I am going to start blogging again. These are the rules of engagement. I will not and nor do I ever intend to, comment directly on anything government is or isn’t doing unless it is celebrating success where it is appropriate. I was a cheerleader for my old Council. I see no reason why IRead… Read more »
Summary: Yesterday I handed in my notice in my current job as Digital Engagement Advisor at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. In a months time I will be Digital Engagement Lead for the Government Digital Service, reporting to Emer Coleman, Deputy Director of Digital Engagement. There are some people, some offers, that you just doRead… Read more »
So off I went to London to UKGovCamp 2012, an unconference for local and central government types to talk about digital in its many and varied forms across two days at Microsoft HQ in London. Here are my 20 thoughts, with thanks to Dan Slee for the idea. The tipping point is when the menRead… Read more »
Summary: Awesomeness Or; happier, more productive. Or; I didn’t realise we were kind of kicking ass as an organisation. Or; I didn’t know I would end up not having time to talk to people. Or; What on earth was Paul Clarke doing even getting out of bed. Or; banking security can teach government security butRead… Read more »
Summary: Legislation’s what you need if you want to be a internet breaker In the beginning, the web was the Wild Wild West. And in the end, the web will remain the Wild Wild West. We could stop there but it would perhaps be a little flippant, and easily dismissed and today I wish toRead… Read more »
A #weeklyblogpost contribution. Summary: If you’ve got something to contribute, DO IT. No excuses. Last night I had an interesting conversation with Janet Davies and Dominic Campbell. Essentially, we identified that women were hideously unrepresented when it came to Life Peerages but that that merely reflect the gender imbalance within Parliament. My reaction to JanetRead… Read more »
Who am I? Summary: Web users are evolving and Facebook is no longer king. So, who am I. You can play along, if you like. Think about your digital footprint, by which I mean all the different websites which you have log ins for. Think about your Pinterest boards and your Tumblrs (yes, that isRead… Read more »
I’ve missed the deadline for #weeklyblogpost – it was midday today. But I wanted to tip this into the pot now because I have the strangest feeling there wont be much spare time next week either. To thine own self be true My own personal rule for Twitter. I heard someone sounding almost apologetic thisRead… Read more »
#pandagate. Sounds ridiculous really. 12 faces of 2011 – the women the title blazed in H1. Bottom right of the photo montage, a panda. Not, by any stretch of the imagination, a woman. Might not have been an issue had it not followed on the heels of the Sports Personality being completely gender blind. TimingRead… Read more »
This is not a review. This is a commentary on modern life. I am currently on leave for the day. Long drawn out reasons – not Xmas related or shopping related, though I am using it to whip through HMRC related paperwork, tidy the house and generally make room for the tree which rather embarrassinglyRead… Read more »