Alex Sutton

Director of Grants @trustforlondon. Interested in migration, human rights, dad rock & eating. Tweets personal.

[Alex Sutton @AlexSutton82]

It goes without saying that my current role is amazing, a shared leadership role with the brilliant @klaraskriv. Link to role below, open until Weds 13 November. If you're interested and want to chat - get in touch.

https://t.co/RCJjfVxCAm

[Alex Sutton @AlexSutton82]

I'm so excited to join the team at AB Charitable Trust in the new year. Anyone who knows Sara Harrity knows I have big shoes to fill! While I'm sad to leave amazing colleagues @trustforlondon behind, I'm really pleased with our new strategy and excited to watch the work develop!

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

*Announcement*

Alex Sutton, our director of grants, will be stepping down at the end of 2024 to take on an exciting new role with A B Charitable Trust.

We want to thank Alex for all of his work, and wish him all the best in his next role.

https://t.co/xdzSmm3Nti

[Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @Z2K_trust]

Scrapping the two-child limit alone would have little impact for some of the poorest households if the benefit cap remains in place.

Both policies must be abolished to restore the vital link between households' needs and the support available.

https://t.co/uytC7m2cUW

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

We've just published the latest data to show:

▪️ Child poverty by London borough
▪️ People sleeping rough by London borough
▪️ Unemployment by London borough

& more 🧵

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

We’re excited to share that we’ve awarded grants to 14 projects across London working for disability justice

All of the projects will help diversify the disability sector & support Deaf & Disabled people’s organisations to campaign for change

Find out more about the projects 🧵

[Alex Sutton @AlexSutton82]

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[Kimberly McIntosh https://bsky.app/profile/kimmi91 @mcintosh_kim]

📢Come and work with me!

We're hiring a Policy & Communications Officer to work with me on #Windrush Justice policy

🗓️Apply by 27th August

🔗https://t.co/eGHLtZ0Rw8

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

🚨 One week left to apply 🚨

There are seven days left to apply for our two exciting open roles:

▪️Salesforce development manager (18 month fixed term contract)
▪️Grants manager - social security lead

Find out more: https://t.co/BwtQMkUYQF

[Alex Sutton @AlexSutton82]

@ilonapin Congratulations Ilona! Amazing!

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

Will the new government lead to a rethink on poverty?

The new government is an opportunity to reset the conversation about poverty in this country. But will we see the kind of action we need?

4⃣ areas in which the government could act to tackle poverty in London... 🧵

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

Will the new government lead to a rethink on poverty?

The new government is an opportunity to reset the conversation about poverty in this country. But will we see the kind of action we need?

Read our chief executive @Hothi's new blog: https://t.co/CLq1KdmXSS

[Praxis 🧡 @Praxis_Projects]

Immigration raids sow terror in our communities. They’re racialized and discriminatory – targeting anyone who “appears” not to be British – and above all violent. And they punish people who are, very often, being exploited by their employers. 🧵
https://t.co/IzGwurXqen

[Women for Refugee Women 🧡 @4refugeewomen]

🚨BREAKING: The Government will remove 'inadmissibility' conditions.

This means that people who have been kept in limbo for months and years on end, including those who were cruelly threatened with removal to Rwanda, will have their claims processed.

This is great news.

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[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

🚨 We're hiring! 🚨

We have two exciting roles available at Trust for London:

▪️Salesforce development manager (18 month fixed term contract)
▪️Grants manager - social security lead

The deadline for both roles is 12 August. Find out more: https://t.co/BwtQMkUYQF

[Alan Lester @aljhlester]

1/6 🧵I’ve given a few talks recently about trans-Atlantic slavery in British history, to people who really don’t want to hear it. I don’t mean haranguing shoppers in Oxford Street, but talks to church, community and business groups comprised of small ‘c’ conservative White people who’ve been willing to hear me out, even if they find it uncomfortable.

I’ve kept it factual and based it on two main databases: https://t.co/dvxBzLNT6U on British participation in the trans-Atlantic slave ‘trade’ and https://t.co/ShYr4TXB7W on slave ownership.

On every occasion, there have been two main objections. In case its useful for others, this thread sets out what they are, along with my own attempts to answer:

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

*We're hiring*

We're looking for two new colleagues to join the Trust for London team:

▪️Salesforce development manager (18 month fixed term contract)
▪️Grants manager - social security lead

The deadline for both roles is 12 August. Find out more: https://t.co/BwtQMkUYQF

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

Next week the UK will elect its next government

At the same time millions are struggling to get by. Record numbers of people in our capital are facing homelessness.

The next government must act ambitiously – beyond what is currently proposed in the main parties’ manifestos. 1/3

[NACCOM 🧡 @NACCOMnetwork]

Everyone needs a safe place to live. But the immigration system pushes people into homelessness. Together with @HomelessLink and over 100 orgs, we're urging @RishiSunak, @Keir_Starmer & @EdwardJDavey to act on this issue, to make sure no one suffers the trauma of homelessness. ⬇️

[Praxis 🧡 @Praxis_Projects]

Everyone needs a safe place to live. But the immigration system pushes people into homelessness.

We're proud to join over 100 orgs in signing @HomelessLink & @NACCOMnetwork’s letter to @RishiSunak, @Keir_Starmer & @EdwardJDavey, outlining solutions to create #AHomeForEveryone