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James Arthur Cattell
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Bring us together,
make things better.

@janethughes.bsky.social's partner 💞

https://www.cattell.com

#ADHD #autistic #bipolar #dyslexic
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To everyone who's messaging me asking for tickets to @ukgovcamp.com 2026 ( #ukgc26 ) in #Birmingham, I'm sorry but registration has closed and tickets have been issued.

The only way to get tickets now is to sponsor the event www.ukgovcamp.com/become-a-spo...
November 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Many thanks to @jereeve.bsky.social for offering me a desk to work at in #London this afternoon 👍🏻

Lovely atmosphere at the @tpximpact.com office in Whitechapel 🙂

Even managed to make my train back to #Staffordshire, which I was sure I'd miss.
A screenshot of an Android phone in split screen mode showing 2 navigation apps. The top half is Citymapper, displaying a map of London with a highlighted cycling route that would take 28 minutes to complete. Below it, Google Maps Timeline shows cycling activity details, including a 5.2 km ride taking 15 minutes, burning 114 calories, equivalent to 5% of daily intake or 0.18 cheeseburgers.
October 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Our first UKGovCamp 2026 ( #ukgc26 ) sponsor has paid us the money.

Massive thank you to @dxw.com, long time supporter of @ukgovcamp.com as a positive force for change across the public sector.

This means we can pay the deposit for our crèche provider 🙂
dxw's logo, which are the letters dxw and an orange dot
October 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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"...It’s supposed to be a reflective practice. If you can’t truly be authentic in what you’re saying - if you can’t share your successes and be honest about your failures, in the same way [a previous speaker mentioned] then there’s no benefit to it." 2/?
Screen shot of the YouTube video, showing Matt's slides on the left and Matt himself on the right. The current slide shows Matt's definition of "Working in the Open" which is a list containing: 1. think out loud, 2. show your working, 3. be authentic, 4. Share your successes, 5. be honest about your failures, 6. it is all for an audience of one"
October 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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"My definition of working in the open is really about thinking out loud and being as authentic as possible. One of the big mistakes people make is treating working in the open as theatre - something performative. That’s when you don’t get anything from it..." 1/?
Screen shot of the YouTube video, showing Matt's slides on the left and Matt himself on the right. The current slide shows Matt's definition of "Working in the Open" which is a list containing: 1. think out loud, 2. show your working, 3. be authentic, 4. Share your successes, 5. be honest about your failures, 6. it is all for an audience of one"
October 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Quick reminder that registration is open for the UK public sector's best unconference (I may be biased) www.ukgovcamp.com

Never heard of unconferences or not sure what to expect? Don't worry, you'll absolutely love it 🙂 www.cattell.com/unconference

#PublicSector #unconference
A bull with prominent horns is depicted in a stylized logo. The bull is in motion, with its body angled towards the left. Behind the bull, there's a dynamic, flame-like shape split into two colors: the upper part is a deep blue with a halftone dot pattern, and the lower part is a vibrant red.
October 24, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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We now have 240 registrations for @ukgovcamp.com 2026 ( #ukgc26 ) in #Birmingham on Saturday 17 January 2026.

You can still register and sponsor via UKGovCamp.com
A white bull with prominent horns is depicted in a stylized logo. The bull is in motion, with its body angled towards the left. Behind the bull, there's a dynamic, flame-like shape split into two colors: the upper part is a deep blue with a halftone dot pattern, and the lower part is a vibrant red, also with a halftone dot pattern. The overall impression is one of strength and movement.
October 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Work in or around the #PublicSector?

Want to discuss how to make things better, and expand your network?

Free on 17 January 2026 and can get to #Birmingham? (travel and accommodation bursary available).

Then register for @ukgovcamp.com 2026 ( #ukgc26 ) via forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...
A bull with prominent horns is depicted in a stylized logo. The bull is in motion, with its body angled towards the left. Behind the bull, there's a dynamic, flame-like shape split into two colors: the upper part is a deep blue with a halftone dot pattern, and the lower part is a vibrant red, also with a halftone dot pattern. The overall impression is one of strength and movement.
October 21, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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Good morning 🙂
A slightly worn wooden stile set into a post-and-wire fence, providing access to a grassy, gently sloping field beyond. The foreground path is muddy and framed by dark, wet foliage and branches, suggesting an overcast autumn day.
October 20, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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1 stile is perfect for me.

The other is not.

Guess which...
Two stiles, one with crossed steps and one parallel steps, stand in a green field under an overcast sky. A yellow sign with a black cow symbol warns of cattle.
October 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Last day of #pensionsukac25 and David Blunkett talks of boldness.
A man in a suit stands behind a lectern, speaking. On the lectern are the words, "Pensions UK. Annual Conference 2025. 2030 Ready".
October 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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...which Google Gemini approved of:

"That's great! By sharing the images under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, you've dedicated them to the public domain."

Full text available in the #alttexr.
Screen shot of the full Google Gemini response which reads: That's great! By sharing the images under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, you've dedicated them to the public domain. This means anyone can legally copy, modify, distribute, and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. It's the most flexible and open way to share creative work! I'm glad you found the creations useful! If you have any other image editing or creative needs, just let me know.
October 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Some Google Gemini created #Birmingham themed alternatives to the original #London centric @ukgovcamp.com logo.

/cc @daisywu.bsky.social @bowsy.co.uk @imhuyorks.bsky.social

Licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal creativecommons.org/publicdomain...
The UK Gov Camp logo, but the white line in the middle has been changed to look like a canal. The UK Gov Camp logo, but the white line in the middle has been changed to look like the discs on the Selfridges building in Birmingham. The UK Gov Camp logo, but the white line in the middle has been changed to represent something that looks like cogs, representing Birmingham's heritage. The UK Gov Camp logo, but the Birmingham Bull has been pasted over the middle of it.
October 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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The Pensions UK annual conference 2025 ( #PensionsUKAC25 ) in #Manchester is go.

Chief Executive Julian Mund opens with reference to NASA's Europa Clipper mission, which'll reach Jupiter's moon Europa in 2030.
A bald man in a suit is speaking at a podium that says "Pensions UK Annual Conference 2025 - 2030 Ready". Behind him, a large screen displays an image of a satellite orbiting a moon, with Jupiter visible in the background, and text reading "Pensions UK Annual Conference 2025". To the right, a smaller screen shows a close-up of the man speaking.
October 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Nom nom 🤤 at Café Domenica, Preston Road, Brighton teamdomenica.com

#lunchtime #healthy #food
A close-up view of a meal on a light wooden table at Café Domenica. The plate contains a savory dish of smoked salmon and dill frittata, potatoes, and a mixed green salad. To the right is a tall glass of orange juice with a red and white striped straw. A small plate holds a single chocolate and date ball. In the background, a sign on the table reads "RESERVED FOR CANDIDATE 10:30-11:00am 12:00-1:30pm Monday to Friday." On the left is a black notebook and a case for reading glasses on which is written "ROOF RACK, PICNIC BLANKET, BLACK HOLES, ANTIMATTER".
October 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Good morning #Brighton 🩶

Here for 3 full days of work with The Pensions Regulator (possibly popping into London to meet peeps at the Financial Conduct Authority).
A moody, low-perspective view of a vast pebbled beach and smooth, wet sand. In the foreground, a prominent weathered rock rests by the tide line, contrasting with the distant white architecture of a coastal town under a pale, cloudy sky.
October 7, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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Work in or around the #PublicSector? Fancy a breakfast time natter, and optional co-working day?

The last 3 #OneTeamGov North #Manchester meetups of 2025 are on Tuesday:
🐝 21 October,
🐝 18 November,
🐝 16 December.

Sign up via www.eventbrite.com/o/hosted-by-...
People sit in rows, smiling for the camera. A bordered square rotated slightly clockwise, inside which are the words, "One Team Gov".
September 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Cracking day 2 at @odcamp.uk 10 in Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

Highlights were:

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Robert Sproul-Cran's "Flights of Fancy" session docs.google.com/document/d/1...,

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @paulineroche.bsky.social "Digital I.D.s" session (no notes, but wow 🤯),

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @npscience.bsky.social's lunchtime park walk / rest 🌳☀️😎.

#odcamp
Sunny blue skies, fluffy clouds, trees and grass. Selfie of me laying on the grass wearing shades and headphones.
September 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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The #odcamp session grid.

Digital version via bit.ly/ODC_SessionG...
A large landscape shaped board on an easel, divided into a grid of times and spaces. Each cell contains a large sticky notes, on which is written the name of a session topic, and the pitcher's name.
September 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Made it (-:
#odcamp
Me standing in front of a projector screen, on which is picture of younger me at #odcamp 2, stuffing a piece of cake into my face.
September 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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I'm away to @odcamp.uk ( #odcamp ) in #Edinburgh. Should arrive just as pitching ends.

Get to be with me #opendata peeps again (first time in a few years).

Lots to learn and talk about. Especially how to do open banking, but for pensions.

#OpenPensions
September 27, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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Morning commute.
Countryside fields. In the distance, a cow stares at you.
September 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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Morning commute (walk).
It's early morning and the sun has just risen above the horizon. In the foreground there's an open, green field. In the background is the countryside with trees and hills in the distance.
September 24, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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Interesting slide of @cjforms.bsky.social's on error types /examples:

Problems along the way / Tried to buy 2Kg carrots, ordered 2 carrots.

Wrong result / Ordered pork pie, got lettuce.

Unnecessary action / No delivery arrives, called to find out why.

(full list in the alt text).

#SDinGov
Photo of a slide on a projector screen which reads as follows, "I've been thinking about ways to think about errors. Thanks to the team at HMRC who inspired this". Then there's a table of Errors / Examples, as follows: Problems along the way / Tried to buy 2Kg carrots, ordered 2 carrots. Wrong result / Ordered pork pie, got lettuce. Unnecessary action / No delivery arrives, called to find out why. Delayed-impact problem / Credit card OK when placed order, failed later. Non-uptake / Decide to use a different supermarket. Over-uptake / Accidentally placed order twice. Technology issue / Supermarket goes off line due to cyber attack. Something else / ?
September 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Full house at @sdingov.bsky.social for @cjforms.bsky.social's talk on, "Garbage in, garbage out? Measuring error rates and data quality to get ready for AI" govservicedesign.net/programme/ga...

#design #ai #data

#SDinGov
Photo taken from the back of a long, thin, conference room laid out in cabaret style. All the tables are full of people. At the front Caroline introduces her talk.
September 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM