Caspar Below
@cbelow.bsky.social
Human-centred tech consultant @hippodigital. Team culture, product, service digitisation, agile. Currently NHS. Former Head of Digital @Shelter, social justice activist & oral historian
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
Puzzled Panthers at the Electric Ballroom on Saturday, supporting Gogol Bordello (and the other way round)
November 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Puzzled Panthers at the Electric Ballroom on Saturday, supporting Gogol Bordello (and the other way round)
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BARS News: Independent Researcher Bursary Call for Applications
Independent researchers with an interest in any aspect of Romantic Studies (literature, architecture, art, politics, culture, history etc) are invited to apply for the Independent Researcher Bursary.
www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6189
Independent researchers with an interest in any aspect of Romantic Studies (literature, architecture, art, politics, culture, history etc) are invited to apply for the Independent Researcher Bursary.
www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6189
October 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
BARS News: Independent Researcher Bursary Call for Applications
Independent researchers with an interest in any aspect of Romantic Studies (literature, architecture, art, politics, culture, history etc) are invited to apply for the Independent Researcher Bursary.
www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6189
Independent researchers with an interest in any aspect of Romantic Studies (literature, architecture, art, politics, culture, history etc) are invited to apply for the Independent Researcher Bursary.
www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6189
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As reported by BBC News today, being prepared to respond to a cyber-attack is now a critical business priority.
We worked with the Local Government Association and a range of partners to develop the ‘Cyber Incident Grab Bag’ for local authorities.
public.digital/pd-insights/...
We worked with the Local Government Association and a range of partners to develop the ‘Cyber Incident Grab Bag’ for local authorities.
public.digital/pd-insights/...
Local Government Association Cyber Incident Grab Bag for Local Authorities — Public Digital
public.digital
October 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
As reported by BBC News today, being prepared to respond to a cyber-attack is now a critical business priority.
We worked with the Local Government Association and a range of partners to develop the ‘Cyber Incident Grab Bag’ for local authorities.
public.digital/pd-insights/...
We worked with the Local Government Association and a range of partners to develop the ‘Cyber Incident Grab Bag’ for local authorities.
public.digital/pd-insights/...
Through a dormant domain from my digital ideas graveyard I was accidentally looped into an email exchange between farmers and farming service providers. They aren’t half grumpy with each other. The plot thickens…
a man in a striped sweater is sitting on a couch
Alt: a young black man in a striped sweater is sitting on a couch, leaning back to relax after grabbing some popcorn seemingly to enjoy the show
media.tenor.com
September 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Through a dormant domain from my digital ideas graveyard I was accidentally looped into an email exchange between farmers and farming service providers. They aren’t half grumpy with each other. The plot thickens…
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This article on Minimum Viable Ethnography by Erica Hall is such a treasure. She explains how simple revelatory ethnographic research can be. I highly recommend you give her approach a try.
Read Erika’s Article:
https://medium.com/mule-design/minimum-viable-ethnography-a047e9358df0
Read Erika’s Article:
https://medium.com/mule-design/minimum-viable-ethnography-a047e9358df0
Minimum Viable Ethnography
One question.Ten minutes. No excuses.
medium.com
September 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This article on Minimum Viable Ethnography by Erica Hall is such a treasure. She explains how simple revelatory ethnographic research can be. I highly recommend you give her approach a try.
Read Erika’s Article:
https://medium.com/mule-design/minimum-viable-ethnography-a047e9358df0
Read Erika’s Article:
https://medium.com/mule-design/minimum-viable-ethnography-a047e9358df0
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My second novel, 1983, is now out in paperback. Roscoe and I have decided to give away signed copies to 4 randomly selected people who repost this and pop a reply below.
You might like it if you like:
The old, fun idea of The Future
D&D
Nottinghamshire
Robots
Imaginative children
Aliens
Mining
You might like it if you like:
The old, fun idea of The Future
D&D
Nottinghamshire
Robots
Imaginative children
Aliens
Mining
August 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
My second novel, 1983, is now out in paperback. Roscoe and I have decided to give away signed copies to 4 randomly selected people who repost this and pop a reply below.
You might like it if you like:
The old, fun idea of The Future
D&D
Nottinghamshire
Robots
Imaginative children
Aliens
Mining
You might like it if you like:
The old, fun idea of The Future
D&D
Nottinghamshire
Robots
Imaginative children
Aliens
Mining
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We are excited to share a new opportunity to research with our unique archive collections. Our 3 Library Fellowships offer up to 6 weeks to conduct original research that will provide new perspectives on our collections.
Applications open until 22 September. Read more
www.lse.ac.uk/library/what...
Applications open until 22 September. Read more
www.lse.ac.uk/library/what...
LSE Library Fellowships
Apply for our funded six week research fellowship designed to support researchers wanting to use our unique archives and special collections.
www.lse.ac.uk
July 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We are excited to share a new opportunity to research with our unique archive collections. Our 3 Library Fellowships offer up to 6 weeks to conduct original research that will provide new perspectives on our collections.
Applications open until 22 September. Read more
www.lse.ac.uk/library/what...
Applications open until 22 September. Read more
www.lse.ac.uk/library/what...
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Friday freebie, #LocalGov resources I've created over the years.
I started my web career at Brent Council, moved to Dept for Communities and Local Gov, and later worked on GDS local gov service patterns. I've since consulted for local councils.
Does your project need #UCD and #content support?
I started my web career at Brent Council, moved to Dept for Communities and Local Gov, and later worked on GDS local gov service patterns. I've since consulted for local councils.
Does your project need #UCD and #content support?
July 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Reminder! 🔔
We’re about to close the sign-up for our Friday #Design for #policy workshop.
Currently, we’ve over 30 sign-ups from people from 4 continents.
We’ll have various short inputs on different flavours of #policyDesign and workshop things.
🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/inter...
We’re about to close the sign-up for our Friday #Design for #policy workshop.
Currently, we’ve over 30 sign-ups from people from 4 continents.
We’ll have various short inputs on different flavours of #policyDesign and workshop things.
🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/inter...
June 3, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Reminder! 🔔
We’re about to close the sign-up for our Friday #Design for #policy workshop.
Currently, we’ve over 30 sign-ups from people from 4 continents.
We’ll have various short inputs on different flavours of #policyDesign and workshop things.
🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/inter...
We’re about to close the sign-up for our Friday #Design for #policy workshop.
Currently, we’ve over 30 sign-ups from people from 4 continents.
We’ll have various short inputs on different flavours of #policyDesign and workshop things.
🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/inter...
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**NEW WORKSHOPS**
Join us online to learn about all things video content! All of our sessions are free, aimed at non profits of all sizes and are jam packed with practical tips you can take away to improve your video content.
Limited spaces, so book now ....
buff.ly/lhGWdwy
Join us online to learn about all things video content! All of our sessions are free, aimed at non profits of all sizes and are jam packed with practical tips you can take away to improve your video content.
Limited spaces, so book now ....
buff.ly/lhGWdwy
June 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
**NEW WORKSHOPS**
Join us online to learn about all things video content! All of our sessions are free, aimed at non profits of all sizes and are jam packed with practical tips you can take away to improve your video content.
Limited spaces, so book now ....
buff.ly/lhGWdwy
Join us online to learn about all things video content! All of our sessions are free, aimed at non profits of all sizes and are jam packed with practical tips you can take away to improve your video content.
Limited spaces, so book now ....
buff.ly/lhGWdwy
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📢 Exciting job opportunity available:
We are currently recruiting for a fixed-term Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Science and Technology Policy. To find out more about the position and to apply, visit the link below:
http://bit.ly/3SrGqxk
We are currently recruiting for a fixed-term Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Science and Technology Policy. To find out more about the position and to apply, visit the link below:
http://bit.ly/3SrGqxk
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
bit.ly
May 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
📢 Exciting job opportunity available:
We are currently recruiting for a fixed-term Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Science and Technology Policy. To find out more about the position and to apply, visit the link below:
http://bit.ly/3SrGqxk
We are currently recruiting for a fixed-term Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Science and Technology Policy. To find out more about the position and to apply, visit the link below:
http://bit.ly/3SrGqxk
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“Crimes without Criminals”—talks about public memory, oppression and resistance at the site where the statue of Robert Milligan was removed in 2020
next Sat (10 May) me, @drleona.bsky.social and Angela Haynes at London Museum Docklands
sign up here (free) >> www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/cri...
next Sat (10 May) me, @drleona.bsky.social and Angela Haynes at London Museum Docklands
sign up here (free) >> www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/cri...
Crimes without criminals
www.londonmuseum.org.uk
May 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
“Crimes without Criminals”—talks about public memory, oppression and resistance at the site where the statue of Robert Milligan was removed in 2020
next Sat (10 May) me, @drleona.bsky.social and Angela Haynes at London Museum Docklands
sign up here (free) >> www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/cri...
next Sat (10 May) me, @drleona.bsky.social and Angela Haynes at London Museum Docklands
sign up here (free) >> www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/cri...
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we’ll be live in 30 minutes at 17.00 BST / 18.00 CEST / 12.00 EST / 9.00 PDT
Tomorrow at 5pm UK/noon EDT I'll be chatting with Dr @profdanhicks.bsky.social about his new book Every Monument Will Fall
Check it out live on YT. It will be recorded too!
youtube.com/live/RRsm9C4...
Check it out live on YT. It will be recorded too!
youtube.com/live/RRsm9C4...
Every Monument Will Fall with Dr Dan Hicks
YouTube video by Archaeology with Flint Dibble
youtube.com
May 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
we’ll be live in 30 minutes at 17.00 BST / 18.00 CEST / 12.00 EST / 9.00 PDT
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🎯 Ever wondered how political ads find you?
Join us for a session with Sam Jeffers (@worklesshard.bsky.social) from Who Targets Me (@whotargets.me)
🗓️ Wednesday (exceptionally), 30 April – 14:30 CEST
🔗 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us for a session with Sam Jeffers (@worklesshard.bsky.social) from Who Targets Me (@whotargets.me)
🗓️ Wednesday (exceptionally), 30 April – 14:30 CEST
🔗 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
🎯 Ever wondered how political ads find you?
Join us for a session with Sam Jeffers (@worklesshard.bsky.social) from Who Targets Me (@whotargets.me)
🗓️ Wednesday (exceptionally), 30 April – 14:30 CEST
🔗 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us for a session with Sam Jeffers (@worklesshard.bsky.social) from Who Targets Me (@whotargets.me)
🗓️ Wednesday (exceptionally), 30 April – 14:30 CEST
🔗 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
I’m going to watch an EBM documentary and director Q&A on Saturday at the Rio in Dalston/East London. Really enjoying recent subculture music docs especially if they show how much fun niche music making can be www.riocinema.org.uk/movie/docn-r...
Doc'n Roll: Electronic Body Movie + director Q&A
ELECTRONIC BODY MOVIE is the first feature documentary film on the history of EBM from the early 1980s of industrial music in Germany and Belgium, during the era of post-punk and Neue Deutsche Welle.
...
www.riocinema.org.uk
March 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I’m going to watch an EBM documentary and director Q&A on Saturday at the Rio in Dalston/East London. Really enjoying recent subculture music docs especially if they show how much fun niche music making can be www.riocinema.org.uk/movie/docn-r...
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Met's month-long amnesty on potentially lethal blank guns insidecroydon.com/2025/02/02/m... #Crime #Croydon
Met’s month-long amnesty on potentially lethal blank guns
Croydon is among the police stations around the capital which, from tomorrow, will be allowing people to hand in a certain type of blank gun as part of a month-long amnesty aimed at getting these p…
insidecroydon.com
February 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Met's month-long amnesty on potentially lethal blank guns insidecroydon.com/2025/02/02/m... #Crime #Croydon
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Absolutely fantastic news as sickle cell gene therapy is to be rolled out for sickle cell academia with a one off treatment curing 97% of patients 🧪
‘Groundbreaking’ potential cure for sickle cell in England approved for NHS use
Clinical trials find one-time gene therapy exa-cel offers ‘functional cure’ in 96.6% of patients
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Absolutely fantastic news as sickle cell gene therapy is to be rolled out for sickle cell academia with a one off treatment curing 97% of patients 🧪
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Someone posted the David Lynch masterclass on YouTube, and it's so funny. "Art is doing the work…Go to where to good ideas are, write down the ideas, and do the work. Also focus."
It's like when we did quarantine book club. Every author got the question "What's the key to writing a book?"
Work.
It's like when we did quarantine book club. Every author got the question "What's the key to writing a book?"
Work.
January 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Someone posted the David Lynch masterclass on YouTube, and it's so funny. "Art is doing the work…Go to where to good ideas are, write down the ideas, and do the work. Also focus."
It's like when we did quarantine book club. Every author got the question "What's the key to writing a book?"
Work.
It's like when we did quarantine book club. Every author got the question "What's the key to writing a book?"
Work.
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Two nice research contracts for UK digital rights group @openrightsgroup.bsky.social here:
www.openrightsgroup.org/researchers/
Good people, good work, decent pay and a good cause.
www.openrightsgroup.org/researchers/
Good people, good work, decent pay and a good cause.
Researchers
Background
ORG is running a campaign to support the ongoing litigation by Tanya O’Carroll against Meta on the ‘Right to Object’.
www.openrightsgroup.org
January 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Two nice research contracts for UK digital rights group @openrightsgroup.bsky.social here:
www.openrightsgroup.org/researchers/
Good people, good work, decent pay and a good cause.
www.openrightsgroup.org/researchers/
Good people, good work, decent pay and a good cause.
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The driver had 128 previous offences including failure to stop and driving whilst disqualified, nearly killed a cyclist, leaves the cyclist for dead, lies and tries to evade justice, and is only banned for 2 years!?! Yes I know he is unlikely to heed any ban, but why is this not a life ban!?!?
"I can't get over how someone could hit a cyclist and leave them at the side of the road not knowing if they are dead or alive. I feel physically changed, not just by the injuries but the failing to stop and being left for dead."
road.cc/311955
road.cc/311955
Driver who left teenage cyclist "for dead" in horrific hit-and-run is given six-month suspended sentence due to 'state of the prison service'
"You would rather someone had died than be held responsible for your actions": Judge lambasts driver's "most breathtaking cowardice" in leaving seriously injured teenager at roadside, but gives six-mo...
road.cc
January 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The driver had 128 previous offences including failure to stop and driving whilst disqualified, nearly killed a cyclist, leaves the cyclist for dead, lies and tries to evade justice, and is only banned for 2 years!?! Yes I know he is unlikely to heed any ban, but why is this not a life ban!?!?
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Gingerbread is on the hunt for an interim chief executive after Victoria Benson left the role this month.
www.charitytimes.com/ct/CEO-of-si...
www.charitytimes.com/ct/CEO-of-si...
CEO of single parent support charity leaves
Gingerbread is on the hunt for an interim chief executive after Victoria Benson left the role this month.
www.charitytimes.com
December 20, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Gingerbread is on the hunt for an interim chief executive after Victoria Benson left the role this month.
www.charitytimes.com/ct/CEO-of-si...
www.charitytimes.com/ct/CEO-of-si...