Si Manby
@cthimon.bsky.social
Product person at Justice Digital UK
It's been a month for ace live music! Senser at the Castle and Falcon were superb, so much energy from the stage and the crowd, and such a tight set. One of my most formative bands, still delivering.
October 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
It's been a month for ace live music! Senser at the Castle and Falcon were superb, so much energy from the stage and the crowd, and such a tight set. One of my most formative bands, still delivering.
Just watched Barrier(s) at the Birmingham Rep (our BSL group block-booked!) - what a fantastic and relevant piece of theatre, if you have the chance to see the last few dates do so (or indeed any Deafinitely Theatre productions) www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/bar...
Barrier(s) | Birmingham Rep
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Just watched Barrier(s) at the Birmingham Rep (our BSL group block-booked!) - what a fantastic and relevant piece of theatre, if you have the chance to see the last few dates do so (or indeed any Deafinitely Theatre productions) www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/bar...
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What topics are you curious to explore at UKGovCamp 2026?
Whether it is digital transformation, service design, AI, accessibility, policy, or collaboration, share your thoughts in the comments!
Register today for UKGovCamp 2026 (17 Jan 2026 in Brum): forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...
Whether it is digital transformation, service design, AI, accessibility, policy, or collaboration, share your thoughts in the comments!
Register today for UKGovCamp 2026 (17 Jan 2026 in Brum): forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...
UKGovCamp 2026 Registration
Our next annual in-person event is:
free to attend,
in Birmingham,
on Saturday 17 January 2026.
Please note: Registration does not guarantee a ticket because:
the event is always oversubscribed,...
forms.gle
October 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM
What topics are you curious to explore at UKGovCamp 2026?
Whether it is digital transformation, service design, AI, accessibility, policy, or collaboration, share your thoughts in the comments!
Register today for UKGovCamp 2026 (17 Jan 2026 in Brum): forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...
Whether it is digital transformation, service design, AI, accessibility, policy, or collaboration, share your thoughts in the comments!
Register today for UKGovCamp 2026 (17 Jan 2026 in Brum): forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...
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Register is open for UKGovCamp 2026!
Join us on 17 January 2026 for a free, community-led unconference where public sector people meet to share ideas, collaborate, and improve services.
Spaces are limited. Secure your spot today: forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...
Join us on 17 January 2026 for a free, community-led unconference where public sector people meet to share ideas, collaborate, and improve services.
Spaces are limited. Secure your spot today: forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...
UKGovCamp 2026 Registration
Our next annual in-person event is:
free to attend,
in Birmingham,
on Saturday 17 January 2026.
Please note: Registration does not guarantee a ticket because:
the event is always oversubscribed,...
forms.gle
October 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Register is open for UKGovCamp 2026!
Join us on 17 January 2026 for a free, community-led unconference where public sector people meet to share ideas, collaborate, and improve services.
Spaces are limited. Secure your spot today: forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...
Join us on 17 January 2026 for a free, community-led unconference where public sector people meet to share ideas, collaborate, and improve services.
Spaces are limited. Secure your spot today: forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...
Nova Twins definitely worth the ticket app hassle, they are bloody fantastic live; so much stagecraft and such a unique wall of sound
October 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Nova Twins definitely worth the ticket app hassle, they are bloody fantastic live; so much stagecraft and such a unique wall of sound
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🚨 6PM, WED 29 October 🚨
At the MoJ or online
Ed Humpherson, Office for Statistics Regulation, on why 'transformation' has been so challenging for official statistics
Dr Lauren Petrie, Government Internal Audit Agency, on the GIAA's work with data and AI
luma.com/3c92r9qr
Please share! Thanks 🙏
At the MoJ or online
Ed Humpherson, Office for Statistics Regulation, on why 'transformation' has been so challenging for official statistics
Dr Lauren Petrie, Government Internal Audit Agency, on the GIAA's work with data and AI
luma.com/3c92r9qr
Please share! Thanks 🙏
TransformGov Talks : October 2025 · Luma
Join us at 5.30pm for a 6pm start.
Ed Humpherson, Office for Statistics Regulation, on why 'transformation' has been so challenging for official statistics.
Dr…
luma.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🚨 6PM, WED 29 October 🚨
At the MoJ or online
Ed Humpherson, Office for Statistics Regulation, on why 'transformation' has been so challenging for official statistics
Dr Lauren Petrie, Government Internal Audit Agency, on the GIAA's work with data and AI
luma.com/3c92r9qr
Please share! Thanks 🙏
At the MoJ or online
Ed Humpherson, Office for Statistics Regulation, on why 'transformation' has been so challenging for official statistics
Dr Lauren Petrie, Government Internal Audit Agency, on the GIAA's work with data and AI
luma.com/3c92r9qr
Please share! Thanks 🙏
Buying and viewing gig tickets from seller to obligatory venue app is a clusterfuck of bad UX, terrible integration and unnecessary appception, with nob-all thought to accessibility even if you do have a smartphone and data, all packaged up in an egregious, labyrinthine, monopolistic box of bullshit
October 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Buying and viewing gig tickets from seller to obligatory venue app is a clusterfuck of bad UX, terrible integration and unnecessary appception, with nob-all thought to accessibility even if you do have a smartphone and data, all packaged up in an egregious, labyrinthine, monopolistic box of bullshit
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The final Product for the People of 2025 is going to be in Newcastle (Howay the Toon!) on the 21st November - sign up here www.tickettailor.com/events/produ...
October 17, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The final Product for the People of 2025 is going to be in Newcastle (Howay the Toon!) on the 21st November - sign up here www.tickettailor.com/events/produ...
LinkedIn crosspost, but GovCamp is breaking out of London and coming to Birmingham in January, and we need sponsorship more than ever to make it happen www.linkedin.com/posts/imhuyo...
#ukgc26 #ukgovcamp | Imran Hussain
We’re really excited to be doing our first UK GovCamp event outside London, on Saturday 17th January at Birmingham City Council House. We need sponsor support more than ever to make the event happen.
...
www.linkedin.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:50 AM
LinkedIn crosspost, but GovCamp is breaking out of London and coming to Birmingham in January, and we need sponsorship more than ever to make it happen www.linkedin.com/posts/imhuyo...
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Bull-Ready for UKGovCamp 2026: Registration Opening Soon!
We are pleased to announce that UKGovCamp will be making its first-ever visit to Birmingham on 17th January 2026!
Stay tuned to our channels to secure your place and be part of Birmingham’s first UKGovCamp!
We are pleased to announce that UKGovCamp will be making its first-ever visit to Birmingham on 17th January 2026!
Stay tuned to our channels to secure your place and be part of Birmingham’s first UKGovCamp!
October 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Bull-Ready for UKGovCamp 2026: Registration Opening Soon!
We are pleased to announce that UKGovCamp will be making its first-ever visit to Birmingham on 17th January 2026!
Stay tuned to our channels to secure your place and be part of Birmingham’s first UKGovCamp!
We are pleased to announce that UKGovCamp will be making its first-ever visit to Birmingham on 17th January 2026!
Stay tuned to our channels to secure your place and be part of Birmingham’s first UKGovCamp!
We're recruiting for a Bilingual Content Designer (Welsh and English) on our team, please spread the word to anyone who might be interested! www.jobtrain.co.uk/justicedigit...
Bilingual Content Designer (Welsh and English) :National
www.jobtrain.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We're recruiting for a Bilingual Content Designer (Welsh and English) on our team, please spread the word to anyone who might be interested! www.jobtrain.co.uk/justicedigit...
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What a huge loss www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
Tony Harrison, poet and dramatist, dies aged 88
Known for his outspoken politics, the author was acclaimed for work in theatre, opera, film and TV but wanted to be thought of as a poet above all
www.theguardian.com
September 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
What a huge loss www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
Our little narrow boat co-op has reached the glitzy heights of Waterways World!
September 26, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Our little narrow boat co-op has reached the glitzy heights of Waterways World!
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Banger of an intro paragraph
When I see people write like this about finance, it spurs me to be braver in my own writing.
Very very well done @dsquareddigest.bsky.social
on.ft.com/47ZzGzI The grimdark future of credit risk models
When I see people write like this about finance, it spurs me to be braver in my own writing.
Very very well done @dsquareddigest.bsky.social
on.ft.com/47ZzGzI The grimdark future of credit risk models
September 24, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Banger of an intro paragraph
When I see people write like this about finance, it spurs me to be braver in my own writing.
Very very well done @dsquareddigest.bsky.social
on.ft.com/47ZzGzI The grimdark future of credit risk models
When I see people write like this about finance, it spurs me to be braver in my own writing.
Very very well done @dsquareddigest.bsky.social
on.ft.com/47ZzGzI The grimdark future of credit risk models
Happy International Day of Birmingham, and alright bab to those who celebrate www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/article...
International Day of Birmingham returns for a second year | Birmingham City Council
International Day of Birmingham returns for a second year - second international day of birmingham
www.birmingham.gov.uk
September 24, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Happy International Day of Birmingham, and alright bab to those who celebrate www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/article...
We've just released some mid-level CS Developer roles if anyone is interested, or knows anyone who might be www.jobtrain.co.uk/justicedigit...
Developer:National
www.jobtrain.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 7:08 AM
We've just released some mid-level CS Developer roles if anyone is interested, or knows anyone who might be www.jobtrain.co.uk/justicedigit...
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🚨 6PM, WED 24 September 🚨
Join us at the MoJ or online
* Dr Moira Nicolson & Holly Marquez "Failing Forward: Why Planning for AI Disasters Unlocks Breakthrough Innovation"
* Ben Sauer "Always Be Creating Clarity: Daily habits for strategic storytelling"
luma.com/sm09nslz
Please share! Thanks 🙏
Join us at the MoJ or online
* Dr Moira Nicolson & Holly Marquez "Failing Forward: Why Planning for AI Disasters Unlocks Breakthrough Innovation"
* Ben Sauer "Always Be Creating Clarity: Daily habits for strategic storytelling"
luma.com/sm09nslz
Please share! Thanks 🙏
TransformGov Talks : September 2025 · Luma
Dr Moira Nicolson, Lead Behavioural Scientist (Cabinet Office) and Honorary Research Fellow (UCL) plus Holly Marquez, Senior Behavioural Scientist, (Cabinet…
luma.com
September 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
🚨 6PM, WED 24 September 🚨
Join us at the MoJ or online
* Dr Moira Nicolson & Holly Marquez "Failing Forward: Why Planning for AI Disasters Unlocks Breakthrough Innovation"
* Ben Sauer "Always Be Creating Clarity: Daily habits for strategic storytelling"
luma.com/sm09nslz
Please share! Thanks 🙏
Join us at the MoJ or online
* Dr Moira Nicolson & Holly Marquez "Failing Forward: Why Planning for AI Disasters Unlocks Breakthrough Innovation"
* Ben Sauer "Always Be Creating Clarity: Daily habits for strategic storytelling"
luma.com/sm09nslz
Please share! Thanks 🙏
Death to Chronos! 25th Sept! youtu.be/U8lJRcUeEMs?...
Hades II – v1.0 Launch Trailer (Coming Sep. 25!)
YouTube video by Supergiant Games
youtu.be
September 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Death to Chronos! 25th Sept! youtu.be/U8lJRcUeEMs?...
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had some stuff to get off my chest about strategies ~ gilest.org/notes/strate...
gilest.org: The strategy is enquiry
gilest.org
September 12, 2025 at 7:24 AM
had some stuff to get off my chest about strategies ~ gilest.org/notes/strate...
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Hey @cthimon.bsky.social @ldncdo.bsky.social
We'd really appreciate it if you could share the post below with your followers and @bowsy.co.uk, @derekalton.bsky.social and @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social would like to extend you a personal invite too!
We hope to see you there! 👋
We'd really appreciate it if you could share the post below with your followers and @bowsy.co.uk, @derekalton.bsky.social and @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social would like to extend you a personal invite too!
We hope to see you there! 👋
🍺🍹🍷🥛 TGT Summer Drinks!! 🥛🍷🍹🍺
Join us at 6pm on Wednesday the 27th of August at the Buckingham Arms for the first TransformGov Talks Summer Drinks.
Network, chat and put the world to rights - we'd love you to join us.
lu.ma/sdzpnfl9
Join us at 6pm on Wednesday the 27th of August at the Buckingham Arms for the first TransformGov Talks Summer Drinks.
Network, chat and put the world to rights - we'd love you to join us.
lu.ma/sdzpnfl9
TransformGov Talks : Summer drinks · Luma
Join us in person for a casual summer evening catch-up and chance to socialise with your fellow government transformers.
lu.ma
August 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Hey @cthimon.bsky.social @ldncdo.bsky.social
We'd really appreciate it if you could share the post below with your followers and @bowsy.co.uk, @derekalton.bsky.social and @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social would like to extend you a personal invite too!
We hope to see you there! 👋
We'd really appreciate it if you could share the post below with your followers and @bowsy.co.uk, @derekalton.bsky.social and @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social would like to extend you a personal invite too!
We hope to see you there! 👋
*tosses mortarboard in the air* woo! I definitely recommend anyone with an interest in Communities of Practice to sign up to @ewebber.bsky.social's course emilywebber.co.uk/ive-launched... hugely insightful and enjoyable, with a great format, and practical tools which have real world applications
July 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
*tosses mortarboard in the air* woo! I definitely recommend anyone with an interest in Communities of Practice to sign up to @ewebber.bsky.social's course emilywebber.co.uk/ive-launched... hugely insightful and enjoyable, with a great format, and practical tools which have real world applications
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If in doubt, organise! The tech industry is a roaring bin fire, so brilliant to share the results of this survey of 522 UK tech workers who want sthg better buttondown.com/society-of-h... Help design the Society for Hopeful Technologists and give a voice to ppl who want to make a meaningful change
Society of Hopeful Technologists: Survey Results
🥁 🥁🥁 The results are finally in: what do people want from the Society for Hopeful Techologists? 🥁🥁🥁 522 technologists based in the UK responded to the...
buttondown.com
July 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
If in doubt, organise! The tech industry is a roaring bin fire, so brilliant to share the results of this survey of 522 UK tech workers who want sthg better buttondown.com/society-of-h... Help design the Society for Hopeful Technologists and give a voice to ppl who want to make a meaningful change
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🚨 6PM, WED 16 July 🚨
Join us for the eighth TGT at the MoJ or online, with:
* Andrew Knight, Head of UK Government's Policy Design Community
* Emilia Hogarth, Head of Communities - Transforming Public Procurement, Cabinet Office
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Join us for the eighth TGT at the MoJ or online, with:
* Andrew Knight, Head of UK Government's Policy Design Community
* Emilia Hogarth, Head of Communities - Transforming Public Procurement, Cabinet Office
lu.ma/6hvitdyr
Please share! Thanks 🙏.
TransformGov Talks : Seventh event · Luma
Speakers
Antonio Weiss on his new book, "AI Demystified"
Becky Miller, Defra, on designing policy with complex evidence
live stream will be here : …
lu.ma
July 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Used to put uneaten cat food out for the foxes and magpies but with Crowley gone there hasn't been any. Anyway, this is in the exact place the bowl normally is, pretty sure it's a fox/magpie food summoning sigil
June 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Used to put uneaten cat food out for the foxes and magpies but with Crowley gone there hasn't been any. Anyway, this is in the exact place the bowl normally is, pretty sure it's a fox/magpie food summoning sigil