Will the US tech bromance turn around the UK Economy? No www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

“Who radicalised you Emma?” It was @kateraworth.bsky.social

Haven’t done a Kickstarter in a while. But someone wants to open a Tiramisu Cafe near where I live, who am I to stop them? I just backed Paradiso Artisan Tiramisù: Shop and Café on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/tas...

FOOTBALL!!!!!!

Today was weird. It is my 20th wedding anniversary which is incredible for many many reasons and I’m super grateful for all I have and / but also, wait, how old am I now?

A really thoughtful essay on Murderbot: ‘Even If They Are My Favourite Human’: Murderbot Just Explained Boundaries countercurrents.org/2025/07/even...

I met Basil Brush

We are a community. We are all responsible. We all should be held accountable when we fail, and funded and regulated when we succeed - Oli Hyatt Kicking off today with Question Time. Lively discussion about AI, YouTube and the future of content for children. #cmc #childrensmediaconference #cmc25

Saw this pitched today @cmcsheffield.bsky.social and if it does not get made I want there to be a national inquiry

Spotted >> @themoonlandingz.bsky.social at The Children's Media Conference is this a new CBeebies bed time story collab?

Also @cmcsheffield.bsky.social this evening I had the privilege to spend sometime with the Lord Mayor of Sheffield. Who is singular in her energy and heart. As well as being Lord Mayor she is founder of Reach Up Youth … that was previously not aware of … reachupyouth.co.uk

He also said “at some point being risk averse just becomes the culture rather than a strategy” or something similar- I loved this talk

📣Artists, creative producers and cultural orgs📣 I'm working with @artscouncilengland.bsky.social and @theaudienceagency.bsky.social to understand the value of R&D and innovation in arts and culture. If you make or present artistic and creative work, pls spend 10 mins filling out this survey 👇

Doing some planning and I just wrote 2027 and that felt like a very big number.

A bit late in the day after being at @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social The Big Thing for 3 days (I am now home) I remembered that I used to use social media platforms to connect with people at events. So er hello 👋🏻 I was at this and it was good 👍🏻 immersivearts.uk/events/the-b...

I was at school in Sheffield in 1987 and this feels very possible

I am going to be creating a prototype of a new (secret for now) narrative game this year. I need to find two people, both UK-BASED (sorry): a freelance dev and a freelance illustrator. If interested in working with me (and if you have a clearly REAL profile to screen for AI), do DM me.

I finished my second Tolsta Tee last night. I’ve made two in the past two months, from the same pattern. The pattern maker has designed and shared in a way that enables modifications. It is a fantastic pattern. Highly recommend. www.thecreabea.com/shop/p/tolst...

No it won’t

Regulations do not stifle innovation. They create a context. They create boundaries. Regulations create protections. Regulations create opportunities. Those that say otherwise are used to playing life on easy mode.

Earlier in a meeting I said “technology’s gonna technolidge” and I can only apologise I can’t promise it won’t happen again

Remember it’s a system. It’s a bad system. But still. A system. m.youtube.com/watch?v=arj7...

For the avoidance of doubt I do not want an app. You have a website. I’m here at your website. I found it. Can I not just use the website?

Things I learned at #interesting2025 Japanese offers grammar choices you don’t know you needed Fairytales are encoded user manuals for dark times Polish has a word for malicious compliance, but not quite that A woman I’ve know for a really longtime online used to be a teenage robot dancer

Same

Senator Cory Booker has started his 19th hour on the Senate floor during his filibuster. "I don't understand how we can be a nation with so much wealth and abundance and we haven't figured out a way to design a system where, when you invest in the wellbeing of people, people thrive." Bravo, Cory!

I’m canceled my audible subscription today. I’ve been thinking about doing it for two years. It’s a service I appreciate. But. Amazon don’t need £7.99 a month from me. Like at all. And they won’t miss it. I’m going over to xigxag.co.uk who are based in the UK. In the South West.

Really useful practical and sensible advice I fell strongly about “be kind to your future readers” “Check, check, check” And also “Set limits” … but all of it really.

📢 New Creative Innovation Funding Announced from @innovateuk.bsky.social - opening on Monday 31 March. Open to creative industries businesses in eligible regions - full details of each competition can be found on the following links. I'm here to help if you have questions let me know.

Apparently Adolescence (which is fantastic - possibly the best TV I’ve watched since It’s A Sin) was made by a #Sheffield production company (Warp Films), with much of the filming done locally too.

This is a lovely thing. Could this be a thing that happens in other places? everyonehere.org/projects/jur...

Eight years ago, young people asked the "great and good" of Rotherham to declare the town the "Children's Capital of Culture" — now it's finally here 📚

Because knitting a jumper takes ages and there are no “fun” parts and to stop me from embroidering a face in the jumper rendering it unwearable I did some mid jumper crochet.

Happy #Lawyercat Anniversary for all who celebrate! It's been four years since the kitten appeared in my Zoom courtroom, and I released the 48 second video that made the whole world laugh. Here is the full video showing the big reveal at the end (in two parts because Blue sky). Enjoy!

In Sheffield, dozens of chip shops have closed their doors in recent years: Tony’s, Greystones, Papa’s, Richmond and Poseidon, to name just a few 🍟 Crowded out by competitors, pummelled by skyrocketing ingredient and utility costs, the trade is in peril. www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/when-the-chi...

We’re at trying on for length stage. Length is good. Next we need to knit sleeves.

I am very proud to be one of the early supporters of @artsemergency.bsky.social I dont have much money. I do donate monthly. Less than the cost of a pint. You could join in, too. Look at the difference @njgriff.bsky.social has made

Wondering if / disappointed by / the moving away from EDI efforts in the US … seems to have found its way over here to the UK - maybe we forgot? Maybe we find it easier not to bother?

Just submitted a planning application. At the age of 47 I feel like a grown up.

I know this isn’t like de rigueur but I’m kind of sad we’re not chasing the utopian future presented to us by Star Trek.

"One night, my brother pretended there was nuclear war when it was just a lorry backing up and it wasn’t funny. A 70s childhood only ever felt like strung together states of ‘safe for now’." A gorgeous essay from Rachel Genn in today's Tribune: www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/winged/

Really delighted to see this announcement of £60m for the Creative Industries through DCMS and @ukri.org. The creative industries are such a key contributor to the economy, with huge potential not only for growth but real social impact, so this is really encouraging to see www.gov.uk/government/n...

Today I learned a new acronym. BANI is an acronym made of the words Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear and Incomprehensible - it describes the world we currently live in. Which is. Something.

Ok. Last time I wore a mask I didn’t have glasses. How does this work?

Free speech.

Slowly realising I need to finally let go of instagram - if I post photos from my life apropos of nothing here will that be ok?

So. Do you *wafts space in front of self over phone to indicate this digital space* want to know about my work? That work being supporting innovative creative uk businesses - mainly to find funding. I had used / do use other digital spaces for this but I’m not sure if this is a place for that?

The thing I should have done today … worth a read if you’re interested in AI and Creativity and how we can move forward fairly

#uksnow 0.5/10 S11

Are we talking about Spotify wrapped here? What did you get? Huh? This is my most listened song … by all accounts I listened to it on repeat all January 23 open.spotify.com/track/2yQvJR...