Visiting Professor In Practice, Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment, London School of Economics
London, UK
Joined September 2009
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Sarah Gordon retweeted
Compared to its peers, public & private investment in the UK as a share of GDP is chronically low. @sarahgor & @asvalero present practical solutions for the UK govt to mobilise private investment for its economic, environmental & social priorities.
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Every £1 of taxpayer money can mobilise many more multiples of private capital to meet the UK’s most pressing public policy needs. My new report shows how this can be done accountably and effectively.
#blendedfinance #netzero #lse
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Sarah Gordon retweeted
A fantastic first day #WHS2023 ! Strong recognition of the intertwined nature of climate & pandemic risks. Building pandemic resilience requires more money, better coordination at all levels, and effective partnerships.
Meet #WHS2023 Speakers of Day One🌍
Join the #globalhealth conversation online & for free here: worldhealthsummit.org
‘Starmer pledged public and private investment – here’s how to do it well’ – via @LabourList labourlist.org/2023/10/keir-…
I just signed @RiverActionUK's petition calling on political leaders to rescue our rivers and freshwaters to health for nature and people by 2030. Will you join me and add your name? #RescueBritainsRivers you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees
Sarah Gordon retweeted
Learn more about how we can re-shape local skills provision to match future workforce demands in our new report, written for @cityoflondon.
#localgov @ankitawrites @Ivjyot_O
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As AI begins to transform the world of work, #localgov has a crucial role to play in the empowering and protecting their communities, explains Ankita Saxena @socfinuk
➡️bit.ly/43YPcGW
Particularly good episode of the (always listenable) @FT Working It podcast with @IsabelBerwick and @TimHarford Tim Harford - I welcome all and any tips on how to be more productive whilst staying calm....
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Sarah Gordon retweeted
Our weekend kicks off on
SAT 27th MAY
3pm
With Emma & Rachel with some beautiful voice & glorious harp :)
TEATIME CONCERT
With established classics and old favourites alongside lighter numbers, there’s sure to be something for everybody!
dunsterfestival.co.uk/event/…
Sarah Gordon retweeted
At #PMQs today there was a debate on the skills gap. But what skills might be needed in the future?
Our new report explores global trends which will shape the future of education and skills provision.
socialfinance.org.uk/insight…
Sarah Gordon retweeted
No doubt you can experience another spectacular sky in Dunster if you hop over on SAT 27th & SUN 28th MAY.
THIS WEEKEND 😊
We even have a post-sunset late night session on Sat 27th at 10pm with @Mayaqanun in @DunsterTithe 🎶
dunsterfestival.co.uk/event/…
£1 tickets for 8-25yrs!
Spectacular sky in Dunster this evening up at Dunster Butter Cross
#Dunster #DunsterVillage #DunsterInfo #Somerset #Exmoor
Huge congratulations to the team @ImpactInvInst for publishing these important investor tools.Great to see so many asset owners and managers, impact and mainstream, NGOs & others who have co-created the criteria. Collaboration the only hope if we are to deliver a just transition.
We want to make it easier for investors to tackle the transition to a low carbon economy & rising social inequality. That's why, today, we are launching our Just Transition Criteria a practical tool for fund managers at @cityoflondon #NetZeroDeliverySummit bit.ly/432YFwN
Sarah Gordon retweeted
What are you doing for Bank Holiday Monday? - Get out in the outdoors with our new 'Classic' walks series - a chance to explore the beauty of Exmoor.
Here's number 3 - Countisbury and Brendon
More inspiration here exmoorwalks.org/Classics
Maps&Books available in our @ExmoorNPCs
Sarah Gordon retweeted
"In the most optimistic scenario, limiting global warming to 1.5C, the [Hindu Kush] region stands to lose 1/3rd of its glaciers by 2100 creating huge risk to mountain communities & the quarter of humanity downstream” says Deepshikha Sharma @icimod Read: theguardian.com/environment/…
Sarah Gordon retweeted
The real issue around Richard Sharp: That the Tories narrowed the talent pool for major public jobs to the levels where it numbered only Brexit allies and those close enough to Boris Johnson to worry about his wealth. (from February)
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Sarah Gordon retweeted
Is it a plane?
Is it SUPERMAN?
No it actually is a BYRD - Dunster Festival’s artistic co-director & internationally in-demand choral workshop leader Rory McCleery, waxing lyrical on Renaissance composer William BYRD.
Sun 28 May
3pm
Choral Workshop
dunsterfestival.co.uk/event/…
Sarah Gordon retweeted
Great to see @resonanceltd @PatronCapital Women in Safe Homes fund included in the Church of England's social investing article with @PioneersPost - an example of how social investment is tackling social issues, including women experiencing homelessness.
pioneerspost.com/news-views/…
Sarah Gordon retweeted
"First days don't get much tougher than this" @BBCSimonJack @BBCr4today captures essence of challenge for @RainNewtonSmith @CBItweets 100% confident in her values, abilities & style & best CBI members will welcome opportunity to work WITH her on better future for all
Sarah Gordon retweeted
Today we’re waking up MPs, policy-makers and business leaders. So they can witness the importance of amending Section 172 of the Companies Act.
We’re not here to end profit.
We’re here to make profit without ending our world.
#WakeUptoBetterBusiness
@kinandcarta
Sarah Gordon retweeted
Through our homelessness property funds, we have housed over 3,000 people in 1,000 homes.
Watch our film where Cliff, one of our tenants, explains how his new home has given him his life back: ow.ly/jgA150NSZHu
#homelessness #impactinvesting #socialimpact
@dhi_online
Sarah Gordon retweeted
Great morning @ChangePlease to talk about progress & impact of @TheSocialInvest Recovery Loan Fund with existing / interested investors & partners.
23 deals totalling £7m+ since launch; 23% to Black & Minority-led orgs; 60% women-led; high impact work.
#socinv #socent #charity
