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2024
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23 November 2024 at 19:43
Glad I went to #BarCampLondon 13 ( #bcl13 / #bclxiii ).
On Bluesky · Mastodon
23 November 2024 at 17:30 · Reply
@popey yes, please (-:
On Mastodon
23 November 2024 at 15:18
Good intro to #opensource Community Relationship Manager (CoRM) software
https://SavannahHQ.com by @popey.me at #BarCampLondon #bcl13 #bclxiii.
I also have an audio recording (minus the question and answer) plus some pictures of the slides.
I'm sold.
Will now see how I can help and use the project 🙂
On Bluesky · Mastodon
23 November 2024 at 13:59
2 quotes I captured at #BarCampLondon in the discussion on political polarisation.
Quoting another post
On Bluesky
23 November 2024 at 09:16
On my way to #BarCamp #London 13 (#bclxiii) to get my #geek on 🕹💻📡
https://mastodon.social/@Edent/113530974903237117 Quoting another post
On Bluesky · Mastodon
23 November 2024 at 04:09
Quoting another post
On Bluesky
23 November 2024 at 04:08 · Reply
I've changed the registration form so it now sends a confirmation email. #ukgc25
On Bluesky
23 November 2024 at 01:13 · Reply
...and yes, I've checked and you've definitely registered for the ticket lottery (-:
On Bluesky
23 November 2024 at 01:12 · Reply
Just checked and you've defo registered Sharon (-:
On Bluesky
23 November 2024 at 01:11 · Reply
Just checked and you've defo registered Coco (-:
On Bluesky
23 November 2024 at 01:06 · Reply
Google Forms isn't setup to send an email confirmation, but will look into it.
On Bluesky
21 November 2024 at 09:41
I'm reading, "Inclusion and exclusion in management education and learning: A deliberative approach to conferences"
https://doi.org/10.5465/amle.2020.0089 by Daniel King, Martyn Griffin and Emma Bell. Published online 14 March 2023.
#events #conference #unconference
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21 November 2024 at 09:12 · Thread
...via @lloyddavis.bsky.social 💚
On Bluesky
21 November 2024 at 09:11
I'm reading, "Inclusion and exclusion in management education and learning: A deliberative approach to conferences"
https://doi.org/10.5465/amle.2020.0089 by Daniel King, Martyn Griffin and Emma Bell. Published online 14 March 2023. #conference #unconference #events
On Bluesky
21 November 2024 at 09:06 · Reply
Indeed it was 🙂 I was live tweeting on unofficial hashtag #ununconf
https://x.com/hashtag/ununconf Ooooh, is tuttle still going, please?
Link: x.com
On Bluesky
20 November 2024 at 15:38
Lloyd Davis is on @bsky.app!!!
On Bluesky
20 November 2024 at 15:35 · Reply
Bah, humbug! 😒🌲
On Bluesky
20 November 2024 at 09:26
Good morning East London 👋
On Bluesky · Mastodon
19 November 2024 at 15:25
Accepted my first xmas party invite (at a venue that has a quiet area, thankfully).
On Bluesky · Mastodon
19 November 2024 at 08:22 · Reply
Link: Event drinks and food calculator
On Bluesky · Mastodon
18 November 2024 at 13:41
@spdegabrielle in the ideal world I hope we move to, I totally agree. There is no amount of alcohol that does any good for you (I don't drink alcohol myself).
On Mastodon
18 November 2024 at 13:13
Q: How do you estimate the amount of alcoholic and soft drinks you need for a professional networking event, please?
On Bluesky · Mastodon
16 November 2024 at 21:01 · Reply
Oh, it's good. The actor playing the VP is brilliant (-;
On Bluesky
16 November 2024 at 20:05 · Reply
Thanks David (-: Lovely to be on a list with Kara and Imran
On Bluesky
16 November 2024 at 20:02 · Reply
Thanks Chris. Hope to see you there or at a future event.
Link: https://Hope.to
On Bluesky
16 November 2024 at 20:00
The end of season 2 episode 4 of The Diplomat on Netflix is pretty dam good. Thanks to @richardosman.bsky.social from The Rest is Entertainment podcast for the recommendation.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
16 November 2024 at 00:34
I've published, "Notes on week 46 of 2024"
https://www.cattell.com/week-notes/2024/2024-week-46 on Friday 15 November 2024. #weeknotes #adhd #medication
On Bluesky · Mastodon
15 November 2024 at 01:28
I've been talking with @dgheath21 about rebooting the London Liberating Structures meetup.
As a prototype, a few of us are getting together after work on Monday 25 November 2024 in Aldgate, London.
Join us for free
https://lu.ma/u229sh8u On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 November 2024 at 18:47 · Thread
Tip 6 - Follow up or fail.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 November 2024 at 18:45 · Thread
Tip 5 - Lose the emojis and be thoughtful.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 November 2024 at 18:41 · Thread
Tip 4 - Bring in-person online.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 November 2024 at 18:38 · Thread
Tip 3 - Become a familiar face.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 November 2024 at 18:34 · Thread
Tip 2 - Don't make it about you.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 November 2024 at 18:27 · Thread
Tip 1 - Connect, don't collect.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 November 2024 at 18:20
I'm watching, "Why you're bad at online networking"
https://youtu.be/SZzd-329bu0 by Margaux Miller at TEDxWinnipeg 2024. Published 19 October 2024.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
7 November 2024 at 22:17
As deliver managers, we use ignorance as a super power to create safe spaces.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
31 October 2024 at 18:02 · Reply
D'you have Live 93 as well?
https://youtu.be/kZg8sd6zwqE Cracking double compact disc (CD) set of live recordings made around the world in 1993.
BTW, I assume #cdunboxing's a thing, right?
#theorb
Link: Live '93 by The Orb - compact disc (CD) unboxing.
On Bluesky
31 October 2024 at 13:15
I'm reading, "audio description for the october mixtape"
https://loulayorke.com/portfolio/october-mixtape/ by @loulayorke.bsky.social published 27 September 2024.
On Bluesky
31 October 2024 at 13:10 · Thread
If you find the Blue Room on a steaming service (without adverts) please let me know.
On Bluesky
31 October 2024 at 12:53 · Reply
Agreed! This could finally complement / replace "The Blue Room" by The Orb, which I use for background music when I focus.
On Bluesky
25 October 2024 at 19:53
I'm reading, "Weeknotes 429"
https://rogerswannell.com/weeknotes/weeknotes-429/ by @rogerswannell.bsky.social published 18 October 2024. #weeknotes
On Bluesky · Mastodon
25 October 2024 at 19:15 · Thread
...featuring Francisco Opazo, Ilker Akansel, @janethughes.bsky.social, @imhuyorks.bsky.social, @katquatermass.bsky.social, @ideasintheround.bsky.social, @stamanfar.bsky.social amd @nikkithibodeau.bsky.social.
On Bluesky
25 October 2024 at 18:02
I just published, "Notes on week 43 of 2024"
https://www.cattell.com/week-notes/2024/2024-week-43 also known as #weeknotes.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
25 October 2024 at 12:46
As I near the end of another brilliant working week, I've started my reflection process with some doodles.
Next: #weeknotes.
https://www.cattell.com/week-notes On Bluesky · Mastodon
25 October 2024 at 12:40 · Reply
Link: a woman in a yellow jacket is holding a door handle and saying oh you
On Bluesky
25 October 2024 at 12:37 · Reply
😍
On Bluesky
25 October 2024 at 12:37 · Reply
No people were hit in the making of these..... BlueSky's?
On Bluesky
24 October 2024 at 22:30
I've hit 500 followers!!!
On Bluesky
24 October 2024 at 22:27
@jenitennison.com your slides made @janethughes.bsky.social smile 🙂
On Bluesky
23 October 2024 at 17:31
The last few tickets for next week's Facilitator's Unconference are nearly gone
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-facilitators-unconference-2024-tickets-951366892987 Join 35 (and counting) other facilitators to discuss and practice facilitation.
Doors 0930 Wednesday 30 October 2024 @ Happy Venues, 9 Alie Street, London E1 8DA (ticket required).
On Bluesky · Mastodon
23 October 2024 at 09:49
I'm listening to, "Interviews from Day one of OggCamp 2024 from Manchester"
https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps/hpr4233/index.html by Ken Fallon for Hacker Public Radio published 23 October 2024. #oggcamp #oggcamp24 #oggcamp2024 #Manchester
On Bluesky · Mastodon
22 October 2024 at 19:56
I'm listening to, "Beth McIntyre - CMX & Bevy Director of Community | Digital Community Leaders Podcast"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7hgn3HZ0qGGpH8xqRCCpF4 by Pete Heslop published 22 October 2024. #community #cmgr #events
On Bluesky · Mastodon
18 October 2024 at 16:32
I just published, "Notes on week 42 of 2024"
https://www.cattell.com/week-notes/2024/2024-week-42 #weeknotes #oggcamp #rationclub #ukgc251
On Bluesky · Mastodon
18 October 2024 at 16:30 · Reply
Batton and box received :-)
On Bluesky
15 October 2024 at 21:40 · Reply
...yeah, pretty well written @emma :-)
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15 October 2024 at 11:28
On Bluesky · Mastodon
15 October 2024 at 09:28 · Reply
@ken_fallon as it was my first time at @oggcamp, maybe I'll record my experience and thoughts for @hpr?
On Mastodon
15 October 2024 at 09:09 · Reply
@awfulwoman user centred design peeps.
On Mastodon
14 October 2024 at 15:14 · Thread
My @oggcamp highlights were chatting with May about #ADHD, @awfulwoman's response to my "Who's missing?" question, and getting my geek on 🤓 (it's been a while). #oggcamp #oggcamp24 #oggcamp2024
On Mastodon
14 October 2024 at 14:42
Cracking / hacking couple of days in #Manchester at @oggcamp.bsky.social 2024.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
13 October 2024 at 17:01 · Reply
...also in a user capacity, that is @Edent
On Mastodon
13 October 2024 at 16:59 · Reply
@Edent @openbenches love the #alttext (-:
On Mastodon
13 October 2024 at 16:45 · Reply
@Edent me (-:
On Mastodon
12 October 2024 at 14:30
...meanwhile, at @oggcamp in #Manchester.
https://joind.in/event/oggcamp-2024/a-love-letter-to-open-source #OggCamp
#OggCamp24
#OggCamp2024
Video : A pigeon shaped glitter ball rotates on top of a pole. It's illuminated by a purple light. The room looks pretty 🙂
On Mastodon
12 October 2024 at 08:43
@andypiper on my way from Birmingham to help out at @oggcamp's #oggcamp2024.
Might be up to 1 hour late, due to:
"Damage to the overhead wires at Stockport means that all lines are currently disrupted. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or diverted."
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service-disruptions/stockport-20241011/ #oggcamp24 #oggcamp
On Mastodon
10 October 2024 at 13:49 · Reply
I have an earlier bluetooth enabled model. I mean yeah, I get it. Sync with the app, improve your brushing habits. But as great as the physical product is, the digital experience and reliability are "#{&^!% $h!t.
On Bluesky
8 October 2024 at 23:01 · Reply
Thanks @davidbuckster.bsky.social 🙂
@jenitennison.com I'd recommend:
1️⃣ Chris Skinner (
https://x.com/producerchris ) of off The Bugle Podcast (
https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/ ),
2️⃣ Graham Higgins (
https://x.com/grahamhi ) who's done the @ukgovcamp.bsky.social videos, and will know people,
3️⃣ Me, as I've been prototyping.
On Bluesky
8 October 2024 at 20:21 · Reply
@barcamplondon me, me, me!
On Mastodon
8 October 2024 at 18:39
Q: Anyone here (know anyone who) works in the Government Communication Service or the equivalents in local gov, NHS or voluntary of charity sectors, please?
Link: a cat holding a sign that says help
On Bluesky
8 October 2024 at 11:30
I've published, "ukgc25 registration + venue search"
https://www.ukgovcamp.com/2024/10/08/ukgc25-registration-venue-search/ by me for @ukgovcamp.bsky.social on Tuesday 8 October 2024.
#ukgc25 #unconference #publicsector
On Bluesky · Mastodon
8 October 2024 at 10:44
I've just updated the following @ukgovcamp website pages ready for #ukgc25:
1️⃣ become a sponsor
https://www.ukgovcamp.com/become-a-sponsor/ 2️⃣ code of conduct
https://www.ukgovcamp.com/code-of-conduct/ 3️⃣ privacy policy
https://www.ukgovcamp.com/privacy-policy/ Let me know if you spot any errors or have suggestions to improve them 🙂
On Bluesky · Mastodon
8 October 2024 at 09:20
I've updated the @ukgovcamp.bsky.social privacy policy it time for #ukgc25. Let me know if you spot any errors, please
https://www.ukgovcamp.com/privacy-policy/ On Bluesky
5 October 2024 at 18:20
I'm reading, "Weeknotes S18 Ep1 - Why hello."
https://weeknot.es/weeknotes-s18-ep1-3560094a03e1 by my #weeknotes hero @stamanfar.bsky.social published 4 October 2024.
On Bluesky
5 October 2024 at 16:56 · Reply
"Nice, innit?" rather.
BTW, glad to see CDDO's started updating the Service Manual's related community development guidance I published 10 years ago 🙂👍
https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/communities/setting-up-a-new-community-of-practice#related-guide On Bluesky
5 October 2024 at 16:12 · Reply
Been having a sort out, too.
On Bluesky
5 October 2024 at 15:51 · Reply
This, innit? (-:
I just checked the old paint tins in the shed, and it's called Bancha
https://www.farrow-ball.com/paint/bancha On Bluesky
5 October 2024 at 12:59
List all the things!
On Bluesky · Mastodon
4 October 2024 at 22:31
I'm watching, "The Matrix"
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/ which I first saw at the cinema in 1999.
25 years ago.
How time flies... 🚁
Link: make a gif.com is displayed in the corner of a screen
On Bluesky
3 October 2024 at 13:29
Really interesting episode of the BBC's "The Bottom Line" podcast on the truth about side hustles
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0023gmd hosted by Evan Davis and featuring Ewen MacPherson, Julian Douglas and Karen Burke.
#sidehustle #sidehustles #entrepreneur #entrepreneurial
On Bluesky · Mastodon
1 October 2024 at 15:29
I'm talking to UK Civil Service Fast Streamers next week about, "A Day in the Life of a Delivery Manager".
Here's all my notes so far
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OrYg2GWQgE-nvy5IvThWssTXdMVB68rw_wikrgbfQeU/edit?usp=drivesdk Big thanks to @ewebber.bsky.social and the Agile in the Ether community for their ideas.
Q: What would you say, please?
On Bluesky · Mastodon
30 September 2024 at 16:18
Are you a #facilitator?
Is #facilitation part of your work?
Want to discuss and practice #facilitating?
I'm running the Facilitators Unconference next month.
Tickets via
https://www.facilitators-unconference.com/ Price includes lunch, refreshments and access to the event.
Please share!
On Bluesky · Mastodon
19 September 2024 at 09:26
I'm hosting an #unconference for facilitators on Wednesday 30 October 2024 in London.
It includes a diverse range of attendees, healthy lunch, refreshments and snacks.
If you're interested in attending please visit
https://www.facilitators-unconference.com/ #facilitation
On Bluesky · Mastodon
19 September 2024 at 09:21
I'm helping to run Led by Community's unConf Plus for community leaders on Wednesday 25 September 2024
https://ledby.community/events-calendar/post/led-by-community-unconference-plus-NrAO18KojDmvBqC In true unconference style they'll be plenty of attendee sourced and led discussions + workshops from Ece Kurtaraner and Valentina Ruffoni.
#community #cmgr
On Bluesky · Mastodon
14 September 2024 at 11:27
I'm reading, "Stephen Fry: Musk and Zuckerberg have 'polluted culture'"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceq5q3jlnz3o by @zsk.bsky.social for BBC News on 13 September 2024.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
14 September 2024 at 11:26 · Reply
@janethughes.bsky.social ^^^
On Bluesky
23 August 2024 at 11:36 · Thread
/cc @jukes.ie #job #jobs
On Bluesky
23 August 2024 at 11:28
Roost are building 1 million co-ops, where tenants run their own homes.
They're hiring 2 London based roles:
💠 Lead Designer, part-time / contract, £ negotiable,
💠 Senior Product Engineer, full-time, £80k - £90k.
Apply for both via
https://roost.breezy.hr/ On Bluesky · Mastodon
22 August 2024 at 22:11 · Reply
@oggcamp form: completed (-:
On Mastodon
22 August 2024 at 21:54 · Reply
@nominally I've added it to the @ukgovcamp backlog. Thanks for suggesting (-: #ukgc25
On Mastodon
22 August 2024 at 15:48 · Reply
Love the moving rainbow "tracker" (right word?) along the bottom of the video, thou (-:
On Bluesky
22 August 2024 at 12:01 · Thread
I'm watching, "Information for Candidates applying to work in the Civil Service"
https://youtu.be/RqI2MrHyvz4 published 31 January 2020 by Heather Beatson for the UK Civil Service.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
22 August 2024 at 11:54 · Thread
On Bluesky · Mastodon
22 August 2024 at 11:47
I'm watching, "Recruitment with Success Profiles"
https://youtu.be/pduVIUw1r9w published on 30 May 2024 by the Government Campus.
Description of the video reads, "An overview of the Success Profiles framework".
Link: Recruitment with Success Profiles
On Bluesky · Mastodon
22 August 2024 at 10:59 · Reply
Why 🙃 over 🙂 please?
On Bluesky
21 August 2024 at 20:37 · Reply
It might be both, but I'd favour the carrier.
On Bluesky
21 August 2024 at 20:29
@phlash as a lapsed atheistic, I agree.
On Mastodon
21 August 2024 at 20:27 · Reply
The former owner had excellent musically taste.
Link: a man with red hair is smiling and making a peace sign while standing in a crowd .
On Bluesky
21 August 2024 at 20:21 · Reply
Make an official complaint to the carrier. If you're out of contract, play the "I' want to leave" card.
On Bluesky
21 August 2024 at 20:19 · Reply
I see your earworm and raise you, "Can't touch this"
Link: a man in a yellow jacket is dancing with three women
On Bluesky
21 August 2024 at 18:42
BBC Radio 4's "Thought for the Day" is a 3 minute segment with "Reflections from a faith perspective on issues and people in the news".
Today, it really caught my attention.
Have a listen and let me know what you think, please.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ZsmiMED2uGyOgsmoLC9Fb On Bluesky · Mastodon
18 August 2024 at 19:46 · Reply
@philspray thanks Phil (-:
On Mastodon
18 August 2024 at 10:18
I'm reading, "Weeknotes 420"
https://rogerswannell.com/weeknotes/weeknotes-420/ by @rogerswannell.bsky.social published 17 August 2024.
#weeknotes
On Bluesky · Mastodon
18 August 2024 at 09:13
¿What do you use to crowd source things from people, please?
So far I have:
• EasyRetro
https://easyretro.io/ • MentiMeter
https://www.mentimeter.com/ • Slido
https://www.slido.com/ #meeting #agenda #unconference
On Bluesky · Mastodon
16 August 2024 at 18:11
I published, "ukgc25 kick-off"
https://www.ukgovcamp.com/2024/08/16/ukgc25-kick-off/ for @ukgovcamp.bsky.social on 16 August 2024.
#ukgc25
#excited :-)
On Bluesky
16 August 2024 at 17:50
I published, "ukgc25 kick-off"
https://www.ukgovcamp.com/2024/08/16/ukgc25-kick-off/ for @ukgovcamp on 16 August 2024.
#ukgc25
#excited :-)
On Mastodon
15 August 2024 at 21:43 · Reply
Thank for letting me emcee that 1st #opendata data (-: Good times
On Bluesky
15 August 2024 at 15:08 · Reply
Left the civil service and stopped working at the end of April. Been exploring what I want to do next, and yesterday decided I'm now an Event Professional :-) Done a few freelance gigs / events over the last few months. Now going all in. Janet's well - will say hello (-:
On Bluesky
15 August 2024 at 13:41 · Reply
...exactly :-(
On Bluesky
15 August 2024 at 13:39
I've published, #blogclub for weeknotes"
https://jacattell.medium.com/blogclub-for-weeknotes-65f9f37878b4 by @jacattell.bsky.social (that's me). Published 15 August 20204.
#blogging #weeknotes
On Bluesky · Mastodon
15 August 2024 at 11:31
On the verge of closing my account on X / Twitter, so have asked Elon Musk why I should stay
https://x.com/jaCattell/status/1824030255960523127 On Bluesky · Mastodon
13 August 2024 at 14:37
One fifth of the tickets for the 2024 Facilitator's Unconference are now sold, including all the discounted early bird tickets.
Some discounted tickets for people working in the voluntary, charity or public sectors still available.
https://www.facilitators-unconference.com/ #facilitation
On Bluesky · Mastodon
13 August 2024 at 12:23
I'm reading, "On applying the ‘100 True Fans’ concept"
https://open.substack.com/pub/jasraj/p/on-applying-the-100-true-fans-concept by Jas Singh Hothi published 12 August 2024.
Link: On applying the ‘100 True Fans’ concept
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 August 2024 at 16:17
I'm reading, "Community Curiosity as a Service"
https://rosie.land/posts/community-curiosity-as-a-service by @rosiesherry.bsky.social for Rosieland published 9 August 2024. #community #cmgr
On Bluesky · Mastodon
6 August 2024 at 21:02
I'm listening to, "148. Dubsnatch"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0uOgH94Q3lXS4ERDvRFz6p by Jack Rhysider for Darknet Diaries, published 6 August 2024. #security #cybersecurity #hacking
Link: 148: Dubsnatch
On Bluesky
6 August 2024 at 20:40
I'm listening to, "148. Dubsnatch"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0uOgH94Q3lXS4ERDvRFz6p by Jack Rhysider for Darknet Diaries, published 6 August 2024. #security #cybersecurity #hacking
On Mastodon
6 August 2024 at 11:46
I'm going to, "The Facilitator's Unconference 2024"
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-facilitators-unconference-2024-tickets-951366892987 by @
[email protected] & I on Wednesday 30 October 2024 at Happy Venues, London.
Discounted tickets available for voluntary, charity and public sector workers thanks to the @ukgovcamp grant fund.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 July 2024 at 17:46
I've published, "Notes on week 28 of 2024"
https://www.cattell.com/week-notes/2024/2024-week-28 by me on 12 July 2024. #weeknotes
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 July 2024 at 15:01
A weekly in-person meetup over food (breakfast or lunch) in Central London (I can host in Old Street) themed around public service / making things better / civil society (a la OneTeamGov
https://medium.com/oneteamgov/how-we-ran-the-one-team-gov-breakfast-club-39bde7d96042 ).
Q1: What already exists, please?
Q2: Who wants in, please?
#MakeThingsBetter
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 July 2024 at 14:07
I'm reading, "Privacy for humans"
https://krisp.ai/privacy-for-humans/ by Krisp.
#privacy #ai
On Bluesky · Mastodon
11 July 2024 at 18:50 · Reply
@joshbal4 there's music at both, but less dancing at this one, for now...
On Mastodon
11 July 2024 at 15:21
Today I'm at Fabrik #London with @nikkithibodeau.bsky.social, co-hosting The Community Community's 2nd participant-led conference (AKA #unconference) about #community management.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
5 July 2024 at 12:50
Invitation, accepted. #ge2024
On Bluesky · Mastodon
4 July 2024 at 19:20 · Reply
You're a good man (-: Fancy a natter soon?
https://Calendly.com/jacattell On Bluesky
4 July 2024 at 18:50 · Thread
@rsrd.bsky.social hello (-: Are you the author, please?
Link: https://bsky.app/profile/rsrd.bsky.social
On Bluesky
4 July 2024 at 18:48
Q: Who else has a copy of "How to do presentations"
https://fitzrovialightindustries.com/products/haudoo-how-to-do-presentations a Haudoo! book by Russell Davies for Fitzrovia Light Industries, please?
Looks like I have number 147.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
4 July 2024 at 12:56
Q: What open standards (should) exist for the community (manager) profession, please? #cmgr
Here's some work @venialogan.bsky.social and I started in 2023 at The Community Community Unconference, post CMX Summit
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Oil5BnXNG03To9Dw4rRKcWLYjHANH8tu622AtacZcLw/edit?usp=sharing Link: Community Profession Job Descriptions & Capability Framework
On Bluesky · Mastodon
3 July 2024 at 13:02 · Thread
Quoting another post
On Bluesky · Mastodon
2 July 2024 at 12:18
I'll watch tomorrow's, "General election 2024: What happens on day 1 for a new government? "
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/general-election-2024-day-one-new-government with Salma Shah, Jill Rutter, Emma Norris and Alex Thomas by @
[email protected] , @
[email protected] or @
[email protected] (not sure which) at 1pm Wednesday 3 July 2024 (online only).
#ge2024 #generalelection #generalelection2024
On Bluesky · Mastodon
1 July 2024 at 16:57
I'm reading, "The Self-Service Research Sweet Spot"
https://adrianhoward.com/posts/the-self-service-research-sweet-spot/ by Adrian Howard published 1 July 2024.
#userresearch
On Bluesky · Mastodon
30 June 2024 at 16:21
Sat down to do some @ukgovcamp.bsky.social Wardley mapping.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
29 June 2024 at 22:46
Watched Dua Lipa then the Sugababes at Glastonbury via BBC iPlayer.
Later danced round the house (several times) to "Hole in the head"
https://open.spotify.com/track/1TGEy97JTSq2qZeN7BPFNT Link: Hole In The Head
On Bluesky · Mastodon
28 June 2024 at 19:15 · Thread
I'm listening to, "Pathological demand avoidance"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4MlWzYhSugImHYhDoCFyNM by Doctor Michelle Livock and Monique Mitchelson for The Neurodivergent Woman podcast. Published November 2022.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
28 June 2024 at 18:57 · Thread
Advice includes:
On Bluesky · Mastodon
28 June 2024 at 18:43
I'm reading, "Demand avoidance - support strategies"
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/behaviour/demand-avoidance#Support%20strategies by the National Autistic Society via @janethughes.bsky.social.
#autism #autistic #neurodiversity
On Bluesky · Mastodon
28 June 2024 at 09:34
Guard cats.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
28 June 2024 at 00:17
Cross-government Slack is awesome, but you need a public sector email address.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
27 June 2024 at 21:52
It's that time of year.
@ukgovcamp.bsky.social 2025 (#ukgc25) will happen in 6 months, so today I asked my fellow organisers:
1. Would you like to help organise January's in-person #unconference?
2. If so, what's the 1 thing you would stop, start or continue?
https://youtu.be/RNVB5dj6JTM Link: Questions to fellow UKGovCamp 2023 organisers
On Bluesky · Mastodon
27 June 2024 at 15:35
I'm re-watching, '"No." is a complete sentence'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJb17Wocjkk by @techlorax.bsky.social from the 2023 Community Rebellion Conference by Talkbase.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
27 June 2024 at 15:17
Today's questions:
On Bluesky · Mastodon
27 June 2024 at 08:57
Current status: Dancing to, "On a Ragga Tip '97 - Original Mix"
https://open.spotify.com/track/7gX6Y2jhsrVqu9qIrxpPof by SL2.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
27 June 2024 at 08:50
I'm reading, "Senior Delivery Manager (Ref:87948)"
https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?jcode=1914045 by Justice Digital in the Ministry of Justice UK, part of the UK Civil Service.
#agile #delivery #deliverymanagement #deliverymgmt
#job #jobs #jobsearch
On Bluesky · Mastodon
25 June 2024 at 13:53
I'm reading, "Event Industry Podcasts You Need To Know About In 2024"
https://www.beyondtheevent.co/resources/event-industry-podcasts-you-need-to-know-about-in-2024 by Valentina Ruffoni for Beyond The Event. Published May 2024.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
8 June 2024 at 15:06
"Polly, bird watching" by me. Licensed under CC0 1.0
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0 Link: Deed - CC0 1.0 Universal - Creative Commons
On Bluesky · Mastodon
30 May 2024 at 17:02
Typing an expanded version of how we created the agenda at OneTeamGov Global unconference in 2018 (
https://medium.com/oneteamgov/how-were-pitching-at-one-team-gov-global-dc7908ac5040 ) and coming up against assumptions we made about attendees.
Has made for an reflective afternoon...
#unconference
On Bluesky · Mastodon
30 May 2024 at 16:03 · Reply
You can't get into government things with a government email address? Oh dear...
On Bluesky
28 May 2024 at 11:59
I'm reading, "Delivery management and product management: perfect partners"
https://rogerswannell.com/blog/delivery-management-and-product-management-perfect-partners/ by @rogerswannell.bsky.social. Published November 2022.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
27 May 2024 at 19:06
I'm reading, "The woman who sold time - and the man who tried to stop her"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4nn7gew9zxo by Bethan Bell for BBC News. Published on 27 May 2024. Found via @owenboswarva.bsky.social.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
26 May 2024 at 09:14 · Reply
Nice (-: Thanks for sharing
On Bluesky
25 May 2024 at 21:23 · Thread
They'd be wise to chat with @imhuyorks.bsky.social about his brilliant community approach with the GOV.UK Design System (-:
On Bluesky
25 May 2024 at 21:15 · Reply
Brilliant. Thank you @skynick.bsky.social (-:
On Bluesky
25 May 2024 at 17:35 · Reply
On Mastodon
25 May 2024 at 17:00 · Reply
Agreed (-:
On Bluesky
25 May 2024 at 16:25
I'm reading, "The Telegraph is wrong about FIRE"
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/05/the-telegraph-is-wrong-about-fire/ by @edent.tel on 25 May 2024.
FIRE = Financial Independence Retire Early.
To quote Terence, "It basically boils down to spend less, save more, then you can retire once you've save 25x your annual spend".
On Bluesky · Mastodon
25 May 2024 at 15:54 · Reply
You seen @cjforms.bsky.social's comment on X (formerly Twitter)?
https://x.com/cjforms/status/1794360255553601860 On Bluesky
25 May 2024 at 15:09 · Thread
Love this proverb from Nina Nazarova:
On Bluesky · Mastodon
25 May 2024 at 15:02
I'm listening to, "The Fifth Floor: Life in exile"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zoDFebhfH0lb0HbN9LEzG produced by Alice Gioia and Caroline Ferguson for the BBC World Service. Presented by Faranak Amidi. Featuring Shazia Haya and Nina Nazarova. Published on 25 May 2024.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
25 May 2024 at 14:55 · Reply
Green-inkers?
On Bluesky
25 May 2024 at 13:55 · Thread
It's interesting that proposed changes are only accepted from government staff.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
25 May 2024 at 13:53
I'm reading, "Propose a change to the Service Manual"
https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/communities/propose-a-change-to-the-service-manual from the Standards and assurance community. Published on 22 May 2024 for the first time. Found via Google Alerts.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
25 May 2024 at 11:54 · Thread
Photography by David Pearson
https://flic.kr/p/qDrbRd at @ukgovcamp.bsky.social 2015. Licensed under @creativecommons.bsky.social CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
25 May 2024 at 11:50
#Unconferences are similar to a conferences, but different in 3 ways:
On Bluesky · Mastodon
24 May 2024 at 11:06
I'm reading, "Re: [OSList] Open Space by the book?"
https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] /msg36528.html by Harrison Owen from November 2014.
#openspacetechnology #openspace #ost
On Bluesky · Mastodon
23 May 2024 at 23:08 · Reply
Thanks Sam (-:
On Bluesky
23 May 2024 at 11:46
It’s funny. After all these years I’ve never run a pure #openspacetechnology (OST) event. The “pure” bit that fascinates me. It feels like #openspace is a well defined thing that’s not to be messed. If I do, purists will castigate me. I have no evidence to support these feelings. #ost
On Bluesky · Mastodon
23 May 2024 at 11:24
I'm reading, "You’re invited! Open Space on Genuine Contact 2024 Edition"
https://genuinecontact.net/ost-2024/ by Genuine Contact™.
#ost #openspace #openspacetechnology
On Bluesky · Mastodon
22 May 2024 at 17:16
The general election will take place on 4 July 2024. #ge2024
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-69042935 On Bluesky · Mastodon
15 May 2024 at 13:33
I'm listening to, "Unstoppable: Hedy Lamarr"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PCjY5Ou33BY4gFkXaiexO by the BBC World Service published 13 May 2024.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
15 May 2024 at 12:10
I'm relaxing to, "Deep calm - episode 1: Using your breath"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jSgZHbPEXbxMAy2mHhvfQ with Dr Michael Mosley for BBC Radio 4 published 13 May 2024.
#calm #relax #relaxation
On Bluesky · Mastodon
14 May 2024 at 15:23
I published, "Unconference agenda creation"
https://www.cattell.com/unconference/unconference-agenda-creation by me on 14 May 2024. #unconference #agenda
On Bluesky · Mastodon
14 May 2024 at 13:27 · Thread
@matthewskelton thanks for sharing 🙂
On Mastodon
14 May 2024 at 12:40
I published, "How an unconference is different from a conference"
https://www.cattell.com/unconference/how-an-unconference-is-different-from-a-conference by me on 14 May 2024. #conference #unconference #agenda
On Bluesky · Mastodon
13 May 2024 at 14:58
I'm reading, "One MegaWattHour of Battery Power!"
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/05/one-megawatthour-of-battery-power/ by @edent.tel published 13 May 2024.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
13 May 2024 at 13:55
I'm re-reading, "FAQs: why we don’t have them"
https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2013/07/25/faqs-why-we-dont-have-them/ by @escmum.bsky.social for the Government Digital Service from 25 July 2013.
#contentdesign
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 May 2024 at 18:19
I'm watching, "🥁 Drum roll please! My New Research Topic is... | May #CommunityUpdates"
https://youtu.be/n9_Z3H_QL3k by @venialogan.bsky.social for Socially Constructed. Premiered on 10 May 2024.
Link: 🥁 Drum roll please! My New Research Topic is... | May #CommunityUpdates
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 May 2024 at 16:08 · Reply
@agvbergin thanks Ann (-:
On Mastodon
12 May 2024 at 15:18 · Thread
First picture of 1 of the garden pond newts.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 May 2024 at 15:03
I enjoyed, "Obsessed with the Quest: Inside the Minds of Chimpanzees + Bicycling with Butterflies"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GNwi5aZHA21iDAkE9oG8g featuring Catherine Hobaiter and Sara Dykman produced by Diane Hope for the BBC World Service published 29 April 2024.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 May 2024 at 14:23
Looks like we have a pair of great crested newts in our tiny, garden pond (-:
On Bluesky · Mastodon
10 May 2024 at 20:27
"We need people who are curious, who explore new things, develop new skills. We need people who meander through knowledge, who snake their way into interesting ideas and connect them with other things."
https://rogerswannell.com/weeknotes/weeknotes-405/ by @rogerswannell.bsky.social.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
10 May 2024 at 11:53
I'm listening to, "Shannen"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pO3HxRiVzu6PDbsUB4Fsi by @jackrhysider.bsky.social for Darknet Diaries published 7 May 2024.
#cyber #terrorism #espionage
On Bluesky · Mastodon
8 May 2024 at 18:28 · Reply
Agreed. Gathering feels like a superset.
On Bluesky
8 May 2024 at 17:45 · Reply
@fabienmarry agreed. Hmmm.... 🤔
On Mastodon
8 May 2024 at 17:44
#Unconference organisers create space. Attendees fill it with discussion. Space can be in-person, online or a hybrid. Discussion topics are sourced at the start, grouped and assigned a room. There can be many, parallel rooms. People leave with new ideas, which change their lives.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
8 May 2024 at 17:36 · Reply
@fabienmarry how about, "...the right people are invited..." ??
On Mastodon
8 May 2024 at 17:15 · Reply
Yes! Thank you (-:
On Bluesky
8 May 2024 at 17:11
Ideal meetings have a flow to them. They start on time and are well facilitated. People feel welcomed, included and able to make their point. There’s a healthy discussion and actions are agreed.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
8 May 2024 at 10:26
On Bluesky · Mastodon
7 May 2024 at 14:33
I'm reading, "Conversations over meetings"
https://www.indiependent.land/p/conversations-over-meetings by @rosiesherry.bsky.social published 6 May 2024.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
7 May 2024 at 14:29
Good chat with Ellen Donnelly about 1-2-1 coaching to help me build my profitable ‘one person business’
https://the-ask.uk/ Who do I know that's done something similar...?
Reminds me to check in on @rosiesherry.bsky.social's Indiependent community that I used to be a member of
https://www.indiependent.land/about On Bluesky · Mastodon
7 May 2024 at 13:02 · Reply
@rgarner interesting piece of history - thanks Russell (-:
On Mastodon
6 May 2024 at 19:51
The hairs on the back on my neck and standing up to, "Outlands"
https://open.spotify.com/track/1lQZ7fJRndezv3hnEtadcI by Daft Punk from the 2010 Disney movie Tron Legacy (also used in the 2024 F1 title sequence).
Link: Outlands
On Bluesky · Mastodon
6 May 2024 at 10:25 · Reply
@resing interesting take on the article - thanks (-: Do you know the authors?
On Mastodon
5 May 2024 at 14:06 · Reply
Cool. Happy to help (-:
On Bluesky
4 May 2024 at 15:33 · Reply
@dyfrig thanks Dyfrig (-: What you up to nowadays?
On Mastodon
4 May 2024 at 14:02 · Reply
@wendyg thanks Wendy (-: What you up to now?
On Mastodon
4 May 2024 at 13:35 · Reply
Thanks John (-: What you up to now?
On Bluesky
4 May 2024 at 13:13
This week I celebrate leaving employment for the first time since 2005.
I plan to decompress, figure out what next and finish my #unconference guidance
https://www.cattell.com/unconference I think I'd like to make a living from community event facilitation.
Time will tell.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
2 May 2024 at 17:03
I'm reading, "DeliverCon 2020: A journey of discovery in the Discovery Museum, Newcastle"
https://digitalpeople.blog.gov.uk/2020/04/30/delivercon-2020-a-journey-of-discovery-in-the-discovery-museum-newcastle/ by Myles Jarvis for the Government Digital and Data "Digital People" blog from 30 April 2020.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
1 May 2024 at 15:58
I'm reading, "Ten Commitments for Purposeful Community Gathering"
https://schoolofthought.substack.com/p/10-commitments-for-driving-sustainable by Dr. Jane R. Shore from 21 April 2024 via @rosiesherry.bsky.social.
#community
On Bluesky · Mastodon
1 May 2024 at 15:02
I'm reading, "Content strategy and content design: best friends forever"
https://www.dxw.com/2024/04/content-strategy-and-content-design-best-friends-forever/ by Louise Duffy and Etain Ní Fhearghail for @dxw.bsky.social on 25 April 2024.
#content
#contentdesign
#contentstrategy
On Bluesky · Mastodon
30 April 2024 at 18:19
I had a brilliant time today at Led by Community's coworking and meetuap for community leaders in London
https://lu.ma/london-meetup-april .
Big thanks to Francisco Opazo for organising and Fabrik for hosting
https://joinfabrik.com .
On Bluesky · Mastodon
30 April 2024 at 11:40
I'm reading, "Assisted Serendipity, Random Coffee and the power of the unstructured meeting"
https://emilywebber.co.uk/assisted-serendipity-random-coffee-and-the-power-of-the-unstructured-meeting/ by @ewebber.bsky.social from March 2020.
#meetings
#serendipity
#unstructured
#randomcoffee
On Bluesky · Mastodon
24 April 2024 at 23:00
I'm listening to, "Forward thinking: Can feminism fix the internet?"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4NOoWt89JezvcGzzqJN3WM featuring Kerry McInerney and Nuala McGovern for The Documentary podcast by the BBC World Service.
#feminism
#internet
#digital
On Bluesky · Mastodon
24 April 2024 at 09:12
I'm reading, "Setting up a new community of practice"
https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/communities/setting-up-a-new-community-of-practice from the GOV.UK Service Manual.
#community #cmgr
On Bluesky · Mastodon
24 April 2024 at 08:19
I'm listening to, "#229 Just enough user research with Erika Hall"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5KB9HapXaezaY59ggvF3M5 by James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom featuring Erika Hall for the UX Podcast from January 2020.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
23 April 2024 at 09:17
Lovely piece about Nasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Voyager 1 probe on BBC Radio 4's Today programme this morning
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yhh7 (starts at 08:24:47 on the 23/04/2024 episode).
At 15 billion miles, #Voyager1 is the farthest human made object from earth, travelling at 10 miles per secord (yes, per second). That's the equivilent of cycling from Westminster to Canary Wharf and back, in a second.
#r4today
On Bluesky · Mastodon
22 April 2024 at 23:59
I'm re-reading, "Open Space Technology - A User's Guide"
https://www.bkconnection.com/books/title/open-space-technology by Harrison Owen, who passed away on 16 March 2024, aged 88.
This 3rd edition published 28 April 2008 by Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
#OpenSpaceTechnoloy
#OpenSpace
#OST
On Bluesky · Mastodon
21 April 2024 at 16:10
I'm reading, "‘I was severely stalked and severely abused’: Richard Gadd on the true story behind Baby Reindeer"
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/apr/18/i-was-severely-stalked-and-severely-abused-richard-gadd-on-the-true-story-behind-baby-reindeer by Zoe Williams for The Guardian on Thursday 18 April 2024. #BabyReindeer
On Bluesky · Mastodon
20 April 2024 at 11:19
I'm reading, "How we recruit"
https://careers.dwp.gov.uk/how-we-recruit/ by DWP Digital.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
1 April 2024 at 22:24
I'm reading, "Google to delete records from Incognito tracking"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68709119 by Natalie Sherman for the BBC.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
31 March 2024 at 14:36
Excessive chocolate consumption day, ftw.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
22 March 2024 at 13:09
I'm dancing to, "Lost kitten"
https://open.spotify.com/track/5yaEx1flpZmNBiPyAT8iUx by Metric from the 2012 album Synthetica.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
21 March 2024 at 19:53
I'm reading, "Community Guidelines"
https://community.calendly.com/welcome-to-calendly-community-57/community-guidelines-80 by Jillian Bejtlich for Calendly via The Community Community.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
21 March 2024 at 19:12
I'm checking, "When do the clocks change?"
https://www.gov.uk/when-do-the-clocks-change on GOV.UK.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
19 March 2024 at 16:53
On Bluesky · Mastodon
19 March 2024 at 16:50 · Reply
Now to learn the math! :-)
On Bluesky
19 March 2024 at 16:48 · Reply
Could go decaf if you're worried? Tastes the same, ish.
On Bluesky
19 March 2024 at 16:47
I was inspired by, "Uncharted: The gossip mill"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ER5H7d4x0gWZV1FsfvtnD by Hannah Fry for The Discovery podcast on the BBC World Service.
As community professionals, I'm wondering how we use network graphs to "nudge" our community's for successful outcomes?
On Bluesky · Mastodon
19 March 2024 at 12:49
I'm re-reading the, "Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework"
https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/ by the Central Digital and Data Office in the Cabinet Office of the UK Civil Service.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
14 March 2024 at 12:55
I'm listening to, "The Skewer: Episode 5"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uK30avHg0PB4FSoKgVThB by Jon Holmes for BBC Radio 4 published 14 March 2024.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
14 March 2024 at 10:35
I'm listening to, "[Season 2] How things feel apart, with Jon Ronson and Adam Buxton"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0By8eP0BPQIOhELXjL5JPx by @jonronson.bsky.social for BBC Radio 4 published 13 March 2024. #culturewars #nuance
On Bluesky · Mastodon
13 March 2024 at 19:27
I'm reading, "[Web Content Accessibility Guidelines] 2.2 Detective Skills"
https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/13/wcag-2-2-detective-skills/ by David Cox in the GOV.UK Design System Team. Published 13 March 2024 on the UK Civil Service accessibility in government blog. Found via Richard Morton (thank you :-) #Accessibility #a11y
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 March 2024 at 18:28
I'm reading, "Visual elements - Images - Alt text"
https://design-system.service.gov.uk/styles/images/#alt-text from the GOV.UK Design System by the Government Digital Service.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 March 2024 at 16:11
I'm listening to, "Bonus: Lives Less Ordinary - Miracle on the ocean floor"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0hh76c4 by Eric Mugaju and Harry Graham for The Documentary podcast on the BBC World Service.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 March 2024 at 13:50
I'm browsing, "UK Prospective Parliamentary Candidates"
https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/ppcs/ by @DemocracyClub.
#politics #election2024
Link: UK Prospective Parliamentary Candidates
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 March 2024 at 13:46
I'm reading, "Fears for city's youth as clubs face budget cuts"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cndjyke0lz0o by Ben Godfrey for BBC News on 11 March 2024. #Birmingham
On Bluesky · Mastodon
11 March 2024 at 16:15
I'm reading, "Power with purpose: Final report of the Commission on the Centre of Government"
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/power-with-purpose-centre-commission by @jordanurban.bsky.social,
https://alexgathomas.bsky.social and @rhysclyne.bsky.social from The @instituteforgov.bsky.social on 10 March 2024.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
10 March 2024 at 09:59
I'm reading, "Learning lessons from the cyber-attack"
https://blogs.bl.uk/living-knowledge/2024/03/learning-lessons-from-the-cyber-attack.html by the @britishlibrary.bsky.social
On Bluesky · Mastodon
8 March 2024 at 15:23
I'm making a bingo card from, "Home Office DDaT Delivery Community Lead"
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yHR2AvRob2oeMF0IELW9womeoqA9no6oy3_J1J-V8sg by Home Office Digital.
Tip ô the Hat (HT) to Colin Campbell at
https://Digi2al.com for reminding me to do this as part of my interview prep.
#cmgr
Link: Advert details - DDaT Delivery Community Lead - Home Office
On Bluesky · Mastodon
7 March 2024 at 13:42
I read, "How to do presentations"
https://fitzrovialightindustries.com/products/haudoo-how-to-do-presentations by @undermanager.bsky.social via @jukes.ie.
Excellent read and very consise, which suits me perfectly.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
6 March 2024 at 17:17
After 10 months with
https://Digi2al.com , the highlight of which was the #CommunityManager ( #cmgr ) role with Defence Digital, I'm looking for my next #community role.
I interview for a civil service role in the next few days, so let me know asap if you're hiring, please 🙏
#OpenToWork
On Bluesky · Mastodon
6 March 2024 at 14:37
#DeliverCon2024 tickets have sold out 🚀
But you can keep up to date with the event via
https://community.delivercon.uk/index.php/DeliverCon_2024 On Bluesky · Mastodon
5 March 2024 at 14:39
Tickets for #DeliverCon2024 are available via
https://lu.ma/uv3fz6cv On Bluesky · Mastodon
4 March 2024 at 17:12
Some emotion for a grey Monday
https://youtu.be/jJ_A2BKCNDs by Jon Stewart at @thedailyshow.bsky.social
Link: Jon Stewart Remembers His Best Boy, Dipper | The Daily Show
On Bluesky · Mastodon
4 March 2024 at 14:17
I'm reading, "List of 2024 Leap Day Bugs"
https://codeofmatt.com/list-of-2024-leap-day-bugs/ by @mattjohnsonpint.bsky.social
On Bluesky · Mastodon
3 March 2024 at 12:16
I'm reading, "Community Manager Interview Questions: Whether You’re Hiring or Looking to Get Hired"
https://www.commsor.com/post/community-manager-interview-questions by Jocelyn Hsu for Commsor from November 2021.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
2 March 2024 at 18:44
I'm reading, "Tired of fortnightly sprints? We’re trying something different"
https://medium.com/@kellyleeGDS/tired-of-fortnightly-sprints-were-trying-something-different-add529ac7d8b by Kelly Lee at the Government Digital Service.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
18 February 2024 at 15:22 · Reply
@instantiator nope. Wanna build one together?
On Mastodon
17 February 2024 at 16:10 · Thread
I'm reading the, "GOV.UK Style Guide - A to Z"
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/style-guide/a-to-z-of-gov-uk-style by the Government Digital Service for GOV.UK
On Bluesky · Mastodon
17 February 2024 at 13:34 · Thread
Today's the day :awesome:
On Bluesky · Mastodon
15 February 2024 at 17:30
I'm listening to, "The Skewer - Season 11 - Episode 1"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001wddd by Jon Holmes for BBC Radio 4.
This week: Blake's 7 help the Sub-Postmasters, The Asylum Seeker of Dibley, Rebel Without A Policy, and a nod to Steve Wright.
#TheSkewer
On Bluesky · Mastodon
14 February 2024 at 12:41
Simple questions are best: Where?
On Bluesky · Mastodon
12 February 2024 at 14:56
I'm checking out, "Lean coffee templates"
https://miro.com/miroverse/search/?term=lean+coffee on the Miroverse.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
11 February 2024 at 20:22
DDaT - Community Lead - Delivery
https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?jcode=1896936 The role of the Community Lead is positioned within the Home Office Digital, Data and Technology Directorate and helps to support and build the capability of a community of specialists who deliver digital services.
You will be responsible for understanding and meeting the needs of our Delivery community of practice by directly supporting the cluster’s Head of Role with resourcing, practices and culture.
#cmgr #jobs
On Bluesky · Mastodon
8 February 2024 at 13:29
DeliverCon is an unconference for public sector delivery managers. It's modelled on UKGovCamp (watch their 2023 video
https://youtu.be/M1hD_Dyb8Zg ).
The next event is:
* on 18 April 2024 (doors 0900, start 1000, end 1700),
* at sbarc|spark, Maindy Rd, Cardiff CF24 4HQ.
Register for a ticket at
https://lu.ma/uv3fz6cv To discuss the event:
* join the #delivercon channel on x-gov Slack,
* use hashtag #DeliverCon2024 on social media.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
30 January 2024 at 12:10 · Thread
#ThisisGosport
On Bluesky
30 January 2024 at 12:06
I'm reading, "Gosport Ambassadors Programme"
https://www.gosport.gov.uk/article/2537/Gosport-Ambassadors-Programme by Gosport Borough Council.
#ThisisGosport
#GoodthingshappeninGosport
On Bluesky · Mastodon
24 January 2024 at 15:27
I'm re-reading, "Solent 2050 ...is the long-term strategy that guides all of our work at Solent Partners and it is an initiative guided towards increasing regional productivity and ensuring that sustainability remains a focus"
https://solentpartners.com/about-us/solent-2050/ by Solent Partners.
#solent2050
On Bluesky · Mastodon
24 January 2024 at 14:49
Congratulations to @paulineroche.bsky.social for her successful @ukgovcamp.bsky.social grant fund application.
NSS Camp will be an unconference for reps from Neighbourhood Network Schemes, Connected Communities and hyperlocal media from #Birmingham.
https://www.ukgovcamp.com/2024/01/24/nns-camp Link: NNS Camp – UKGovcamp
On Bluesky · Mastodon
24 January 2024 at 14:36
I'm reading, "Solent region set to benefit from over £1 million investment to reduce carbon emissions"
https://www.thesolentcluster.com/news/solent-region-set-to-benefit-from-over-1-million-investment-to-reduce-carbon-emissions/ by The Solent Cluster from 23 January 2024.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
24 January 2024 at 12:28
I'm watching, "Defence Hackathon 2023: looking back"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nIddJww53c by Defence Digital for the Ministry of Defence.
#defence #hackathon
On Bluesky · Mastodon
21 January 2024 at 15:02
Post @ukgovcamp.bsky.social come down with @janethughes.bsky.social at RHS Gardens Wisley. #ukgcxl
On Bluesky · Mastodon
18 January 2024 at 19:02
On Bluesky · Mastodon
18 January 2024 at 14:26 · Reply
Get well soon John 🤒
On Bluesky
18 January 2024 at 14:24 · Reply
@martinhowitt looking forward to seeing you at #ukgcxl 🙂
On Mastodon
18 January 2024 at 07:44 · Reply
I am, thanks. Yourself? See you at #ukgcxl on Saturday?
On Bluesky
17 January 2024 at 21:24
Decided to go with what we did at OneTeamGov Global
https://medium.com/oneteamgov/how-were-pitching-at-one-team-gov-global-dc7908ac5040 Fellow organiser Ert Erol's had special cards printed, with a dedicated scoring section on the back.
I'm working with @imhuyorks.bsky.social to make it as accessibly as possible.
@ukgovcamp.bsky.social #ukgcxl
Quoting another post
On Bluesky
17 January 2024 at 21:10
Decided to go with what we did at OneTeamGov Global
https://medium.com/oneteamgov/how-were-pitching-at-one-team-gov-global-dc7908ac5040 Fellow organiser Ert's had special cards printed, with a dedicated scoring section on the back.
I'm working with fellow organiser Imran to make it as accessibly as possible.
@ukgovcamp #ukgcxl
https://mastodon.me.uk/@jacattell/111739711397537078 On Bluesky · Mastodon
15 January 2024 at 12:28
On Bluesky · Mastodon
11 January 2024 at 22:36
I'm mulling over how to source discussion topics from 400 attendees at @ukgovcamp (#ukgcXL) on Saturday 20 January 2024.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
11 January 2024 at 15:16
I'm reading, "Celebrating our successes in 2023"
https://solentlep.evolutive.co.uk/PrintView.aspx?nid=315 by Solent Partners.
Highlights include the:
1️⃣ Enterprise Advisers (EA) Programme,
2️⃣ new TechSolent partnership,
3️⃣ Solent Skills Bootcamps,
4️⃣ Solent Coding Day.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
11 January 2024 at 13:14
I'm reading, "Get involved in techUK’s Social Value Campaign Week"
https://www.techuk.org/resource/get-involved-in-techuk-s-social-value-campaign-week.html for techUK by Heather Cover-Kus, Ellie Huckle, Annie Collings and Ella Gago-Brookes.
#socialvalue #publicsector #procurement
On Bluesky · Mastodon
11 January 2024 at 12:10 · Reply
I think my first @ukgovcamp.bsky.social was 2011, and I've only been attendee at 3 of those. Apparently it's an #ADHD thing to prefer organising!
On Bluesky
11 January 2024 at 12:08 · Reply
Ha! (-: Did spot some "way over the top" stuff in there. Settled on the Beach Retrospective
https://miro.com/miroverse/beach-retrospective/ On Bluesky
11 January 2024 at 10:12
I'm exploring, "Miroverse - Explore what people have created with Miro"
https://miro.com/miroverse/ by Miro users.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
10 January 2024 at 15:27
I'm listening to, "Solent LEP Podcast Episode 1 - E-commerce"
https://solentleppodcast.buzzsprout.com/1861601/9288209 by Solent Partners from September 2021.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
10 January 2024 at 15:13
. @ukgovcamp is the #unconference for people interested in UK #publicsector digital, data and technology.
Next event (#ukgcXL) is on Saturday 20 January 2024 in central #London.
Registration closes 1730 Friday 12 January 2024.
See
https://www.ukgovcamp.com for more.
Watch the 2023 video
https://youtu.be/M1hD_Dyb8Zg?feature=shared Link: UK Gov Camp
On Bluesky · Mastodon
10 January 2024 at 13:57 · Reply
Still commuting to London?
On Bluesky
10 January 2024 at 13:56 · Thread
On Bluesky
10 January 2024 at 13:52
'm listening to, "Ken Ross from Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association"
https://www.expressfm.com/podcasts/local-interviews/episode/ken-ross-from-portsmouth-down-syndrome-association/ by Express FM featuring Ken Ross OBE from Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association.
#DownsSyndrome #Portsmouth #Solent
On Bluesky · Mastodon
9 January 2024 at 14:38 · Reply
I'm working on social value delivery for Digi2al + Royal Navy in the Solent, focused around Portsmouth naval base.
On Bluesky
9 January 2024 at 14:30
I'm reading, "Making UKGovcamp XL accessible"
https://www.ukgovcamp.com/2024/01/09/making-ukgovcamp-xl-accessible/ by Imran Hussain and Vanessa Williams for @ukgovcamp's #ukgcXL event.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
9 January 2024 at 11:18
I'm listening to, "Fareham Councillor Sean Woodward on town centre survey"
https://www.expressfm.com/podcasts/local-interviews/episode/fareham-councillor-sean-woodward-on-town-centre-survey/ by Express FM featuring from 21 December 2023.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
8 January 2024 at 14:38
I'm reading, "Young minds inspired for a tech future at Solent Coding Day"
https://solentpartners.com/2024/01/young-minds-inspired-for-a-tech-future-at-solent-coding-day/ by Solent Partners from January 2024.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
8 January 2024 at 14:33
I'm re-reading, "How we ran the One Team Gov breakfast club"
https://medium.com/oneteamgov/how-we-ran-the-one-team-gov-breakfast-club-39bde7d96042 by me for One Team Gov from July 2021.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
7 January 2024 at 11:23
I saw, "David Hockney: Drawing from Life"
https://photos.app.goo.gl/YT5jjFgCs3DR5p6H8 at the National Portrait Gallery London.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
4 January 2024 at 17:37
I'm reading, "A deprivation by constituency chart"
https://www.statsmapsnpix.com/2019/11/a-deprivation-by-constituency-chart.html by @undertheraedar via @edsaperia at the Tech for Good monthly meet-up.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
4 January 2024 at 17:04
I'm reading, "Parliament Workflow Study - Introduction"
https://www.parliamentworkflowstudy.org via @edsaperia.bsky.social
On Bluesky · Mastodon
4 January 2024 at 09:22
On Bluesky · Mastodon
3 January 2024 at 17:09
I’m reading, “The hidden upside of imposter syndrome”
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210315-the-hidden-upside-of-imposter-syndrome by Peter Rubinstein for BBC WorkLife from 17 March 2021.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
3 January 2024 at 11:01
I'm reading, "Solent Cultural Plan news letter - 2 January 2024"
https://solentlep.evolutive.co.uk/PrintView.aspx?nid=321 by Solent partners.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
3 January 2024 at 10:37
I'm reading, "It’s time to take a look at our standards and guidance"
https://cddo.blog.gov.uk/2023/12/20/its-time-to-take-a-look-at-our-standards-and-guidance/ by Ben Tate and Ben Carpenter for the Central Digital and Data Office in the Cabinet Office from 20 December 2023 via Richard Morton.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
3 January 2024 at 10:07
I'm watching, "[60 second update] Protecting you at Christmas | Episode 165"
https://youtu.be/fKZWNX3a_1Q?feature=shared by the Royal Navy from 19 December 2023.
On Bluesky · Mastodon
2 January 2024 at 13:14
I'm listening to, "Saving Seasides - why countries need costal communities"
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DpRyoWBgslQfpwVLJuCQY by John Worsey for the University of Portsmouth from November 2023. #LifeSolved
On Bluesky · Mastodon
