Archives for April 2020

Oscar winners to read stories by Yorkshire children – Deborah Bullivant, Grimm and Co

Academy Award winning actors Gary Oldman and Olivia Colman, and other ‘leading lights from across the arts’ including Joanne Harris and Mark Gatiss will perform some of the incredible work produced by young people who have taken part in Grimm and Co’s free writing workshops.

How the Virtual Ticket Bank is reducing isolation plus face-masks for the NHS with Blatchford

A social enterprise which has totally overhauled its service, to improve people’s mental wellbeing by allowing them access to online events and resources. Plus an interview with Sheffield prosthetics manufacturer, Blatchford, which has converted its facilities to make face masks to help protect frontline NHS staff.

How 3 Businesses Have Adapted and Innovated: Jiraffe, Twinkl and CC33

How three different businesses have adapted and innovated in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. Jiraffe, CC33 and Twinkl describe initiatives to support customers, employees and the community and maintain their businesses.

Using data to describe impact and tell stories

Tom French supports people to use data and evaluation better. He covers some examples of his work and how it helps to inform decisions, and has advice on what to think about when you’re collecting or analysing data. Also on the show: Daniel Stanbra of the Source Skills Academy, a registered charity which has made a variety of free-to-access training courses available online and through posted learning packs.