Ian ODonnell MBE
@ianodonnell.bsky.social
Non-Exec Director, Deputy chair UK Policy at FSB - Creative, Xian, Husband, Dad, Cyclist, Runner, Adventurer
The joys, heading down to London for meetings tomorrow. Started to rain as I started cycling, stopped when I got to station. Got here to discover my train has been cancelled so now got to wait for an hour for next one!
September 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The joys, heading down to London for meetings tomorrow. Started to rain as I started cycling, stopped when I got to station. Got here to discover my train has been cancelled so now got to wait for an hour for next one!
What Does a Roman City, a Martyr & Jersey Farm parkrun have in common? youtu.be/YJ6s4kDgW9A?... #parkrun #parkruntourism
May 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
What Does a Roman City, a Martyr & Jersey Farm parkrun have in common? youtu.be/YJ6s4kDgW9A?... #parkrun #parkruntourism
Trainers 👟 to Trenches 🪖
Our video is out from our weekend's adventure at #batterseaparkrun and National Army Museum
youtu.be/LoURHPRbaQo
Our video is out from our weekend's adventure at #batterseaparkrun and National Army Museum
youtu.be/LoURHPRbaQo
March 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Trainers 👟 to Trenches 🪖
Our video is out from our weekend's adventure at #batterseaparkrun and National Army Museum
youtu.be/LoURHPRbaQo
Our video is out from our weekend's adventure at #batterseaparkrun and National Army Museum
youtu.be/LoURHPRbaQo
Reposted by Ian ODonnell MBE
🆕 Digital technology will play a huge part in long-term small business growth and it's vital SMEs have the right support to adopt the tech they need.
💡The Government's SME Digital Adoption Taskforce, which FSB's @ianodonnell.bsky.social is part of, published its interim report this week.
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💡The Government's SME Digital Adoption Taskforce, which FSB's @ianodonnell.bsky.social is part of, published its interim report this week.
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March 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🆕 Digital technology will play a huge part in long-term small business growth and it's vital SMEs have the right support to adopt the tech they need.
💡The Government's SME Digital Adoption Taskforce, which FSB's @ianodonnell.bsky.social is part of, published its interim report this week.
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💡The Government's SME Digital Adoption Taskforce, which FSB's @ianodonnell.bsky.social is part of, published its interim report this week.
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Fab to be still light when you head off for a post work run. Steady start with the last few miles at more of a tempo pace!
February 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Fab to be still light when you head off for a post work run. Steady start with the last few miles at more of a tempo pace!
Completed it!
31 days of running from the start to the end of January, completed with a steady run round my local 5k route.
113miles 🏃♂️ 3809ft of climbing 🗻 18h17m of running ⏳
#runeveryday
31 days of running from the start to the end of January, completed with a steady run round my local 5k route.
113miles 🏃♂️ 3809ft of climbing 🗻 18h17m of running ⏳
#runeveryday
January 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Completed it!
31 days of running from the start to the end of January, completed with a steady run round my local 5k route.
113miles 🏃♂️ 3809ft of climbing 🗻 18h17m of running ⏳
#runeveryday
31 days of running from the start to the end of January, completed with a steady run round my local 5k route.
113miles 🏃♂️ 3809ft of climbing 🗻 18h17m of running ⏳
#runeveryday
A lollop around London for my 28th day of Run Every Day January, nice to have a change of location and the light sculptures at @batterseapwrstn.bsky.social were impressive.
Topped the 100miles ran so far this year with my run tonight. #runeveryday
Topped the 100miles ran so far this year with my run tonight. #runeveryday
January 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A lollop around London for my 28th day of Run Every Day January, nice to have a change of location and the light sculptures at @batterseapwrstn.bsky.social were impressive.
Topped the 100miles ran so far this year with my run tonight. #runeveryday
Topped the 100miles ran so far this year with my run tonight. #runeveryday
Into the last week of January, only 4 more days to go to complete my streak. Cold out there tonight again, thought I’d capture a shot of these flats before they get knocked down (supposedly!)
#tilehillcoventry #runeveryday
#tilehillcoventry #runeveryday
January 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Into the last week of January, only 4 more days to go to complete my streak. Cold out there tonight again, thought I’d capture a shot of these flats before they get knocked down (supposedly!)
#tilehillcoventry #runeveryday
#tilehillcoventry #runeveryday
A little evening run along Coventry Canal appreciating the sights.
23 days into RED January with 85 miles.
#redjanuary #runeveryday
23 days into RED January with 85 miles.
#redjanuary #runeveryday
January 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
A little evening run along Coventry Canal appreciating the sights.
23 days into RED January with 85 miles.
#redjanuary #runeveryday
23 days into RED January with 85 miles.
#redjanuary #runeveryday
Two thirds of the way through RED January, 77 miles run since the 1st January. 10 days to go!
#redjanuary #runeveryday
#redjanuary #runeveryday
January 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Two thirds of the way through RED January, 77 miles run since the 1st January. 10 days to go!
#redjanuary #runeveryday
#redjanuary #runeveryday
Just done a quick blog post about @parkrunuk.bsky.social near the NEC – perfect for The National Running Show
this weekend, I've included transport links etc. We've run them all, a while ago judging by how young Iona & Ewan look in photos alittleadventure.uk/parkruns-nea... #runshow #parkrun
this weekend, I've included transport links etc. We've run them all, a while ago judging by how young Iona & Ewan look in photos alittleadventure.uk/parkruns-nea... #runshow #parkrun
January 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Just done a quick blog post about @parkrunuk.bsky.social near the NEC – perfect for The National Running Show
this weekend, I've included transport links etc. We've run them all, a while ago judging by how young Iona & Ewan look in photos alittleadventure.uk/parkruns-nea... #runshow #parkrun
this weekend, I've included transport links etc. We've run them all, a while ago judging by how young Iona & Ewan look in photos alittleadventure.uk/parkruns-nea... #runshow #parkrun
A little treat for a Tuesday afternoon courtesy of Vitality and Cafe Nero certainly no problem getting my active points doing #REDjanuary 😀
January 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A little treat for a Tuesday afternoon courtesy of Vitality and Cafe Nero certainly no problem getting my active points doing #REDjanuary 😀
150 parkruns, 150 Venues! 🌟 Iona at Harcourt Hill parkrun 🏅 Oxford Magic
youtu.be/hxy4oCJ-_sA #parkrun
youtu.be/hxy4oCJ-_sA #parkrun
January 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
150 parkruns, 150 Venues! 🌟 Iona at Harcourt Hill parkrun 🏅 Oxford Magic
youtu.be/hxy4oCJ-_sA #parkrun
youtu.be/hxy4oCJ-_sA #parkrun
Looped the “wrong” way!
Tonight Ruth challenged me to run my normal 5k route the other way, felt strange! But gets me to over 100k ran so far this month and still on my RED streak, tomorrow it will be #parkrun. #runeveryday
Tonight Ruth challenged me to run my normal 5k route the other way, felt strange! But gets me to over 100k ran so far this month and still on my RED streak, tomorrow it will be #parkrun. #runeveryday
January 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Looped the “wrong” way!
Tonight Ruth challenged me to run my normal 5k route the other way, felt strange! But gets me to over 100k ran so far this month and still on my RED streak, tomorrow it will be #parkrun. #runeveryday
Tonight Ruth challenged me to run my normal 5k route the other way, felt strange! But gets me to over 100k ran so far this month and still on my RED streak, tomorrow it will be #parkrun. #runeveryday
Over the hump!
Half of Run Every Day January is complete 😀
62miles run so far, I’ve actually ran more miles than I’ve cycled so far this year.
15 days to go … 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️
#redjanaury #runeveryday #ukrunchat
Half of Run Every Day January is complete 😀
62miles run so far, I’ve actually ran more miles than I’ve cycled so far this year.
15 days to go … 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️
#redjanaury #runeveryday #ukrunchat
January 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Over the hump!
Half of Run Every Day January is complete 😀
62miles run so far, I’ve actually ran more miles than I’ve cycled so far this year.
15 days to go … 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️
#redjanaury #runeveryday #ukrunchat
Half of Run Every Day January is complete 😀
62miles run so far, I’ve actually ran more miles than I’ve cycled so far this year.
15 days to go … 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️
#redjanaury #runeveryday #ukrunchat
A day of trains & bikes for Ewan & I, cycled into Cov to chat on BBC CWR about Cov Stn being worst in WM for train cancellations, then we used the train to head into Brum to get a new DJI action camera 😀 (no cancellations or significant delays!)
December 20, 2024 at 5:08 PM
A day of trains & bikes for Ewan & I, cycled into Cov to chat on BBC CWR about Cov Stn being worst in WM for train cancellations, then we used the train to head into Brum to get a new DJI action camera 😀 (no cancellations or significant delays!)
New trail shoes before and after the second XC race of the season in the Birmingham League where I was supported by my ever present little helper 😀
December 9, 2024 at 12:10 AM
New trail shoes before and after the second XC race of the season in the Birmingham League where I was supported by my ever present little helper 😀
Ewan reckons the Christmas Tree has shrunk since last year!
December 9, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Ewan reckons the Christmas Tree has shrunk since last year!
Fabulous evening at Generator Apres Ski evening last Thursday
December 9, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Fabulous evening at Generator Apres Ski evening last Thursday
A recent photo from the towpaths of Birmingham, cycling back to New Street station after a day delivering workshops on managing digital transformation
December 1, 2024 at 11:24 PM
A recent photo from the towpaths of Birmingham, cycling back to New Street station after a day delivering workshops on managing digital transformation
Week ahead will be spent mostly in London!
December 1, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Week ahead will be spent mostly in London!
Nice gentle 6 mile run today to recover from yesterday’s XC race. Delivering Christmas carol service invites as I went 😀
December 1, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Nice gentle 6 mile run today to recover from yesterday’s XC race. Delivering Christmas carol service invites as I went 😀