Darius Farrokh Pocha
@dariuspocha.bsky.social
British/Indian social designer | Co-founder createchange.io | Board worc.ac.uk | Trustee RFSAFoundation.org
Fascinating evening last week at @instituteforgov where I joined the @jrf_uk roundtable The Care Paradox: does high-tech = low-care?
It’s made me think deeply about the intersection of economics, politics and public services.
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It’s made me think deeply about the intersection of economics, politics and public services.
🧵👇
March 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Fascinating evening last week at @instituteforgov where I joined the @jrf_uk roundtable The Care Paradox: does high-tech = low-care?
It’s made me think deeply about the intersection of economics, politics and public services.
🧵👇
It’s made me think deeply about the intersection of economics, politics and public services.
🧵👇
Great start to #SDinGov this morning - looking forward to hearing more at this talk by Andrew Knight from @UKpolicydesign and @lixindex
https://govservicedesign.net/programme/public-policy-design-making-design-core-business-government
https://govservicedesign.net/programme/public-policy-design-making-design-core-business-government
March 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Great start to #SDinGov this morning - looking forward to hearing more at this talk by Andrew Knight from @UKpolicydesign and @lixindex
https://govservicedesign.net/programme/public-policy-design-making-design-core-business-government
https://govservicedesign.net/programme/public-policy-design-making-design-core-business-government
Another great conversation: @RachelHope3 on how “frighteningly ambitious ideas and patient execution” can bring about innovation at scale.
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nxBUyiJzC0U
🎧 Listen on Spotify:...
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nxBUyiJzC0U
🎧 Listen on Spotify:...
March 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Another great conversation: @RachelHope3 on how “frighteningly ambitious ideas and patient execution” can bring about innovation at scale.
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nxBUyiJzC0U
🎧 Listen on Spotify:...
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nxBUyiJzC0U
🎧 Listen on Spotify:...
Great to be in the studio with the awesome @RachelHope3 Hope for our interview series PRIMER.
New video and podcast out next week.
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New video and podcast out next week.
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March 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Great to be in the studio with the awesome @RachelHope3 Hope for our interview series PRIMER.
New video and podcast out next week.
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New video and podcast out next week.
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Radical optimism? Really enjoyed doing this interview with @jamestplunkett where he explores how we 'upgrade the state'. Listen on Spotify, Apple or Amazon or watch on YouTube. Links here: https://createchange.io/primer-upgrading-the-state-with-james-plunkett/
March 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Radical optimism? Really enjoyed doing this interview with @jamestplunkett where he explores how we 'upgrade the state'. Listen on Spotify, Apple or Amazon or watch on YouTube. Links here: https://createchange.io/primer-upgrading-the-state-with-james-plunkett/
Quality time IRL with the CEOs @myrahunt @Harriet_CDPS! Fantastic day yesterday with @cdps_cymru handing over to the new Board and Chair and celebrating the work of @annkempster @simonrenault & @sallymeecham
#WALES #transformation
#WALES #transformation
March 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Quality time IRL with the CEOs @myrahunt @Harriet_CDPS! Fantastic day yesterday with @cdps_cymru handing over to the new Board and Chair and celebrating the work of @annkempster @simonrenault & @sallymeecham
#WALES #transformation
#WALES #transformation
This is a super-exciting new project. @markdalgarno and I are interviewing some of the people who are inspiring us the most. The first is @jamestplunkett on "upgrading the state" so it’s capable of governing a 21st Century economy.
March 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This is a super-exciting new project. @markdalgarno and I are interviewing some of the people who are inspiring us the most. The first is @jamestplunkett on "upgrading the state" so it’s capable of governing a 21st Century economy.
If you'd asked me to pick a super-power as a kid I'd have probably gone for the ability to fly. Nowadays I'd settle for being able to read 2X faster. This feels like an incredible brain unlock...
https://bionic-reading.com/
https://bionic-reading.com/
March 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
If you'd asked me to pick a super-power as a kid I'd have probably gone for the ability to fly. Nowadays I'd settle for being able to read 2X faster. This feels like an incredible brain unlock...
https://bionic-reading.com/
https://bionic-reading.com/
In the studio shooting a new Deep Dive video on #servicelines. Sign up to our newsletter to see it as soon as it comes out: https://createchange.io/newsletter-signup/
March 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
In the studio shooting a new Deep Dive video on #servicelines. Sign up to our newsletter to see it as soon as it comes out: https://createchange.io/newsletter-signup/
Reporting for duty at @worcester_uni. Back after 20+ years but this time as a Governor rather than a student. This place is an exemplar of ambition & inclusivity, one of the fastest growing HE institutions in the UK, with the vast majority of its students from state schools ❤️
March 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Reporting for duty at @worcester_uni. Back after 20+ years but this time as a Governor rather than a student. This place is an exemplar of ambition & inclusivity, one of the fastest growing HE institutions in the UK, with the vast majority of its students from state schools ❤️
Fantastic to see @TCOLondon & @educationgovuk - two of my favourite organisations - collaborating. Rebel With A Cause champions the insane passions teachers bring into classrooms across the UK.
https://lnkd.in/dXu2eTn
#education #teachers #Passion
https://lnkd.in/dXu2eTn
#education #teachers #Passion
March 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Fantastic to see @TCOLondon & @educationgovuk - two of my favourite organisations - collaborating. Rebel With A Cause champions the insane passions teachers bring into classrooms across the UK.
https://lnkd.in/dXu2eTn
#education #teachers #Passion
https://lnkd.in/dXu2eTn
#education #teachers #Passion
Developing an mRNA vaccine & getting to regulatory approval 10x faster than normal are both astounding. But what will it take to actually get it into our bodies? Beautiful explanation here:...
March 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Developing an mRNA vaccine & getting to regulatory approval 10x faster than normal are both astounding. But what will it take to actually get it into our bodies? Beautiful explanation here:...
Prompted by doing face-to-face research with over 1000 students as part of our work at @DfEDigital, we've been working on free design tools for young people to help them build confidence and showcase non-academic skills:...
March 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Prompted by doing face-to-face research with over 1000 students as part of our work at @DfEDigital, we've been working on free design tools for young people to help them build confidence and showcase non-academic skills:...
#1 son gets to hang with his maths hero the super-cool @FryRsquared at rehearsals for the incredible @Ri_Science #XmasLectures - promises to be Christmas 2019's best TV!
March 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
#1 son gets to hang with his maths hero the super-cool @FryRsquared at rehearsals for the incredible @Ri_Science #XmasLectures - promises to be Christmas 2019's best TV!
Belatedly reading the @designclub annual report. Massive props to @noamso, @JemimaG and team. Speaking as a parent with two kids in the school system, this is such an important and timely idea. Get involved! https://designclub.org.uk/start-a-club
March 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Belatedly reading the @designclub annual report. Massive props to @noamso, @JemimaG and team. Speaking as a parent with two kids in the school system, this is such an important and timely idea. Get involved! https://designclub.org.uk/start-a-club
Today = helping @NHSX @NHSDigital @NHSEngland and @PHE_uk work together on the #wickedproblem of cancer screening. Awesome collaboration / energy / purpose from all involved.
March 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Today = helping @NHSX @NHSDigital @NHSEngland and @PHE_uk work together on the #wickedproblem of cancer screening. Awesome collaboration / energy / purpose from all involved.
Tea this evening courtesy of the garden of @jereeve 👩🌾🍴🥰
March 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Tea this evening courtesy of the garden of @jereeve 👩🌾🍴🥰
Great collaborating with @ThisIsCENTURY and getting to see their people and technology up-close. @priyalakhani and team doing super-exciting #edtech innovation with #ai and #neuroscience
March 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Great collaborating with @ThisIsCENTURY and getting to see their people and technology up-close. @priyalakhani and team doing super-exciting #edtech innovation with #ai and #neuroscience
This Sunday at 10.30am, Create | Change is featured on @SkyTV. Watch @dariuspocha and @markdalgarno talk about working with government to innovate public services and do user-centred digital transformation. It's more fun than the Andrew Marr...
March 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
This Sunday at 10.30am, Create | Change is featured on @SkyTV. Watch @dariuspocha and @markdalgarno talk about working with government to innovate public services and do user-centred digital transformation. It's more fun than the Andrew Marr...
Lots of progress from @designclub https://medium.com/design-club/q1-update-for-founding-supporters-e056400963be
March 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Lots of progress from @designclub https://medium.com/design-club/q1-update-for-founding-supporters-e056400963be
@catdrew_ from @Uscreates talks about the importance of place in #servicedesign at #SDinGov
March 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM
@catdrew_ from @Uscreates talks about the importance of place in #servicedesign at #SDinGov
Radical thinking for the public sector courtesy of culture hackers @TheSatoriLab at #SDinGov #ServiceDesign
March 9, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Radical thinking for the public sector courtesy of culture hackers @TheSatoriLab at #SDinGov #ServiceDesign