Bristol Pound Blog
May 6, 2021
In March 2020, the Bristol Pound began work on it’s next project for our city’s local economy. In partnership with fintech business Payji, the Bristol Pay […]
April 15, 2021
The death of the highstreet and decline in the quality of public space have been salient issues for over a decade now. Covid 19 has accelerated […]
April 15, 2021
The Integration of Migrants and Refugees Utrecht Refugee Launchpad In Utrecht, there has been an increased focus on the assimilation of migrants into local communities. The […]
March 26, 2021
Antwerp Circular South Antwerp Circular South – The community project using technology to create a circular economy. What does a ‘Circular Economy’ mean (in terms of […]
February 18, 2021
Cities and Climate Change Cities have a complicated relationship with sustainable development. Urban formations, and those that live in them, are the biggest emitters of greenhouse […]
February 11, 2021
Missing hospitality as a student Lockdown from a perspective of a university student has been a period of greater stress, being added on top of an […]
January 28, 2021
As we continue with life in lockdown, it’s important that we see how different aspects of the Bristol community have been affected. In particular, the hospitality […]
November 16, 2020
In this blog, I’ll highlight some of the ways in which blockchain has been used by non-profit organisations. Perhaps these could provide some inspiration for other […]
November 2, 2020
As Bristol Pound transitions into Bristol Pay, and begins looking into the future, it is useful to look at others who have tried to use alternative […]
October 11, 2020
In this blog, I’ll be explaining a bit about blockchain and also why it can be useful for non-profit organisations. Aspects, such as better security and […]
September 16, 2020
What is Timebanking? In short, this is a project which focuses on using time as an alternative currency; one hour is worth one time credit. Once […]
September 3, 2020
Taking a look at what has been dubbed “a great economic experiment” in Berkshire, Massachusetts. BerkShares are a form of local currency based in Berkshire, Massachusetts. […]
August 23, 2020
Taking a look at how SamenDoen carries out its aim of community cohesion and boosting local economy One of the best ways to understand the direction […]
July 29, 2020
The work of local organisations and the parallels that can be drawn between them My name is Qazzally, I am currently studying History and Religious Studies […]
July 27, 2020
Tenino’s Wooden Money – The story of a small town in the US that created its own currency. COVID-19 has revitalised the debate over how best […]
July 2, 2020
David Birch, The Currency Cold War In this timely book, published during lockdown, David Birch sets out the need for an international debate about the future […]
June 17, 2020
As retailers begin to reopen and queues of shoppers form once again around the country, this week marks the beginning of the end of England’s economic […]
April 28, 2020
Many of you will remember being asked (/pestered) to participate in some research towards the end of summer last year. We are really excited to share […]
April 9, 2020
Bristol Pound is happy to announce it has entered into partnership with e-wallet provider Payji Ltd. The partnership paves the way for the development […]
March 13, 2020
Supplier of the Week – Where we celebrate the independent wholesale businesses of the Bristol Pound community. This week’s featured supplier is Wild Grove, a company […]
March 13, 2020
There’s no shortage of great places to get a coffee in Bristol. Whether you’re looking to grab a quick latte on your way to work, or […]
March 6, 2020
We’re meeting the businesses in Bristol Pound’s network who are making the most of our Premium Business Services. We want to hear the stories about their […]
February 28, 2020
In January I had the difficult task of sharing my concern that we might have to close the £B digital currency because of a lack of […]
February 26, 2020
We’re meeting the businesses in Bristol Pound’s network who are making the most of our Premium Business Services. We want to hear the stories about their […]