Mark Buttanshaw
@buttansma.bsky.social
Curious about people, organisations, systems, leadership, culture and why things work or don’t. Seeking to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly.
Organisational Effectiveness in Ministry of Justice | Trustee at Handcrafted | Organiser at UKGovCamp
Organisational Effectiveness in Ministry of Justice | Trustee at Handcrafted | Organiser at UKGovCamp
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🚨 6PM, WED 24 September 🚨
Join us at the MoJ or online
* Dr Moira Nicolson & Holly Marquez "Failing Forward: Why Planning for AI Disasters Unlocks Breakthrough Innovation"
* Ben Sauer "Always Be Creating Clarity: Daily habits for strategic storytelling"
luma.com/sm09nslz
Please share! Thanks 🙏
Join us at the MoJ or online
* Dr Moira Nicolson & Holly Marquez "Failing Forward: Why Planning for AI Disasters Unlocks Breakthrough Innovation"
* Ben Sauer "Always Be Creating Clarity: Daily habits for strategic storytelling"
luma.com/sm09nslz
Please share! Thanks 🙏
TransformGov Talks : September 2025 · Luma
Dr Moira Nicolson, Lead Behavioural Scientist (Cabinet Office) and Honorary Research Fellow (UCL) plus Holly Marquez, Senior Behavioural Scientist, (Cabinet…
luma.com
September 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
🚨 6PM, WED 24 September 🚨
Join us at the MoJ or online
* Dr Moira Nicolson & Holly Marquez "Failing Forward: Why Planning for AI Disasters Unlocks Breakthrough Innovation"
* Ben Sauer "Always Be Creating Clarity: Daily habits for strategic storytelling"
luma.com/sm09nslz
Please share! Thanks 🙏
Join us at the MoJ or online
* Dr Moira Nicolson & Holly Marquez "Failing Forward: Why Planning for AI Disasters Unlocks Breakthrough Innovation"
* Ben Sauer "Always Be Creating Clarity: Daily habits for strategic storytelling"
luma.com/sm09nslz
Please share! Thanks 🙏
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🚨 6PM, WED 25 June 🚨
Join us for the seventh TGT at the MoJ or online, with:
* Antonio Weiss on his new book, "AI Demystified"
* Becky Miller, Defra, on designing policy with complex evidence
lu.ma/jkd8jbzu
Please share! Thanks 🙏.
Join us for the seventh TGT at the MoJ or online, with:
* Antonio Weiss on his new book, "AI Demystified"
* Becky Miller, Defra, on designing policy with complex evidence
lu.ma/jkd8jbzu
Please share! Thanks 🙏.
TransformGov Talks : Seventh event · Luma
Speakers
Antonio Weiss on his new book, "AI Demystified"
Becky Miller, Defra, on designing policy with complex evidence
live stream will be here : …
lu.ma
June 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🚨 6PM, WED 25 June 🚨
Join us for the seventh TGT at the MoJ or online, with:
* Antonio Weiss on his new book, "AI Demystified"
* Becky Miller, Defra, on designing policy with complex evidence
lu.ma/jkd8jbzu
Please share! Thanks 🙏.
Join us for the seventh TGT at the MoJ or online, with:
* Antonio Weiss on his new book, "AI Demystified"
* Becky Miller, Defra, on designing policy with complex evidence
lu.ma/jkd8jbzu
Please share! Thanks 🙏.
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🚨 EVENT KLAXON! 🚨
The next @transformgovtalks.bsky.social event will be at the MoJ and online on Weds April 30th with the following great speakers.
* Catherine Day - cross-government participatory methods forum
* Cabinet Office Test, Learn and Grow team
Register here : lu.ma/c3wlyoz0
The next @transformgovtalks.bsky.social event will be at the MoJ and online on Weds April 30th with the following great speakers.
* Catherine Day - cross-government participatory methods forum
* Cabinet Office Test, Learn and Grow team
Register here : lu.ma/c3wlyoz0
TransformGov Talks : Fifth event · Luma
For our next event we have the following two excellent speakers.
Catherine Day, Cabinet Office, on the cross-government participatory methods forum
The Cabinet…
lu.ma
April 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
🚨 EVENT KLAXON! 🚨
The next @transformgovtalks.bsky.social event will be at the MoJ and online on Weds April 30th with the following great speakers.
* Catherine Day - cross-government participatory methods forum
* Cabinet Office Test, Learn and Grow team
Register here : lu.ma/c3wlyoz0
The next @transformgovtalks.bsky.social event will be at the MoJ and online on Weds April 30th with the following great speakers.
* Catherine Day - cross-government participatory methods forum
* Cabinet Office Test, Learn and Grow team
Register here : lu.ma/c3wlyoz0
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🚨 EVENT KLAXON 🚨
Join us on Weds 26 March, in person (at MoJ) or online, and hear from:
- Henry Midgley on 'Holding Government to Account: Democracy and the NAO'
- Kirsty Innes, Labour Together, on digital ID
Sign up: lu.ma/h0ci1zdd
Kindly sponsored by dxw
Join us on Weds 26 March, in person (at MoJ) or online, and hear from:
- Henry Midgley on 'Holding Government to Account: Democracy and the NAO'
- Kirsty Innes, Labour Together, on digital ID
Sign up: lu.ma/h0ci1zdd
Kindly sponsored by dxw
TransformGov Talks : Fourth event · Luma
For our fourth event we have the following two excellent speakers.
Henry Midgley, Durham University, on Holding Government to Account: Democracy and the…
lu.ma
March 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
🚨 EVENT KLAXON 🚨
Join us on Weds 26 March, in person (at MoJ) or online, and hear from:
- Henry Midgley on 'Holding Government to Account: Democracy and the NAO'
- Kirsty Innes, Labour Together, on digital ID
Sign up: lu.ma/h0ci1zdd
Kindly sponsored by dxw
Join us on Weds 26 March, in person (at MoJ) or online, and hear from:
- Henry Midgley on 'Holding Government to Account: Democracy and the NAO'
- Kirsty Innes, Labour Together, on digital ID
Sign up: lu.ma/h0ci1zdd
Kindly sponsored by dxw
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Queen @janethughes.bsky.social kicking off pitching 🔥 #ukgc25
January 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Queen @janethughes.bsky.social kicking off pitching 🔥 #ukgc25
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Touching post from fellow #ukgc25 organiser @imhuyorks.bsky.social on remembering @vickytnz.bsky.social who sadly passed away last week imranhussain.uk/remembering-...
#RememberingVickyTnz
#RememberingVickyTnz
Remembering Vicky Teinaki – Imran Hussain
imranhussain.uk
January 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Touching post from fellow #ukgc25 organiser @imhuyorks.bsky.social on remembering @vickytnz.bsky.social who sadly passed away last week imranhussain.uk/remembering-...
#RememberingVickyTnz
#RememberingVickyTnz
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<blows the dust off>
Yes of course the civil service can and should be more effective.
But thinking that that can happen while everything else stays the same is delusional.
As we go round this loop yet again, it is true as ever that if you want to change the system, you have to change the system.
Yes of course the civil service can and should be more effective.
But thinking that that can happen while everything else stays the same is delusional.
As we go round this loop yet again, it is true as ever that if you want to change the system, you have to change the system.
If you want to change the system, you have to change the system
If you want to change a system, you have to understand the system you want to change. If you want to reform the civil service, you have to understand why it is the way it is. Part of that is undoub…
www.publicstrategist.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:24 AM
<blows the dust off>
Yes of course the civil service can and should be more effective.
But thinking that that can happen while everything else stays the same is delusional.
As we go round this loop yet again, it is true as ever that if you want to change the system, you have to change the system.
Yes of course the civil service can and should be more effective.
But thinking that that can happen while everything else stays the same is delusional.
As we go round this loop yet again, it is true as ever that if you want to change the system, you have to change the system.
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"Suddenly, the most important question isn't, 'How do we get this right the first time?'. It's 'How do we make this better by next Friday?'"
Pat McFadden, Cabinet Office minister. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Now this bit, I like a lot. Test and learn, innit.
Pat McFadden, Cabinet Office minister. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Now this bit, I like a lot. Test and learn, innit.
Government seeks Whitehall ‘startup’ culture with tech worker secondments
Pat McFadden to urge departments to adopt ‘test-and-learn’ approach as part of £100m scheme for public sector reform
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2024 at 8:07 AM
"Suddenly, the most important question isn't, 'How do we get this right the first time?'. It's 'How do we make this better by next Friday?'"
Pat McFadden, Cabinet Office minister. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Now this bit, I like a lot. Test and learn, innit.
Pat McFadden, Cabinet Office minister. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Now this bit, I like a lot. Test and learn, innit.
Reposted by Mark Buttanshaw
I published, "ukgc25 kick-off" www.ukgovcamp.com/2024/08/16/u... for @ukgovcamp.bsky.social on 16 August 2024.
#ukgc25
#excited :-)
#ukgc25
#excited :-)
ukgc25 kick-off
Welcome to the United Kingdom Government Camp (UKGovCamp) an annual event for people in and around the public sector. I’m James the delivery manager (a.k.a lead organiser) for the event. My ro
www.ukgovcamp.com
August 16, 2024 at 5:11 PM
I published, "ukgc25 kick-off" www.ukgovcamp.com/2024/08/16/u... for @ukgovcamp.bsky.social on 16 August 2024.
#ukgc25
#excited :-)
#ukgc25
#excited :-)
Spotted what I can only describe as this squadron of snails yesterday in the rain 🤷♂️
April 9, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Spotted what I can only describe as this squadron of snails yesterday in the rain 🤷♂️
Excited to finally share the news that last year I had the unexpected opportunity to co-author a book chapter on culture and leadership with my boss - and its now going to be in a real life printed book! aqrinternational.co.uk/product/who-...
February 8, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Excited to finally share the news that last year I had the unexpected opportunity to co-author a book chapter on culture and leadership with my boss - and its now going to be in a real life printed book! aqrinternational.co.uk/product/who-...
What a day! @ukgovcamp.bsky.social was a blast! 💥 Had a lot of fun meeting govcampers old and new. Thanks for great conversations and lovely spaces for connecting. Exciting to see the govcamp tribe grow with #ukgcXL living up to its name with so many people there.
…and now time for 😴😴😴
…and now time for 😴😴😴
January 20, 2024 at 11:16 PM
What a day! @ukgovcamp.bsky.social was a blast! 💥 Had a lot of fun meeting govcampers old and new. Thanks for great conversations and lovely spaces for connecting. Exciting to see the govcamp tribe grow with #ukgcXL living up to its name with so many people there.
…and now time for 😴😴😴
…and now time for 😴😴😴
Reposted by Mark Buttanshaw
That #UKGCXL was mega!
Lovely to experience it as a camper/attendee for the first time in 7 years. Beyond dreamy to catch up with everyone - even though I missed a bunch of folks in the crowds.
Big sparkly congratulations and thank you to the @ukgovcamp.bsky.social Organisers & Campmakers. 👏🏻✨💗
Lovely to experience it as a camper/attendee for the first time in 7 years. Beyond dreamy to catch up with everyone - even though I missed a bunch of folks in the crowds.
Big sparkly congratulations and thank you to the @ukgovcamp.bsky.social Organisers & Campmakers. 👏🏻✨💗
January 20, 2024 at 5:42 PM
That #UKGCXL was mega!
Lovely to experience it as a camper/attendee for the first time in 7 years. Beyond dreamy to catch up with everyone - even though I missed a bunch of folks in the crowds.
Big sparkly congratulations and thank you to the @ukgovcamp.bsky.social Organisers & Campmakers. 👏🏻✨💗
Lovely to experience it as a camper/attendee for the first time in 7 years. Beyond dreamy to catch up with everyone - even though I missed a bunch of folks in the crowds.
Big sparkly congratulations and thank you to the @ukgovcamp.bsky.social Organisers & Campmakers. 👏🏻✨💗
Obligatory early morning (and sleepy) pre- @ukgovcamp.bsky.social train station selfie #ukgcXL
January 20, 2024 at 7:39 AM
Obligatory early morning (and sleepy) pre- @ukgovcamp.bsky.social train station selfie #ukgcXL
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January 18, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Only 8 more sleeps until @ukgovcamp.bsky.social on 20th January. A few final things to organise, and the excitement is really starting to build now 🥳
Oh, and you can still register until 5:30 today (12th Jan) if you haven’t already got your place!
Oh, and you can still register until 5:30 today (12th Jan) if you haven’t already got your place!
Now in its 17th year, UKGovCamp is the unconference for people interested in public sector digital, data and technology.
Next event is all day Saturday 20 January 2024 in central London.
See www.ukgovcamp.com for more.
Registration closes 1730 Friday.
See our 2023 video youtu.be/M1hD_Dyb8Zg
Next event is all day Saturday 20 January 2024 in central London.
See www.ukgovcamp.com for more.
Registration closes 1730 Friday.
See our 2023 video youtu.be/M1hD_Dyb8Zg
UKGovCamp 2023
UKGovCamp is an annual unconference themed around how the public sector does digital, data and technology. Video recorded and edited by Graham Higgins.
youtu.be
January 12, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Only 8 more sleeps until @ukgovcamp.bsky.social on 20th January. A few final things to organise, and the excitement is really starting to build now 🥳
Oh, and you can still register until 5:30 today (12th Jan) if you haven’t already got your place!
Oh, and you can still register until 5:30 today (12th Jan) if you haven’t already got your place!
Reposted by Mark Buttanshaw
We’re committed to making @ukgovcamp.bsky.social event on 20th Jan as accessible as possible. More info here t.co/vXXHmfW8B5
Still time to book tickets by this Friday! 🙌💫
Still time to book tickets by this Friday! 🙌💫
Making UKGovcamp XL accessible
In keeping with the ethos of UK GovCamp, we want 2024’s event to be inclusive, accessible and fun for all involved. We have taken all your comments into consideration, and have strived to deliver th
t.co
January 10, 2024 at 9:09 PM
We’re committed to making @ukgovcamp.bsky.social event on 20th Jan as accessible as possible. More info here t.co/vXXHmfW8B5
Still time to book tickets by this Friday! 🙌💫
Still time to book tickets by this Friday! 🙌💫
Soooo… anyone else start out 2024 being rick rolled by the BBC?
January 1, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Soooo… anyone else start out 2024 being rick rolled by the BBC?
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Come and work with me! If you want to apply amazing people centred methods to the knottiest problems in government, and fancy being a part of a great bunch of humans who will welcome you into our team, join us! www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...
Policy Lab Senior Producer - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK
Search and apply for jobs in the UK Civil Service
www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk
December 19, 2023 at 11:31 AM
Come and work with me! If you want to apply amazing people centred methods to the knottiest problems in government, and fancy being a part of a great bunch of humans who will welcome you into our team, join us! www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...
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Ten years on, pretty much everything about Govcamp has changed. And pretty much everything about it has stayed the same. The reasons for liking it then are still good reasons now.
www.publicstrategist.com/2013/06/extr...
www.publicstrategist.com/2013/06/extr...
December 11, 2023 at 6:11 PM
Ten years on, pretty much everything about Govcamp has changed. And pretty much everything about it has stayed the same. The reasons for liking it then are still good reasons now.
www.publicstrategist.com/2013/06/extr...
www.publicstrategist.com/2013/06/extr...
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UK Gov Designers - we have 2 days left to contribute to this review of design in the public sector! It's a great opportunity to make your voice heard.
publicpolicydesign.blog.gov.uk/2023/11/22/s...
publicpolicydesign.blog.gov.uk/2023/11/22/s...
December 13, 2023 at 12:25 PM
UK Gov Designers - we have 2 days left to contribute to this review of design in the public sector! It's a great opportunity to make your voice heard.
publicpolicydesign.blog.gov.uk/2023/11/22/s...
publicpolicydesign.blog.gov.uk/2023/11/22/s...
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Resilience is a function of a system, not the individuals therein.
November 20, 2023 at 9:24 PM
Resilience is a function of a system, not the individuals therein.
It’s going to be great! Fresh out of a planning meeting for @ukgovcamp.bsky.social and feeling very excited for gathering together with a bunch of lovely people in January and see what new things await🤩🌈🥳
Hey folks, have you registered for UkGovCamp2024 returning on Sat 20 Jan?! An attendee-led event focused on improving public services. It’s FREE to attend, we’ve got lunch covered & there’s even creche available.
Register to be part of the magic! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#ukgcXL
Register to be part of the magic! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#ukgcXL
November 20, 2023 at 7:56 PM
It’s going to be great! Fresh out of a planning meeting for @ukgovcamp.bsky.social and feeling very excited for gathering together with a bunch of lovely people in January and see what new things await🤩🌈🥳
Reposted by Mark Buttanshaw
Hey folks, have you registered for UkGovCamp2024 returning on Sat 20 Jan?! An attendee-led event focused on improving public services. It’s FREE to attend, we’ve got lunch covered & there’s even creche available.
Register to be part of the magic! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#ukgcXL
Register to be part of the magic! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#ukgcXL
November 20, 2023 at 6:22 PM
Hey folks, have you registered for UkGovCamp2024 returning on Sat 20 Jan?! An attendee-led event focused on improving public services. It’s FREE to attend, we’ve got lunch covered & there’s even creche available.
Register to be part of the magic! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#ukgcXL
Register to be part of the magic! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#ukgcXL
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How have people been tricked into believing that, because the carriage of the message door to door has been sped up by a day, they should speed up the mentally intensive work of reading and replying by a week or so?
November 16, 2023 at 6:32 PM
How have people been tricked into believing that, because the carriage of the message door to door has been sped up by a day, they should speed up the mentally intensive work of reading and replying by a week or so?