramadan Mubarak to all our Muslim family and friends!
Love and blessings x
Love and blessings x
March 1, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Ramadan Mubarak to all our Muslim family and friends!
Love and blessings x
Love and blessings x
This celebration was a beautiful way to wrap our @creativecitygm.bsky.social Community Arts Facilitation Training course supported by Manchester Social Economy Alliance.
Our course supported the skills, confidence and networks of early stage creative social entrepreneurs and changemakers
🫶
Our course supported the skills, confidence and networks of early stage creative social entrepreneurs and changemakers
🫶
ART IS HEART 💖
Our beautiful community event celebrated neighbourly love this week!
Loads of creativity, care, sharing, togetherness and kindness!
It was also a leadership opportunity for our young people and trainees. You all did a phenomenal job! Well done!
Thanks to everyone who came along!
Our beautiful community event celebrated neighbourly love this week!
Loads of creativity, care, sharing, togetherness and kindness!
It was also a leadership opportunity for our young people and trainees. You all did a phenomenal job! Well done!
Thanks to everyone who came along!
February 15, 2025 at 12:44 PM
This celebration was a beautiful way to wrap our @creativecitygm.bsky.social Community Arts Facilitation Training course supported by Manchester Social Economy Alliance.
Our course supported the skills, confidence and networks of early stage creative social entrepreneurs and changemakers
🫶
Our course supported the skills, confidence and networks of early stage creative social entrepreneurs and changemakers
🫶
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Wow - what a January!!
The #OurWellbeing campaign for a national youth wellbeing measurement programme has been making waves - with lots of good news so far this year.
A busy and an exciting time!
Here's what's been happening:🧵
The #OurWellbeing campaign for a national youth wellbeing measurement programme has been making waves - with lots of good news so far this year.
A busy and an exciting time!
Here's what's been happening:🧵
January 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Wow - what a January!!
The #OurWellbeing campaign for a national youth wellbeing measurement programme has been making waves - with lots of good news so far this year.
A busy and an exciting time!
Here's what's been happening:🧵
The #OurWellbeing campaign for a national youth wellbeing measurement programme has been making waves - with lots of good news so far this year.
A busy and an exciting time!
Here's what's been happening:🧵
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Great to see Victoria Collins MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, raise the importance of national wellbeing measurement during today’s Second Reading of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill!
@victoria-collins.bsky.social Thank you for your support in championing this issue!
#OurWellbeing
@victoria-collins.bsky.social Thank you for your support in championing this issue!
#OurWellbeing
January 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Great to see Victoria Collins MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, raise the importance of national wellbeing measurement during today’s Second Reading of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill!
@victoria-collins.bsky.social Thank you for your support in championing this issue!
#OurWellbeing
@victoria-collins.bsky.social Thank you for your support in championing this issue!
#OurWellbeing
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New community arts facilitation training coming to Gorton this Dec/Jan/Feb!
Creativity for social impact!
Festive intro/info sesh this Thursday. Then training starts on 16th January 1.30-3pm. With showcase opportunity and bonus support baked in.
Taking place at wonderful Gorton Central.
Creativity for social impact!
Festive intro/info sesh this Thursday. Then training starts on 16th January 1.30-3pm. With showcase opportunity and bonus support baked in.
Taking place at wonderful Gorton Central.
December 16, 2024 at 5:47 PM
New community arts facilitation training coming to Gorton this Dec/Jan/Feb!
Creativity for social impact!
Festive intro/info sesh this Thursday. Then training starts on 16th January 1.30-3pm. With showcase opportunity and bonus support baked in.
Taking place at wonderful Gorton Central.
Creativity for social impact!
Festive intro/info sesh this Thursday. Then training starts on 16th January 1.30-3pm. With showcase opportunity and bonus support baked in.
Taking place at wonderful Gorton Central.
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What a joy to be interviewed for Deepa’s fantastic podcast #MeetTheMancunian!
A #SpiritOfMcr awards nominee special sharing the story behind @CreativeCityGM.bsky.social
Thanks so much for having me on your show Deepa!
www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/empowering-w...
A #SpiritOfMcr awards nominee special sharing the story behind @CreativeCityGM.bsky.social
Thanks so much for having me on your show Deepa!
www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/empowering-w...
Empowering Women and Youth through creativity with Beth Powell
I interview Beth Powell, Managing Director, Creative City about using arts for empowerment, offering long-term community and youth projects in challenging environments.
www.meetthemancunian.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 6:56 PM
What a joy to be interviewed for Deepa’s fantastic podcast #MeetTheMancunian!
A #SpiritOfMcr awards nominee special sharing the story behind @CreativeCityGM.bsky.social
Thanks so much for having me on your show Deepa!
www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/empowering-w...
A #SpiritOfMcr awards nominee special sharing the story behind @CreativeCityGM.bsky.social
Thanks so much for having me on your show Deepa!
www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/empowering-w...
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Happy #SocialEnterpriseDay!
Did you know💡
📈There are 131,000 social enterprises across the country, representing almost 1 in 42 of all UK businesses.
💰£1b in profits has been re-invested to drive social change in the last year
🤝Social enterprises employ 2.3 million people in the UK!
(1/3)
Did you know💡
📈There are 131,000 social enterprises across the country, representing almost 1 in 42 of all UK businesses.
💰£1b in profits has been re-invested to drive social change in the last year
🤝Social enterprises employ 2.3 million people in the UK!
(1/3)
November 21, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Happy #SocialEnterpriseDay!
Did you know💡
📈There are 131,000 social enterprises across the country, representing almost 1 in 42 of all UK businesses.
💰£1b in profits has been re-invested to drive social change in the last year
🤝Social enterprises employ 2.3 million people in the UK!
(1/3)
Did you know💡
📈There are 131,000 social enterprises across the country, representing almost 1 in 42 of all UK businesses.
💰£1b in profits has been re-invested to drive social change in the last year
🤝Social enterprises employ 2.3 million people in the UK!
(1/3)
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40,000 more Black and Asian trustees need to be recruited to the charity sector to achieve proportionate representation www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/long-wa...
‘Long way to go’ on trustee racial diversity, says founder of newly registered charity
www.civilsociety.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 9:16 PM
40,000 more Black and Asian trustees need to be recruited to the charity sector to achieve proportionate representation www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/long-wa...
Joyous eve with fellow social entrepreneurs in Manchester!
I was guest speaker for a ‘fireside chat’ at the Manchester Social Economy Alliance #SocialEnterpriseDay celebration networking and pitching event!
Amazing start up projects and delicious #BuySocial pasties from HMPasties!
I was guest speaker for a ‘fireside chat’ at the Manchester Social Economy Alliance #SocialEnterpriseDay celebration networking and pitching event!
Amazing start up projects and delicious #BuySocial pasties from HMPasties!
November 21, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Joyous eve with fellow social entrepreneurs in Manchester!
I was guest speaker for a ‘fireside chat’ at the Manchester Social Economy Alliance #SocialEnterpriseDay celebration networking and pitching event!
Amazing start up projects and delicious #BuySocial pasties from HMPasties!
I was guest speaker for a ‘fireside chat’ at the Manchester Social Economy Alliance #SocialEnterpriseDay celebration networking and pitching event!
Amazing start up projects and delicious #BuySocial pasties from HMPasties!
Celebrating #SocialEnterpriseDay with colleagues this afternoon! Come and join us!
Networking and Pitching event! Someone will win £500 seed funding!
I’ll be doing a fireside chat about my #SocEnt journey too.
From 4.30pm in Ancoats, details here: www.eventbrite.com/e/social-ent...
Networking and Pitching event! Someone will win £500 seed funding!
I’ll be doing a fireside chat about my #SocEnt journey too.
From 4.30pm in Ancoats, details here: www.eventbrite.com/e/social-ent...
Social Enterprise Day: Be Inspired, Pitch for £500 and Grow your network
Join us at Social Enterprise Day for inspiration, a chance to pitch for £500, and expand your network!
www.eventbrite.com
November 21, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Celebrating #SocialEnterpriseDay with colleagues this afternoon! Come and join us!
Networking and Pitching event! Someone will win £500 seed funding!
I’ll be doing a fireside chat about my #SocEnt journey too.
From 4.30pm in Ancoats, details here: www.eventbrite.com/e/social-ent...
Networking and Pitching event! Someone will win £500 seed funding!
I’ll be doing a fireside chat about my #SocEnt journey too.
From 4.30pm in Ancoats, details here: www.eventbrite.com/e/social-ent...
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If you are into Social Enterprise & the Social Economy in the UK then here is a starter pack for you. Let me know if you want to be added to it!
go.bsky.app/3FGvomu
go.bsky.app/3FGvomu
November 12, 2024 at 7:40 PM
If you are into Social Enterprise & the Social Economy in the UK then here is a starter pack for you. Let me know if you want to be added to it!
go.bsky.app/3FGvomu
go.bsky.app/3FGvomu
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Great to speak this morning at the GM Social Enterprise Summit to 150 Social enterprise leaders.
We want good growth, that benefits our people and our communities- with wealth that stays in GM. Our social economy is growing, and one of the best ways to do this!
We want good growth, that benefits our people and our communities- with wealth that stays in GM. Our social economy is growing, and one of the best ways to do this!
November 18, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Great to speak this morning at the GM Social Enterprise Summit to 150 Social enterprise leaders.
We want good growth, that benefits our people and our communities- with wealth that stays in GM. Our social economy is growing, and one of the best ways to do this!
We want good growth, that benefits our people and our communities- with wealth that stays in GM. Our social economy is growing, and one of the best ways to do this!
Pleasure to be at #GMSESummit today talking #SocialEnterprise sector support & our important role in an inclusive GM economy!
Great panels and breakout conversations.
Fab to have @bevcraig.bsky.social and @andyburnham.bsky.social supporting 👏
#SocEnt #GreaterManchester
Great panels and breakout conversations.
Fab to have @bevcraig.bsky.social and @andyburnham.bsky.social supporting 👏
#SocEnt #GreaterManchester
November 18, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Pleasure to be at #GMSESummit today talking #SocialEnterprise sector support & our important role in an inclusive GM economy!
Great panels and breakout conversations.
Fab to have @bevcraig.bsky.social and @andyburnham.bsky.social supporting 👏
#SocEnt #GreaterManchester
Great panels and breakout conversations.
Fab to have @bevcraig.bsky.social and @andyburnham.bsky.social supporting 👏
#SocEnt #GreaterManchester
My wonderful little non-profit Creative City has just joined @bsky.app!! Give us a follow!
Hello everyone 👋 New here!!
We are a social enterprise working in the heart of Manchester’s communities! Doing joyous empowering creative things.
Lifting wellbeing, connecting people, spreading kindness, building skills & confidence, plugging into opportunities and supporting changemakers!
We are a social enterprise working in the heart of Manchester’s communities! Doing joyous empowering creative things.
Lifting wellbeing, connecting people, spreading kindness, building skills & confidence, plugging into opportunities and supporting changemakers!
November 17, 2024 at 8:15 PM
My wonderful little non-profit Creative City has just joined @bsky.app!! Give us a follow!
On Nov 21st for #SocialEnterpriseDay2024 join me at this fab event from Mcr Social Entrepreneurs, Flourish & Mcr Social Economy Alliance.
If you have a social enterprise idea fill out the EOI for a chance to pitch & win a £500 prize!
docs.google.com/forms/d/1s1W...
#McrSocEnt #SocEnt #Competition
If you have a social enterprise idea fill out the EOI for a chance to pitch & win a £500 prize!
docs.google.com/forms/d/1s1W...
#McrSocEnt #SocEnt #Competition
FLOURISH SOUP Expression of Interest to pitch
Thank you for your interest in wanting to pitch at one of our forthcoming SOUP events
This Expression of Interest form is for a SOUP Pitching event as part of the Manchester Social Economy Alliance ...
docs.google.com
November 17, 2024 at 7:05 PM
On Nov 21st for #SocialEnterpriseDay2024 join me at this fab event from Mcr Social Entrepreneurs, Flourish & Mcr Social Economy Alliance.
If you have a social enterprise idea fill out the EOI for a chance to pitch & win a £500 prize!
docs.google.com/forms/d/1s1W...
#McrSocEnt #SocEnt #Competition
If you have a social enterprise idea fill out the EOI for a chance to pitch & win a £500 prize!
docs.google.com/forms/d/1s1W...
#McrSocEnt #SocEnt #Competition
Woah, a new social media account! Daunting!
Introductory first post time…
Hey, I’m Beth, I’m normally found doing creative community things in Manchester, or being silly on a mountain somewhere 👋
Introductory first post time…
Hey, I’m Beth, I’m normally found doing creative community things in Manchester, or being silly on a mountain somewhere 👋
November 17, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Woah, a new social media account! Daunting!
Introductory first post time…
Hey, I’m Beth, I’m normally found doing creative community things in Manchester, or being silly on a mountain somewhere 👋
Introductory first post time…
Hey, I’m Beth, I’m normally found doing creative community things in Manchester, or being silly on a mountain somewhere 👋