Better Business / Social impact
What’s happening with Better Bristol – August 2021
In the run-up to the major climate conference, COP-26, Better Bristol has teamed up with the Global Goals Centre to celebrate inspiring local heroes that are doing their bit to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
A series of 17 short videos, one for each of the goals, are being released every week, highlighting a Bristol hero – from a range of wards and spectrums of society – who is doing something that helps reach that goal.
One of the heroes celebrated for their amazing work is Tara Miran, who is focusing on addressing gender equality in the city.
As part of her work to champion local women, Tara talks to women from the community who are isolated to find out about their aspirations and barriers and was a real champion for them and their issues.
Watch Tara in the video below and look out for the heroes who will be posted across Bristol24/7 and the Global Goals Centre websites and social media every Monday.
Bristol24/7 will also be exploring Bristol’s journey to becoming a net-zero city through the next Bristol24/7 presents 2021 series.
In the free virtual event on September 16, you’ll hear from expert panellists to explore how Bristol is making its way towards achieving net-zero status, the challenges at hand and what you can do.
Today Bristol launched it’s first ever One City Plan describing how we will create a fair, healthy and sustainable city from now until 2050 https://t.co/xtSO59VZzP pic.twitter.com/BZDzR8NVwM
— Bristol City Council (@BristolCouncil) January 11, 2019
The event will also feature additional commentary from people across different sectors in Bristol, including Bristol24/7 Better Business members.
Click here to register for free and we will send you all the information you need to join us live on the day.
In other news Bristol24/7’s charity partner, Forest of Avon Trust has a new appeal this summer.
The Forest of Avon Trust hopes to increase the benefits to individuals of being actively part of and enjoying the Forest of Avon for those not already involved.
The Forest of Avon Trust is Better Bristol’s charity partner.
By reaching out to new communities, the charity will change lives through improved mental and physical health, skills, confidence, resilience, and reduced anxiety and stress.
You can support the appeal and find out more by visiting: www.forestofavontrust.org
And finally, the latest How To Be A Chef programme, run by the Square Food Foundation in partnership with Bristol24/7 ended in July.
The most recent cohort is leaving the course ready for the workplace, with a BTEC Level 2 qualification and a Level 2 Food & Hygiene certificate.
Josh Young was part of the Young Chefs course. Credit: Charlie Watts.
“They’ve all come on a journey, and I can definitely see improvement with all of them. They’re all much more proactive and confident – in terms of cooking and social skills,” said Cookery tutor Caroline Parsons.
The next How To Be A Chef course is due to start in the autumn of 2021: www.squarefoodfoundation.co.uk/how-to-be-a-chef.
Main photo: @JonCraig_Photos
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