Merton Centre for Independent Living

Some illustrations commissioned by Merton Centre for Independent Living. A local disability charity in Southwest London, run by and for Deaf and Disabled people. https://www.mertoncil.org.uk/

These images will help to keep their values in the day-to-day running of the charity at the forefront of people's minds.

Inclusion London - Live Scribing for Staff Away Day

A fab afternoon working for this wonderful bunch of people. Inclusion London is a charity that supports Deaf and Disabled organisation in London and campaigns for equality for Deaf and Disabled people.

For more information about the work they do please look at their website here: https://www.inclusionlondon.org.uk/about-us/

The Lipman Miliband Trust - grants for socialist education projects

Last month I was really inspired by this evening of sharing and celebrating the work of the small grants given away by this trust to socialist education projects. Special mention to 'Kitty's Laundrette' in Liverpool https://www.kittyslaunderette.org.uk/ who go above and beyond to get people talking about current issues, and bring the local community together. Plus you can get your laundry done. Very hopeful work, showing the power of solidarity and sharing good ideas.

For more information on the grants and to apply for one please take a look here: https://www.lipman-miliband.org.uk/

 

Away Days and Strategy Meetings

A selection of live scribing work from a variety of sectors. All had one thing in common: problem solving in a room together. This does still happen, but can be a more hybrid experience!

 

Continuous learning and improvement at Cafcass

I have worked at the internal training event every year at Cafcass for the past five years. Every year is more ambitious! 5 intense days of learning, and for me, lots of digital drawing.

Here is a selection from this year, starting with the overarching themes:

And some of the individual sessions:

Phew, it's over for another year...but more roadshows, logo designs and workshops in the coming months. The need to keep developing never stops!

Police and Crime Commissioners' Event, Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands Region

This was a VAWG (Violence against Women and Girls) centred event. There were PCCs for the region as well as many local charities present. Jess Phillips MP sent a video and other MPs were present, plus personal testimonies were given from survivors of domestic abuse. 

It was very moving and powerful day. 

I acted as a live graphic facilitator to capture the main points and create a memorable image to keep the work going. As one delegate said to me: "this is never going to go away."

For more about this particular PCC:

https://www.nottinghamshire.pcc.police.uk/about-us/pcc-office/pcc-team

And a big thank you to Angela Kandola, Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire for asking me to scribe at this event.

UCL - live digital scribing

Some recent live scribing work to amplify the work of the: UCL Policy Commission on Mapping, Governing and Implementing City Action for Nature, Climate and Health (MAGI Commission)

This meeting brought various lead stakeholders from 3 inner London boroughs to try and map strengths and see the gaps and vulnerabilities in their assets, with the encroaching effects of climate change that we're increasingly experiencing.

This project is connected to one of the Grand Challenges that UCL has committed to, this one being to address Climate Change. More on the MAGI is found here:

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/public-policy/projects-and-commissions/climate-and-health

With thanks to: Prof Catalina Turcu, Academic Lead (Professor of Sustainable Built Environment at the Bartlett School of Planning and founder of the UCL SDG Research Accelerator), Katherine Welch, Knowledge Exchange Lead (UCL Public Policy, Deputy Director of External Engagements and Partnerships) Dr Sinéad Murphy, Commission Coordinator (UCL Public Policy, Policy Engagement Coordinator) and Daisy Forster Impact Reporting and Communications Coordinator, UCL.