Prateek Buch
@prateekbuch.bsky.social
Dad, public servant, sports nut. Making better use of data to deliver better outcomes, keen to see how this app works out
Paused house of dynamite halfway to say I love you all I don't say that enough just keep your loved ones close hug them tightly you're all amazing don't put that thing you're thinking of doing off just do it keep well I love you all kthanxbai
November 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Paused house of dynamite halfway to say I love you all I don't say that enough just keep your loved ones close hug them tightly you're all amazing don't put that thing you're thinking of doing off just do it keep well I love you all kthanxbai
Look I'm not saying my body's becoming frail with age but I just dislocated my little finger fishing my phone outta my pocket...
Alright I admit it's a vulnerable joint cos of multiple dislocations through cricket, but still...
Alright I admit it's a vulnerable joint cos of multiple dislocations through cricket, but still...
a man sitting in a car says you gotta be kidding me netflix
Alt: Kevin Hart sitting in a car says you gotta be kidding me
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Look I'm not saying my body's becoming frail with age but I just dislocated my little finger fishing my phone outta my pocket...
Alright I admit it's a vulnerable joint cos of multiple dislocations through cricket, but still...
Alright I admit it's a vulnerable joint cos of multiple dislocations through cricket, but still...
Been thinking about this a lot recently: there's a compelling argument to shift funding from discrete projects with set parameters towards creative multidisciplinary teams trusted to make progress. What would help make that kind of thing happen? defradigital.blog.gov.uk/2018/10/29/f...
Funding product teams, not projects
Over the last year Defra has started making the transition from focussing on projects to focussing on teams. The results of this have been great. More stability has meant work gets done more quickly, ...
defradigital.blog.gov.uk
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Been thinking about this a lot recently: there's a compelling argument to shift funding from discrete projects with set parameters towards creative multidisciplinary teams trusted to make progress. What would help make that kind of thing happen? defradigital.blog.gov.uk/2018/10/29/f...
If you see this, repost with three words you overuse, but you do so happily because you think it makes you look clever.
I'll start:
augment
supersede
relational
I'll start:
augment
supersede
relational
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
If you see this, repost with three words you overuse, but you do so happily because you think it makes you look clever.
I'll start:
augment
supersede
relational
I'll start:
augment
supersede
relational
All eyes on Murrayfield... 👀 #ScoNZ #NationsSeries
November 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
All eyes on Murrayfield... 👀 #ScoNZ #NationsSeries
Reposted by Prateek Buch
Just had to write one of the most difficult messages I’ve ever sent at work 💛
It’s one of those moments that grounds you, and reconnects to the knowledge that we work with humans not robots.
AI will never replace good managers; it simply cannot replicate humanity and empathy.
It’s one of those moments that grounds you, and reconnects to the knowledge that we work with humans not robots.
AI will never replace good managers; it simply cannot replicate humanity and empathy.
November 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Just had to write one of the most difficult messages I’ve ever sent at work 💛
It’s one of those moments that grounds you, and reconnects to the knowledge that we work with humans not robots.
AI will never replace good managers; it simply cannot replicate humanity and empathy.
It’s one of those moments that grounds you, and reconnects to the knowledge that we work with humans not robots.
AI will never replace good managers; it simply cannot replicate humanity and empathy.
November 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Got a ticket for @ukgovcamp.com and I'm like
a baby is screaming in a crowd of people while sitting in a stadium .
Alt: a baby is screaming in a crowd of people while sitting in a stadium with the words LET'S GOOOO
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Got a ticket for @ukgovcamp.com and I'm like
Reposted by Prateek Buch
Putting the ouvre in the Louvre
November 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Putting the ouvre in the Louvre
Frame this and hang it in the oh wait
November 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Frame this and hang it in the oh wait
I've reached that specific stage of middle age where I'm enjoying:
- searching for and finding obscure paper or electronic documents from a decade ago
- scanning the paper ones in
- emailing them off in the smug knowledge that my solicitor will have what they need
SEND HELP
- searching for and finding obscure paper or electronic documents from a decade ago
- scanning the paper ones in
- emailing them off in the smug knowledge that my solicitor will have what they need
SEND HELP
November 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I've reached that specific stage of middle age where I'm enjoying:
- searching for and finding obscure paper or electronic documents from a decade ago
- scanning the paper ones in
- emailing them off in the smug knowledge that my solicitor will have what they need
SEND HELP
- searching for and finding obscure paper or electronic documents from a decade ago
- scanning the paper ones in
- emailing them off in the smug knowledge that my solicitor will have what they need
SEND HELP
Very (a)cute decorations
As a dad who loves maths and Christmas (and bad jokes) I could not love this more.
November 2, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Very (a)cute decorations
India women defeating the mighty Australia women in the cricket world cup is the sort of energy I am here for
October 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
India women defeating the mighty Australia women in the cricket world cup is the sort of energy I am here for
"please may I have this form as an editable file?"
"sure, here is a Word document"
_opens file_
WEEPS, BECAUSE THE DOC IS JUST ALL THE FIELDS IN THE FORM PASTED IN AS IMAGES
"sure, here is a Word document"
_opens file_
WEEPS, BECAUSE THE DOC IS JUST ALL THE FIELDS IN THE FORM PASTED IN AS IMAGES
October 28, 2025 at 7:59 PM
"please may I have this form as an editable file?"
"sure, here is a Word document"
_opens file_
WEEPS, BECAUSE THE DOC IS JUST ALL THE FIELDS IN THE FORM PASTED IN AS IMAGES
"sure, here is a Word document"
_opens file_
WEEPS, BECAUSE THE DOC IS JUST ALL THE FIELDS IN THE FORM PASTED IN AS IMAGES
I'm no tech bro I promise, but in 2025 far too many private sector services rely on 'please complete the attached form' where said PDF can't be edited, meaning print, write in ink, scan, attach...
I'm spoilt by years of using user centred GOV.UK digital services, but surely we can do better...
I'm spoilt by years of using user centred GOV.UK digital services, but surely we can do better...
October 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I'm no tech bro I promise, but in 2025 far too many private sector services rely on 'please complete the attached form' where said PDF can't be edited, meaning print, write in ink, scan, attach...
I'm spoilt by years of using user centred GOV.UK digital services, but surely we can do better...
I'm spoilt by years of using user centred GOV.UK digital services, but surely we can do better...
I'm sorry but I really don't get why people find #CelebTraitors so compelling
Massively over-egged production
Half decent challenges I guess
Talking heads
Then a bunch of folks pointing the finger at each other, with no substance behind their thinking
What am I missing?
Massively over-egged production
Half decent challenges I guess
Talking heads
Then a bunch of folks pointing the finger at each other, with no substance behind their thinking
What am I missing?
October 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I'm sorry but I really don't get why people find #CelebTraitors so compelling
Massively over-egged production
Half decent challenges I guess
Talking heads
Then a bunch of folks pointing the finger at each other, with no substance behind their thinking
What am I missing?
Massively over-egged production
Half decent challenges I guess
Talking heads
Then a bunch of folks pointing the finger at each other, with no substance behind their thinking
What am I missing?
If it's pictures of primates it's baboonscrolling
October 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
If it's pictures of primates it's baboonscrolling
Salt and Brook have lit up the Hagley Oval with Diwali fireworks! #NZvsEng #cricketsky
October 20, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Salt and Brook have lit up the Hagley Oval with Diwali fireworks! #NZvsEng #cricketsky
Diwali marks the triumph of good over evil, of light over darkness, of knowledge over ignorance.
Whoever, wherever you are, happy Diwali 🙏🏽🎆
Whoever, wherever you are, happy Diwali 🙏🏽🎆
October 20, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Diwali marks the triumph of good over evil, of light over darkness, of knowledge over ignorance.
Whoever, wherever you are, happy Diwali 🙏🏽🎆
Whoever, wherever you are, happy Diwali 🙏🏽🎆