Bristol City Office (Bristol One City)

Last week we had our much-anticipated Bristol One City Gathering themed around Collaboration and sponsored by Business in the Community and Enterprise Mobility.  This event brought together over two hundred leaders from the public, private, voluntary and community sectors. We explored opportunities to deliver the One City Vision that by 2050, Bristol will be a fair, healthy and sustainable city, a city of hope and aspiration where everyone can share in its success.  Our host Professor Palie Smart, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Civic Engagement, University of Bristol guided us through an exciting line up of expert speakers and community leaders.  Councillor Tony Dyer, leader of Bristol City Council, gave an inspiring opening speech which touched on local and global challenges facing Bristol and emphasised the need for collaboration. We also heard perspectives of city leaders Carla Denyer MP, Kerry McCarthy MP, and David Tudgey on how we can deliver environmentally sustainable communities and achieve net zero through collaboration. Following this Peter Denton, CEO of Homes England, gave a keynote speech sharing insight on the power of collaboration and the opportunities partnership approaches present projects like Bristol Temple Quarter. The gathering learnt more from Jane Taylor, Ani Stafford-Townsend, Ed Plowden, Martin Fodor, Joe Hensey, Alex Ardalan-Raikes MBE DL (Hon LLD), Clare Moody, and Desmond Brown about the progress being made across the One City Goals and our ongoing workstreams.     The audience was invited to join discussions, share their knowledge and talk to experts from the One City Thematic Boards. Using the #OneCityApproach, attendees had the opportunity to share offers and asks to mobilise resources across the city to help take the One City Plan forward.     #BristolOneCity  

🗨️ Have your say on homelessness and rough sleeping in Bristol. Bristol City Council have worked closely with organisations across the city to shape a new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy that identifies priorities for the city over the next five years. You can now have your say on these plans to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping. They would like to hear from people with experience of homelessness and those delivering services to support people who might have lived experience. Offer: Take part online before Wednesday 20 November 2024 here 👉 https://bit.ly/3WNZIil Ask: Share the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy Consultation with your networks. #OneCityApproach

Bristol One City Environment Board member The Natural History Consortium is hosting the UK's leading conference for environmental communicators on the 26th, 27th and 28th November.     Each year, Communicate brings together a diverse group of delegates to develop their skills, share best practice and debate latest issues in science communication, nature conservation and engaging people with the natural world.        Offer: Join Bristol Natural History Consortium at Communicate 2024: New Connections for Nature to share, learn and collaborate with a broad range of organisations across the sector.        Ask: Explore the programme and book your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eX2jStwg    #Communicate2024 #OneCityApproach 

The Academy of Urbanism delegation were hosted by Bristol in September for our 2024 European City of the Year finalist nomination.  Thank you to everyone across the City that took time to meet with them and share the brilliant work going on in Bristol and also huge thanks to our sponsors: Arup, Redcliffe & Temple BID, Umberslade, YTL, ALLFORD HALL MONAGHAN MORRIS and hosts: Sparks Bristol, Creative Youth Network at The Courts, Bristol Beacon, Bristol Packet Boat Co., The Bottle Yard Studios, Filwood Green Business Park and KWMC at the Factory, Knowle West Community Centre and M Shed. Offer: Learn more about Bristol’s 2024 European City of the Year finalist nomination here: https://lnkd.in/eqEASUjy #BristolOneCity #AcademyOfUrbanism 

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The Festival of Economics is back in Bristol on the 1st–3rd of October.  The Economics Observatory is delivering an exciting programme of book talks and panel sessions that are aligned with many Bristol One City Goals. Topics that will be covered in the Festival of Economics include sustainability, inequality, geopolitics, trade and the new government's priorities.  The festival’s events will be chaired by leading journalists from the Financial Times, The New York Times, The Guardian and The Times and speakers include One City partners and board members including Suzanne Rolt (Arnolfini Arts), Margaret Simmons-Bird (education consultant), Hannah Woodhouse (Bristol City Council) and Nyoaka Squire (Babbasa). Offer: Join the Economics Observatory in asking experts from around the world the key economic questions of our time. Book your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/ewq6KCrj

📢Join Bristol One City as a board member. Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of people in Bristol? Do you have the expertise, leadership, and commitment to help shape the future of our city?       An Expression of Interest process has been opened for anyone interested in taking up roles on the Children and Young People’s Board, Culture Board, and Economy and Skills Board. Click here for more details 👉 https://lnkd.in/ecFEnZ7w    The City Office is looking for board members from a range of organisation types and sizes to ensure diverse boards that represent different sectors, backgrounds and professional experiences. One City Board members should also demonstrate strategic leadership and the ability to represent their organisation and drive forward the delivery of the One City Plan.   Offer: Follow the link below for more information including the One City board membership principles. Ask: Share this exciting opportunity to join Bristol One City with your networks. https://lnkd.in/eQX2uAFH #BristolOneCity

Together with UN Global Compact Network UK Bristol City Council is raising an SDG Flag today to show commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Bristol One City is working #TogetherForTheSDGs to deliver climate action, gender equality, and decent work. The SDGs are an initiative of the United Nations; a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the key global challenges we face related to poverty, inequality, environment, prosperity, and peace and justice.    As a city, Bristol is committed to the SDGs and all the goals within the Bristol One City Plan have been mapped against the SDGs.   Offer: Learn more about the SDGs and their connected Bristol One City goals on our website here 👉 https://lnkd.in/g7Vcqgm Ask: Watch the Global Goals Centre ’s inspirational films linked below and consider how your organisation can support the Bristol One City Plan to help deliver the SDGs on a local level. https://lnkd.in/eP34KcHX #TogetherForTheSDGs #BristolOneCity 

1625 Independent People are hosting their 2024 Sleep Out on the 7th November at the Lloyds Amphitheatre. This event is their biggest fundraising event of the year, dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of young people. 1625 Independent People are a part of the One City Homes and Communities Board and work with young people who are homeless, leaving care or at risk of homelessness in Bristol and the South West. Through early intervention with young people, 1625 Independent People supports the One City Homes and Communities Board’s goal to end rough sleeping in Bristol.  Offer: Help make a difference in the lives of young people facing homelessness or leaving care in the South West by joining 1625 Independent People’s Sleep Out on the 7th November.  Ask: Encourage your networks to share and join 1625 Independent People’s Sleep Out and help prevent youth homelessness.     #BristolOneCity #OneCityApproach  

📢Join Bristol One City as a board member! Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of people in Bristol? Do you have the expertise, leadership, and commitment to help shape the future of our city? An Expression of Interest process has been opened for anyone interested in taking up roles on the Children and Young People’s Board, Culture Board, and Economy and Skills Board. Offer: Follow the link below to the Can Do Bristol website where you can learn more about joining Bristol One City as a board member and find other great volunteering opportunities across Bristol. Ask: Share this exciting opportunity to join Bristol One City with your networks. #BristolOneCity #OneCityApproach