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2025

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@jukes.ie do you have a working in the open playbook, please?

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Yeap :-)

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The Reading Room @ The Wellcome Museum, London

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Thanks @andypiper :-)

Really looking forward to another @oggcamp (-:

#oggcamp #oggcamp2026

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This morning's #workspace 🤩

Video: Vertical pan shot inside the grand, two-story Reading Room at The Wellcome Museum, London. The ground floor has a polished wood floor, white walls, and various exhibits, including a large, dark, antique dental unit or surgical machine near the start. Paintings hang on the walls, and the space has a mix of exhibition, study, and lounge areas. There are multiple light fixtures hanging from the ceiling. A second-floor balcony, lined with bookshelves, overlooks the space. Text banners with names like KOCH, ROENTGEN, PAVLOV, and HARVEY are visible above, suggesting a focus on historical figures, likely in medicine or science. The camera pans from the antique machine, across a seating area with a red rug, past display cases and tables, and up towards the balcony and ceiling, then pans back to the machine.

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Oh dear, bull baiting sounds awful. Will YouTube it now. Thanks Esteban 👍🏻

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@jtonline which bit? (-:

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Bonus closeup. #Birmingham.
A close-up, front-facing view of the massive, dark metallic, mechanical bull sculpture named 'Ozzy the Bull.' It stands in the high-ceilinged concourse of a train station, underneath large purple-lit circular windows. The sculpture has a prominent nose ring and exposed gears or frame in its chest. The base has signage for "Birmingham's Bull."

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@oggcamp I'm happy to volunteer again, if you like? 🙂

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Draft: Done ✅

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Will pick this up again tomorrow, after I do my volunteering 😴

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More #SpaceTime adventures, this time looking for a data and digital related story published on 1 July 2025, same as Paul's request for working group volunteers.

GOV.UK search provided me with, "Regulatory Innovation Office to help streamline regulation, helping UK’s world-leading fintech sector" https://www.gov.uk/government/news/regulatory-innovation-office-to-help-streamline-regulation-helping-uks-world-leading-fintech-sector

#nice🙂 Good job Government Digital Service👍

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Here in Cheadle, Staffordshire, England, it's now gone 7pm.

Fortunately for me, it's only 12:33pm in Cheadle, Alberta, Canada, so I still have 6ish hours to go.

#SpaceTime, ftw ;-)

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Fancy a natter during the next break at #PASAEdinburgh2025, please?
A low-angle shot captures a conference in a grand hall, illuminated by purple lighting. Attendees are seated at round tables, facing a stage with a presentation screen. The hall features tall columns, a decorative ceiling, and a large, ornate domed skylight.

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Q: Any one know if the following user need has already been met, please?

As a car driver who parks at railway stations,

I need to know in real-time how many spaces are available,

So that my mapping / direction app sends me to the right car park.

(I nearly missed a train recently due to full car park).
TL;DR = The entrance to a car park. Detailed description = A photo showing the entrance and exit points of a car park on an overcast day. In the foreground, there are 3 sets of yellow and black automated barrier systems on an asphalt surface. The left barrier is labelled "ENTRY" with a green light visible, and its arm is raised. The right barrier is labelled "EXIT" and its arm is lowered across the lane, preventing passage. White painted road markings in the center read "IN" and "OUT" with arrows indicating the direction of traffic. To the right, a "NO ENTRY" marking is visible. Beyond the barriers, a row of parked dark-colored cars (mostly Audi models) is visible. The background features a low, dark-colored building structure with a high fence, and a modern building with a large glass and solar-paneled roof structure to the right. A tall, multi-story concrete building, possibly an office or residential block, stands further back in the center against a pale, cloudy sky.

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Didn't Google Gemini do a good job with the detailed alt text, hey? (-:

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Morning commute.

#countryside
#winter
#frost
​A serene, horizontal landscape photo of a rural field on a cold morning, heavily covered in white frost. A metal gate, slightly offset from the center and framed by two wooden posts, stands in the foreground, with the surrounding grass and undergrowth completely crystallised with frost. The field beyond the gate is flat and also covered in frost, extending towards a distant, low line of deciduous trees that are silhouetted against the pale morning sky. The sky is a gradient of soft, muted colors, transitioning from a pale yellow and orange near the horizon to a cool, light blue at the top. Several crisscrossing, white contrails from aircraft are visible in the upper sky, catching the soft light. The overall mood is peaceful, quiet, and frosty.

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Got the builders in, so working from garden...
A person wearing a grey hoodie and glasses is sitting outdoors, looking at a laptop. To their left, a black cat is perched on a wooden surface, also staring at the laptop. The scene is brightly lit by the sun.

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..also, I no longer volunteer for @ukgovcamp.com 🙂

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To everyone who's messaging me asking for tickets to @ukgovcamp.com 2026 ( #ukgc26 ) in #Birmingham, I'm sorry but registration has closed and tickets have been issued.

The only way to get tickets now is to sponsor the event https://www.ukgovcamp.com/become-a-sponsor/
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I've created a card in the UKGovCamp 2026 ( #ukgc25 ) board for someone to pickup the logo design https://trello.com/c/UbFeUsMz

It's my last day volunteering for @ukgovcamp.com today (I'm resigning to focus on other volunteering) but rest assured, the remaining organisers will pick this up.

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Many thanks to @jereeve.bsky.social for offering me a desk to work at in #London this afternoon 👍🏻

Lovely atmosphere at the @tpximpact.com office in Whitechapel 🙂

Even managed to make my train back to #Staffordshire, which I was sure I'd miss.
A screenshot of an Android phone in split screen mode showing 2 navigation apps. The top half is Citymapper, displaying a map of London with a highlighted cycling route that would take 28 minutes to complete. Below it, Google Maps Timeline shows cycling activity details, including a 5.2 km ride taking 15 minutes, burning 114 calories, equivalent to 5% of daily intake or 0.18 cheeseburgers.

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Our first UKGovCamp 2026 ( #ukgc26 ) sponsor has paid us the money.

Massive thank you to @dxw.com, long time supporter of @ukgovcamp.com as a positive force for change across the public sector.

This means we can pay the deposit for our crèche provider 🙂
dxw's logo, which are the letters dxw and an orange dot

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"...It’s supposed to be a reflective practice. If you can’t truly be authentic in what you’re saying - if you can’t share your successes and be honest about your failures, in the same way [a previous speaker mentioned] then there’s no benefit to it." 2/?
Screen shot of the YouTube video, showing Matt's slides on the left and Matt himself on the right. The current slide shows Matt's definition of "Working in the Open" which is a list containing: 1. think out loud, 2. show your working, 3. be authentic, 4. Share your successes, 5. be honest about your failures, 6. it is all for an audience of one"

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"My definition of working in the open is really about thinking out loud and being as authentic as possible. One of the big mistakes people make is treating working in the open as theatre - something performative. That’s when you don’t get anything from it. It’s supposed to be a reflective practice. If you can’t truly be authentic in what you’re saying - if you can’t share your successes and be honest about your failures, ...then there’s no benefit to it." by @jukesie.
Screen shot of the YouTube video, showing Matt's slides on the left and Matt himself on the right. The current slide shows Matt's definition of "Working in the Open" which is a list containing: 1. think out loud, 2. show your working, 3. be authentic, 4. Share your successes, 5. be honest about your failures, 6. it is all for an audience of one"

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Yep, this works pretty well 🙂 though I had to stop prematurely cuz my phone battery was about to run out. Note to self: charge phone before setting off, next time.

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Right. I've got a new headings template, and some subheadings for week 41 to 43 specific content in https://j.mp/typing-now. On me walk home I'll pick a subheading, dictate some stuff and let me phone do the transcribing. Then when I get home I'll do a bit of editing, pick a picture of the week and publish.

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We now have 240 registrations for @ukgovcamp.com 2026 ( #ukgc26 ) in #Birmingham on Saturday 17 January 2026.

You can still register and sponsor via https://UKGovCamp.com
A white bull with prominent horns is depicted in a stylized logo. The bull is in motion, with its body angled towards the left. Behind the bull, there's a dynamic, flame-like shape split into two colors: the upper part is a deep blue with a halftone dot pattern, and the lower part is a vibrant red, also with a halftone dot pattern. The overall impression is one of strength and movement.

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Had the afternoon off from work to attend some Comms training at https://VAST.org.uk on behalf of Cheadle Community Library.

Now trying @Buffer.com for the first time in ages to post from 1 place to multiple social media channels.

#SocialMedia
The Buffer social media management homepage, featuring screenshots of the app's scheduling calendar, analytics dashboard, and content creation tools.

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Work in or around the #PublicSector?

Want to discuss how to make things better, and expand your network in the progress?

Free on 17 January 2026 and can get to #Birmingham? (travel and accommodation bursary available).

Then register for @ukgovcamp 2026 ( #ukgc26 ) via https://forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAqE37w6
A bull with prominent horns is depicted in a stylized logo. The bull is in motion, with its body angled towards the left. Behind the bull, there's a dynamic, flame-like shape split into two colors: the upper part is a deep blue with a halftone dot pattern, and the lower part is a vibrant red, also with a halftone dot pattern. The overall impression is one of strength and movement.

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I'm listening to, "The briefing room: Is the UK in a data crisis?" https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002kq3q presented by David Aaronovitch for BBC Radio 4.

Featuring Georgina Sturge, Professor Denise Lievesley, Chris Giles and Peter Lynn.

Released 16 October 2025.
#data #statistics #census

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Thanks Stefan 👍🏻

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I definitely think the #Birmingham canals should be part of the #ukgc26 logo 🙂

Q: What do you think @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social? 🙂

/cc @daisywu.bsky.social @ukgovcamp.com

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Q: I wonder who designed this, please?

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I totally agree, and these are just some mock-ups of potential examples to inspire whoever actually designs the new #ukgc26 logo. If you know anyone, please do point them towards @ukgovcamp.com.

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See you there, anyone? I'll be in #London for the day, especially #Whitehall and #Stratford, if you fancy a natter before, at or after @transformgovtalks.bsky.social 🙂

Quoting another post

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...honestly, the stress I have to go through on my commute to where I work! 😉

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1 stile is perfect for me.

The other is not.

Guess which...
Two stiles, one with crossed steps and one parallel steps, stand in a green field under an overcast sky. A yellow sign with a black cow symbol warns of cattle.

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Last day of #pensionsukac25 and David Blunkett talks of boldness.
A man in a suit stands behind a lectern, speaking. On the lectern are the words, "Pensions UK. Annual Conference 2025. 2030 Ready".

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Many thanks to @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social who'll be hosting us in the council buildings on Victoria Square, #Birmingham 🐂

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I wonder if there's a Brummie / Black Country Dictionary? 🤔

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I haven't watched that yet. Maybe it knows? 😯

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...which Google Gemini approved of:

"That's great! By sharing the images under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, you've dedicated them to the public domain."

Full text available in the #alttexr.
Screen shot of the full Google Gemini response which reads: That's great! By sharing the images under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, you've dedicated them to the public domain. This means anyone can legally copy, modify, distribute, and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. It's the most flexible and open way to share creative work! I'm glad you found the creations useful! If you have any other image editing or creative needs, just let me know.

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Some Google Gemini created #Birmingham themed alternatives to the original #London centric @ukgovcamp.com logo.

/cc @daisywu.bsky.social @bowsy.co.uk @imhuyorks.bsky.social

Licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
The UK Gov Camp logo, but the white line in the middle has been changed to look like a canal. The UK Gov Camp logo, but the white line in the middle has been changed to look like the discs on the Selfridges building in Birmingham. The UK Gov Camp logo, but the white line in the middle has been changed to represent something that looks like cogs, representing Birmingham's heritage. The UK Gov Camp logo, but the Birmingham Bull has been pasted over the middle of it.

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@otfrom fixed, with thanks 👍🏻

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Oooh, never ignore Owen. His brain is full of so much fascinating stuff 🙂

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English, ftw (or should I blame colonialism?)

Mind you, I do love what our American cousins have done with the word, "through". As a dyslexic, I much prefer, "thru".

How you doing otherwise, Owen?

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Nice 🙂 That means Google's Gemini got it wrong and my ignorance failed to spot it. But now I know. Thank you 👍🏻

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Q: Are you:
♥️ a delivery or project person?
💚 in or around the public sector?
💙 looking for a fun place to learn?

Then scroll to the bottom https://DeliverCon.UK and join our event calendar / mailing list.

Link: Welcome

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Oooh, what's the different, please? (and thank you for reading the #alttext - most appreciated 👍🏻)

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@koantig thank you (-: #RSS

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The Pensions UK annual conference 2025 ( #PensionsUKAC25 ) in #Manchester is go.

Chief Executive Julian Mund opens with reference to NASA's Europa Clipper mission, which'll reach Jupiter's moon Europa in 2030.
A bald man in a suit is speaking at a podium that says "Pensions UK Annual Conference 2025 - 2030 Ready". Behind him, a large screen displays an image of a satellite orbiting a moon, with Jupiter visible in the background, and text reading "Pensions UK Annual Conference 2025". To the right, a smaller screen shows a close-up of the man speaking.

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@koantig you'd hope so, wouldn't you? Unfortunately RSS feeds don't see to be as popular as they were 😞

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Q: If I can't find your podcast in Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, etc. then its not a podcast, right?

Just cause its on your website doesn't mean I'll find it, which is a same cause it might be awesome (-:

#podcast #accessibility
Logos of various services that play podcasts.

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#accessibility #a11y

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I'm re-reading, "[GOV.UK] Guidance -
Publishing accessible documents -
Learn how to publish accessible documents to meet the needs of all users under the accessibility regulations"

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/publishing-accessible-documents

From the Government Digital Service.

First published 18 August 2020.

Last updated 9 October 2025.

#accessibility #a11y

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Q: What's the best explanation of workplace pensions you've ever seen, please?

All links or suggestions welcome especially short, well produced videos.

BTW, the Blippi gif is via my youngest niece.

Video: A man in a blue shirt and orange suspenders sits at a table mouthing, "Wait a second". He's also wearing an orange bow tie, orange glasses and orange beret.

Link: a man in a blue shirt and orange suspenders is sitting at a table with wait a second written on it

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Ooooh, @frame.work's on @bsky.app. Means I can leave Twitter now, which is nice 🙂

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Love this place, both for the food and their mission 💚

I wonder what the food at the conference will be like...?

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Ahhh, you didn't have to do that, but thank you 🙂

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Q: Is that the Heywood stand, please?

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Done ✅

(shared the link to this post with Lucy via our Microsoft Teams chat).

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Yeap 👍🏻 Set-up my profile on the conference app and everything https://www.pensionsuk.org.uk/qrapp

Hope there's a quiet room, but will bring my headphones just in case. #autism

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PS: Lucy will also empathise.

Sorry, I'm dyslexic (actually, not sorry, but #neurodiverse and proud).

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Personally, it's only my 13ᵗʰ day in the #pensions industry via The Pensions Regulator (TPR) so I'm still learning. Like spending yesterday with my awesome colleague Lucy Stone (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-stone-9b960372/) who leads TPR's pensions dashboard work. I know she'll emphasis with how you both feel.

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The "detailed" alt text was:
🟢 A low-angle shot on a grey, overcast day showing a large, textured black and white rock on a smooth, wet sand and pebble beach. A long strip of multi-coloured pebbles leads up to a promenade lined with a long row of historic white seaside buildings in the background.

#AltText #generative #AI #GenAI #accessibility #a11y

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The "concise" alt text was:
🔴 Close-up of a dark, barnacle-covered rock on wet sand and pebbles at the edge of the sea, with a row of seaside buildings in the distance under a cloudy sky.

#AltText #AI #generative #GenAI

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By the way, I used Google Gemini to create the alt text.

It offered 3 different styles (contexts):

🔴 concise (best for simple identification),
🟢 detailed (better for descriptive context),
🔵 artistic / evocative (use if the photo's mood is important).

I used "🔵 artistic / evocative" for the picture.

The "concise" alt text was:
🔴 Close-up of a dark, barnacle-covered rock on wet sand and pebbles at the edge of the sea, with a row of seaside buildings in the distance under a cloudy sky.

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Good morning #Brighton 🩶

Here for 3 full days of work with The Pensions Regulator (possibly popping into London to meet peeps at the Financial Conduct Authority).
A moody, low-perspective view of a vast pebbled beach and smooth, wet sand. In the foreground, a prominent weathered rock rests by the tide line, contrasting with the distant white architecture of a coastal town under a pale, cloudy sky.

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I published, "Notes on week 40 of 2025" https://www.cattell.com/week-notes/2025-week-40 featuring The Pensions Regulator, @lisaallen.bsky.social, @janethughes.bsky.social, UK Civil Service, @microsoft.com, OneTeamGov North, @adhdpathfinding.org.uk, @ukgovcamp.com and FLOWN. #weeknotes

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I'm reading, "'Being a leader isn’t about becoming great at everything': Civil service reform DG Janet Hughes sets out her priorities" https://www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/article/we-can-do-incredible-things-when-were-prepared-to-be-bold-civil-service-reform-dg-janet-hughes-talks-leadership-her-priorities-for-the-role-and-growing-verg by @beckiesmith.bsky.social for @civilserviceworld.bsky.social published 1 October 2025. Found via @debblanch44.bsky.social

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Cracking day 2 sessions at @odcampuk 10 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 at the University of Edinburgh Business School. Very glad of my spur of the moment decision on Friday to make the trip.

Today's highlights included:

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Robert Sproul-Cran's "Flights of Fancy" session https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QxXQTf8_taQxhPRz9AZx7vDdXXHR3FH0MFh_OkxsSas

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Pauline Roche's "Digital I.D.s" session (no notes, but fascinating insights)

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Mary Drabble's 1-2-1 chat about DAMA UK and the pension industry

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Naomi Penfold's lunchtime walking train around the park 🌳☀️😎

#odcamp
Sunny blue skies, fluffy clouds, trees and grass. Selfie of me laying on the grass wearing shades and headphones. James and Mary pose for a selfie. In the foreground is a book on data management. In the background is a pop-up banner which reads, "DAMA UK. Nurturing a community of data professionals. Connecting people, providing resources, and supporting professional development to manage data and information as key assets".

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#weeknotes for 2025 week 39 https://www.cattell.com/week-notes/2025-week-39

/cc @lisaallen.bsky.social, @jukes.ie, @odcamp.uk, @paulineroche.bsky.social, @mikerose.co.uk, @owenboswarva.bsky.social, @openbanking.bsky.social, @sdingov.bsky.social, @adhdpathfinding.org.uk, @ukgovcamp.com and @janethughes.bsky.social

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Made it (-:
#odcamp
Me standing in front of a projector screen, on which is picture of younger me at #odcamp 2, stuffing a piece of cake into my face.

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Will do 🙂

How you doing Sharon?

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I'm away to Open Data Camp ( #odcamp ) in #Edinburgh. Should arrive just as pitching ends.

Get to be with me #opendata peeps again (first time in a few years).

Lots to learn and talk about. Especially how to do open banking, but for pensions.

#OpenPensions

Video: Video of me talking to camera. I'm wearing a grey hoodie and glasses. I look tired (bags under my eyes) but I'm excited.

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Started my #weeknotes over at https://j.mp/typing-now. Got distracted by the new #SlowHorse series. Will continue typing tomorrow, on the way to #odcamp.

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@odcampuk I'll be there (-: #odcamp

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Morning commute
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Morning commute.
Countryside fields. In the distance, a cow stares at you.

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Morning commute (walk).
It's early morning and the sun has just risen above the horizon. In the foreground there's an open, green field. In the background is the countryside with trees and hills in the distance.

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After 3 fab months with TransformUK.com in #Manchester, this week I've started a new job with The Pensions Regulator doing #design led #engagement work with the #pension industry https://blog.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/

#excited 🙂

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Interesting slide on error types / examples:

Problems along the way / Tried to buy 2Kg carrots, ordered 2 carrots.

Wrong result / Ordered pork pie, got lettuce.

Unnecessary action / No delivery arrives, called to find out why.

Delayed-impact problem / Credit card OK when placed order, failed later.

Non-uptake / Decide to use a different supermarket.

Over-uptake / Accidentally placed order twice.

Technology issue / Supermarket goes off line due to cyber attack.

#SDinGov
Photo of a slide on a projector screen which reads as follows, "I've been thinking about ways to think about errors. Thanks to the team at HMRC who inspired this". Then there's a table of Errors / Examples, as follows: Problems along the way / Tried to buy 2Kg carrots, ordered 2 carrots. Wrong result / Ordered pork pie, got lettuce. Unnecessary action / No delivery arrives, called to find out why. Delayed-impact problem / Credit card OK when placed order, failed later. Non-uptake / Decide to use a different supermarket. Over-uptake / Accidentally placed order twice. Technology issue / Supermarket goes off line due to cyber attack. Something else / ?

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I find the SDinGov programme difficult to read / following, so I used Anthropic's Claude AI I to make it more accessible:

Google Calendar https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=Y18zNTRmNDQ1MmYyYTU0NDlhMDE4OWMyNDYwZTVjNzk5MWVmNDMzYTUxMDkyMTA2YzU4MDQyMzlkYjRlMjY2N2NhQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20

HTML https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?wkst=2&ctz=Europe%2FLondon&hl=en_GB&mode=WEEK&showCalendars=0&showDate=0&showNav=0&src=Y18zNTRmNDQ1MmYyYTU0NDlhMDE4OWMyNDYwZTVjNzk5MWVmNDMzYTUxMDkyMTA2YzU4MDQyMzlkYjRlMjY2N2NhQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20&color=%237986cb

#sdingov #accessibility #a11y

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Q: Instead of breaking siloes, who's mastered them, please? #SDinGov

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Got a blog post on it, please?

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Interesting. What do you think?

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Any pointers, please?

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...if only this was enabled for all meetings.

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You free between 1430 and 1600 next Friday, please?

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Thanks Debbie. Q: Did you blog about it or be up for a chat, please?

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Thanks Steve. Q: Did you blog about it or be up for a chat, please?

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Q: Have you (or someone you know) ever audited all the meetings your team(s) / programme / department have, then analysed and iterated them, please? #meetings
People sit round a rectangular table in a meeting room. The caption reads, "This is a meeting about yesterdays meeting".

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Tomorrow is #PlonkerDay, the last time David Pearson tweeted before he unplugged, powered down and departed this world https://x.com/davidthep/status/1028041722553663488

It's also our chance to remember and celebrate the ridiculous human he was 🙂 #RIPDavidTheP
Screenshot of David's last ever tweet in which he replies to someone and asks, "Plonker?"

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...because I want to send a direct message? ffs

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What? Why?
Screenshot of a message I got on blue sky saying they need to verify my age before I can send direct messages

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Got it. Thanks Chris (-: #ukgc26

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Thanks Matthew (-: Will add to the list. #ukgc26

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Added to the list. Thanks Dan (-: #ukgc26

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Added to the list. Thanks Annie (-: #ukgc26

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Added all 3 to the list. Thanks Andy (-: #ukgc26

I think I remember going to a #localgovcamp at Maple House and being impressed.

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Added to the list. Thanks Will (-: #ukgc26

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Thanks Chris (-: #brumtech #ukgc26

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Custard Factory's on our list. Thanks Andy :-) #ukgc26

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Yeah, that's in our backlog 👍🏻

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UKGovCamp 2026 ( #ukgc26 ) will be in #Birmingham on Saturday 17 January 2026.

We need a venue:
1️⃣ for 250 people,
2️⃣ 8 breakout rooms,
3️⃣ wheelchair accessible.

@imhuyorks.bsky.social is leading the search.

Please share and reply with ideas 🙂
The UK Gov Camp logo, which look like a fireball heading right. The top half is blue and rest is red. In the middle is a white line that looks like the river Thames.

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Thank you to everyone who suggested #ukgc26 locations and voted.

We the @ukgovcamp organisers have chosen #Birmingham.

We known it came 2nd in the vote after #Manchester, but believe it's a better balance for our first event outside of #London.

We also decided on:

🐂 Saturday 17 January 2026,

🐂 250 people,

🐂 prefer #publicsector venues but open to others,

🐂 Imran Hussain will lead the venue search.

Please reply if you're interested in helping, especially if you're in Birmingham.

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...and well done everyone who spotted the date is wrong.

No, we haven't mastered paradox ensuing #timetravel, yet.

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Thank you to everyone who's engaged with the change of location 🙂

Please reply or DM me if you're interested in helping, especially if you're in #Birmingham or know someone who is.

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#ukgc26

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We also decided:

🐂 date = Saturday 17 January 2025,

🐂 size = 250 people,

🐂 venue type = prefer public sector but open to others,

🐂 @imhuyorks.bsky.social will lead the venue search.

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#ukgc26

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Thank you to everyone who suggested #ukgc26 locations and voted.

We the @ukgovcamp.bsky.social organisers have chosen #Birmingham.

We known it came 2nd in the vote after #Manchester, but believe it's a better balance for our first event outside of #London.

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Firefox is now the default browser across the... {checks notes} ....known universe.

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Are you a #facilitator? Maybe a #facilitation expert? Want to learn from fellow #facilitators?

Then the Facilitator's Unconference (TFU) is for you https://www.facilitators-unconference.com

3 questions:

1. October or November for #TFU2025?
2. Birmingham, London or Manchester?
3. How should it feel?
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#TFU2025! Not 26

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...meanwhile, in the #countryside 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅

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Thanks @willidh.bsky.social 🙂 #TFU2026

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Are you a #facilitator? Maybe a #facilitation expert? Want to learn from fellow #facilitators?

Then the Facilitator's Unconference (TFU) is for you https://www.facilitators-unconference.com/

3 questions:

1. October or November for #TFU2026?
2. Birmingham, London or Manchester?
3. How should it feel?

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...meanwhile, over on the @ukgovcamp.bsky.social Slack channel, there's a vote and discussion on where our January 2026 event ( #ukgc26 ) will be and #Manchester is winning.

Visit the bottom of https://www.ukgovcamp.com to join Slack then head over to the #general channel to take part.
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@plwt ahhh, Moby 🙂

The Woodtick mix of "Go" is burned into my memory, along aside a lot of dancing in night clubs here and abroad 🕺

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...meanwhile, over on the @ukgovcamp Slack, there's a vote and discussion on where our January 2026 event (#ukgc26) will be and #Manchester is winning.

Visit the bottom of https://www.ukgovcamp.com to join Slack then head over to the #general channel to take part.
Screen shot of a poll create by James Cattell at 2:53pm which reads, "Where would you like UK Gov Camp 2026 to be in January, please?". The options are London, Manchester or "Somewhere else" with instructions to reply in thread with answers.

Link: UK Gov Camp

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Good evening #Staffordshire 💚
Green and pleasant land, with hedges and trees dotted here and there, all the way to the horizon. Met by blue skies and a few, little clouds in the distance.

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Good morning Staffordshire 🌄
It's the countryside. In then foreground is a hedge and a green field. Above are blue skies and grey clouds.

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Thanks Annie. It's been a privilege. Looking forward to properly being an attendee again.

How's you?

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Someone's reached out and is interested 🙂

Meeting them next week 🤞🏻

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Looking forward to this 1, especially how Emilia Hogarth uses uses communities of practice to transform procurement in the public sector 💚

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My first job in #London was to show McKinsey's how to print. Then Sainsbury's how to turn a monitor on and Deutsche Bank how to plug a cable in.

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Its @sharonodea.com at #CampDigital leading #300seconds talks 😃

I bricked myself before mine. Practised and practised and... etc.

@annkempster.com jumped on conference calls with me to help prepare.

Here's the result https://youtu.be/BqXQI52ODZw

If like me you have social anxiety, do 300 Seconds 👍🏻
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This 🙂

We need more of this 😃

Well done Sharon 👍🏻

#CampDigital

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Thanks for adding the #alttext Ellie 👍🏻

#CampDigital
#accessibility
#a11y

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Free hoodie 👍🏻

Oh, and you get to design the hoodie yourself, with your fellow organisers.

So yeah, make it your own🙂

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Ahhhh mate, it's been an absolute pleasure to serve the Gov Camp community.

Will be nice to get back to being an attendee again, properly 🙂

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10 points if you can guess what word I'm gooning...

#campdigital

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I'm retiring as @ukgovcamp.bsky.social deliver manager (DM).

I need an individual or jobshare to volunteer 1 to 2 hours a week of your time.

You'll lead the best, annual #publicsector #unconference.

Reply or email [email protected] please.

Free hoodie included 🙂

https://www.ukgovcamp.com/about/

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I won't be there, this time, but break a leg (-:

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Did you record it, please? 🙏🏻

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Perfect. Thank you.

Q: Has Mike left all the socials, please?

BTW, I never made time to apologise to you for talking at you incessantly one Saturday outside Bar Italia, Soho. I wasn't very well. I am now. So yeah, sorry about that Russell 💚

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I did wonder.... (-:

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Yes! I love washing up for this, but walkings the best (-:

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Good advice - I'm away for a walk.

Thanks Giles (-:

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@gilestur.bsky.social how long did to take to come up with:

1️⃣ Trust. Users. Delivery.,
2️⃣ simpler, clearing, faster,
3️⃣ The strategy is delivery,

or who would know, please?
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Ditto 🙂

Have updated the collaborative document. Let me know what you think, please.

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...and looking back where I've been 💚
An empty green field meets rolling hills and cloudy skies

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Innit, thou?

Nearly home...
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Today on my cycle home, I made a new friend 🙂
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1 of my work laptops just blue screen of death'd.

Guess that means it's time to stop work for the week, and what an amazing first week it's been at Transform UK / Department for Education 🙂

Also, in the countryside, we get kerosene delivered to heat our house / water.

#NewThings
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1 of my work laptops just blue screen of death'd.

Guess that means it's time to stop work for the week, and what an amazing first week it's been at Transform UK / Department for Education 🙂

Also, in the countryside, we kerosene delivered to heat our house / water.

#NewThings
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The presentation scenarios were not meant to be shared publicly, as it may give Hippo's competitors information about their selection process, hence deletion.

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I was rather stressed before starting the interview. I'm sorry for misspelling your name.

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Thanks Casper 👍🏻

Q: Did you have to go thru the 90 minute interview as well?

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It's a bit of both, but mainly 1.

That typed, September 2012 in the Government Digital Service, a month before GOV.UK went live was really, really challenging.

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Sorry to read that. How can we all set you up for success next time?

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¿Don't you love the way written questions start in Spanish? 🙂 (I do)

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I took 2 sabbaticals. 1st in 2004/5 after 10 years employment. 2nd in 2024/5.

The key is to discover:
1️⃣ why you do it,
2️⃣ what you will and won't do,
3️⃣ when you stop (usually because money).

If you can, have *no* plan for the 1st month.

Just be 🙂

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Lovely 🙂 Congrats 🎉

Janet & I just celebrated 6 years, which apparently is sugar or iron!
(or both 😊)

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Lovely 💚 Thank you @pollyrt.bsky.social 😊👍🏻

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BTW, if you haven't noticed, I love doing detailed alt text 🤩 but if your an #accessibility expert and have tips or guidance to help me improve, please reply 🙏🏻

#a11y

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These are my peeps 💚 #DeliverCon

Thank you Sam, Elodie and Hannah for doing the heavy lifting today. You were brilliant and I am very, very glad I came 🙂

Same again in the Autumn?
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#DeliverCon in York today was awesome (as it always is 🙂).

Love being back around all my delivery peeps 💚

Same again in the Autumn, anyone?

https://DeliverCon.UK

Link: Welcome

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Good morning #London 🙂🌧️
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...and a surprisingly good conference as well. They're not normally my thing (I prefer unconferences) but the #thinkdigigov crew did a really good job today 👍🏻

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So proud of everything you've done to help farmers, Defra and the wider Civil Service.

You're awesome.
I love you ❤️
Next!

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Beautiful location for #thinkdigigov today at Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) London.
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Done :-)

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Duo Lingo (https://www.duolingo.com/) feels addictive, which has pros (learning) and cons (screen time).

Its competitive gamification definitely makes me come back.

But my phone data shows only 17 minutes of average daily use.
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Exactly! I spend more in the browser, but not by much...

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Duo Lingo (https://www.duolingo.com/) feels addictive, which has pros (learning) and cons (screen time).

Its competitive gamification definitely makes me come back.

But my phone data shows only 17 minutes of average daily use.
Duo Lingo app leaderboard. I'm in second place with 2368 points. Above me is Carolina with 2789, below are Diana with 659 and Michelle with 528. Duo Lingo in app notification, showing I've reached a 42 day streak of usage. Different achievement badges I've collected including Quest explorer and Early riser. My profile page. Self created avatar of me looking cheeky.

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....after Janet AND I have moved....

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Proud to have been the first user of #DasFruityBooty.

Inspired by @tomcballard.bsky.social.

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@bowsy.co.uk was sending out packs of stickers, at one point.

I've also got a load, though may have to wait till after @janethughes.bsky.social have moved house.

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This is a case study in how you respond to public criticism of your website.

Huge applause to @natbuckley.bsky.social for her kind approach and professionalism.

/cc @jonty.bsky.social.

#accessibility #a11y

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Ooooh, that's much better already. Thank you 🙂

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Oh, my eyes! That font and those colours! Defo the most inaccessible website I've seen for a while. #JustSaying...

Q: How can I help, please? 🙂

#accessibility #a11y

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@AlexCD nice 🙂

I'm on a 13th Gen Intel Core mainboard in my @frameworkcomputer Laptop 13 (as in 13" screen).

Will swap to an AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series mainboard at some point.

Then repurpose the Intel board as a desktop / home automation project.

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The @fedora.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy Project's Workstation 42 operating system has been rock solid all day.

No 2 finger trackpad scrolling issues, like on Ubuntu.

Better fingerprint reader integration than Ubuntu.

Feels faster than @microsoft.com's Windows 11, which is nice.

Looking good 👍🏻

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7) Technology initiatives, if done in the right way, can be successful and fun,

8) the essence of an Inception [in a] blueprint. This document is that blueprint,

9) aims to support beginners and experts alike,

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I really like:

1) provide a helpful ‘leave behind’ post inception,

2) this is a ‘training’ manual to peruse,

3) Equal Experts WORKS IN THE OPEN https://github.com/EqualExperts/inception-playbook/pull/6 ,

4) it is not a recipe for a single activity but an orchestration,

5) An Inception is about validation (rather than exploration),

6) Discoveries are about doing the right thing while Inceptions are about doing it right,

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6) Discoveries are about doing the right thing while Inceptions are about doing it right,
7) Technology initiatives, if done in the right way, can be successful and fun,
8) the essence of an Inception [in a] blueprint. This document is that blueprint,
9) aims to support beginners and experts alike,

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I really like:
1) provide a helpful ‘leave behind’ post inception,
2) this is a ‘training’ manual to peruse,
3) THAT I CAN CHANGE IT https://github.com/EqualExperts/inception-playbook/pull/6,
4) it is not a recipe for a single activity but an orchestration,
5) An Inception is about validation (rather than exploration),

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Despite being fully up to date, @microsoft.com Windows 11 crashed again today, right at the start of an important meeting.

So I've wiped the hard disk, checked the BIOS is up to date (it was) and installed Linux.

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33. ...dedication to small practices which accumulate over time,
34. We like getting things done,
36. We don't chase the shiny,
37. ...allowing the foundations of future change to be laid,
38. ...getting our hands dirty on the more in-the-weeds projects.

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16. “Being Agile” [is] simply a means to an end,
17. We are not precious,
18. ...we will build the right product over building the product right,
19. ...there are times when software is not the best solution,
20. ...we deliver outcomes over features,
21. ...we avoid hard and fast rules...,

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...also:
6. ...replacing command and control with orientation and support,
7. Our teams include our customers,
8. Delivering honest, constructive feedback (with empathy and professionalism)...,
9. We treat each other as grown-ups,
10. ...retain the curiosity of youth,

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29. We value overall simplicity over localised simplicity,
30. Software delivers little to no value unless it is deployed and running in production, with real users using it,
31. We balance conflicting needs and goals,
32. beware the disruptors,
33. ...dedication to small practices which accumulate over time,
34. We like getting things done,
36. We don't chase the shiny,
37. ...allowing the foundations of future change to be laid,
38. ...getting our hands dirty on the more in-the-weeds projects.

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19. ...there are times when software is not the best solution,
20. ...we deliver outcomes over features,
21. ...we avoid hard and fast rules...,
22. (we recognise it can sound clichéd),
23. ...most of [our consultants] come from referrals,
24. We never want to be bums on seats or feet under the table,
26. A customer once called it ‘land and retract’,
27. “The Law of Raspberry Jam” [by] Jerry Weinberg,
28. ...we need to work small but think big,

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10. ...retain the curiosity of youth,
11. We trade on our ability to learn and share knowledge,
12. ...constant verification, not wishful thinking,
13. ...using pragmatic, lightweight tests,
14. We retrospect with an aim of... not apportioning blame,
15. ...every approach should welcome being invalidated by contradictory data,
16. “Being Agile” [is] simply a means to an end,
17. We are not precious,
18. ...we will build the right product over building the product right,

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I like:
1. They [give us] autonomy in making decisions...,
2. We hire [people] who value ongoing learning,
3. We’re not interested in a cookie-cutter approach,
4. We narrow our focus but widen our context,
5. ...lasting change...through small practices...,
6. ...replacing command and control with orientation and support,
7. Our teams include our customers,
8. Delivering honest, constructive feedback (with empathy and professionalism)...,
9. We treat each other as grown-ups,

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@walkermatt hello (-: Glad you like. What you up to now?

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Interesting job application question: Can you describe the relationship between a Scrum Master and a Product Owner?

My answer: If the Product Owner is the what, then the Scrum Master is the how. This means a healthy degree of friction balancing the needs of users and stakeholders, with the needs of the team.

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...and now there's 2 newts 🙂
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...some fellow creators of #weeknotes that might be interested in @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social could include @martinjordan.com @pixlz.com @rogerswannell.com @ballantine70.bsky.social @emilyjmacaulay.bsky.social @neillyneil.bsky.social @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy @benaldo.bsky.social, maybe?

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@LewisWorkshop the pond or the Newt? 🙂

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@plwt only 1 of the 3 tanks is open at the moment (the 1 on the left). I give you The Maja Hoffman / Luma Foundation Tank, currently hosting Matanzas Sound Map by María Magdalena Campos-Pons and Neil Leonard.

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Never seen tadpoles, but we do get a lot of snails and insect larvae.

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Gives me so much joy when I see my first Newt of the year in our little garden pond 🙂
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Packing's going well 🙂
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@plwt yeap, that's the one. First time I've been in that section and was so obsessed with the Alberto Giacometti "tank", I didn't realise there were 3 huge ones next door. Will defo be back next week to experience those :-)
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Doris hasn't moved far. Was waiting for us when we got home.
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This beautiful False Wolf Spider has moved in with us in London. I wonder if it'll sneak into a box and come with us to our new home?
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Alberto Giacometti 1901-1966.

Born Switzerland,.

L'Heure des Traces (Hour of the Traces) 1932.

Delicate forms balance on this sculpture's cage-like structure. The shapes are mysterious and their connections unclear, as if in a dream. The lower suspended form could be a beating heart or a stopped clock's pendulum. Giacometti said that when making sculptures during this period he reproduced images that were 'complete in my mind's eye... without stopping to ask myself what they might mean'.
A metre high marble plinth stands alone in a dark room. Atop is a glass box containing the art described in the message.

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Adore><Abhor 1994 by Helen Chadwick 1953-1996 via the Tate Modern, #London.
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I get 1 Gb download speeds in London over fibre.

When I move to the countryside the highest wired broadband speed I can possibly get is 38 Mbps over copper (though likely to be half that).

So I'm researching directional 4G/5G antennas and routers, which might get me 150 Mbps.

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Q: Anyone else seeing an increase in job adverts with no salary range, please?

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Q: What time does Trump crash the world economy, please?

Think I'll go top the car up with petrol, buy some bottled water and a load of chocolate bars.

(my excuses for buying chocolate are getting a bit thin....)

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Public sector delivery managers!

Set yourself an alarm for 1055 Tuesday 8 April, as the last 80 DeliverCon tickets will be released 5 minutes later!

https://lu.ma/xm4sg0dc

Our May event in York is gonna be awesome 🤓

#deliverymanager #deliverymanagement #publicsector #unconference

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Got this job application in on time. Really excited about it. Hope I get an interview.

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Got this job application in on time. Really excited about it. Hope I got an interview.

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Happy April Fools, with thanks to @matteason.bsky.social, @seamas.bsky.social and @yarrumm.bsky.social.

#aprilfools

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Fancy chatting with fellow people interested in making the public sector better?

There's a midweek meetup for you!

Come join this week's OneTeamGov Wednesday meetup (virtual) https://lu.ma/8eam8s4i

#publicsector #meetup

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Well, it has reminded me that Product Backlog Refinement is not a Scrum event (aka ceremony) and just happens as needed.

1 teams I worked in had separate meetings to do refinement. On reflection, I now wonder if that reflects badly on the Product Owner?

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Lovely to chat with you too @ideasintheround.bsky.social 😊

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Everytime I re-read this, I'm reminded how simple it is (it fits onto 10 sides of A4).

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I particularly like "Muda (waste)" and found the following video explanation:

"What are Muda, Mura and Muri? And, what are the 7 Wastes of Lean?" https://youtu.be/Y8fJpYhA5vA by Dr Mike Clayton for Online PM Courses, published 11 November 2021.
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@phlash brill :-) Thanks Phil!

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@HRCH nice explaination, thank you (-:

Asking cause I'm fascinated by risk management and making it more accessible to non-delivery/project people. Maybe even (dare I say) making risk fun, which I've had success with. Have you used risk radars before?

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@hillsy "write stuff down then occasionally talk about it" reads a bit like "add to spreadsheet and forget about it" 🤦🏻‍♂️

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@HRCH glad to read that. How would you describe proportional risk management, please?

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Agreed! I love making it an ongoing team sport, especially using visual risk radars, which are much more accessible the risk logs in spreadsheets.

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Q: How does the term "risk management" make you feel, please?

#deliverymanager #deliverymanagement
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I'm here at Ministry of Justice's headquarters in London for more @transformgovtalks.bsky.social :-)
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Nice in #London today ☀️
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I had to ring a bank I use today.

How quaint (-:

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Did they publish their learnings, please?

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@wendyg maybe (-:

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Nice :-)

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I've finished, "Notes on week 9 of 2025" https://www.cattell.com/week-notes/2025/week-9

Top 3 notes:
1️⃣ UK Gov Camp grants,
2️⃣ One Team Gov reboot,
3️⃣ Midlands job search.

In summary:
💠 Excited to be moving,
💠 I need a new job,
💠 JD Vance is a…

#weeknotes

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Fireside arguement?

Fireside fucktastrophe.

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That's great to read (-: I'm trying to figure out how to fund https://oneteamgov.uk as gettin g money out of gov is sooo difficult. Wondering if National Lottery is an option, so will contact them

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I'm away for a walk 🚶🏻‍♀️
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Yeah, pretty good thanks (-: What was it like running the fund?

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I'm watching, "The UK Fund: Information for potential applicants (English)" https://youtu.be/yBJGQXdlWJM by The National Lottery Community Fund, published 18 July 2024.

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Nice (-:

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I think my former job share partner didn't return to fulltime work, so they might be someone to ask.

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The weekly One Team Gov breakfast is starting back up 🥳

Initially it'll be virtual only, from 0830 to 0930 every Wednesday.

We'll use https://leancoffeetable.com to facilitate the discussion.

The videoconference will be on Microsoft Teams.

Q: Would you like to run 1 of them, please?
The One Team Gov Logo, which is a square rotated slightly clockwise, in the middle of which reads, "One Team Gov".

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Will share - thanks @serenas.bsky.social 👍🏻

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Maybe @ukgovcamp.bsky.social could pay for a Flickr Pro account we could all use? Otherwise, we already pay for Google Workspace.

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Setting off from South London for the @ukgovcamp.bsky.social 2025 ( #ukgc25 ) organiser's retrospective meeting at Santander Work Café, Triton Square, London.
Selfie of me walking on a pavement dressed in my UK Gov Camp hoodie.

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Thanks for helping out at @ukgovcamp.bsky.social #ukgc25 (-:

Out of interest, how many GovCampers d'you reckon were still in the pub, come closing time, please? (I assume you were there on Saturday)

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Ooooh, me too, please! I sent mine to Vee in the Isle of Mann (-: Will DM....

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Cool. There was interest at @ukgovcamp.bsky.social 2025 ( #ukgc25 ) to reboot OneTeamGov, so thought I'd start with the virtual breakfast https://otgbv290125.eventbrite.com (hence checking if it conflicted with OTGNorth

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@debblanch44.bsky.social @imhuyorks.bsky.social when's the OneTeamGov North breakfast, please?

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State of Digital Government Review https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/state-of-digital-government-review

Written statement https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2025-01-21/hcws375

Press release https://www.gov.uk/government/news/shake-up-of-tech-and-ai-usage-across-nhs-and-other-public-services-to-deliver-plan-for-change

All from DSIT (UK Government).

To follow: Blueprint for Modern Digital Government

#govtech #digigov #deckchairs

Tip ô the Hat (HT) to Owen Boswarva for the content above, via BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/owenboswarva.bsky.social/post/3lgauqtciwc22

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Yes we can 💪🏻

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"The new integrated function will be referred to as the Government Digital Service".

About time 👍🏻
#deckchairs

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Lovin' your hashtags

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Right, lunchtime walk. Then head down and apply for more delivery manager roles. #job #jobs #jobsearch

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aybe 4 people + a host / facilitator (which I'd like to try). How does that read to you?

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Yes, defo (-:

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@cocochan.bsky.social @georginawatts.bsky.social if we did a @ukgovcamp.bsky.social podcast episode about overcoming your inner critic to publicily share your work, who would you like to be on the recording, please? (I assume you both would, yes? #ukgc25

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#ukgc25 is done and I've had a day to recover. Submitted a job application tonight for a role I'd love to do (not sure about my "personal statement" though). Got a different 1 to apply for tomorrow, so will keep plugging away :-)

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Thanks Neil 👍🏻 Q: What would be your favourite episode, please? #ukgc25

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You so tall!!!! Great to fleet you (new portmanteau?) #ukgc25

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Spent a couple of #ukgc25 minutes communing with geese in Saint James Park yesterday.

Helped calm and restore me, mid #unconference organising.

Thanks again to @amcunningham.bsky.social for organising.

Video: Geese walking around near a pond.

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Ooooooh, I've found a @bsky.app on #Android bug 🙂

Whilst scrolling thru #ukgc25 search results, the app will suddenly jump elsewhere.

@support.bsky.team how do I report this, please?

Video: Video

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What a brilliant way to start your #PublicSector journey @larakinneir.bsky.social 😄

As a #ukgc25 organiser, I'd love to hear more about your experience, please >> https://calendly.com/jacattell (absolutely no pressure, whatsoever).

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There's an online spreadsheet version of the #ukgc25 session grid available via https://j.mp/ukgovcamp which contains link to the session notes. #unconference

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Vintage computers? Hello! #ukgc25

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Yes, please 🙂 #ukgc25

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Thank you @georginawatts.bsky.social 🙏🏻🙂

Fascinated by your #ukgc25 session. Will be looking thru the collaborative notes with great interest.

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I've been toying with doing a @ukgovcamp.bsky.social podcast series, with episodes based on #ukgc25 discussion topics. Interested?

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Thank you John 😊

My work here is done 🙏🏻

(for today 😉)

#ukgc25

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BTW, is Flickr still the best place to collect and share photographs, please? #ukgc25

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..plus the @ukgovcamp.bsky.social video & photography work of @acarpen.bsky.social, @ashroplad.bsky.social , @baskers.bsky.social, @lesteph.com, @paulclarke.com, @puntofisso.bsky.social and many more, especially our beloved David Pearson (#RIPDavidTheP).

https://www.flickr.com/groups/ukgovcamp/pool/

#ukgc25

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Typing a blog post with Imran Hussain for @ukgovcamp 2025 (#ukgc25) about the sad passing of @vickytnz.

Reminded of 2018 when we lost David Pearson and used the Twitter hashtag #RIPDavidTheP to organise ourselves and remember him.

Q: Who else from our community has passed since #UKGCXL in January 2024, please?

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Forget last week! You owe it nothing. What you planning for this week?

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You on Welo today? Will join later if so.

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Morning 🙂

I'm walking to Brixton tube, then Victoria line to Warren Street and grab a desk at the free co-working space.

How's you?
Selfie of me wearing a hoodie, coat and headphones.

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Looks good (-:

We'd need to discuss the essential, "Proven track record of selling or commissioning digital products and services between £50k and £100k".

Q: Are you in the Finsbury office this coming week, please? Would love to come hangout, if you have space?

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@andreasamsler nice (-: Thanks Andreas

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Very nice :-) Thank you Andreas

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Nice (-: Thanks Ben. See you @ukgovcamp.bsky.social next week?

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Very nice (-: Thanks Jack

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Nice (-: Thanks Stefan

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Lovely (-: Thanks David

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Nice (-: Thanks Debbie

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Simplest yet. Thanks Ross (-:

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Nice (-: Thanks Rob

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Cause I can never remember all 7 (-:

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Really nice (-: Thanks Ellie

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Nice, thanks James (-:

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OneTeamGov's principles are:
1. work in the open and positively,
2. take practical action,
3. experiment and iterate,
4. be diverse and inclusive,
5. care deeply about citizens,
6. work across borders,
7. embrace technology.

Q: If you could distil them to 3 principles, what would they be, please?

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Thanks Prateek (-: See you at @ukgovcamp.bsky.social on 18 January?

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Ahhhh, thanks Dave (-:

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Hello 🙂 I'm looking for my next public sector role and would appreciate your support. Let me know if you hear of anything or wanna catch up. #OpenToWork

💼 Preferably agile delivery manager.
📜 Open to contract, permanent or temporary roles.
🌎 Remote or based in Manchester, London or Sheffield.

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Not this time, fortunately. Found a Boots a hours walk from me that had just enough in stock to fill my prescription.

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Today's win: I found a pharmacy that has my attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication in stock.

#adhd #medication #shortage

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