Maria Geftar

Tech sector strategy & policy @DCMS. Previously @LDN_gov. Alum @LSEgovernment. Ukrainian-born, Cyprus-bred, London-living. 🇺🇦🇨🇾🇬🇧
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[Maria Geftar @maria_geftar]

After 3+ months of hard work cannot express how exciting it is to launch this --> new £1m #BacktoBusiness Fund from @MayorofLondon and @crowdfunderuk will give #businesses up to £5k to survive and thrive in the 'new normal' #coronavirus https://t.co/P9Jg41q6VE

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

Calling London’s small businesses: we’re offering up to £5k in match funding to help you get through this difficult time and back to business with @crowdfunderuk.

Register your interest now:
https://t.co/KdCMsMIv58

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

What would we do without London’s local businesses? They are the beating heart of our city.

With Pay It Forward, you can pre-pay for their goods or services to keep them going through this crisis.

Pay It Forward, London! #LondonTogether
https://t.co/oFgRLRfwS3

[Maria Geftar @maria_geftar]

“With the coming of the pandemic, policymakers have suddenly discovered that those normally consigned to the margins of the labour force as “unskilled workers” are crucially important to the functioning of society.” https://t.co/UosbrHOYJe

[Maria Geftar @maria_geftar]

This is a great way to support your local #restaurant #cafe and #shop. Through #PayItForward, small businesses can pre-sell vouchers, goods and services & secure trade through the #coronavirus crisis ⬇️ https://t.co/e76jVx9VX4

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

Today, we are launching #PayItForward London in partnership with @CrowdfunderUK to help small businesses stay afloat during #COVID19.

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

#COVID19 has impacted every aspect of daily life. But one thing that never changes is the remarkable way that Londoners pull together. My piece for @Independent. #LondonTogether

https://t.co/UTUkhqKZv9

[Brent Hoberman @brenthoberman]

UK government must act to help start-ups via @FT

Article in FT tonight.

Some not close to this sector will argue no support needed. But these are extraordinary times and we believe too many startups that we will need in the future will fail without... https://t.co/RvQUkUCK7i

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

Congratulations to @3DRepo @RavenScienceLtd and the other winners of my #CivicInnovationChallenge. They’ll develop their solutions to some of London’s most pressing problems, like democratising planning, tackling congestion and countering violent extremism online.

[Maria Geftar @maria_geftar]

HUGE congratulations to @RavenScienceLtd & @3DRepo! It's been a blast working with all of the companies on this year's #CivicInnovationChallenge together with our awesome partners @SocialTechTrust @MicrosoftUK. Looking forward to the next phase #CIC 3.0

[Social Tech Trust @SocialTechTrust]

Meet the winners of this year's @MayorofLondon's #CivicInnovationChallenge! @RavenScienceLtd and @3DRepo are tackling key challenges facing London. Congratulations to you both and to all the ventures that took part in the programme!
https://t.co/EsZmwGwWtd

[Maria Geftar @maria_geftar]

@3DRepo @MayorofLondon @LDN_CDO @kemp_peter @SocialTechTrust Congrats team! Looking forward to working with you in the coming months!

[Maria Geftar @maria_geftar]

@RavenScienceLtd @MayorofLondon @metpoliceuk @SocialTechTrust @MicrosoftUK @CityUniSTEM @CityR_E Congratulations @RavenScienceLtd! Well-deserved. 🎉

[TalkLondon @LDN_talk]

Take our latest survey on Talk London and win £100!
The Civic Innovation Challenge is looking for solutions to some of London’s most pressing issues.
To take part in the survey and enter the prize draw ↓

[Doteveryone @doteveryone]

New Doteveryone research shares the stories of gig workers for whom the app has become a trap, and calls for policy change and platform redesign that champion three pillars of better work:

1️⃣ Financial security
2️⃣ Dignity
3️⃣ Dreams

#BetterGigWork

https://t.co/zgwlJGpnBr

[Maria Geftar @maria_geftar]

Many thanks to @techUK @GeorginaMarath for hosting us tonight for the #CivicInnovationChallenge pitch night 👏

[Georgina Maratheftis @GeorginaMarath]

Great to have @LDN_CDO open up our Civic Innovation Challenge event. @techUK delighted to be a supporter & host todays event so the cohort have an opportunity to pitch & meet other #tech4good companies #collaboration

[Maria Geftar @maria_geftar]

Key reflection from Weeknote 2 of the @MayorofLondon #CivicInnovationChallenge is that innovation/true collaboration is about people, culture & problem-led thinking #fixtheplumbing
https://t.co/k3zLaNxKbl

[Maria Geftar @maria_geftar]

#WorkingInTheOpen #CivicInnovationChallenge

[Chief Digital Officer for London @LDN_CDO]

Weeknote 1 on how City Hall is designing the @mayoroflondon Civic Innovation Challenges with tech firms https://t.co/HytgfsQtFl

[Maria Geftar @maria_geftar]

Now the exciting part begins... looking forward to working with a great cohort of #startups tackling violent extremism online and London's housing crisis @SocialTechTrust @MicrosoftUK #CivicInnovationChallenge #Tech4Good

[LDNMayor Economy @LDN_economy]

We're with the 23 shortlisted #tech startups to kick off wk 1 of the @MayorofLondon #CivicInnovationChallenge with our partners @Microsoft @SocialTechTrust . Welcome aboard #startups, lets do this! See the shortlist: https://t.co/ZL1MmPq3P4

[LDNMayor Economy @LDN_economy]

"It’s traditionally harder for startups to work with the public sector this approach is a more rapid way of working collaboratively them" - Hana Sutch of Go Jauntly discusses why tech startups should apply for the @MayorofLondon Civic Innovation Challenge: https://t.co/I5WmHuqduf

[Maria Geftar @maria_geftar]

@clairemansfield We met a couple of months ago as part of Hatch's Rough Sleeping Innovation Challenge (formerly Your Liberal Britain), I'm currently running the Mayor's Civic Innovation Challenge: https://t.co/vg1eeNO3jX - could you/SE UK help us spread the word please?

[Maria Geftar @maria_geftar]

@AstroscreenHQ I'm running the Mayor of London's Civic Innovation Challenge: https://t.co/vg1eeO5Ebv - we looked at your work to date and thought you should apply for the countering violent extremism online challenge! Who can I email with more details?

[Maria Geftar @maria_geftar]

@LogicallyHQ I've been trying to submit the contact form on your site and doesn't seem to be working. What email could I send to? We thought you may be interested in applying for the Mayor of London's Civic Innovation Challenge & wanted to discuss the details 🙂