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From
@chroniclelive.co.uk
- should the remaining funds of the
#NewcastleUponTyne
#CAZ
grant scheme go to
#taxi
drivers or
#buses
?
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
#PublicTransport
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Taxi drivers call for Newcastle Clean Air Zone U-turn on unspent ÂŁ8m grant cash
A taxi association in Durham is calling for financial support for drivers from the Newcastle Clean Air Zone to be extended beyond Tyneside, with millions of pounds worth of grant funding unspent
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/north-east-taxi-drivers-call-33035760
about 20 hours ago
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From
@chroniclelive.co.uk
- revisiting the tricky issue of pedestrianisation:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
#transport
#roads
#NewcastleUponTyne
#ActiveTravel
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Full list of North East neighbourhoods among England's most deprived areas
42 areas in County Durham, South Tyneside, Newcastle, Sunderland, Northumberland, Hartlepool and Gateshead make up the 225 strong list
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/full-list-north-east-neighbourhoods-32758801
2 days ago
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From
@atlassian.bsky.social
- apparently Google CEO Sundar Pichai describes himself as 'not a morning person'.â, me neither:
www.atlassian.com/blog/product...
#productivity
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Find your best morning routine - Work Life by Atlassian
A productive day starts in the morning. Get inspired by these morning routine ideas from successful business leaders and productivity experts.
https://www.atlassian.com/blog/productivity/best-productive-morning-routines
3 days ago
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From The Consultation Institute - "A
#stakeholder
is anyone who has an interest in an organisation or issue, and whose support is required for successful outcomes":
www.consultationinstitute.org/evidence-led...
#consultation
#StakeholderMapping
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Evidence-led Stakeholder Strategies for Better Outcomes
Smarter stakeholder choices: map who is affected and influential, prioritise seldom-heard voices, and turn insight into action.
https://www.consultationinstitute.org/evidence-led-stakeholder-strategies-for-better-outcomes/
4 days ago
0
0
0
From
@theguardian.com
and
@phillipinman.bsky.social
- "
#Councils
are left to choose between raising taxes, selling assets, and cutting essential services"
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#LocalGovernment
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Local authorities in England and Wales warn finances at âbreaking pointâ
More councils expected to fall into bankruptcy in near future as they face nervous wait over government funding
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/08/local-authorities-england-and-wales-warn-finances-breaking-point
5 days ago
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From The Consultation Institute (tCI) - "token or rushed
#consultation
risks legal challenge and loss of public trust ...[here's] how to conduct defensible consultation under severe financial pressure":
www.consultationinstitute.org/consultation...
#CommunityEngagement
#ConsultationLaw
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Consultation under Section 114: Engaging Communities
How councils can run fair, defensible and inclusive public consultations on service cuts after issuing a Section 114 notice.
https://www.consultationinstitute.org/consultation-section-114-engagement/
8 days ago
0
0
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From
@chroniclelive.co.uk
-
#NewcastleUponTyne
is a Marmot City, and we need to tackle these
#health
#inequalities
:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/health/...
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Warning as children in Newcastle donât have life chances of those in London
Prof Sir Michael Marmot has called for change
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/health/absolute-calamity-warning-expert-says-32992287
9 days ago
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From The Consultation Institute (tCI) - should we care about the abolition of
#Police
and
#Crime
Commissioners? "For over a decade PCCs gave a single, visible local leader answerable to the public on crime issues..."
www.consultationinstitute.org/abolishing-p...
#democracy
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Abolishing Police and Crime Commissioners Democratic Deficit
Abolishing PCCs wonât fix the democratic gapâit risks deepening it. Reform the model, donât remove the publicâs only direct policing voice.
https://www.consultationinstitute.org/abolishing-pcc-democratic-deficit/
9 days ago
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From
@atlassian.bsky.social
Forgotten all the useful stuff you learned in school? Bookmark this, problem solved:
www.atlassian.com/blog/product...
#maths
#english
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Everything you learned in school and forgot â all in one printable - Work Life by Atlassian
Consider the wisdom you might share with your 16-year-old self: there are other fish and a much larger sea, that...
https://www.atlassian.com/blog/productivity/back-to-school-brush-up
11 days ago
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1
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From
@theguardian.com
- do people really know what's planned for
#LocalGovernment
? "England has plans to axe unknown numbers of local councillors â some estimates put it at nearly 90%":
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#democracy
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English democracy relies on local councillors. So why are so many facing the axe? | Polly Toynbee
Government plans to merge councils may not save money, and do nothing to solve the very real problems they face, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/10/local-government-democracy-axing-councillors-councils
12 days ago
0
0
0
From
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
and
@peterhopkins.bsky.social
- a powerful watch about tackling
#Islamophobia
:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5KL...
#prejudice
#equality
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Everyday Islamophobia by Professor Peter Hopkins, Newcastle University
YouTube video by INSIGHTS Public Lectures | Newcastle University
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5KLJK-0pHI
15 days ago
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From
@local.gov.uk
: "
#Misinformation
: false information shared without intent to mislead.
#Disinformation
: false information shared with the intent to deceive..."
www.local.gov.uk/our-support/...
#LocalGovernment
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https://l.gov.uk
15 days ago
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From The
#Consultation
Institute (tCI) - relevant for all of us, not just
#health
services: "
#LargeLanguageModels
shorten the time it takes the public to read, analyse, and draft strong responses":
www.consultationinstitute.org/eleven-force...
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Eleven forces that will shape health consultations
Health bodies will be navigating the most challenging environment they have faced in a decade, with old and new challenges
https://www.consultationinstitute.org/eleven-forces-that-will-shape-health-consultations-in-the-uk-2026-to-2029/
17 days ago
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Some excellent work here from
@nuffieldfoundation.org
: "
#YoungPeople
want to live in a world that is kind, caring, strong on
#community
, not commercialisation, and that isnât
#DigitalFirst
":
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/research/our...
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Deep Dive Workshop: Digital Lives - Nuffield Foundation
https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/research/our-programmes/grown-up/deep-dive-workshop-digital-lives
18 days ago
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At the
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
talk by Pam Smith, good to hear more about the Pride in
#Place
initiative:
19 days ago
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From the
#Consultation
Institute - I love this comment: "If a
#SingleParent
working nights canât meaningfully
#engage
, your process has a legal vulnerability":
consultationinstitute.org/lived-experi...
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Converting Lived Experience into Lawful Evidence
Turn lived experience into defensible evidence: plan fairly, code rigorously, protect privacy, link findings to decisions clearly.
https://consultationinstitute.org/lived-experience-lawful-evidence/
19 days ago
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From The Consultation Institute (tCI): "A structured
#coding
frame is the bridge between raw
#consultation
text and the
#evidence
your decision-makers need to act confidently and defensibly":
www.consultationinstitute.org/code-framing...
#SurveyResearch
#QualitativeData
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Code framing for consultations: messy text to decisions
Sentiment-only coding (~72% support) stalls decisions. Capture reasons, mitigations and equalitiesâor expect delay and legal risk.
https://www.consultationinstitute.org/code-framing-consultations-text/
22 days ago
0
2
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From
@chroniclelive.co.uk
and
samuelevolpe.bsky.social
- 'ÂŁ6.6bn "could be added to the economy if
#MentalHealth
was improved in the
#NorthEastEngland
"':
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/health/...
#NorthSouthDivide
#health
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North-South health divide is 'getting worse' but solving it would be worth ÂŁ18bn
Improving the health of people in the North East could be worth billions to the UK economy
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/health/north-south-health-divide-getting-32902575
23 days ago
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From
@mit.edu
- "At their core,
#DataVisualisations
convey
#information
...but how do you consume that information if you canât see it?"
news.mit.edu/2025/human-c...
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A human-centered approach to data visualization
MIT Associate Professor Arvind Satyanarayan develops tools for data visualization that amplify creativity and promote human agency. His groupâs work, which relies on collaboration and co-design, inclu...
https://news.mit.edu/2025/human-centered-approach-data-visualization-arvind-satyanarayan-0905
24 days ago
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From
datarevelations.com
- some tips on
#DataVisualisation
: "The connected dot plot remains my âgo toâ for showing gaps among different demographic groups for virtually any type of
#survey
question":
www.datarevelations.com/a-better-way...
#charts
#DotPlot
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A better way to connect the dots - Data Revelations
A deep thanks to Ken Flerlage for helping me out with one of the tricky parts. The connected dot plot (aka, gap chart, dumbbell chart, and barbell chart) has become my âgo toâ for showing the differen...
https://www.datarevelations.com/a-better-way-to-connect-the-dots
25 days ago
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From The Consultation Institute (tCI) - "Consult after youâve effectively decided, and you risk judicial review, expensive delays, and a collapse in public trust":
www.consultationinstitute.org/consult-too-...
#consultation
#GunningPrinciples
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Consult Too Late and its unlawful - the Gunning Principle
Consult too late and itâs unlawful. Keep your consultation formative with 3 checks to prove decisions arenât pre-made
https://www.consultationinstitute.org/consult-too-late-3-checks-first-gunning-principle/
26 days ago
0
0
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From
@chroniclelive.co.uk
- "Nearly half of unpaid
#carers
have to cut back on essentials such as food, heating, clothing and transport costs":
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
#care
#SocialCare
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Commission urged to help forgotten carers with reforms to 'broken' system
Baroness Louise Casey, who is leading a commission on how to deliver Labourâs promised National Care Service, met with carers and support staff in Newcastle on Thursday
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/commission-urged-help-forgotten-newcastle-32738736
29 days ago
0
0
0
From
@atlassian.bsky.social
- how to effect
#CultureChange
: "People adopt a practice when they try it, it works (even a little), and they see someone they trust doing it for real":
www.atlassian.com/blog/teamwor...
#productivity
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Avoiding the broadcast trap: A simple ritual for effective adoption - Work Life by Atlassian
Design company BUCK shares an approach to AI adoption that actually builds new muscle, rather than just going through the motions.
https://www.atlassian.com/blog/teamwork/practice-blocks-for-effective-adoption
30 days ago
0
0
0
reposted by
ChronicleLive - The Chronicle
30 days ago
The remote Islands off the Northumberland coast are home one of the largest grey seals colonies with around 3,000 pups born each autumn
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First seal pups spotted off Northumberland coast as annual survey launched
First seal pups spotted off Northumberland coast as annual survey launched
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/gallery/first-seal-pups-northumberland-coast-32866179?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1763042079
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1
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Is 'relationship
#wealth
' a thing? "Your personal relationships are the roots that keep your professional ones standing tall"
www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/t...
#PersonalEffectiveness
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https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/the-one-business-skill-that-never-loses-value-people/498588
about 1 month ago
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0
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From
@n8research.bsky.social
- catching up on the '
#Child
of the North' campaign:
www.n8research.org.uk/research-foc...
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Child of the North 2024/25 Campaign - N8 Research Partnership
We are calling on the government, and everyone to put children first. Our report series and resources provides evidence-based plans and toolkits to improve outcomes for children and young people in th...
https://www.n8research.org.uk/research-focus/child-of-the-north/2024-campaign/
about 1 month ago
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An interesting ethical question: "Can techniques designed to influence
#behaviour
align with the legal and ethical principles of proper public
#consultation
?"
www.consultationinstitute.org/behaviour-ch...
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Behaviour Change: Interventions in Public Consultation
Can behaviour change tools like COM-B boost engagement while staying true to Gunning and equality duties? Ethical, evidence-led.
https://www.consultationinstitute.org/behaviour-change-where-interventions-fit-in-public-consultation/
about 1 month ago
0
0
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From
@theguardian.com
"A 2024 study on the impact of
#YouthClub
closures in London found the average pupil did 4% worse in GCSE exams after the facilities shut":
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#YoungPeople
#YouthServices
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âI used to be a bit naughtyâ: Portsmouth defied funding cuts and saved its youth centres â hereâs what happened
Two decades ago, Portsmouth cityâs council chose to fund and prioritise playgrounds and youth clubs to help its poorer families â and the benefits are plain to see
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/10/young-people-poverty-uk-portsmouth-funding-youth-clubs-playgrounds-families-benefits
about 1 month ago
0
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From
@theguardian.com
and
@journo-jess.bsky.social
- a long and unhappy history of
#austerity
has led here:
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#housing
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âSimilar pressure to Londonâ: the housing crisis reaches Newcastle
In the north-east city, charity Crisis is having to buy its own housing stock to meet sharp rise in homelessness
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/nov/10/similar-pressure-to-london-the-housing-crisis-reaches-newcastle
about 1 month ago
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From A2i Transcription Services - "the average
#ReadingAge
for English among BSL users is around 7-9 years old, and the structure of BSL is completely different from English":
a2i.co.uk/blog/are-sub...
#accessiblity
#disability
#Deaf
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Blog about when subtitles enough and when you need a BSL video
We tell you about the benefits and limitations of subtitles and explain when you might need a BSL video (British Sign Language video) instead.
https://a2i.co.uk/blog/are-subtitles-enough-or-do-i-need-a-bsl-video/
about 1 month ago
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From
@atlassian.bsky.social
- I agree with this, but I'd add a sixth tip - follow up with a clear demonstration of how people's participation made a measurable difference to their working lives:
www.atlassian.com/blog/communi...
#surveys
#research
#EmployeeResearch
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5 tips for employee surveys that actually make a difference - Work Life by Atlassian
Constructing surveys that return useful results is both an art and a science. Here are some best practices for collecting and analyzing human data.
https://www.atlassian.com/blog/communication/employee-surveys
about 1 month ago
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From
@profandyfield.com
- It's
#Halloween
, so time for a song featuring dancing
#skeletons
and
#statistics
...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHR3...
about 1 month ago
1
4
1
From
@bdailynews.bsky.social
- there's a lot happening in and around
#Newcastle
at the moment!
bdaily.co.uk/articles/202...
#regeneration
#housing
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'Generational' 2500-home scheme moves forward
A “generational” 2500-home project “to transform a city” has taken a step forward, development bosses have said. Homes England has launched⊠| North East | Government | Regener...
https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2025/10/27/generational-2500-home-scheme-moves-forward
about 1 month ago
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Angle on
#AI
in
#consultation
that many of us haven't yet realised: "Subtle shift in who holds authority during public consultations. LLMS... shorten the time it takes for a motivated resident to gain technical understanding."
www.consultationinstitute.org/ai-public-co...
#Artificialintelligence
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AI in Public Consultation: Wider Reach, New Risks
AI enables citizens to test evidence, question assumptions, and submit technically robust responses, thereby raising the bar for consultations.
https://www.consultationinstitute.org/ai-public-consultation-risks/
about 1 month ago
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From
@theguardian.com
- do you know what
#AwaabsLaw
is and what it means?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#housing
#SocialHousing
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Some tenants can now force landlords to make their home liveable. What about the thousands who canât? | Kwajo Tweneboa
Awaabâs law imposes new duties on those who own social housing. Millions who rent privately, or are in temporary accommodation, remain unprotected, says housing activist Kwajo Tweneboa
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/28/tenants-social-landlord-home-liveable-private-unprotected
about 2 months ago
0
1
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From
@technologyreview.com
: "At their core,
#DataVisualisations
convey
#information
, and everyone consumes that information differently ...but how do you consume that information if you canât see it?"
news.mit.edu/2025/human-c...
#accessibility
#equality
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A human-centered approach to data visualization
MIT Associate Professor Arvind Satyanarayan develops tools for data visualization that amplify creativity and promote human agency. His groupâs work, which relies on collaboration and co-design, inclu...
https://news.mit.edu/2025/human-centered-approach-data-visualization-arvind-satyanarayan-0905
about 2 months ago
0
0
0
It's been a busy few weeks! Here's the start of
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
's 'Rifts and Shifts' initiative
#research
#change
about 2 months ago
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0
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From
@adobeexpress.adobe.com
- actually quite helpful for non-designers as well!
www.adobe.com/express/lear...
#design
#GraphicDesign
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51 key words all designers should know
Understand the language of design with 51 key words for designers explained.
https://www.adobe.com/express/learn/blog/key-words-for-designers
about 2 months ago
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0
0
@insightsnortheast.bsky.social
Happy to be at 3ni: the national network for neighbourhood improvement's Connecting
#Communities
event on
#SocialCapital
. Nice to be in learning mode...
about 2 months ago
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0
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A handy introduction to
#consultation
for
#ActiveTravel
, though the lessons are more widely applicable: "Resistance often relates to practical issues such as emergency vehicle access... Acknowledge these concerns":
www.consultationinstitute.org/active-trave...
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Active Travel: Gaining Stakeholder Support
Hit 50% active trips by 2030: map stakeholders, engage inclusively pilot and adapt, add incentives, publish data, build trust now.
https://www.consultationinstitute.org/active-travel-gaining-stakeholder-support/
about 2 months ago
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From
@policyviz.bsky.social
"when we create stacked
#BarCharts
, we ask a lot of our readers: make several comparisons simultaneously, with many of those comparisons sitting across different baselines..." Technical but interesting!
jschwabish.substack.com/p/can-we-imp...
#statistics
#dataviz
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Can We Improve on the Stacked Bar Chart?
The stacked bar chart is a tricky little devil.
https://jschwabish.substack.com/p/can-we-improve-on-the-stacked-bar
about 2 months ago
0
2
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From
@atlassian.bsky.social
and
@kelkord.bsky.social
: "Preliminary research indicates that human leaders still outperform bots"
#ArtificalIntelligence
:
www.atlassian.com/blog/teamwor...
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AI is changing the way leaders lead and companies create - Work Life by Atlassian
Monthly insights into human-AI collaboration â and how to make it work for your teams.
https://www.atlassian.com/blog/teamwork/ai-insights-september-2025
about 2 months ago
0
0
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Fascinating talk by Farrell Centre and Lotte Dijkstra on 'A Living
#City
' - I had not previously thought of doing
#consultation
with
#trees
!
about 2 months ago
0
0
0
From
@atlassian.bsky.social
and Shaina Rozen - a handy article about
#ArtificialIntelligence
and
#teamwork
:
www.atlassian.com/blog/teamwor...
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95 AI prompts for better teamwork - Work Life by Atlassian
Picture this: Itâs race day for a team of relay sprinters. The team has gathered some of the best sprinters...
https://www.atlassian.com/blog/teamwork/ai-prompts-for-better-teamwork
about 2 months ago
0
1
1
From
@profgalloway.com
- an interesting angle to take on the 'will
#ArtificialIntelligence
replace humans?' question:
www.profgmarkets.com/p/3-human-sk...
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3 Human Skills That Make You Irreplaceable in an AI World
https://www.profgmarkets.com/p/3-human-skills-that-make-you-irreplaceable-in-an-ai-world
about 2 months ago
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1
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For
@fairtradeftao.bsky.social
I'm looking forward to hosting this tea and cake stall tomorrow for
#FairtradeFortnight
and Newcastle
#Fairtrade
Partnership. Find out more about
#BrewItFair
and sign the petition here:
www.fairtrade.net/uk-en/get-in...
about 2 months ago
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0
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From
@chroniclelive.co.uk
- an interesting aspect of the problems of assuming everyone's online:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/news-op...
#DigitalExclusion
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The Government must keep public notices in our trusted North East newspapers
The Chronicle joins forces with local newspapers across the country to challenge a direct attack on the publicâs right to know
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/news-opinion/government-must-keep-public-notices-32653040
2 months ago
0
0
0
From
@atlasobscura.com
- a really insightful article on how
#play
spaces can shape local areas and childhoods (what child doesn't want to ride a
#dragon
?)
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/sin...
#PlaySpaces
#neighbourhoods
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LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page thatâs not on LinkedIn
https://lnkd.in/eryguMfi
2 months ago
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0
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From
@chroniclelive.co.uk
- ÂŁ1.7 million investment to tackle weeds, overgrown
#grass
verges and
#graffiti
across Newcastle:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
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ÂŁ1.7 million investment to tackle weeds and overgrown grass verges
The funding package will increase the number of crews tackling the issues across the city
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/17-million-investment-tackle-weeds-32592585
2 months ago
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Happy to be at the Boiler House for
@insightsnortheast.bsky.social
's
#Innovation
in
#Cities
event!
2 months ago
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