Catherine Hope
@catherinehope.bsky.social
Data analysis, theatre, food
Stuck between the reactions of: “hahaha” and “fuck off”.
You??
You??
September 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Stuck between the reactions of: “hahaha” and “fuck off”.
You??
You??
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Anyone that’s ever done a wicked problems system map, can tell you, in gov were all doing the same thing.
I’m tired folks.
Prevent poverty
Feed, educate and get kids active
Better housing
Not Ai, not apps, not think tank bullshit.
I’m tired folks.
Prevent poverty
Feed, educate and get kids active
Better housing
Not Ai, not apps, not think tank bullshit.
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Anyone that’s ever done a wicked problems system map, can tell you, in gov were all doing the same thing.
I’m tired folks.
Prevent poverty
Feed, educate and get kids active
Better housing
Not Ai, not apps, not think tank bullshit.
I’m tired folks.
Prevent poverty
Feed, educate and get kids active
Better housing
Not Ai, not apps, not think tank bullshit.
I think that went well 💕 @sdingov.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I think that went well 💕 @sdingov.bsky.social
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It might feel a bit early, but I’ve had so many requests already…
My 2025 Christmas Cards are now available to pre-order
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-ca...
My 2025 Christmas Cards are now available to pre-order
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-ca...
September 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
It might feel a bit early, but I’ve had so many requests already…
My 2025 Christmas Cards are now available to pre-order
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-ca...
My 2025 Christmas Cards are now available to pre-order
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-ca...
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Shout out to everyone at #SDinGov!
I’m not there, but I’ll be following with interest.
A quick reminder that I help maintain a list of all UK gov digital services, including links to service assessments and code: govuk-digital-services.herokuapp.com
If your service is missing, let me know!
I’m not there, but I’ll be following with interest.
A quick reminder that I help maintain a list of all UK gov digital services, including links to service assessments and code: govuk-digital-services.herokuapp.com
If your service is missing, let me know!
GOV.UK Services List
govuk-digital-services.herokuapp.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Shout out to everyone at #SDinGov!
I’m not there, but I’ll be following with interest.
A quick reminder that I help maintain a list of all UK gov digital services, including links to service assessments and code: govuk-digital-services.herokuapp.com
If your service is missing, let me know!
I’m not there, but I’ll be following with interest.
A quick reminder that I help maintain a list of all UK gov digital services, including links to service assessments and code: govuk-digital-services.herokuapp.com
If your service is missing, let me know!
Eeeek I'm presenting at #SDinGov tomorrow! Come and see us talk about how data can - and did - improve services. Please be a data advocate 📊🙏
September 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Eeeek I'm presenting at #SDinGov tomorrow! Come and see us talk about how data can - and did - improve services. Please be a data advocate 📊🙏
Stuff I’ve enjoyed working on recently:
- getting agreement to gather data to enable us to measure Failure Demand, through classifying phone calls
- showing that Digital Take-up of the application journey (95%+) hides a lot of telephony traffic between that and the application being competed
- getting agreement to gather data to enable us to measure Failure Demand, through classifying phone calls
- showing that Digital Take-up of the application journey (95%+) hides a lot of telephony traffic between that and the application being competed
August 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Stuff I’ve enjoyed working on recently:
- getting agreement to gather data to enable us to measure Failure Demand, through classifying phone calls
- showing that Digital Take-up of the application journey (95%+) hides a lot of telephony traffic between that and the application being competed
- getting agreement to gather data to enable us to measure Failure Demand, through classifying phone calls
- showing that Digital Take-up of the application journey (95%+) hides a lot of telephony traffic between that and the application being competed
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I am going to propose a new hashtag in Vicky's honour. She leaves behind such a fabulous legacy of public service and personal support, wisdom and insights. #BeMoreVicky
If you wish to send a message to the friends and family of Vicky Teinaki, @vickytnz.bsky.social,
about how much she meant to us and the community she was so much a part of, please add them here.
I now have access to a compilation by a close friend of hers (not on BlueSky) and will add ours.
about how much she meant to us and the community she was so much a part of, please add them here.
I now have access to a compilation by a close friend of hers (not on BlueSky) and will add ours.
Devastated by the sudden loss and passing of our dear friend Vicky. She was a kind, thoughtful and all round amazing person. So much integrity and sincerity
Thinking of you Vicky ❤️
@vickytnz.bsky.social
Thinking of you Vicky ❤️
@vickytnz.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I am going to propose a new hashtag in Vicky's honour. She leaves behind such a fabulous legacy of public service and personal support, wisdom and insights. #BeMoreVicky
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Dyscalculia is persistent difficulty in understanding numbers.
Roughly 4 million people in the UK are dyscalculic.
20% to 60% of dycalculics might also have dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism or ADHD.
Dyscalculia is under diagnosed and research is decades behind dyslexia.
dyscalculianetwork.com
Roughly 4 million people in the UK are dyscalculic.
20% to 60% of dycalculics might also have dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism or ADHD.
Dyscalculia is under diagnosed and research is decades behind dyslexia.
dyscalculianetwork.com
December 7, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Dyscalculia is persistent difficulty in understanding numbers.
Roughly 4 million people in the UK are dyscalculic.
20% to 60% of dycalculics might also have dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism or ADHD.
Dyscalculia is under diagnosed and research is decades behind dyslexia.
dyscalculianetwork.com
Roughly 4 million people in the UK are dyscalculic.
20% to 60% of dycalculics might also have dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism or ADHD.
Dyscalculia is under diagnosed and research is decades behind dyslexia.
dyscalculianetwork.com
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Anyone in the Gateshead/newcastle area that may be food insecure or alone this Christmas- Produced by Gateshead Food Partnership.
December 24, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Anyone in the Gateshead/newcastle area that may be food insecure or alone this Christmas- Produced by Gateshead Food Partnership.
Loving tbe @policyviz.bsky.social tip "Start with gray", then layering on colour, instead of the opposite 🩶
December 18, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Loving tbe @policyviz.bsky.social tip "Start with gray", then layering on colour, instead of the opposite 🩶
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Just had a meeting with a senior stakeholder. They said "I love having meetings with you, Catherine, I love how your mind works"
🥰
🥰
December 13, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Just had a meeting with a senior stakeholder. They said "I love having meetings with you, Catherine, I love how your mind works"
🥰
🥰
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Wondered what 'test and learn' means? I've written this to unpack and explain it public.digital/pd-insights/...
Just what is 'Test and Learn'?public digitalpublic digital
A blog explaining the concept of Test and Learn in organisational change
public.digital
December 12, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Wondered what 'test and learn' means? I've written this to unpack and explain it public.digital/pd-insights/...
Is anyone else having a problem with the iPhone calendar icon since the latest update?
December 4, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Is anyone else having a problem with the iPhone calendar icon since the latest update?
Deployed “You can’t improve what you don’t measure” in a meeting today 💥
December 4, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Deployed “You can’t improve what you don’t measure” in a meeting today 💥
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Dying to do these charts all on the same scale... 🤓
NEW: Why do we always think crime is rising, even when it isn’t?
This week I looked at one of the big data mysteries. Britain is 2/3 less violent than the 1990s; thefts were higher pre-lockdown
Why, then, doesn’t it feel like it?
1/8
@thetimes.com
🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/b63d...
This week I looked at one of the big data mysteries. Britain is 2/3 less violent than the 1990s; thefts were higher pre-lockdown
Why, then, doesn’t it feel like it?
1/8
@thetimes.com
🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/b63d...
December 1, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Dying to do these charts all on the same scale... 🤓
Did somebody say Christmas Party??
November 30, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Did somebody say Christmas Party??
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Grace Dent for Masterchef presenter. She’s a queen.
November 28, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Grace Dent for Masterchef presenter. She’s a queen.
I just correctly guessed the two digit 2FA code to get into a thing at work 👌
How's your day going?
How's your day going?
November 28, 2024 at 10:34 AM
I just correctly guessed the two digit 2FA code to get into a thing at work 👌
How's your day going?
How's your day going?
I've just had a spicy monster munch sandwich and I'm not even sorry
November 27, 2024 at 11:28 PM
I've just had a spicy monster munch sandwich and I'm not even sorry
Winter look unlocked
November 22, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Winter look unlocked
Hi I'm a statistician for UK Government. My claim to fame is being on the team who made the charts for the BBC press briefings during COVID.
Next slide please...
Next slide please...
With the influx of dataviz people, let's do some re-intros. 📊
— What's your claim to fame? ✨ —
How might we know you already?
What have you done that we might have seen or read before?
What would help us remember how we came across you?
Don't be shy: it's helping us reconnect and remember you 💡
— What's your claim to fame? ✨ —
How might we know you already?
What have you done that we might have seen or read before?
What would help us remember how we came across you?
Don't be shy: it's helping us reconnect and remember you 💡
November 22, 2024 at 8:19 AM
Hi I'm a statistician for UK Government. My claim to fame is being on the team who made the charts for the BBC press briefings during COVID.
Next slide please...
Next slide please...