Lewis Iwu (@lewisiwu) 's Twitter Profile
Lewis Iwu

@lewisiwu

CEO and Co-founder of @purpose_union. I work with #business + #NGOs on society's big issues. Author of Words that Win.

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Oracy Education Commission (@oracycommission) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In today's 'Commission Conversation' Lewis Iwu - former England team debating champion and co-founder of Purpose Union- talks to Geoff Barton about the importance of teaching young people debating skills open.spotify.com/episode/1fAwZO…

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Worth noting that organisations such as Debate Mate and ESU have being doing this work with state schools for almost a quarter of a century. (Sir Michael Wilshaw helped set up a debating club in my school back in 2000 - St Bonaventure's). 🗣️🗣️🗣️

Melissa Sigodo (@melissasigodo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Romeo & Juliet actor Francesca Amewudah-Rivers says she ‘didn’t feel safe at work’ after receiving death threats & hate mail after being cast in the West End play. The star is now calling for industry-wide action to protect Black & Brown actors theguardian.com/stage/2024/sep…

John Burn-Murdoch (@jburnmurdoch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW: we may have passed peak obesity 🎉📈📉🙏 In what might be one of the most significant trends I have ever charted, the US obesity rate fell last year.

NEW: we may have passed peak obesity 🎉📈📉🙏

In what might be one of the most significant trends I have ever charted, the US obesity rate fell last year.
Geoff Barton (@realgeoffbarton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Over the past six months we've been listening to lots of people talking to us about #oracy - what it is, why it matters, how it helps young people, how it helps teachers, how it matters especially in a fractured society. Our report will be published this Tuesday ...

Geoff Barton (@realgeoffbarton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Da-dah: our ⁦Oracy Education Commission⁩ report is out: “Parents want it, the economy demands it, democracy needs it, teachers welcome it and our children deserve it … ” schoolsweek.co.uk/teacher-traini…

David Lammy (@davidlammy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’m back in the Middle East meeting key partners as we drive forward our shared objectives for regional stability. Thank you to His Majesty King Hamad and HRH The Crown Prince Prime Minister for the warm welcome on my first visit to Bahrain as Foreign Secretary.

I’m back in the Middle East meeting key partners as we drive forward our shared objectives for regional stability. 

Thank you to His Majesty King Hamad and HRH The Crown Prince Prime Minister for the warm welcome on my first visit to Bahrain as Foreign Secretary.
Danny Beales MP (@dannybeales) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I grew up facing homelessness, was given the chance to work in Parliament and now have the honour to serve as an MP. Now, I'm launching my own Parliamentary Internship for individuals who are or have been homeless. Apply below 👇 shorturl.at/WHA2P

Malala Yousafzai (@malala) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Exactly 12 years ago today, a Taliban gunman pointed his gun at my head and shot me for daring to speak up for girls’ right to go to school. I want to thank every person for your solidarity and support, from praying for my recovery to helping me in my work for girls’ access to

Exactly 12 years ago today, a Taliban gunman pointed his gun at my head and shot me for daring to speak up for girls’ right to go to school.

I want to thank every person for your solidarity and support, from praying for my recovery to helping me in my work for girls’ access to
Brian McBride (@briandmcbride) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Barack Obama in full dad mode speaking to young Black men: “These aren’t ordinary times and these are not ordinary elections. You’re lucky Michelle’s not here.”

Malala Yousafzai (@malala) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today is International Day of the Girl — a time to celebrate and honour girls. Girls know what they want. Girls are the experts on their own futures. You can join them! Listen to girls. March with them in the streets. Amplify their work online. Hold your leaders accountable:

Today is International Day of the Girl — a time to celebrate and honour girls.

Girls know what  they want.
Girls are the experts on their own futures.

You can join them! Listen to girls. March with them in the streets. Amplify their work online.

Hold your leaders accountable:
Lewis Iwu (@lewisiwu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is a great interview to read if you wanted to know why Peter Mandelson would make an excellent Chancellor for #Oxford cherwell.org/2024/10/14/lor…

Bridget Phillipson (@bphillipsonmp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s vital we build the workforce of early years professionals we need to give every child the best start in life. I make no bones about the fact we need people to come forward. So if you want to do something big, work with small children. earlyyearscareers.campaign.gov.uk

Sam Freedman (@samfr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I have a report out today with The Sutton Trust looking back at the huge array of reforms over the past few decades and asking if they've made a difference. What's got better, what's got worse, and what are the challenges for the new government?

Lewis Iwu (@lewisiwu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ten Hag is a reminder that modern day football mgmt at a megaclub like #mufc isn’t just about training/team selection. EtH was unable communicate to a vastly more complex fan + media enviro that he had a plan and that he knew what he was doing. Clearly impacted the players too.