John Hannen
@jhannen.bsky.social
Greater Manchester Work and Skills lead for @vsnw.bsky.social supporting community organisations to help people get to a better position in their life.
I think it can be translated as "the madness of..." but other interpretations are available - I think this might be more apt as well
(would recommend btw)
(would recommend btw)
September 16, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I think it can be translated as "the madness of..." but other interpretations are available - I think this might be more apt as well
(would recommend btw)
(would recommend btw)
large parts of social media are going to be worse than usual with events in the US
a good time to go into settings and turn autoplay of videos off
a good time to go into settings and turn autoplay of videos off
September 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
large parts of social media are going to be worse than usual with events in the US
a good time to go into settings and turn autoplay of videos off
a good time to go into settings and turn autoplay of videos off
I did well with this from @loulayorke.bsky.social on bandcamp friday. Thanks to those I follow who recommended it
September 9, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I did well with this from @loulayorke.bsky.social on bandcamp friday. Thanks to those I follow who recommended it
Not happy to see McMahon out and I worry for devolution agreements. But "fresh start"? The election last year was the fresh start
There just isn't time for new ministers to come in & learn the ropes. Decisions need to be made this month if there's going to be any change in the new financial year
There just isn't time for new ministers to come in & learn the ropes. Decisions need to be made this month if there's going to be any change in the new financial year
September 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Not happy to see McMahon out and I worry for devolution agreements. But "fresh start"? The election last year was the fresh start
There just isn't time for new ministers to come in & learn the ropes. Decisions need to be made this month if there's going to be any change in the new financial year
There just isn't time for new ministers to come in & learn the ropes. Decisions need to be made this month if there's going to be any change in the new financial year
These will include algorithmic tools that were being developed before the LLM frenzy and just rebranded later as AI
and back office innovation often has more impact than customer facing innovation despite getting less glory
and back office innovation often has more impact than customer facing innovation despite getting less glory
August 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
These will include algorithmic tools that were being developed before the LLM frenzy and just rebranded later as AI
and back office innovation often has more impact than customer facing innovation despite getting less glory
and back office innovation often has more impact than customer facing innovation despite getting less glory
I hate lists like this
There are two places at home where small changes to behaviour can make a big difference
Recycle water in the garden; be more mindful of your routines in the bathroom
But why not shuffle together a mix of those points and then add in a useless distraction
There are two places at home where small changes to behaviour can make a big difference
Recycle water in the garden; be more mindful of your routines in the bathroom
But why not shuffle together a mix of those points and then add in a useless distraction
August 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I hate lists like this
There are two places at home where small changes to behaviour can make a big difference
Recycle water in the garden; be more mindful of your routines in the bathroom
But why not shuffle together a mix of those points and then add in a useless distraction
There are two places at home where small changes to behaviour can make a big difference
Recycle water in the garden; be more mindful of your routines in the bathroom
But why not shuffle together a mix of those points and then add in a useless distraction
he was given a choice - but with custody suites the way they are I can understand someone who isn't used to them struggling to make a good decision
There's a wider problem in legal support for offenders which is also driving problems in courts and isn't strictly a policing issue
There's a wider problem in legal support for offenders which is also driving problems in courts and isn't strictly a policing issue
August 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
he was given a choice - but with custody suites the way they are I can understand someone who isn't used to them struggling to make a good decision
There's a wider problem in legal support for offenders which is also driving problems in courts and isn't strictly a policing issue
There's a wider problem in legal support for offenders which is also driving problems in courts and isn't strictly a policing issue
the manufacturer's advice is also not to do this!
But interviewing and offering a caution without legal advice once it's been requested is a problem
But interviewing and offering a caution without legal advice once it's been requested is a problem
July 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
the manufacturer's advice is also not to do this!
But interviewing and offering a caution without legal advice once it's been requested is a problem
But interviewing and offering a caution without legal advice once it's been requested is a problem
What athlete's expression will stay with you for the rest of your life?
July 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
What athlete's expression will stay with you for the rest of your life?
I'll sometimes order vinyl from overseas (Australia this time) and it doesn't exactly arrive the next day. When it does turn up I'm dumb enough to be pleasantly surprised - even if only a couple weeks later
And a good fit for a drizzly Manchester morning
brian-campeau.bandcamp.com/album/brian-...
And a good fit for a drizzly Manchester morning
brian-campeau.bandcamp.com/album/brian-...
July 24, 2025 at 6:45 AM
I'll sometimes order vinyl from overseas (Australia this time) and it doesn't exactly arrive the next day. When it does turn up I'm dumb enough to be pleasantly surprised - even if only a couple weeks later
And a good fit for a drizzly Manchester morning
brian-campeau.bandcamp.com/album/brian-...
And a good fit for a drizzly Manchester morning
brian-campeau.bandcamp.com/album/brian-...
there's a good summary from @carers-uk.bsky.social on the impacts of reduced income for carers
poverty and ill health just generate more crisis in communities which leads to greater demands on emergency services and higher levels of economic inactivity
www.carersuk.org/reports/stat...
poverty and ill health just generate more crisis in communities which leads to greater demands on emergency services and higher levels of economic inactivity
www.carersuk.org/reports/stat...
July 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
there's a good summary from @carers-uk.bsky.social on the impacts of reduced income for carers
poverty and ill health just generate more crisis in communities which leads to greater demands on emergency services and higher levels of economic inactivity
www.carersuk.org/reports/stat...
poverty and ill health just generate more crisis in communities which leads to greater demands on emergency services and higher levels of economic inactivity
www.carersuk.org/reports/stat...
glad to see this highlighted - and the losses to income highlight a broader range of impacts
good care liberates people and is economic infrastructure
cuts to care haven't saved money - they've shunted costs to family members, created barriers to employment and have amplified health inequalities
good care liberates people and is economic infrastructure
cuts to care haven't saved money - they've shunted costs to family members, created barriers to employment and have amplified health inequalities
July 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
glad to see this highlighted - and the losses to income highlight a broader range of impacts
good care liberates people and is economic infrastructure
cuts to care haven't saved money - they've shunted costs to family members, created barriers to employment and have amplified health inequalities
good care liberates people and is economic infrastructure
cuts to care haven't saved money - they've shunted costs to family members, created barriers to employment and have amplified health inequalities
people will really value the utility of a neighbourhood shop or community business but if they're financially stressed they're going to the big ASDA
and more people are financially stressed
if govt wants local growth it should assess the impact on local economies of policies that lower income
and more people are financially stressed
if govt wants local growth it should assess the impact on local economies of policies that lower income
July 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
people will really value the utility of a neighbourhood shop or community business but if they're financially stressed they're going to the big ASDA
and more people are financially stressed
if govt wants local growth it should assess the impact on local economies of policies that lower income
and more people are financially stressed
if govt wants local growth it should assess the impact on local economies of policies that lower income
And one last thing:
Exploring the development of underground rail with the govt
Exploring the development of underground rail with the govt
July 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
And one last thing:
Exploring the development of underground rail with the govt
Exploring the development of underground rail with the govt
a lot of talk about tax and whether broader income tax measures may be needed. Worth noting that although we pay less income tax than comparator nations, for many the rent is too damn high - additional tax really will be noticed
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
July 9, 2025 at 11:41 AM
a lot of talk about tax and whether broader income tax measures may be needed. Worth noting that although we pay less income tax than comparator nations, for many the rent is too damn high - additional tax really will be noticed
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
I've been listening to this all morning. It's great. No notes.Would recommend!
July 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I've been listening to this all morning. It's great. No notes.Would recommend!
and this on volunteering linked to education on pg 34 also interesting - shows appetite for a formal form of engagement
July 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
and this on volunteering linked to education on pg 34 also interesting - shows appetite for a formal form of engagement
good points made in this piece on the ability to reduce administration. And worth noting that MHCLG sees devolution as an opportunity on this agenda
How much value does grant ringfencing and the contract management of local govt bring?
How much value does grant ringfencing and the contract management of local govt bring?
June 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
good points made in this piece on the ability to reduce administration. And worth noting that MHCLG sees devolution as an opportunity on this agenda
How much value does grant ringfencing and the contract management of local govt bring?
How much value does grant ringfencing and the contract management of local govt bring?
I have a five year old's memory of '76 but what has stuck through the years was the sense of how weird and unusual the heatwave was
Our buildings, services and civic life need to be resilient to more frequent and lengthy heatwaves - I just don't see this being addressed in plans for service reform
Our buildings, services and civic life need to be resilient to more frequent and lengthy heatwaves - I just don't see this being addressed in plans for service reform
June 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I have a five year old's memory of '76 but what has stuck through the years was the sense of how weird and unusual the heatwave was
Our buildings, services and civic life need to be resilient to more frequent and lengthy heatwaves - I just don't see this being addressed in plans for service reform
Our buildings, services and civic life need to be resilient to more frequent and lengthy heatwaves - I just don't see this being addressed in plans for service reform
Biggest fan I could get and below an open window to pull the air in - will move it in front of an open door into the back should a heatwave hit
June 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Biggest fan I could get and below an open window to pull the air in - will move it in front of an open door into the back should a heatwave hit
June 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn"
June 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
"I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn"
interesting point in the spending review - local govt looking to see healthy spending rises at first glance. I think this is more likely to be spending previously given in one-off grants.
The same (or less) money with more flexibility rather than more money
The same (or less) money with more flexibility rather than more money
June 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
interesting point in the spending review - local govt looking to see healthy spending rises at first glance. I think this is more likely to be spending previously given in one-off grants.
The same (or less) money with more flexibility rather than more money
The same (or less) money with more flexibility rather than more money