Debbie Blanchard
@debblanch44.bsky.social
Dreamer of dreams, lover of theatre, drinker of gin...
Government Product Person and community builder
Volunteer @guidedogs.
Tailender.
School governor, Enterprise Advisor
She/her
Government Product Person and community builder
Volunteer @guidedogs.
Tailender.
School governor, Enterprise Advisor
She/her
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Read about how @janethughes.bsky.social is setting about reforming the state, bringing vast experience and #OneTeamGov energy
Be more Janet
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Be more Janet
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'Being a leader isn’t about becoming great at everything': Civil service reform DG Janet Hughes sets out her priorities
Hughes, who became Cabinet Office DG for civil service reform and efficiency in June, on bringing the spirit of One Team Gov to her new role, test ...
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October 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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...
Be more Janet
www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/art...
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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-...
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-...
September 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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-...
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-...
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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...
I've just put up 4 tickets at a discount as we can't go now.
Shares appreciated 🙏
secure.ticketmaster.co.uk/rs/3E0061664...
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September 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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...
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.
September 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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.
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This week has been a long year. But you know what to do. 😍
September 13, 2025 at 2:52 AM
This week has been a long year. But you know what to do. 😍
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You know the rule.
We all need this right now.
We all need this right now.
This week has been a long year. But you know what to do. 😍
September 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
You know the rule.
We all need this right now.
We all need this right now.
Yessss Lanky!!! @lancscricket.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Yessss Lanky!!! @lancscricket.bsky.social
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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!
Any leads gratefully received!
September 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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!
Any leads gratefully received!
Siraj and Woakes have both given absolutely everything. A draw is disappointing but probably the fairest series result...
August 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Siraj and Woakes have both given absolutely everything. A draw is disappointing but probably the fairest series result...
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?
When are we starting the campaign for @cocochan.bsky.social's entry?
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July 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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?
When are we starting the campaign for @cocochan.bsky.social's entry?
Happy #CampDigital day! Gutted I can't be there, but looking forward to updates here!
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July 3, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Happy #CampDigital day! Gutted I can't be there, but looking forward to updates here!
Test cricket is just brilliant, isn't it!
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June 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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!
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!
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June 20, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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!
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
June 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Sometimes good things happen to good people. Congrats @janethughes.bsky.social and @benterrett.bsky.social #BirthdayHonours
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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.
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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
Product for the People #8 · Luma
It’s almost summer and it is time for the second Product for the People of the year, and we’re hosting it in Birmingham for the first time.
You know the deal…
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May 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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
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!
The next Product for the People meetup is going to be in central Birmingham on Friday 20th June - tickets will be released Wednesday afternoon and will likely go fast if anything like previous editions.
The usual set-up - a couple of speakers to get things going then an afternoon of unconferencing.
The usual set-up - a couple of speakers to get things going then an afternoon of unconferencing.
May 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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!
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An essay from @jo3hill.bsky.social which can be summarised as "Public interventions need clarity of outcome"
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Everythingism: an essay - REFORM
The State has been paralysed by a powerful force: Everythingism. Everythingism is the belief that every proposal, project or policy is a means for promoting every national objective, all at the same...
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March 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
An essay from @jo3hill.bsky.social which can be summarised as "Public interventions need clarity of outcome"
reform.uk/publications...
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
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March 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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
Come work with my brilliant little team and be a Welsh and English Bilingual Senior Content Designer! www.jobtrain.co.uk/justicedigit...
Bilingual Senior Content Designer (English & Welsh):National
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March 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Amazing job, lovely to see Welsh and English together in the job title too
An afternoon well spent
March 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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...
"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...
Mission driven Government
My take on mission driven government and how we can move towards this way of working from within our current policy inspired structures.
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March 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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...
"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.
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March 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This week has been a rollercoaster so far. Kinda peeking between my fingers for the rest of it.