Jo Garwood-Backshall
jo-gb.bsky.social
Jo Garwood-Backshall
@jo-gb.bsky.social
Principal Consultant | Public Digital
Penknives | Photography | Dogs | LGBTQIA+ activism | Cooking
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We’re thrilled to be sponsoring and attending @ukgovcamp.bsky.social this Saturday, 18 January. We'll be contributing to the day’s discussions and hope to run a few sessions as well. If you’d like to connect, simply look for our banner in the marketplace—we’d be delighted to meet you.
UK Gov Camp
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January 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🚀 I'm trying to get back into regular blogging in 2025, so here are my first Monthnotes for 2025 - all and any feedback is very welcome and if any of this chimes with you, do drop me a line! jo-garwood.medium.com/monthnotes-s...
January 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Hey folks, would love another share of below if you can.

We've signed up some fantastic young people (yay) - but open to more.
Resharing today, looking for LGBTQ+ young people (and allies) in Scotland/Edinburgh for a day of filming on 8th March 2025 for my doc

Age range, 13 up to early 20s

Don't need pro actors, but willing to try some scenes that recreate the past

More info on the form

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
December 17, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Just got in from seeing David Tennant in “the Scottish play” and ohhhh my godddd was it good! 🗡️🖤🩸
November 22, 2024 at 11:26 PM
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This Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honour the over 350 trans people killed globally this year, and many more who have died by suicide.

These are the violent consequences of anti-trans extremism.

We won’t rest until everyone in our society has dignity, freedom and safety.
November 20, 2024 at 12:03 PM
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Reposting my popular post from elsewhere. It's still relevant 6 years later. I made a handy flowchart called "Should I say resources?" Please use as needed.
November 20, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Making birthday cards using a leaf from the garden, black card, white paint and a roller…
November 18, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Sometimes I miss living in Brixton after so long but I have to say walking the dogs on autumn mornings in the park opposite our 'new' house is bringing me a lot of joy right now...
November 14, 2024 at 10:54 AM