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Encounters with remarkable people - who is in?
The last week has been rich in encounters. I spoke to three people with the compassion to renew my faith in a community's capacity for self healing.
Philip J Connolly
Jun 2, 20252 min read
On Becoming an Influencer
As you know we don't charge fees, nor run services nor sell anything other than our ideas.
Philip J Connolly
Feb 5, 20242 min read
UKIM to VIM
On the 17th of August 2023 the UK Independent Mechanism (UKIM) reported on the progress in implementing the United Nations Convention on...
Philip J Connolly
Aug 23, 20232 min read
You Heard it Here First - the DRN Team Effort and Also General Election Dates Inside
Operation Purple Vote (OPV) is looking to set up an Artificial Intelligence (AI) facility to support the Disability Resilience Network (DRN)
Philip J Connolly
Aug 7, 20232 min read
Historic Mission
How we are where we are with disability politics in 2023.
Philip J Connolly
Jul 24, 20233 min read
Being Special
What makes the Disability Resilience Network advocacy model special?
Philip J Connolly
Jul 3, 20232 min read
Transforming Support and Creating Uncertainty and Inconsistency
Below we set out the uncertainties and inconsistencies raised by the recent DWP white paper.
Philip J Connolly
Jun 12, 20235 min read
pAIn?
How will Artificial Intelligence impact on the disability workforce?
Philip J Connolly
May 9, 20232 min read
The Emperor Exposed
Disability Resilience Network response to Disability Confident, trade bodies and the UK government.
Philip J Connolly
Apr 25, 20233 min read
Looking For a Black Swan
There are many legitimate influences on good policy making but one essential element is the asking of questions. If we ask better...
Philip J Connolly
Feb 28, 20233 min read
The Social Value Act, the Disability Employment Gap and the Need for Action on the Ground.
An Open Letter to the UK’s Disability Charities In recent years, I have been researching the use of the Social Value Act in the UK. This...
Chris Lonsdale
Feb 7, 20235 min read
The beautiful game just got more beautiful - here's how the DRN did it! Looking back from 2025.
The beautiful game just got more beautiful - here's how the DRN did it!
Philip J Connolly
Jan 17, 20231 min read
We have a new anthem
This year we reveal an anthem for the resilient, a song to unite us all.
Martine Waltier
Jan 4, 20232 min read
New Energy for the Unity Plan
If the disability sector is to advance then it will need to find new energy but where is this energy going to come from?
Philip J Connolly
Jun 20, 20223 min read
"To the metaverse and back to the universe"
Your invitation to join the DRN purple trade mission and secure your place at our exhibition
Philip J Connolly
Apr 25, 20224 min read
Rethink on Barriers
Of course there are barriers and they are in the main real and even hazardous. But! But have barriers been overthought? For decades the word
Philip J Connolly
Apr 10, 20223 min read
"Touchyfeely": enabling disabled people to create markets that in turn employ them
Enabling disabled people to create markets that in turn employ them.
Philip J Connolly
Mar 31, 20223 min read
Semiotics of Disability
Semiotics is the study of anything that communicates something. The anything is regarded as a sign and the something is its meaning....
Philip J Connolly
Mar 21, 20224 min read
Positively Disruptive Leadership
Finding leaders isn't difficult once people know what leadership isn't.
Philip J Connolly
Mar 7, 20224 min read
Preparing for Our Demise
It is a bit strange that on the eve of building something new and important, that we should even be thinking of “demise”.
Nigel Niles
Feb 28, 20223 min read
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