Sophia ParkerGoing our own waysIt’s a year now since I relocated to York from London. But leaving my home city and starting a big new job have not been the biggest…Jul 9, 20221Jul 9, 20221
Sophia ParkerIn solidarity and sisterhoodInternational Women’s Day is a great moment to celebrate the brilliant women who are shaping our world. It’s a wonderful opportunity to…Mar 8, 2022Mar 8, 2022
Sophia ParkerA few thoughts as I start my new job.I start my new job as the Emerging Futures Director at Joseph Rowntree Foundation next week, after several months of decompressing and…Sep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021
Sophia ParkerinPatterns for ChangeConnect generously: Building collaboration and trust“If the goal was to increase the love, rather than winning or dominating an opponent, I think we could actually imagine liberation from…May 14, 2021May 14, 2021
Sophia ParkerBurnout, imagination and hope: some reflectionsBurnout and bold thinkingMay 13, 20213May 13, 20213
Sophia ParkerChild poverty, a national emergencyLittle Village turned five this week, and to mark that milestone, we have been working with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation to look at the…Feb 9, 2021Feb 9, 2021
Sophia Parker2020: the year in perspectiveThe beginning of 2020 really does feel like ancient history. There we were in January, all shiny and fresh and bright, planning for a year…Dec 18, 2020Dec 18, 2020
Sophia ParkerAn ending, and a new beginningToday, we have advertised the role of CEO for Little Village on The Guardian and CharityJobs. Nearly five years since I set the…Sep 1, 20202Sep 1, 20202
Sophia ParkerFrom one family to anotherLike every other person running a frontline charity, I’ve been flat out over the last three weeks. We’ve redesigned the whole of Little…Apr 6, 2020Apr 6, 2020
Sophia ParkerBig bold ideas and birthdaysI’ve started this year feeling tired and edgy and I feel like this has a lot to do with the world in which I’m working. For the first time…Feb 7, 2020Feb 7, 2020