Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole of government down? A provocation: medium.com/@jamestplunk... Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n

Read about how @janethughes.bsky.social is setting about reforming the state, bringing vast experience and #OneTeamGov energy Be more Janet www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/art...

Work in or around the #PublicSector? Fancy a breakfast time natter, and optional co-working day? The last 3 #OneTeamGov North #Manchester meetups of 2025 are on Tuesday: 🐝 21 October, 🐝 18 November, 🐝 16 December. Sign up via www.eventbrite.com/o/hosted-by-...

Know anyone in Bristol that wants to see The Wedding Present on the 3rd October? I've just put up 4 tickets at a discount as we can't go now. Shares appreciated 🙏 secure.ticketmaster.co.uk/rs/3E0061664...

The Proms singing the second verse of the National Anthem makes me knowing it all worthwhile. I'm not sure why I know it. But I like that its included.

This week has been a long year. But you know what to do. 😍

You know the rule. We all need this right now.

Yessss Lanky!!! @lancscricket.bsky.social

On the topic of events - @debblanch44.bsky.social @visitmy.website and I are looking for a venue for the next Product for the People meetup - somewhere in the North East (maybe Newcastle) in late November. Any leads gratefully received!

Siraj and Woakes have both given absolutely everything. A draw is disappointing but probably the fairest series result...

Let's go!! www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

Aaaaah, the Sewing Bee is back. An hour a week watching beautiful things emerge in ways I don't fully understand. When are we starting the campaign for @cocochan.bsky.social's entry?

GET IN!!!!!

Well, this is a bit of a collapse from the women #ENGvIND

Happy #CampDigital day! Gutted I can't be there, but looking forward to updates here!

Test cricket is just brilliant, isn't it!

Happy #ProductForThePeople Day!! Hoping everyone going to Birmingham today has a brilliant day. I wish I could be there, but we all know you'll be fabulously looked after by @jukes.ie and @visitmy.website (and let's face it, there will be less nagging) Stay hydrated, and have fun!

Sometimes good things happen to good people. Congrats @janethughes.bsky.social and @benterrett.bsky.social #BirthdayHonours

Product for the People #8: Second City is open for booking! Join us for public service product chat and group therapy with special guests Kat Sexton and Zak Mensah getting things started with some insights from their own careers. lu.ma/xjlliuqd

When we started these Product for the People unconferences it was really important that we made sure we have events in different locations. Next up, Birmingham! Details coming on Wednesday!

An essay from @jo3hill.bsky.social which can be summarised as "Public interventions need clarity of outcome" reform.uk/publications...

Big thank you to the inimitable @chiefbreenie.bsky.social for coming and sharing your thoughts on the lifecycle with the dfe product community today. Definitely food for thought

Amazing job, lovely to see Welsh and English together in the job title too

An afternoon well spent

Preach @cathydutton.co.uk "To succeed, we need a new mindset: one that prioritises collaboration over silos and outcomes over outputs... it’s about reimagining how we work together to solve shared problems" Mission driven Government cathydutton.co.uk/posts/missio...

This week has been a rollercoaster so far. Kinda peeking between my fingers for the rest of it.

Just signed up for ProductCamp SW (yes @ames.world I agree Bristol isn't SW but it isn't my event!) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/product-ca...

Spot on! medium.com/@marthalanef...

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 leancoffeetable.com to facilitate the discussion. The videoconference will be on Microsoft Teams. Q: Would you like to run 1 of them, please?

Annual fomo from #GovCamp25 time. Sending you all virtual hugs.

2024 was a good year for #ProductForThePeople, so @debblanch44.bsky.social, @jukes.ie and me will be bringing it back for 2025.

The UK Digital Gov community, the world even, has lost one of the very best in our field. Vicky's blog posts have been a guiding light for many trying to navigate designing products that serve our citizens. To you Vicky, may you rest in peace.

Raising a glass to @vickytnz.bsky.social, a thoughtful, passionate person who will be much missed.

Governor input into Ofsfed inspection = chippy tea. Well deserved if I do say so myself. And hats off to our school team

In bits after Gavin and Stacey. Perfect Christmas telly.

Right, that's work done. Have a restful Christmas everyone

In today's #AdventBlogs post @debblanch44.bsky.social makes deals with herself. epichr.co.uk/2024/12/10/a...

Smug

Two monthnotes in a row?? Surely not... medium.com/@DebBlanch44...

Here's the grid for the afternoon #ProductforthePeople

Quote of the day?

Product for the People 6 is GO! Highest % of signups actually showing up on the day ever 💕

2 amazing speakers kicking off Product for the People #6! Thanks for sharing Beth and @mrdudders.bsky.social

It's Product for the People eve!! It was also perhaps a mistake to save so much work for a train. Rookie error.

Yes Virat!!!

Just a reminder that you can sign up to the Lancashire Women in Digital mailing list here: lancashirewomenindigital.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... There's a mix online and IRL events, hopefully something for everyone!

Well, Kiss Me Kate at the Vue was all kinds of Wunderbar. Didn't miss Howard Keel once!!

I know it is from the bad place but... x.com/NickKnudsenU...

This. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Would like to point out that my hairdresser has now agreed we can have a musical theatre playlist as well as not having to chat all the time. She will never be rid of me