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It’s not me, it’s U(buntu)
I start my new job at mySociety on Monday. I’m sure to be writing a lot about that in the days/weeks/months to come but one of the cool things about it compared to other places I have worked before was that I got the opportunity to pick my own laptop (within a quite generous budget — which…
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Internet of Public Service Jobs — 08/01/17
‘Internet of Public Service jobs’ is a weekly list of vacancies related to product management, user experience, data and design in…you guessed it…the ‘internet of public service’ curated by @jukesie every Sunday. Sign up for the list as a weekly email. [01] Data Innovation and Intelligence Lab ManagerTrafford Council You will be an exceptional communicator — written,…
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2017 ambitions
I tend to write something about my ambitions for the coming year — not really resolutions or even plans — just things I think I’d like to do and would probably be a good idea for one reason or another. This year I decided to read through the last few years worth and see if there were any themes…
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2016 Retrospective.
Today is my last day in work of 2016 so as is my tradition I will now share an entirely self indulgent retrospective of my (working) year. Links to the other seven(!) are below — just so they are easier for me to find next year. 2015201420132012201120102009 The Good The launch of the new ONS website in…
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Loyal to the network [redux]
A few years ago now I read something by Emer Coleman that really struck a chord with me — this idea of being ’loyal to the network’ rather than to particular employers. It has become a bit of a core belief for me and is entwined with my thoughts about the ‘internet of public service’ and my…