Ed Garcez
@garcez.eu
Foodie and geek. Dad to two great boys. Ramblings and views mine. Boosts, posts, toots and reblogs ≠ endorsement.
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old tweets here > https://egarcez.github.io
🐘 @ed@me.dm
🦋 @garcez.eu
old tweets here > https://egarcez.github.io
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User needs first
Service design second
Operating model third
Technology fourth
This order is still reversed way too often.
Service design second
Operating model third
Technology fourth
This order is still reversed way too often.
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
User needs first
Service design second
Operating model third
Technology fourth
This order is still reversed way too often.
Service design second
Operating model third
Technology fourth
This order is still reversed way too often.
Reposted by Ed Garcez
This is a profoundly useful resource, and almost all of it's applicable to *any* org, not just councils
Assume your cyber controls *won't* work, and make sure to check this out so you can be confident that you'll know what to do
(And bravo to the LGA for making this open - it makes things better)
Assume your cyber controls *won't* work, and make sure to check this out so you can be confident that you'll know what to do
(And bravo to the LGA for making this open - it makes things better)
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 9:58 PM
This is a profoundly useful resource, and almost all of it's applicable to *any* org, not just councils
Assume your cyber controls *won't* work, and make sure to check this out so you can be confident that you'll know what to do
(And bravo to the LGA for making this open - it makes things better)
Assume your cyber controls *won't* work, and make sure to check this out so you can be confident that you'll know what to do
(And bravo to the LGA for making this open - it makes things better)
Reposted by Ed Garcez
Now that summer is over and the kids are back at school, I thought I would kick off a regular online get together for local public service folk (only) to join. Last Thursday of the month, 12pm-1pm on Zoom. Sign up at lnkd.in/eVshDSw5 for free!
September 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Now that summer is over and the kids are back at school, I thought I would kick off a regular online get together for local public service folk (only) to join. Last Thursday of the month, 12pm-1pm on Zoom. Sign up at lnkd.in/eVshDSw5 for free!
Love this!
I’ve been thinking about the apps that I use, and how access to my data might be impacted by, um, current affairs. There are credible alternatives…
I’ve been thinking about the apps that I use, and how access to my data might be impacted by, um, current affairs. There are credible alternatives…
I've used this to find some EU based tech product (including Thyme, the only good time tracking app I've found): european-alternatives.eu
Is there anything approaching a UK version?
Is there anything approaching a UK version?
Homepage | European Alternatives
We help you find European alternatives for digital service and products, like cloud services and SaaS products.
european-alternatives.eu
April 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Love this!
I’ve been thinking about the apps that I use, and how access to my data might be impacted by, um, current affairs. There are credible alternatives…
I’ve been thinking about the apps that I use, and how access to my data might be impacted by, um, current affairs. There are credible alternatives…
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Really enjoyed this post - the importance of white space in design - including organisations
White space isn’t empty—it’s powerful. ✨ In design, negative space isn’t just ‘blank’; it shapes how we see, feel, and understand the world - both on screen and off.
www.laurayarrow.net/blog/whitesp...
www.laurayarrow.net/blog/whitesp...
Whitespace isn't empty — Laura Yarrow
As a designer, understanding the importance of whitespace as a visual tool is non-negotiable, but it’s an often fought-over topic in organisations. Often stakeholders will want to reduce whitespace an...
www.laurayarrow.net
February 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Really enjoyed this post - the importance of white space in design - including organisations
One of my favourite Christmas tree ‘baubles’. I do love our colourful and eccentric collection that we’ve built over the years with the boys ❤️
December 15, 2024 at 12:06 AM
One of my favourite Christmas tree ‘baubles’. I do love our colourful and eccentric collection that we’ve built over the years with the boys ❤️
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It's going to end 52/48 isn't it, the cursed ratio.
November 6, 2024 at 7:36 AM
It's going to end 52/48 isn't it, the cursed ratio.
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Just posted a longer reflection on my work with Placecube and imminent move to Public Digital. medium.com/@gavinbecket...
What’s next?
Turning the page to chapter four…
medium.com
October 27, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Just posted a longer reflection on my work with Placecube and imminent move to Public Digital. medium.com/@gavinbecket...
Sharing this (from the other place). I'm a trustee at the Stroke Association. This is really, really hard hitting and a possible trigger, it's about stroke and the impact of stroke.
TRIGGER ALERT
If you want to know more, see the post here > x.com/TheStrokeAss...
TRIGGER ALERT
If you want to know more, see the post here > x.com/TheStrokeAss...
x.com
x.com
October 1, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Sharing this (from the other place). I'm a trustee at the Stroke Association. This is really, really hard hitting and a possible trigger, it's about stroke and the impact of stroke.
TRIGGER ALERT
If you want to know more, see the post here > x.com/TheStrokeAss...
TRIGGER ALERT
If you want to know more, see the post here > x.com/TheStrokeAss...
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From the other place. Let’s find this person.
September 24, 2024 at 7:33 PM
From the other place. Let’s find this person.
The water made it in below the door. Thankfully stopped by our quick thinking neighbour (we were out for lunch). Quite the mop up challenge for a Sunday evening after a boozy lunch…!
September 22, 2024 at 9:51 PM
The water made it in below the door. Thankfully stopped by our quick thinking neighbour (we were out for lunch). Quite the mop up challenge for a Sunday evening after a boozy lunch…!
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Tech innovation: we invented a way to generate low quality text, for things like emails that no one reads
Social innovation: we should stop sending emails that no one reads
Social innovation: we should stop sending emails that no one reads
September 21, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Tech innovation: we invented a way to generate low quality text, for things like emails that no one reads
Social innovation: we should stop sending emails that no one reads
Social innovation: we should stop sending emails that no one reads
Oh! I've seen all of the messages today but had no idea quite how earlier I was to Blue Sky (which now has over 10 million users). I was #9,133!
September 17, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Oh! I've seen all of the messages today but had no idea quite how earlier I was to Blue Sky (which now has over 10 million users). I was #9,133!
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Installing Signal in the noise: How Uncle Sam investing in secure messaging gave the world better digital public infrastructure
civic-texts.ghost.io/installing-s...
civic-texts.ghost.io/installing-s...
Installing Signal in the noise: how Uncle Sam investing in open source secure messaging created civic infrastructure
Good morning from cloudy Washington, where neither the House or Senate are in session, but various committees are holding hearings today. You can always get smarter about what’s happening and when at ...
civic-texts.ghost.io
September 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Installing Signal in the noise: How Uncle Sam investing in secure messaging gave the world better digital public infrastructure
civic-texts.ghost.io/installing-s...
civic-texts.ghost.io/installing-s...
Checks and updates username on social media accounts…
https://bsky.app/profile/mxfee.bsky.social/post/3k4kurny5bg2u
https://bsky.app/profile/mxfee.bsky.social/post/3k4kurny5bg2u
September 10, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Checks and updates username on social media accounts…
https://bsky.app/profile/mxfee.bsky.social/post/3k4kurny5bg2u
https://bsky.app/profile/mxfee.bsky.social/post/3k4kurny5bg2u
After failing to get #Oasis tickets this weekend, Tiago and Phoenix spotted Noel in the queue behind them waiting to board BA636 to Athens this morning. Flying commercial.
September 3, 2024 at 9:41 PM
After failing to get #Oasis tickets this weekend, Tiago and Phoenix spotted Noel in the queue behind them waiting to board BA636 to Athens this morning. Flying commercial.
Ouch!! We're lucky. Our neighbour keeps hens, and we get fresh eggs. Large eggs. This week one of the eggs is _extraordinarily_ large. Huge.
September 3, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Ouch!! We're lucky. Our neighbour keeps hens, and we get fresh eggs. Large eggs. This week one of the eggs is _extraordinarily_ large. Huge.
Has anyone installed their own instance of #Skybridge on a Raspberry Pi? Any tips/ a guide?
(I’ve not been able to find anything, appreciate it’s early days.)
#LoveSkybridge #KeenToAvoidTheRateLimitErrors
(I’ve not been able to find anything, appreciate it’s early days.)
#LoveSkybridge #KeenToAvoidTheRateLimitErrors
September 2, 2024 at 10:20 PM
Has anyone installed their own instance of #Skybridge on a Raspberry Pi? Any tips/ a guide?
(I’ve not been able to find anything, appreciate it’s early days.)
#LoveSkybridge #KeenToAvoidTheRateLimitErrors
(I’ve not been able to find anything, appreciate it’s early days.)
#LoveSkybridge #KeenToAvoidTheRateLimitErrors
Cambodia (lovely, lovely, Cambodia)
August 31, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Cambodia (lovely, lovely, Cambodia)
Aliens 3 ✅
AVP ✅
… patience chez Garcez for watching the films en famille is wearing thin (frankly, may have worn out). Queueing for Oasis tickets for my sins…
AVP ✅
… patience chez Garcez for watching the films en famille is wearing thin (frankly, may have worn out). Queueing for Oasis tickets for my sins…
Alien ✅ last night
Aliens ✅ this evening
🤞 we’ll manage to squeeze in Aliens 3 tomorrow 😃
Aliens ✅ this evening
🤞 we’ll manage to squeeze in Aliens 3 tomorrow 😃
August 31, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Aliens 3 ✅
AVP ✅
… patience chez Garcez for watching the films en famille is wearing thin (frankly, may have worn out). Queueing for Oasis tickets for my sins…
AVP ✅
… patience chez Garcez for watching the films en famille is wearing thin (frankly, may have worn out). Queueing for Oasis tickets for my sins…
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Strong desire to emulate Catharine Cudney & my near 15yr old daughter 😂
August 24, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Strong desire to emulate Catharine Cudney & my near 15yr old daughter 😂
After a few days off, Alien3 tonight. Not one I’ve watched before.
Earlier today I went through photos from our holiday. I’ll share a few here from time to time.
Earlier today I went through photos from our holiday. I’ll share a few here from time to time.
August 25, 2024 at 8:37 PM
After a few days off, Alien3 tonight. Not one I’ve watched before.
Earlier today I went through photos from our holiday. I’ll share a few here from time to time.
Earlier today I went through photos from our holiday. I’ll share a few here from time to time.
Alien ✅ last night
Aliens ✅ this evening
🤞 we’ll manage to squeeze in Aliens 3 tomorrow 😃
Aliens ✅ this evening
🤞 we’ll manage to squeeze in Aliens 3 tomorrow 😃
August 18, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Alien ✅ last night
Aliens ✅ this evening
🤞 we’ll manage to squeeze in Aliens 3 tomorrow 😃
Aliens ✅ this evening
🤞 we’ll manage to squeeze in Aliens 3 tomorrow 😃