Mark Dalgarno
@markdalgarno.bsky.social
Delivery @ http://createchange.io - Digital Transformation, UCD, Agile methods.
He/Him. I don't speak for my clients.
Organiser Agile Manchester, Agile Cambridge, Lean Agile Scotland, Ripples: Bristol, UX Scotland, SDinGov, Lean Agile Exchange
He/Him. I don't speak for my clients.
Organiser Agile Manchester, Agile Cambridge, Lean Agile Scotland, Ripples: Bristol, UX Scotland, SDinGov, Lean Agile Exchange
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Good interview in the paper, this. I think Sadiq is right: London 'needs' to be less successful than it is for a bunch of political arguments here in the UK to work, hence the fictions being invented about it:
Populists attack London because it is ‘progressive and successful’, says Sadiq Khan
Rightwing attacks on one of the world’s most visited cities at odds with reality, says mayor
www.ft.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Good interview in the paper, this. I think Sadiq is right: London 'needs' to be less successful than it is for a bunch of political arguments here in the UK to work, hence the fictions being invented about it:
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The argument here needs to move beyond "caps popular" to where replacement funding comes from (public funding) - otherwise we're just not going to see any progress.
A clear majority of people support introducing a cap on donations to political parties, polling shared with PolHome has found
57% of people support a cap on donations by individuals and companies, while just 7% are against it, 38 Degrees / Survation research found
That includes 2024 Reform voters
57% of people support a cap on donations by individuals and companies, while just 7% are against it, 38 Degrees / Survation research found
That includes 2024 Reform voters
Strong Support For Bringing In A Cap On Political Donations, New Polling Shows
A clear majority of the public backs a cap on donations to political parties, new polling shared with PoliticsHome has found.
www.politicshome.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The argument here needs to move beyond "caps popular" to where replacement funding comes from (public funding) - otherwise we're just not going to see any progress.
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One of my few real opinions is that you shouldn't be having kids if you aren't ok with the possibility of them being one of the types of person that exist
We really are a nation that loves animals and hates children. These figures are so shameful (via @natacha.bsky.social).
December 24, 2025 at 7:58 AM
One of my few real opinions is that you shouldn't be having kids if you aren't ok with the possibility of them being one of the types of person that exist
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Reform UK Doesn’t Just Have a Racism Problem - It Has a Racism Infrastructure
Why focusing on Farage’s past misses how racism is incentivised, normalised and repeatedly rewarded in the present
Why focusing on Farage’s past misses how racism is incentivised, normalised and repeatedly rewarded in the present
Reform UK Doesn’t Just Have a Racism Problem - It Has a Racism Infrastructure
Why focusing on Farage’s past misses how racism is incentivised, normalised and repeatedly rewarded in the present
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Reform UK Doesn’t Just Have a Racism Problem - It Has a Racism Infrastructure
Why focusing on Farage’s past misses how racism is incentivised, normalised and repeatedly rewarded in the present
Why focusing on Farage’s past misses how racism is incentivised, normalised and repeatedly rewarded in the present
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After Section 28: LGBTQIA+ Rights in an age of censorship and backlash
The lineup is out!
Opening Keynote: Section 28: Is history repeating itself? from Lord Chris Smith, the first out Gay MP in the UK and fought back in House of Commons in 1987/88.
sites.google.com/view/after-s...
The lineup is out!
Opening Keynote: Section 28: Is history repeating itself? from Lord Chris Smith, the first out Gay MP in the UK and fought back in House of Commons in 1987/88.
sites.google.com/view/after-s...
December 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM
After Section 28: LGBTQIA+ Rights in an age of censorship and backlash
The lineup is out!
Opening Keynote: Section 28: Is history repeating itself? from Lord Chris Smith, the first out Gay MP in the UK and fought back in House of Commons in 1987/88.
sites.google.com/view/after-s...
The lineup is out!
Opening Keynote: Section 28: Is history repeating itself? from Lord Chris Smith, the first out Gay MP in the UK and fought back in House of Commons in 1987/88.
sites.google.com/view/after-s...
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'That Russia is winning the war is the greatest disinformation campaign Putin’s regime has ever launched.' @sianushka.bsky.social
sianushka.substack.com/p/russias-gr...
sianushka.substack.com/p/russias-gr...
Russia's greatest disinfo campaign
They're not winning the war. And some other thoughts about where we are.
sianushka.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
'That Russia is winning the war is the greatest disinformation campaign Putin’s regime has ever launched.' @sianushka.bsky.social
sianushka.substack.com/p/russias-gr...
sianushka.substack.com/p/russias-gr...
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If money worries are weighing on you this festive period, you’re not alone.
Support is available on a range of issues, from managing bills to accessing benefits.
Find links to trusted cost-of-living advice:
Support is available on a range of issues, from managing bills to accessing benefits.
Find links to trusted cost-of-living advice:
Help with the cost of living
Find out what support is available to help you manage the cost of living in London.
www.london.gov.uk
December 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
If money worries are weighing on you this festive period, you’re not alone.
Support is available on a range of issues, from managing bills to accessing benefits.
Find links to trusted cost-of-living advice:
Support is available on a range of issues, from managing bills to accessing benefits.
Find links to trusted cost-of-living advice:
Remembering cjm55. A unique man, missed by many.
December 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Remembering cjm55. A unique man, missed by many.
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MetaCase wishes happy holidays!
December 22, 2025 at 6:51 AM
MetaCase wishes happy holidays!
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Random the Book pre-sales go live tomorrow morning...
December 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Random the Book pre-sales go live tomorrow morning...
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No one should be forced to sleep rough in our capital.
If you see someone sleeping rough, you can help get them out of the cold.
Contact StreetLink to connect them with local support:
thestreetlink.org.uk
If you see someone sleeping rough, you can help get them out of the cold.
Contact StreetLink to connect them with local support:
thestreetlink.org.uk
December 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
No one should be forced to sleep rough in our capital.
If you see someone sleeping rough, you can help get them out of the cold.
Contact StreetLink to connect them with local support:
thestreetlink.org.uk
If you see someone sleeping rough, you can help get them out of the cold.
Contact StreetLink to connect them with local support:
thestreetlink.org.uk
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Walking is one of the best ways to experience London’s sights, especially at Christmas.
Explore some of London’s incredible Christmas lights with this free walking route:
Explore some of London’s incredible Christmas lights with this free walking route:
A Fantastically Festive Walk Through London's Christmas Lights And Decorations
A 16-stop walk through London's most festive spots.
londonist.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Walking is one of the best ways to experience London’s sights, especially at Christmas.
Explore some of London’s incredible Christmas lights with this free walking route:
Explore some of London’s incredible Christmas lights with this free walking route:
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Weeknote 23 is live.
We’re shifting from discovery to delivery in 2026!
- A draft ADHD Service Standard
- A small guidance and navigation service
- Test-and-learn approaches in line with Taskforce recs
We’ll also be building design capability to support this work.
More on roles in the new year.
We’re shifting from discovery to delivery in 2026!
- A draft ADHD Service Standard
- A small guidance and navigation service
- Test-and-learn approaches in line with Taskforce recs
We’ll also be building design capability to support this work.
More on roles in the new year.
ADHD Pathfinding Weeknote #23
19 December 2025 — Moving from discovery to delivery
medium.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Weeknote 23 is live.
We’re shifting from discovery to delivery in 2026!
- A draft ADHD Service Standard
- A small guidance and navigation service
- Test-and-learn approaches in line with Taskforce recs
We’ll also be building design capability to support this work.
More on roles in the new year.
We’re shifting from discovery to delivery in 2026!
- A draft ADHD Service Standard
- A small guidance and navigation service
- Test-and-learn approaches in line with Taskforce recs
We’ll also be building design capability to support this work.
More on roles in the new year.
Been working with a few teams recently who are new to agile ways of working. I've written a short intro article on retrospectives for them: markdalgarno.medium.com/why-and-how-...
Why and how to retrospect?
Teams are best-placed to design how they work and any team can, and should, regularly reflect on their working practices — to identify…
markdalgarno.medium.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Been working with a few teams recently who are new to agile ways of working. I've written a short intro article on retrospectives for them: markdalgarno.medium.com/why-and-how-...
Looking forward to this already. 2025's event was lovely.
We're back for 2026! We're excited to see you all on 30 September - 1 October 2026.
It'll be our 15th edition, and we hope it will be the best one yet! Join us as we explore the future of agile and reflect on the past 15 years.
Party hats encouraged, but not mandatory 🥳
agilecambridge.net
It'll be our 15th edition, and we hope it will be the best one yet! Join us as we explore the future of agile and reflect on the past 15 years.
Party hats encouraged, but not mandatory 🥳
agilecambridge.net
December 18, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Looking forward to this already. 2025's event was lovely.
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I've been focusing a lot recently on refactoring. Simultaneously one of the most valuable and rarest developer skills.
In this post, I talk about the different levels of refactoring:
* Primitive (the basic "moves")
* Tactical
* Strategic
codemanship.wordpress.com/2025/12/18/r...
In this post, I talk about the different levels of refactoring:
* Primitive (the basic "moves")
* Tactical
* Strategic
codemanship.wordpress.com/2025/12/18/r...
Refactoring Is Like Chess
When I’m introducing developers to refactoring, I draw a parallel between this hugely valuable – but much-misunderstood – design discipline and chess. Primitive refactorings are l…
codemanship.wordpress.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I've been focusing a lot recently on refactoring. Simultaneously one of the most valuable and rarest developer skills.
In this post, I talk about the different levels of refactoring:
* Primitive (the basic "moves")
* Tactical
* Strategic
codemanship.wordpress.com/2025/12/18/r...
In this post, I talk about the different levels of refactoring:
* Primitive (the basic "moves")
* Tactical
* Strategic
codemanship.wordpress.com/2025/12/18/r...
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I need white men, especially those who’ve navigated real competition, to PUBLICLY push back on the idea that women and people of color are "taking jobs". A lot of white guys are mislabeling their own stagnation as discrimination, and they’re only going to hear that distinction from other white men.
December 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I need white men, especially those who’ve navigated real competition, to PUBLICLY push back on the idea that women and people of color are "taking jobs". A lot of white guys are mislabeling their own stagnation as discrimination, and they’re only going to hear that distinction from other white men.
Agile Manchester event programme has just been published: take a look! agilemanchester.net/programme-2026
The event takes place from 13-14th May.
Conference tickets now available, discounts for teams of 10+ and for freelancers.
Follow @agilemanc.bsky.social for more event news...
The event takes place from 13-14th May.
Conference tickets now available, discounts for teams of 10+ and for freelancers.
Follow @agilemanc.bsky.social for more event news...
Programme 2026
agilemanchester.net
December 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Agile Manchester event programme has just been published: take a look! agilemanchester.net/programme-2026
The event takes place from 13-14th May.
Conference tickets now available, discounts for teams of 10+ and for freelancers.
Follow @agilemanc.bsky.social for more event news...
The event takes place from 13-14th May.
Conference tickets now available, discounts for teams of 10+ and for freelancers.
Follow @agilemanc.bsky.social for more event news...
Analyzing Gov.UK Pay - Using GToolkit to take a look at a software project (they) have never seen before, - vimeo.com/1097604894?s...
With Stephan Eggermont
With Stephan Eggermont
Analyze GOV.UK Pay
Using GToolkit to take a look at a software project we have never seen before, we quickly create custom visualisations for the code. Camp Smalltalk is an ideal…
vimeo.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Analyzing Gov.UK Pay - Using GToolkit to take a look at a software project (they) have never seen before, - vimeo.com/1097604894?s...
With Stephan Eggermont
With Stephan Eggermont
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ITV in partnership with The Film and TV Charity, are looking for 20 people to take part in a new pilot in January at ITV bringing freelancers from different aspects of production to, receive an ITV mentor, attend events, training and workshops.
To find out more or to apply go to thegreenroom.itv
To find out more or to apply go to thegreenroom.itv
ITV Academy Green Room
The Film and TV Charity’s Looking Glass report shows how tough it is at the moment in our industry. That’s why ITV and FTVC are working together to understand ways in which we can support freelancers ...
thegreenroom.itv
December 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
ITV in partnership with The Film and TV Charity, are looking for 20 people to take part in a new pilot in January at ITV bringing freelancers from different aspects of production to, receive an ITV mentor, attend events, training and workshops.
To find out more or to apply go to thegreenroom.itv
To find out more or to apply go to thegreenroom.itv
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How the BBC & ITV give disproportionate coverage to Farage & Reform: hard evidence from a serious study. BBC & ITV now give Reform more coverage than the Conservatives, more than the Lib Dems & nine times the Greens. Superb research from Stephen Cushion.
www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/broadca...
www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/broadca...
December 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
How the BBC & ITV give disproportionate coverage to Farage & Reform: hard evidence from a serious study. BBC & ITV now give Reform more coverage than the Conservatives, more than the Lib Dems & nine times the Greens. Superb research from Stephen Cushion.
www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/broadca...
www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/broadca...
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Really delighted to hear that Sara Wachter-Boettcher will be @uxscotland.bsky.social this year.
If you haven’t already heard it, now is a good time to listen to her podcast with @amyhupe.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
If you haven’t already heard it, now is a good time to listen to her podcast with @amyhupe.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
December 13, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Really delighted to hear that Sara Wachter-Boettcher will be @uxscotland.bsky.social this year.
If you haven’t already heard it, now is a good time to listen to her podcast with @amyhupe.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
If you haven’t already heard it, now is a good time to listen to her podcast with @amyhupe.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
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This is an increasing problem that needs regulation.
The big tech co’s have become so big, so powerful, but also so careless.
All while we’ve trusted them with more and more of our work and lives.
Which they can take away in an instant, “without recourse.”
The big tech co’s have become so big, so powerful, but also so careless.
All while we’ve trusted them with more and more of our work and lives.
Which they can take away in an instant, “without recourse.”
December 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
This is an increasing problem that needs regulation.
The big tech co’s have become so big, so powerful, but also so careless.
All while we’ve trusted them with more and more of our work and lives.
Which they can take away in an instant, “without recourse.”
The big tech co’s have become so big, so powerful, but also so careless.
All while we’ve trusted them with more and more of our work and lives.
Which they can take away in an instant, “without recourse.”