While dates and uptake are subject to commercial discussions with retailers, RDG has completed all the necessary technical development to facilitate this change.

[brand new - published last week 🥳🥳🥳] /5 of 5

To make the DPRC easier to access, RDG is committed to enabling more retailers of rail tickets and products to sell the DPRC.

This expansion would give customers more flexibility and choice in how and where they buy their railcard and improve awareness of its benefits. /4

The updated criteria will align with best practice in disability inclusion, ensuring that more people are supported in their travel needs and can benefit from discounted rail fares. /3

Expanding eligibility for the DPRC to cover a wider range of disabilities, including both visible and non-visible conditions. Implementation will be in 2 phases in March 2026 and September 2026, based on the complexity of assessing the new criteria. /2

Community building. The answer is *always* community building, for me! (not knocking other people/groups down, or saying we shouldn't try).

There was declaration signed and one phrase whiuch stood out for me was the lovely phrase "for all who call Glasgow home" because this *is* a wonderful, welcoming city! More info here for what it's worth: interfaithglasgow.org/glasgow-850-... /3 of 3.

As ever, it depends on the intention when setting these things up.

I really enjoyed conversations with people from a wide variety of faiths. Inevitably are unforeseen advantages when it comes to networking, even though it doesn't come naturally to me. I met people who I need to follow up with! /2

You can also stop them lowballing estimates on how much time a project will take. You just need to engineer a situation where they see three or more high estimates on a list.

They'll then make theirs fall in the same range, as they don't want to be the outlier in case they look stupid.

Still some room for intro calls, with a view to booking for January, should anyone be interested. And there may even be news on ICF qualifications by then 🤞🏻 Newsletter coming out next week with all the details! /2 of 2

Re. that ethics exam. I just tick the _other_ box, than what I would actually do, right? 🤣😅

I will blog about what this all means, but I'm pleased and that's the important thing!

BLUESKY ELDER ELECTED NYC MAYOR