Suzanne Rolt

Celtic soul with music, poetry & gin coursing through my veins. CEO at Quartet CF; former CEO St George’s Bristol; Chair Bristol Ideas. Views my own

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@pandaemoniumnow Makes me feel utterly sick and despairing of the depth of some people’s depravity

[Suzanne Rolt @SuzanneRolt]

Write it all down before you forget they said - so I have, in this tribute to Bristol Festival of Ideas. It’s brought hundreds of wonderful events and speakers to Bristol over the years and I’ve been lucky to attend many. The book comes out in May so grab a copy. Enjoy the read!

[Bristol Ideas @bristolideas]

As director of St George’s Bristol, @SuzanneRolt partnered with Bristol Ideas on many events. Here she reflects on Festival of Ideas, the remarkable people presented on the stage and some of the significant and most memorable events she encountered. https://t.co/UMG1l9Zqpe 1/

[Suzanne Rolt @SuzanneRolt]

A colossus of rugby, revered across the sports world, Wales and his (my) home town, Bridgend. He towered above the lives of all of us who lived in Bridgend, an inspiration and someone to be held aloft. #CwmRhondda is resounding in my ears this morning. RIP.

[Welsh Rugby Union 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @WelshRugbyUnion]

🗨️The world of rugby has lost one of its greatest players of all time...

WRU President Terry Cobner leads the tributes to JPR Williams #RIP #JPRWilliams

https://t.co/hcw8bTwMcv

[Suzanne Rolt @SuzanneRolt]

@philgibby @LouiseM_BMT @Bristol_Beacon @dimbleby_jd A remarkably steadfast leader who understood what needed to be done, quietly got on with it, and delivered big time. An inspiration to us all.

[Suzanne Rolt @SuzanneRolt]

That’s someone’s Merry Christmas sorted then …

#MerryChrismas

[Suzanne Rolt @SuzanneRolt]

If it is, Bristol will truly be twice blessed and sit at the centre of the UK’s music map as it was Sir Simon Rattle who declared that @stgeorgesbris has the finest chamber acoustic in Europe. There must be something in the air in the South West!

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@philgibby @BSOrchestra @Bristol_Beacon @TurnageTime @seetadances A scorching performance!

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Make time for this if you can - I know it’s raining, but it will stop and then you can wander through the city to experience something out of the ordinary.

[Suzanne Rolt @SuzanneRolt]

Bristol is ambitious so here’s an idea to address the urgency: we agree a pledge for Just Transition planning that goes into the job description of EVERY leader in every sector from 2024. It keeps this top of the agenda and on course & we do it TOGETHER @MarvinJRees @QuartetCF

[Bristol City Office @BristolOneCity]

Next to address the City Gathering is @alixdietzel to introduce the concept of a Just Transition.

Watch her talk at the recent @cabotinstitute annual lecture on leaving no one behind in the response to climate change https://t.co/dVnL1d5RY8.

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@philgibby @celebrant_emma Someone who did amazing things in his life. He took the ‘high’ out of the so called ‘high arts’ and shared his passion for art forms like ballet, opera and the visual arts freely and in order to uplift and transform lives. Greatly loved and greatly missed

[Suzanne Rolt @SuzanneRolt]

An uplifting evening celebrating our extraordinary local voluntary sector and meeting so many of the people who give generously to support its essential work - huge thanks to Evan for capturing it so beautifully.

[Evan Dawson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @EvanDawson_UK]

It was exciting to be with @QuartetCF for their Annual Celebration on Tues evening, seeing the brand new Lantern Hall at @Bristol_Beacon in use for the very first time. @SuzanneRolt led proceedings with great aplomb, as always.

[Suzanne Rolt @SuzanneRolt]

@JirdeSado @BlackSWNet @martiburgess Brilliant news Sado and it made a very special evening last night blaze even brighter.

[Quartet CF @QuartetCF]

We are excited to welcome our fundholders and supporters to the Quartet Community Foundation Annual Celebration event this evening at the newly transformed @Bristol_Beacon. #QuartetCF #WestOfEngland #Philanthropy

[Ben Silvey @bensilvey]

Three organs being played at the same time in the Cathedral at lunchtime today. Never happened before - maybe never will again - ahead of major refurbishment of the main organ in January! @BBCBristol @BBCRadio3 @bristol247 @BristolWorldUK
@jonpjames
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[Suzanne Rolt @SuzanneRolt]

@BridgewaterHall @IMGArtistsUK Having heard this in Bath last week, presented by @Bristol_Beacon, you’re in for a stirring evening of music!

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🎺Proud friend moment as the wonderful @LouiseM_BMT is recognised for her IMMENSE contribution to music & the Arts across Bristol + the UK. A day of sheer happiness, celebration, laughter (fascinators!) and award of a #CBE at #BuckinghamPalace no less. What a day! @Bristol_Beacon

[Bristol Ideas @bristolideas]

'The world, and Bristol with it, has changed greatly over the past centuries, and so too has the nature and role of philanthropy,' @SuzanneRolt explains.
https://t.co/86vPfS66qq

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@JirdeSado @farrobakery My new obsession - if you see me cycling down Gloucester Road at high speed, you know where I’m headed!

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A woman on a mission -after 3 unsuccessful, already sold out visits to Bristol’s wonderful Farro Bakery, I was up early this morning and in the queue. Rewarded with an assortment of still warm out of the oven Breton & French pastries. What a heavenly choice! @farrobakery #Bristol

[Bristol Ideas @bristolideas]

Our new report with @BennettInst is out today looking at our work and its impact over 30 years. It’s been an honour to work with Bennett and @OJGarling on this. And thank you to the 60 people we interviewed.