Benjy Stanton
@benjystanton.co.uk
Contract interaction designer. User-centred design in gov. User experience (UX). Inclusive design and accessibility. Music fan. https://www.benjystanton.co.uk/ He/him
Almost time for Benjify Wrapped again www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/benj-if...
Benj-ify Wrapped 2024
I wish Spotify Wrapped included live music, so here is my 2024 run down of gigs and festivals.
www.benjystanton.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Almost time for Benjify Wrapped again www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/benj-if...
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My #UCD Freelancers Directory is taking applications for 2026! We're now 60 professionals, come join us?
Freelancers with 2 years+ UCD experience:
• Apply by 31 Dec 2025.
• Check on 15 Jan 2026 for your listing, email any edits.
• Pay £20 annual subs by Ko-fi or PayPal.
#UCDD #GetListed #Digital
Freelancers with 2 years+ UCD experience:
• Apply by 31 Dec 2025.
• Check on 15 Jan 2026 for your listing, email any edits.
• Pay £20 annual subs by Ko-fi or PayPal.
#UCDD #GetListed #Digital
Cake Design Studio | UCD freelancers directory
Find skilled, experienced user-centred design professionals for contract and project work or by other arrangement, including workshops and training.
cakeconsultancy.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
My #UCD Freelancers Directory is taking applications for 2026! We're now 60 professionals, come join us?
Freelancers with 2 years+ UCD experience:
• Apply by 31 Dec 2025.
• Check on 15 Jan 2026 for your listing, email any edits.
• Pay £20 annual subs by Ko-fi or PayPal.
#UCDD #GetListed #Digital
Freelancers with 2 years+ UCD experience:
• Apply by 31 Dec 2025.
• Check on 15 Jan 2026 for your listing, email any edits.
• Pay £20 annual subs by Ko-fi or PayPal.
#UCDD #GetListed #Digital
My notes and reflections from the 'working in the open' session yesterday at @govcampcymru.bsky.social #gccy25 www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/govcamp...
GovCamp Cymru 2025 – working in the open
My notes and reflections from the session about working in the open.
www.benjystanton.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
My notes and reflections from the 'working in the open' session yesterday at @govcampcymru.bsky.social #gccy25 www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/govcamp...
Thanks @govcampcymru.bsky.social! Loved today. Lots of great conversations, meeting people in real life, and stickers! #gccy25
November 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Thanks @govcampcymru.bsky.social! Loved today. Lots of great conversations, meeting people in real life, and stickers! #gccy25
What a week. Reef, The Fast Show, Design Swansea, and now I'm heading to GovCamp Cymru. 🏴
November 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
What a week. Reef, The Fast Show, Design Swansea, and now I'm heading to GovCamp Cymru. 🏴
“Design falls in love with problems, not solutions”.
Love this slide from Omar Idris (at Design Swansea)
Love this slide from Omar Idris (at Design Swansea)
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
“Design falls in love with problems, not solutions”.
Love this slide from Omar Idris (at Design Swansea)
Love this slide from Omar Idris (at Design Swansea)
Thanks all for your help. Going to trial Qobuz for streaming and I’ve moved my podcasts to my phone’s default podcast app. Not perfect, but step in the right direction I guess.
Looking to switch from Spotify. Any recommendations? Biggest challenge will be convincing the teenagers. Looking at Tidal or Apple Music so far.
November 1, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Thanks all for your help. Going to trial Qobuz for streaming and I’ve moved my podcasts to my phone’s default podcast app. Not perfect, but step in the right direction I guess.
I’ve been off this week but I’m looking forward to Design Swansea and GovCamp Cymru next week. Anyone else going? #weeknotes www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/design-...
Design Swansea and GovCamp Cymru plans
A weeknote starting 27 October 2025.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I’ve been off this week but I’m looking forward to Design Swansea and GovCamp Cymru next week. Anyone else going? #weeknotes www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/design-...
Why hasn’t Google Maps updated its speed limit info to reflect the new 20mph limits in Wales?
October 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Why hasn’t Google Maps updated its speed limit info to reflect the new 20mph limits in Wales?
Looking to switch from Spotify. Any recommendations? Biggest challenge will be convincing the teenagers. Looking at Tidal or Apple Music so far.
October 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Looking to switch from Spotify. Any recommendations? Biggest challenge will be convincing the teenagers. Looking at Tidal or Apple Music so far.
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October's Transform Wales newsletter goes out next week.
This month we’re highlighting:
- bilingual design by default
- AI in content and healthcare
- the language of digital
- what it really means to solve problems that matter
Sign up here: transform.wales/newsletter/
This month we’re highlighting:
- bilingual design by default
- AI in content and healthcare
- the language of digital
- what it really means to solve problems that matter
Sign up here: transform.wales/newsletter/
Newsletter
Be part of the conversation about digital in Wales.
Subscribe to the Transform Wales newsletter for:
updates on our work and report a monthly roundup of digital news in Wales opportunities to get invo...
transform.wales
October 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
October's Transform Wales newsletter goes out next week.
This month we’re highlighting:
- bilingual design by default
- AI in content and healthcare
- the language of digital
- what it really means to solve problems that matter
Sign up here: transform.wales/newsletter/
This month we’re highlighting:
- bilingual design by default
- AI in content and healthcare
- the language of digital
- what it really means to solve problems that matter
Sign up here: transform.wales/newsletter/
I’ve been working on a map that’s helping to influence the product roadmap, and I’m also planning to tick off more Gower beaches on an early morning run. #Weeknotes www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/mapping...
Mapping and coastal running
A weeknote starting 20 October 2025.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I’ve been working on a map that’s helping to influence the product roadmap, and I’m also planning to tick off more Gower beaches on an early morning run. #Weeknotes www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/mapping...
Design community of practice, prototyping internal services and watching rugby in the valleys #weeknotes
Design community of practice, prototyping internal services and watching rugby in the valleys
A weeknote starting 13 October 2025.
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October 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Design community of practice, prototyping internal services and watching rugby in the valleys #weeknotes
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Happy #SystemsOfHarm podcast day to all who celebrate 🥳
Today’s episode features author of best-selling Good Services, @loudowne.bsky.social
Lou and I chat about design systems and gender, and how to provide inclusive experiences for trans people.
Apple: apple.co/434XE9F
RSS: bit.ly/43gtLkB
Today’s episode features author of best-selling Good Services, @loudowne.bsky.social
Lou and I chat about design systems and gender, and how to provide inclusive experiences for trans people.
Apple: apple.co/434XE9F
RSS: bit.ly/43gtLkB
October 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Happy #SystemsOfHarm podcast day to all who celebrate 🥳
Today’s episode features author of best-selling Good Services, @loudowne.bsky.social
Lou and I chat about design systems and gender, and how to provide inclusive experiences for trans people.
Apple: apple.co/434XE9F
RSS: bit.ly/43gtLkB
Today’s episode features author of best-selling Good Services, @loudowne.bsky.social
Lou and I chat about design systems and gender, and how to provide inclusive experiences for trans people.
Apple: apple.co/434XE9F
RSS: bit.ly/43gtLkB
Settling down to give this a read
Today, we're launching Transforming Public Services for a Modern Wales. This report sets out a clear path for the next Welsh Government to move beyond short-term fixes and deliver better, human-centred services.
#DigitalWales #PublicServiceReform
#DigitalWales #PublicServiceReform
October 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Settling down to give this a read
Observing some UAT this week was a great opportunity to meet operational staff and see their issues first hand www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/cycling... #weeknotes
Cycling to work, observing operational users and Cate Le Bon
A weeknote starting 6 October 2025.
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October 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Observing some UAT this week was a great opportunity to meet operational staff and see their issues first hand www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/cycling... #weeknotes
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Super proud that our report is now out! 🏴
Massive shout out to @annkempster.com, @daivaughan.uk and @jocarter.bsky.social 🎉
We'd love to hear what you think!
Massive shout out to @annkempster.com, @daivaughan.uk and @jocarter.bsky.social 🎉
We'd love to hear what you think!
Today, we're launching Transforming Public Services for a Modern Wales. This report sets out a clear path for the next Welsh Government to move beyond short-term fixes and deliver better, human-centred services.
#DigitalWales #PublicServiceReform
#DigitalWales #PublicServiceReform
October 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Super proud that our report is now out! 🏴
Massive shout out to @annkempster.com, @daivaughan.uk and @jocarter.bsky.social 🎉
We'd love to hear what you think!
Massive shout out to @annkempster.com, @daivaughan.uk and @jocarter.bsky.social 🎉
We'd love to hear what you think!
I’m planning a trip to the office. Need to leave now to make it in time for stand-up if I want to avoid driving 🙈
October 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I’m planning a trip to the office. Need to leave now to make it in time for stand-up if I want to avoid driving 🙈
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VoiceOver on iOS doesn't have a Welsh voice synthesiser, so Welsh content is announced in English, making it completely inaccessible to Welsh screen reader users. Essentially, Welsh screen reader users who do not speak English will not be able to use any iOS apps. Are there any workarounds?
October 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
VoiceOver on iOS doesn't have a Welsh voice synthesiser, so Welsh content is announced in English, making it completely inaccessible to Welsh screen reader users. Essentially, Welsh screen reader users who do not speak English will not be able to use any iOS apps. Are there any workarounds?
Reposted by Benjy Stanton
If you can even just donate a single pound, we'd be grateful.
You'll be helping us fund printing costs, events and public affairs work.
And most excitingly, the full report will be published bilingually on Friday!
You'll be helping us fund printing costs, events and public affairs work.
And most excitingly, the full report will be published bilingually on Friday!
Digital isn’t just about tech. It’s how we fix broken systems and services.
Our new report (published this Friday) shows how – but we need your help to get it in front of decision-makers before the 2026 election.
Support our Crowdfunder: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/transform-...
Our new report (published this Friday) shows how – but we need your help to get it in front of decision-makers before the 2026 election.
Support our Crowdfunder: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/transform-...
Fund the Transform Wales Publication
We’re crowdfunding to get our report into the hands of Wales’ 2026 decision-makers and spark debate on transforming public services.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
If you can even just donate a single pound, we'd be grateful.
You'll be helping us fund printing costs, events and public affairs work.
And most excitingly, the full report will be published bilingually on Friday!
You'll be helping us fund printing costs, events and public affairs work.
And most excitingly, the full report will be published bilingually on Friday!
User research, multi-disciplinary teams and balancing strategic versus tactical fixes #weeknotes @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social
User research, multi-disciplinary teams and balancing strategic versus tactical fixes
A weeknote starting 29 September 2025.
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October 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
User research, multi-disciplinary teams and balancing strategic versus tactical fixes #weeknotes @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social
Worst captcha ever?
October 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Worst captcha ever?
Me every morning when Windows Hello winks at me
goofy is standing in front of a door and making a face .
Alt: Goofy twiddles his ears, looking very embarrassed and coy. Text says: Awww Gawrsh.
media.tenor.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Me every morning when Windows Hello winks at me
Seeing Cate Le Bon next week! Think it’s shaping up to be a potential gig of the year. 🙌🏻
October 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Seeing Cate Le Bon next week! Think it’s shaping up to be a potential gig of the year. 🙌🏻
A round-up of posts that explore why disabled buttons can cause usability and accessibility issues for users. www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/disable...
Disabled buttons
A short round-up of posts about disabled buttons.
www.benjystanton.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A round-up of posts that explore why disabled buttons can cause usability and accessibility issues for users. www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/disable...