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Independent research institute rethinking economies in an age of crisis. Consultancy: helping firms run and evaluate shorter working week trials.
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๐ŸšจSPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT๐Ÿšจ We're excited to add Jeremy Gilbert to our #forum2029 line-up ๐ŸŽ‰ Sign-up for your space and more details: buff.ly/ufNbBCB

Join us at our Forum 2029 Launch: 'Why we need a new progressive policy platform and the case for housing reform' ๐Ÿšจ ๐Ÿ“† Weds 4th June, 18:30 (London) Don't miss out: buff.ly/TIkrnlB #forum2029

NEW EVENT ๐Ÿšจ Join Autonomy & JourneyHR to discuss: 'HR Considerations for a #4DW: How to Navigate Bank Holidays, Contracts, Permanent Policy Changes, and More' ๐Ÿ“Š ๐Ÿ“… Wednesday 4th June, 12:30 BST Sign-up & more info๐Ÿ‘‡ buff.ly/J3TiWtv

Join us at our Forum 2029 Launch: 'Why we need a new progressive policy platform and the case for housing reform' ๐Ÿšจ ๐Ÿ“† Weds 4th June, 18:30 (London) ๐Ÿ“ฃ Danny Sriskandarajah, Neal Lawson, Zack Polanski, Beth Stratford, Sarah Nankivell Don't miss out: buff.ly/TIkrnlB #forum2029

๐ŸšจForum 2029 Launch: Why we need a new progressive policy platform and the case for housing reform ๐Ÿšจ ๐Ÿ“† Weds 4th June, 18:30 (London) ๐Ÿ“ฃ Danny Sriskandarajah, Neal Lawson, Zack Polanski, Beth Stratford, Sarah Nankivell Don't miss out: buff.ly/TIkrnlB #forum2029

๐ŸšจSPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT๐Ÿšจ We're excited to be adding Abby Jitendra from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation to our #forum2029 line-up ๐ŸŽ‰ Sign-up for your space and more details: buff.ly/ufNbBCB

NEW EVENT ๐Ÿšจ Join Autonomy & JourneyHR to discuss: 'HR Considerations for a #4DW: How to Navigate Bank Holidays, Contracts, Permanent Policy Changes, and More' ๐Ÿ“Š ๐Ÿ“… Wednesday 4th June, 12:30 BST Sign-up & more info๐Ÿ‘‡ buff.ly/J3TiWtv

"If they did not already exist, public libraries would be an alien, outlandish proposal." In the latest for our #UBS Hub series exploring possibilities for public luxury, Liam Mullally turns to public libraries as means of epistemic freedom and spaces for everyday luxury ๐Ÿ“š

๐ŸšจSPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT๐Ÿšจ We're excited to add James Schneider to our #forum2029 line-up ๐ŸŽ‰ Sign-up for your space and more details: buff.ly/ufNbBCB

๐ŸšจForum 2029 Launch: Why we need a new progressive policy platform and the case for housing reform ๐Ÿšจ ๐Ÿ“† Weds 4th June, 18:30 (London) ๐Ÿ“ฃ Danny Sriskandarajah, Neal Lawson, Zack Polanski, Beth Stratford, Sarah Nankivell Sign up: buff.ly/TIkrnlB #forum2029

Got public luxury on my mind at the moment... See this wonderful, concise post from Phil Jones.

๐ŸšจSPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT๐Ÿšจ We're looking forward to Director of Compass Neal Lawson speaking at our in-person #forum2029 launch on Weds 4th June ๐ŸŽ‰ He'll join Zack Polanski, Danny Sriskandarajah, Beth Stratford and Sarah Nankivell Sign-up: buff.ly/AzeeSZ7

๐ŸšจSPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT๐Ÿšจ We're looking forward to NEF's Chief Executive Danny Sriskandarajah speaking at our in-person #forum2029 launch on Weds 4th June ๐ŸŽ‰ He'll join Zack Polanski, Neal Lawson, Beth Stratford and Sarah Nankivell Sign-up: buff.ly/AzeeSZ7

๐ŸšจForum 2029 Launch: Why we need a new progressive policy platform and the case for housing reform ๐Ÿšจ ๐Ÿ“† Weds 4th June, 18:30 (London) ๐Ÿ“ฃ Danny Sriskandarajah, Neal Lawson, Zack Polanski, Beth Stratford, Sarah Nankivell Sign up: buff.ly/AzeeSZ7 #forum2029

it was good to be in parliament yesterday briefing MPs on the gendered impacts of the Government's planned reforms to social security. Women make up the majority of PIP claimants and the majority of people likely to lose PIP.

๐ŸšจSPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT๐Ÿšจ We're looking forward to Green Party leadership candidate Zack Polanski joining our in-person #forum2029 launch on Weds 4th June ๐ŸŽ‰ He'll join Danny Sriskandarajah, Neal Lawson, Beth Stratford and Sarah Nankivell Sign-up: buff.ly/AzeeSZ7

๐Ÿšจ NEW SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT ๐Ÿšจ We're excited to have Jamie Driscoll join us for our #forum2029 panel: 'Public services: ending austerity logics' on Weds 2nd July (Online) ๐ŸŽ‰ He'll be alongside Anna Coote (NEF), Cat Hobbs (We Own It) and Luke Fletcher (Plaid Cymru) ๐Ÿ“ฃ Sign-up now: buff.ly/OdPLdhF

๐Ÿšจ Forum 2029 Launch: Why we need a new progressive policy platform and the case for housing reform ๐Ÿšจ ๐Ÿ“† Weds 4th June, 18:30 (in-person, London) ๐Ÿ“ฃ Danny Sriskandarajah, Neal Lawson, Beth Stratford, Sarah Nankivell Sign up: buff.ly/AzeeSZ7 #forum2029

๐Ÿšจ NEW SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT ๐Ÿšจ We're thrilled that @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social will be joining our live @macrodosepod.bsky.social recording for #forum2029 on Weds 17th September ๐ŸŽ‰ Share the event series to bring progressives together to build a new policy common sense ๐Ÿ“ฃ Sign-up: buff.ly/2ASUqod

๐Ÿšจ NEW SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT ๐Ÿšจ We're thrilled that @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social will be joining our live @macrodosepod.bsky.social recording for #forum2029 on Weds 17th September ๐ŸŽ‰ Share the event series to bring progressives together to build a new policy common sense ๐Ÿ“ฃ Sign-up: buff.ly/2ASUqod

๐Ÿšจ Forum 2029 Launch: Why we need a new progressive policy platform and the case for housing reform ๐Ÿšจ ๐Ÿ“† Weds 4th June, 18:30 (in-person, London) ๐Ÿ“ฃ Danny Sriskandarajah, Neal Lawson, Beth Stratford, Sarah Nankivell Sign up: buff.ly/oXp1HlX #forum2029 buff.ly/j21h9fi

What could public luxury look like in practice? ๐Ÿ’ญ Phil Jones envisages a world of shared tools, collective kitchens, ambitious infrastructure & aesthetic freedom ๐Ÿ“ˆ On the blog for our #UBS Hub๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿšจ 'Forum 2029: Building a living standards policy platform for the UK' ๐Ÿšจ The UK needs a strong living standards policy programme, but it has yet to emerge ๐Ÿ•™ Join us for the launch of our seminar series this summer on Weds 4th June ๐Ÿ‘‡ #forum2029 buff.ly/j21h9fi

๐Ÿšจ 'Forum 2029: Building a living standards policy platform for the UK' ๐Ÿšจ The UK needs a strong living standards policy programme, but it has yet to emerge ๐Ÿ•™ Join us for the launch of our seminar series this summer on Weds 4th June ๐Ÿ‘‡ #forum2029 buff.ly/j21h9fi

๐Ÿ“ข Forum 2029 ๐Ÿ”‹ LAUNCH EVENT (Weds 4th June, 18:30, London): Why we need a new progressive policy platform and the case for housing reform Speakers: Zack Polanski (Greens), Beth Stratford (IIPP), Neal Lawson (Compass), Danny Sriskandarajah (NEF) Details ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ“ข Announcing Forum 2029 ๐Ÿ”‹ LAUNCH EVENT (Weds 4th June, 18:30, London): Why we need a new progressive policy platform and the case for housing reform Speakers: Zack Polanski (Greens), Beth Stratford (IIPP), Neal Lawson (Compass), Danny Sriskandarajah (NEF) Details ๐Ÿ‘‡

Autonomy Institute is building a UK policy platform to tackle drastically falling living standards. Get involved here:

Today's results should be a wake up call: we need a shift in policy. Join us at our summer series of events on exactly that๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป

๐Ÿ“ข Join us at Forum 2029 ๐Ÿ”‹ LAUNCH EVENT (Weds 4th June, 18:30, London): Why we need a new progressive policy platform and the case for housing reform Speakers: Zack Polanski (Greens), Beth Stratford (IIPP), Neal Lawson (Compass), Danny Sriskandarajah (NEF) Details ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿšจ Announcing #Forum2029 ๐Ÿšจ Building a living standards policy platform for the UK Join leading progressive voices across a major new event series hosted by @Autonomy_UK. First events start this June! ๐Ÿ“ˆ Info + tickets ๐Ÿ‘‡ buff.ly/j21h9fi

What could public luxury look like in practice? ๐Ÿ’ญ Building on work by Helen Hester and Nick Srnicek, Phil Jones envisages a world of shared tools, collective kitchens, ambitious infrastructure, and aesthetic freedom ๐Ÿ“ˆ Out now on the Autonomy blog for our #UBS Hub ๐Ÿ‘‡

The UK needs a new progressive platform โ€” Forum 2029 will bring together voices from across parties and campaigns to build one ๐Ÿ“„ First event: "Why we need a new progressive policy platform + the case for housing reform" ๐Ÿก ๐Ÿ“ London (in-person) ๐Ÿ—“ 4th June Book your ticket ๐Ÿ‘‡ buff.ly/D3vk2Rr

Considering a #4DayWeek pilot? You don't have to go it alone. The Autonomy Institute provides trial design, monitoring, and evaluation you can trust โœ… Learn more ๐Ÿ‘‡ buff.ly/lsZDdIj

๐Ÿšจ 'Forum 2029: Building a living standards policy platform for the UK' ๐Ÿšจ The UK needs a strong living standards policy programme, but it has yet to emerge ๐Ÿ•™ Join the conversation at our seminar series this summer ๐Ÿ‘‡ buff.ly/j21h9fi

๐Ÿšจ ANNOUNCEMENT ๐Ÿšจ 'Forum 2029: Building a living standards policy platform for the UK' These seminars will congregate progressive actors - from across parties, trade unions and campaigns - to build a simple and bold policy platform for the months and years to come ๐Ÿ“ƒ ๐Ÿ‘‡ autonomy.work/forum-2029/

For our final #4DW lookback over Easter, could UK schools move to a four-day week? Our report provides practical blueprints showing how learning can be protected while time is reclaimed to address teacher burnout. ๐Ÿ“˜ buff.ly/VzeCGKK

Next in our #4DW look back: what does a regional roadmap to shorter hours look like? In Valencia, we worked with the regional government to design a strategy for the future of work โ€” including a working time reduction plan and new foundational infrastructures ๐ŸŒ‡

Next in our BHW #4DW series: Iceland has shown the world how to cut hours, raise wellbeing and protect productivity. Our joint report with Alda looked at how shorter weeks are becoming a permanent fixture across the country ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ buff.ly/F5pClVw

Next in our BHW look back through our #4DW archive: could most UK firms afford a four-day week โ€” even with no loss of pay? Our Day After Tomorrow report stress-tested 50,000 companies and found that even under tough conditions, the answer is yes ๐Ÿ’ผ

What if every week was four days long?.. ๐Ÿ•™ To mark the Easter bank holidays, we're pulling out some highlights from our extensive research into the benefits of shorter working weeks ๐Ÿ“š First up, it's our groundbreaking UK #4DW trial โ€“ the largest to date ๐Ÿ‘‡

NEW on the blog ๐Ÿšจ Tedd Siegel's latest piece explores the changing nature of the de-commodification of labour under contemporary capitalism, and its relation to a new politics of free time ๐Ÿ•™ buff.ly/omWBEsP

Considering a #4dayweek? The Autonomy Institute's expert team provides end-to-end trial design, monitoring, and evaluation to ensure success ๐Ÿ“ˆ Learn how we can assist ๐Ÿ‘‡

In the first blog of a new series to mark the launch of our #UBS Hub, Phil Jones expands on the core concept of public luxury by looking back to the 'British Restaurant'๐Ÿ‘‡

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