Debbie Sorkin
@debbiesorkin.bsky.social
National Director of Systems Leadership at www.leadershipcentre.org.uk. Lots of stuff about working in complexity. Also a Spurs fan so know about fitful progress.
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Our next Community of Practice on Place will be led by @jamesbullion.bsky.social CBE, former CQC Chief Inspector & Future Vision alumnus. He’ll join us in exploring how we can strengthen collaboration between councils, ICBs & neighbourhoods. It promises to be a thought-provoking discussion!
October 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Our next Community of Practice on Place will be led by @jamesbullion.bsky.social CBE, former CQC Chief Inspector & Future Vision alumnus. He’ll join us in exploring how we can strengthen collaboration between councils, ICBs & neighbourhoods. It promises to be a thought-provoking discussion!
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Thanks to @debbiesorkin.bsky.social, @kenperry447.bsky.social and Hamida Ali for shaping such a rich experience. We’re already looking forward to January in Wrexham, where the focus will be on Public Narrative and Movement Building to create meaningful change.
October 17, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Thanks to @debbiesorkin.bsky.social, @kenperry447.bsky.social and Hamida Ali for shaping such a rich experience. We’re already looking forward to January in Wrexham, where the focus will be on Public Narrative and Movement Building to create meaningful change.
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We are here in Liverpool Central Library tonight, launching our tour with the British Legion of a new statue of The Forgotten Army by Mahtab Hussain
@britishfuture.bsky.social
@britishfuture.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
We are here in Liverpool Central Library tonight, launching our tour with the British Legion of a new statue of The Forgotten Army by Mahtab Hussain
@britishfuture.bsky.social
@britishfuture.bsky.social
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🚀 Applications now open for Boosting Middle Leaders
BML is a unique programme for councillors & officers which aims to build trust, lead change & tackle real system challenges. Our next cohort, run in collaboration with @local.gov.uk, begins in Feb 2026.
www.local.gov.uk/our-support/...
BML is a unique programme for councillors & officers which aims to build trust, lead change & tackle real system challenges. Our next cohort, run in collaboration with @local.gov.uk, begins in Feb 2026.
www.local.gov.uk/our-support/...
Boosting Middle Leaders programme
Boosting Middle Leaders is a leadership programme which brings together councillors and officers to build relationships, share perspectives, and develop practices that will help them to deliver the be...
www.local.gov.uk
September 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🚀 Applications now open for Boosting Middle Leaders
BML is a unique programme for councillors & officers which aims to build trust, lead change & tackle real system challenges. Our next cohort, run in collaboration with @local.gov.uk, begins in Feb 2026.
www.local.gov.uk/our-support/...
BML is a unique programme for councillors & officers which aims to build trust, lead change & tackle real system challenges. Our next cohort, run in collaboration with @local.gov.uk, begins in Feb 2026.
www.local.gov.uk/our-support/...
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Future Vision is about more than individual development; it’s about building the kind of leadership that can shape better futures. We can’t wait to see what this cohort will achieve and are excited to be on the journey with them. ✨
September 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Future Vision is about more than individual development; it’s about building the kind of leadership that can shape better futures. We can’t wait to see what this cohort will achieve and are excited to be on the journey with them. ✨
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This is sad news. My mother had been a huge fan when he was first famous and I grew up with the book of music - I learned to play and sing the songs from it long before I ever heard the original albums
Very sorry to hear about the death of Tom Lehrer at age 97. The cleverest, funniest singer/songwriter of all time, even if he lost interest in the whole business pretty quickly? www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIlJ...
Tom Lehrer - National Brotherhood Week
www.youtube.com
July 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This is sad news. My mother had been a huge fan when he was first famous and I grew up with the book of music - I learned to play and sing the songs from it long before I ever heard the original albums
Absolutely fantastic Prom this morning with Théotime Langlois de Swarte + Le Consort - do listen on BBC Sounds if you can. Meanwhile, here’s Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, employer of one of the composers featured, having a quiet day
July 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Absolutely fantastic Prom this morning with Théotime Langlois de Swarte + Le Consort - do listen on BBC Sounds if you can. Meanwhile, here’s Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, employer of one of the composers featured, having a quiet day
Part of the Emily Kam Kngwarray exhibition at @tate.bsky.social - worth your time
July 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Part of the Emily Kam Kngwarray exhibition at @tate.bsky.social - worth your time
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🚀 Calling all councillors & officers!
Boost your leadership skills with the Boosting Middle Leaders programme – delivered in partnership with @local.gov.uk
✔️ Build capacity
✔️ Tackle real challenges
✔️ Grow your network
Apply now 👉 www.local.gov.uk/our-support/...
Boost your leadership skills with the Boosting Middle Leaders programme – delivered in partnership with @local.gov.uk
✔️ Build capacity
✔️ Tackle real challenges
✔️ Grow your network
Apply now 👉 www.local.gov.uk/our-support/...
Boosting Middle Leaders programme
Boosting Middle Leaders is a leadership programme which brings together councillors and officers to build relationships, share perspectives, and develop practices that will help them to deliver the be...
www.local.gov.uk
July 18, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🚀 Calling all councillors & officers!
Boost your leadership skills with the Boosting Middle Leaders programme – delivered in partnership with @local.gov.uk
✔️ Build capacity
✔️ Tackle real challenges
✔️ Grow your network
Apply now 👉 www.local.gov.uk/our-support/...
Boost your leadership skills with the Boosting Middle Leaders programme – delivered in partnership with @local.gov.uk
✔️ Build capacity
✔️ Tackle real challenges
✔️ Grow your network
Apply now 👉 www.local.gov.uk/our-support/...
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The concept of a Neighbourhood Health Service is the right direction.. however it’s got to be properly place based & not just nhs. And roughly 5 new centres per ICS doesn’t feel very “neighbourhood” to me .. much more detail needed bsky.app/profile/hpia...
July 3, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The concept of a Neighbourhood Health Service is the right direction.. however it’s got to be properly place based & not just nhs. And roughly 5 new centres per ICS doesn’t feel very “neighbourhood” to me .. much more detail needed bsky.app/profile/hpia...
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Thanks to everyone who joined our breakfast at #LGAConf25 this morning. We’re proud to launch Developing Strategic Authorities - our new offer to support those shaping the future of devolution.
📖 Find out more below: www.leadershipcentre.org.uk/wp-content/u...
📖 Find out more below: www.leadershipcentre.org.uk/wp-content/u...
July 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined our breakfast at #LGAConf25 this morning. We’re proud to launch Developing Strategic Authorities - our new offer to support those shaping the future of devolution.
📖 Find out more below: www.leadershipcentre.org.uk/wp-content/u...
📖 Find out more below: www.leadershipcentre.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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📣 Community of Practice on Place
🗓️ 14 July | 🕓 12–1.30pm |📍Online
As devolution expands, can councils still lead place meaningfully? Join us & Helen Bailey (CX of Sutton Council) to explore identity, leadership & power.
🔗 www.leadershipcentre.org.uk/community-of...
🗓️ 14 July | 🕓 12–1.30pm |📍Online
As devolution expands, can councils still lead place meaningfully? Join us & Helen Bailey (CX of Sutton Council) to explore identity, leadership & power.
🔗 www.leadershipcentre.org.uk/community-of...
June 24, 2025 at 9:37 AM
📣 Community of Practice on Place
🗓️ 14 July | 🕓 12–1.30pm |📍Online
As devolution expands, can councils still lead place meaningfully? Join us & Helen Bailey (CX of Sutton Council) to explore identity, leadership & power.
🔗 www.leadershipcentre.org.uk/community-of...
🗓️ 14 July | 🕓 12–1.30pm |📍Online
As devolution expands, can councils still lead place meaningfully? Join us & Helen Bailey (CX of Sutton Council) to explore identity, leadership & power.
🔗 www.leadershipcentre.org.uk/community-of...
Very Happy Birthday to my friend @kenperry447.bsky.social 🥳🍾🎂 Have a great day Ken 😃
June 22, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Very Happy Birthday to my friend @kenperry447.bsky.social 🥳🍾🎂 Have a great day Ken 😃
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We’re live at the BT Tower for the Leadership Centre’s 21st birthday! Our CEO @mkmrogers.bsky.social is opening the day by welcoming leaders from across the UK — reminding us that adaptive leadership has never mattered more in a world of constant change.
June 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We’re live at the BT Tower for the Leadership Centre’s 21st birthday! Our CEO @mkmrogers.bsky.social is opening the day by welcoming leaders from across the UK — reminding us that adaptive leadership has never mattered more in a world of constant change.
Well this was tremendous - thank you Paul Lewis and Southbank Centre London 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
May 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Well this was tremendous - thank you Paul Lewis and Southbank Centre London 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Nominations are open for Future Vision 2025/26, launching in September! With a refreshed design & new faculty, this acclaimed programme is for senior leaders tackling complex, evolving challenges. It's grounded in real-world practice & cutting-edge theory: www.leadershipcentre.org.uk/wp-content/u...
April 14, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Nominations are open for Future Vision 2025/26, launching in September! With a refreshed design & new faculty, this acclaimed programme is for senior leaders tackling complex, evolving challenges. It's grounded in real-world practice & cutting-edge theory: www.leadershipcentre.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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If you’re a senior leader looking for a developmentally stretching programme that challenges you to rethink your leadership assumptions, behaviours & beliefs, then FV is for you. Join our info session 15th May 2025, 5pm–6pm to learn more. Email [email protected]
April 14, 2025 at 6:05 AM
If you’re a senior leader looking for a developmentally stretching programme that challenges you to rethink your leadership assumptions, behaviours & beliefs, then FV is for you. Join our info session 15th May 2025, 5pm–6pm to learn more. Email [email protected]
Good afternoon *weekend*
April 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Good afternoon *weekend*
Well this was terrific - many thanks operahollandpark.bsky.org 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
April 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Well this was terrific - many thanks operahollandpark.bsky.org 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Thank you to whoever made this
April 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Thank you to whoever made this
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Leadership under pressure can bring out the best in us. In his latest piece, Alex Khaldi explores how Local Government Re-organisation & Devolution are creating challenges—but also revealing leaders who rise to meet them. Read more: 🔗 leadershipcentre.org.uk/leadership-u... #localgov
March 25, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Leadership under pressure can bring out the best in us. In his latest piece, Alex Khaldi explores how Local Government Re-organisation & Devolution are creating challenges—but also revealing leaders who rise to meet them. Read more: 🔗 leadershipcentre.org.uk/leadership-u... #localgov
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