Stamanfar
@stamanfar.bsky.social
Service designer, tinkerer and generally just getting in the way, UK Gov. #weeknotes
I'm about to make a playlist titled 'Gd Damn that sounds like Souxie and the Banshees' and the first track on it will be by High Vis www.youtube.com/watch?v=r64R...
Walking Wires
YouTube video by High Vis - Topic
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January 26, 2026 at 9:51 AM
I'm about to make a playlist titled 'Gd Damn that sounds like Souxie and the Banshees' and the first track on it will be by High Vis www.youtube.com/watch?v=r64R...
Weeknotes in which I'm an idiot: weeknot.es/weeknotes-s2... @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social
Weeknotes S22 Ep3
This week I was wondering if I could use my weeknotes as a way of seeing how the frequency of my migraines has differed over time, in case…
weeknot.es
January 24, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Weeknotes in which I'm an idiot: weeknot.es/weeknotes-s2... @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social
One Team Gov virtual is happening this Wednesday, if you want to you can still sign up here: forms.gle/PEQ669VijpXZ...
One Team Gov VIRTUAL sign up form
We plan to meet virtually once per month on the third Wednesday of the month
Each meetup will use Lean Coffee with the agenda set by the people who attend on the day.
Where? Online meeting (Most li...
forms.gle
January 19, 2026 at 5:21 PM
One Team Gov virtual is happening this Wednesday, if you want to you can still sign up here: forms.gle/PEQ669VijpXZ...
The lady opposite me has brought her whole office to the train; laptop, charger, mouse (wired), mouse pad, pens, pad, folder of printouts, calculator (!). She is so in it for the long haul.
January 19, 2026 at 12:34 PM
The lady opposite me has brought her whole office to the train; laptop, charger, mouse (wired), mouse pad, pens, pad, folder of printouts, calculator (!). She is so in it for the long haul.
Weeknotes for last week, late, but done: weeknot.es/weeknotes-s2...
Weeknotes S22 Ep2
Train notes
weeknot.es
January 19, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Weeknotes for last week, late, but done: weeknot.es/weeknotes-s2...
I’m not at #ukgc26 but I am at a very charming and fun community repair cafe in Cornwall. Things to be fixed: air flyer, musical box, sewing machine, jumper, stained glass angel…
January 17, 2026 at 11:05 AM
I’m not at #ukgc26 but I am at a very charming and fun community repair cafe in Cornwall. Things to be fixed: air flyer, musical box, sewing machine, jumper, stained glass angel…
I’m heading in the wrong direction for GovCamp, but I have just passed the sea at Dawlish at sunset, so, swings/roundabouts
January 15, 2026 at 4:39 PM
I’m heading in the wrong direction for GovCamp, but I have just passed the sea at Dawlish at sunset, so, swings/roundabouts
It would be so interesting to do some kind of study into the various ways language is changing in order to make things like this clearer for the public:
January 15, 2026 at 1:13 PM
It would be so interesting to do some kind of study into the various ways language is changing in order to make things like this clearer for the public:
Ooh, this is shaping up (and nice to get a shoutout for a tiny thing I wrote a long time ago, it’s fab when the blog memory becomes useful)
New this week! The latest in our work mapping public sector reformers. 👏👏👏
@gavinfreeguard.bsky.social has pulled together the amazing responses we got to a shoutout before Christmas. He’s shared an update here: 1/n
medium.com/kinship-work...
@gavinfreeguard.bsky.social has pulled together the amazing responses we got to a shoutout before Christmas. He’s shared an update here: 1/n
medium.com/kinship-work...
Mapping public sector reformers: an update
In late October 2025, we kicked off some work trying to map where the public sector reformers are. What are the communities, events…
medium.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Ooh, this is shaping up (and nice to get a shoutout for a tiny thing I wrote a long time ago, it’s fab when the blog memory becomes useful)
There’s one guy in Traitors who barely says anything other than “I’m gonna get a drink” like he’s on an all inclusive or something
January 14, 2026 at 9:53 PM
There’s one guy in Traitors who barely says anything other than “I’m gonna get a drink” like he’s on an all inclusive or something
*bing bong*
Welcome aboard your Migraine service to Nausea Central. This train will be calling at: Brain Wonk, Paracetamol, Carb Load and Nausea Central. Change at Nausea Central for all stations to Hangover.
Welcome aboard your Migraine service to Nausea Central. This train will be calling at: Brain Wonk, Paracetamol, Carb Load and Nausea Central. Change at Nausea Central for all stations to Hangover.
January 12, 2026 at 10:01 AM
*bing bong*
Welcome aboard your Migraine service to Nausea Central. This train will be calling at: Brain Wonk, Paracetamol, Carb Load and Nausea Central. Change at Nausea Central for all stations to Hangover.
Welcome aboard your Migraine service to Nausea Central. This train will be calling at: Brain Wonk, Paracetamol, Carb Load and Nausea Central. Change at Nausea Central for all stations to Hangover.
Happy Friday, some weeknotes: weeknot.es/weeknotes-s2... @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social
Weeknotes S22 Ep1
Back at work after Christmas and new years. It was a good opportunity for a break and I felt like I made the most of it. Some very…
weeknot.es
January 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Happy Friday, some weeknotes: weeknot.es/weeknotes-s2... @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social
If you're joining One Team Gov in London today, walk through the garden to the greenhouse and you'll find us!
January 7, 2026 at 8:38 AM
If you're joining One Team Gov in London today, walk through the garden to the greenhouse and you'll find us!
Penguin waddled the glittery path to the train station this morning. A literal ice rink. Anyway, on my way to the first One Team Gov London - yay
January 7, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Penguin waddled the glittery path to the train station this morning. A literal ice rink. Anyway, on my way to the first One Team Gov London - yay
Reposted by Stamanfar
New year, new course! 🤓
I’m running a standards course for policy & digital rights professionals & students.
We’ll explore the W3C & ways standards & policy can collaborate.
This is funded by the UK Gov Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
lolaslab.co/standards-co...
I’m running a standards course for policy & digital rights professionals & students.
We’ll explore the W3C & ways standards & policy can collaborate.
This is funded by the UK Gov Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
lolaslab.co/standards-co...
January 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
New year, new course! 🤓
I’m running a standards course for policy & digital rights professionals & students.
We’ll explore the W3C & ways standards & policy can collaborate.
This is funded by the UK Gov Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
lolaslab.co/standards-co...
I’m running a standards course for policy & digital rights professionals & students.
We’ll explore the W3C & ways standards & policy can collaborate.
This is funded by the UK Gov Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
lolaslab.co/standards-co...
*Sings loudly to myself* I booked tomorrow off, I boooooooked tomorroooooow off!
January 4, 2026 at 5:40 PM
*Sings loudly to myself* I booked tomorrow off, I boooooooked tomorroooooow off!
Happy twixtmas to me.
December 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Happy twixtmas to me.
Yesterday I went to my boy's school Christmas play - the first they have ever done. I've been thinking about it ever since, seeing all the parents watching their SEND kids doing the best they absolutely can and being applauded and appreciated. It's really difficult to explain how much it means.
December 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Yesterday I went to my boy's school Christmas play - the first they have ever done. I've been thinking about it ever since, seeing all the parents watching their SEND kids doing the best they absolutely can and being applauded and appreciated. It's really difficult to explain how much it means.
Ok hear me out, Baby it’s cold outside is a ghost story, but which one is the ghost?
December 17, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Ok hear me out, Baby it’s cold outside is a ghost story, but which one is the ghost?
Me, at my desk: Where are my glasses?
*looks around frantically*
Also me: Ah, I plonked that tube of twiglets on them. Cool.
*looks around frantically*
Also me: Ah, I plonked that tube of twiglets on them. Cool.
December 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Me, at my desk: Where are my glasses?
*looks around frantically*
Also me: Ah, I plonked that tube of twiglets on them. Cool.
*looks around frantically*
Also me: Ah, I plonked that tube of twiglets on them. Cool.
Dear people who are better at this stuff than me: I really want a training about agentic AI which doesn't require being a Python expert (though I'm getting the feeling that this might not be a thing)and focuses on what the impacts of agentic might be on service design. (1/2)
December 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Dear people who are better at this stuff than me: I really want a training about agentic AI which doesn't require being a Python expert (though I'm getting the feeling that this might not be a thing)and focuses on what the impacts of agentic might be on service design. (1/2)
Innovation idea 'Blursky' the same as Bluesky but everyones tweets are passed through AI to make them just 10% out of whack. I'm seeking an investment of £10 for a 0.001% stake in the company.
December 15, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Innovation idea 'Blursky' the same as Bluesky but everyones tweets are passed through AI to make them just 10% out of whack. I'm seeking an investment of £10 for a 0.001% stake in the company.
Last #weeknotes of the year @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social - see you on the other side:
weeknot.es/weeknotes-s2...
weeknot.es/weeknotes-s2...
Weeknotes S21 Ep9
End of ’25 notes
weeknot.es
December 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Last #weeknotes of the year @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social - see you on the other side:
weeknot.es/weeknotes-s2...
weeknot.es/weeknotes-s2...
In 2026 we are reinstating the regular One Team Gov breakfast club in London and also running a virtual one for anybody who doesn't have a meetup near them.
If you're interested you can sign up for both using the link (and please retweet/skeet!)
www.linkedin.com/posts/onetea...
If you're interested you can sign up for both using the link (and please retweet/skeet!)
www.linkedin.com/posts/onetea...
Between 2017 and 2021 One Team Gov held space weekly for people working across government to come together, connect, reflect and support each others work. Some local meetups like in Manchester have… |...
Between 2017 and 2021 One Team Gov held space weekly for people working across government to come together, connect, reflect and support each others work. Some local meetups like in Manchester have be...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
In 2026 we are reinstating the regular One Team Gov breakfast club in London and also running a virtual one for anybody who doesn't have a meetup near them.
If you're interested you can sign up for both using the link (and please retweet/skeet!)
www.linkedin.com/posts/onetea...
If you're interested you can sign up for both using the link (and please retweet/skeet!)
www.linkedin.com/posts/onetea...
Typo of the day: plopulation
December 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Typo of the day: plopulation