Founded in 2015, we are the citizen-led regional democracy network and think tank for West Yorkshire. Posts by AW usually, IM sometimes
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Why do young people leave West Yorkshire?
Martha Storey and Alex Doyle of Same Skies collected well over 100 responses about this from their peers.
Martha will be talking about their research at a @YorkshireUnis event next week
Free registration here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/yorkshire…
Thank you @HuddsHub for sharing out latest West Yorkshire Walks programme. huddersfieldhub.co.uk/invite…
Thank you @KirkleesLocalTV for publishing our latest West Yorkshire Walks programme kirkleeslocaltv.com/news/got…
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A short article for @SameSkiesThink on the potential uses of a tourist tax in West Yorkshire.
sameskiesthinktank.com/using…
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There is a missing bit and unfinished business between devolution plans and written constitution- English regional assemblies/federalism. Otherwise you get mayors with limp democratic mandate and inadequate scrutiny. theguardian.com/politics/202… – at Oban, Scotland
Leeds Community Sauna are a new community-oriented co-operative. This is a really interesting article on our website by one of the founders, explaining how they plan on using community finance to implement values of co-production and community ownership. sameskiesthinktank.com/build…
This Saturday 5th if you are in Leeds and want to celebrate spring, proceeds to a great cause. (tickets link below)
an evening of lively ceilidh dancing (no experience needed!) with music provided by Sheffield’s finest ceilidh band, The Heist.
ticketpass.org/event/EEPZXX/…
A region of learning and creativity is a fantastic aim.
It can't be made by institutions doing things to, and doing for, citizens though.
It's something that everyone who lives here shares in making and will benefit from.
West Yorkshire is fast becoming a region of learning and creativity, where everyone can fulfil their potential.
Because devolution is empowering us to do things differently.
Read my piece in @NewStatesman: newstatesman.com/spotlight/e…
thanks to @NorthernAgenda_ for sharing the successful outcome of our advocacy of community-led housing (CLH) over the last 5 years. As a result, CLH in West Yorkshire is now being supported by
@MayorOfWY
Full story and sign up for the @NorthernAgenda_ newsletter here: newsletters.e.manchestereven…
thanks to @HuddsHub for sharing the successful outcome of our advocacy of community-led housing (CLH) over the last 5 years. As a result, CLH in West Yorkshire is now being supported by @MayorOfWY
People power is being harnessed to help build more desperately needed homes in local communities @SameSkiesThink @HomesPeople
huddersfieldhub.co.uk/harnes…
It began in 2020 with a series of online public meetings to discuss “How do we create decent homes and liveable places for all in West Yorkshire?” This was followed by a chapter in the Same Skies alternative manifesto for the 2021 mayoral elections.
Springful Ceilidh for Leeds Asylum Seekers' Support Network @lassnleeds
Apr 5, 2025 19:00
an evening of lively ceilidh dancing (no experience needed!) with music provided by Sheffield’s finest ceilidh band, The Heist.
ticketpass.org/event/EEPZXX/…
Going to this, 13 March, 5pm in Leeds. Free registration but limited places, link thread
Public lecture by Mark Davis who invented community municipal investments which we featured in our alternative manifesto.
"Professor Davis is a Professor of Economic Sociology whose research applies sociological theory to questions of sustainability and climate change. His expertise covers Economic Sociology, Crowdfunding, Ethical Consumerism, Sociological Theory, Sustainability and Climate Change."
Free registration here:
essl.leeds.ac.uk/education-s…
Mark's piece for our alternative manifesto:
sameskiesthinktank.com/ampli…
fully-funded #PhD opportunities with the Centre for Sustainable Construction and Retrofit at Nottingham Trent University, please share
"We are a friendly team aiming to create real world impact and meaningful collaborations with these.
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Investigating construction culture in relation to meeting social and envrionmental goals:
lnkd.in/eYjTD-kv | Nottingham Trent University, deadline 14th Feb, start Sep 2025, led by Prof Gavin Killip and Dr Ani Raiden
Re-imagining energy retrofit and home adaptation for future climate:
lnkd.in/e4pyaQdc | Nottingham Trent University, deadline 14th Feb, start Sep 2025, led by Dr Kate Simpson with Dr Penelope Siebert and Prof Rowena Hill
[info via @Hopper_Claude ]