Bristol Pound Blog
June 30, 2021
The Bristol Pound, our city’s eponymous and iconic local currency, is leaving circulation by the end of this year after nearly a decade of passing through […]
June 12, 2021
This is a brief overview of Kate Raworth’s ideas expressed in her book Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist. In it, she […]
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 […]