Matt Edgar
@mattedgar.bsky.social
@mattedgar@social.coop is my home in the #fediverse, with a verified link to my homepage https://social.coop/@mattedgar
Bridged posts to Bluesky: @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
Bridged posts to Bluesky: @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
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Weeknote: 14 to 18 July 2025
Enjoying the peace and quiet in our local woods on a very hot weekend What did I enjoy? Seeing the publication of the Public Design Evidence Review, which explores the role and value of design in the public sector. It includes a section on public design for […]
Enjoying the peace and quiet in our local woods on a very hot weekend What did I enjoy? Seeing the publication of the Public Design Evidence Review, which explores the role and value of design in the public sector. It includes a section on public design for […]
Original post on social.coop
social.coop
July 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Weeknote: 14 to 18 July 2025
Enjoying the peace and quiet in our local woods on a very hot weekend What did I enjoy? Seeing the publication of the Public Design Evidence Review, which explores the role and value of design in the public sector. It includes a section on public design for […]
Enjoying the peace and quiet in our local woods on a very hot weekend What did I enjoy? Seeing the publication of the Public Design Evidence Review, which explores the role and value of design in the public sector. It includes a section on public design for […]
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Fortnightnote: 28 April to 9 May 2025
Bluebells in the garden What did I enjoy? The highlight for me was an event hosted by Leeds City Council and the Cabinet Office's 'Test, Learn and Grow' team to explore a collaborative approach to neighbourhood health. It was a rare chance to catch up with […]
Bluebells in the garden What did I enjoy? The highlight for me was an event hosted by Leeds City Council and the Cabinet Office's 'Test, Learn and Grow' team to explore a collaborative approach to neighbourhood health. It was a rare chance to catch up with […]
Original post on social.coop
social.coop
May 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Fortnightnote: 28 April to 9 May 2025
Bluebells in the garden What did I enjoy? The highlight for me was an event hosted by Leeds City Council and the Cabinet Office's 'Test, Learn and Grow' team to explore a collaborative approach to neighbourhood health. It was a rare chance to catch up with […]
Bluebells in the garden What did I enjoy? The highlight for me was an event hosted by Leeds City Council and the Cabinet Office's 'Test, Learn and Grow' team to explore a collaborative approach to neighbourhood health. It was a rare chance to catch up with […]
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Between the tepid bath and the cloud of vapour: a plea for pragmatic ambition
A man visiting a health resort is sitting in a steam box. Engraving, May 1869. Wellcome Collection In my most recent weeknote, I promised a blog post... Somewhere in all this between the tepid bath of short termist […]
A man visiting a health resort is sitting in a steam box. Engraving, May 1869. Wellcome Collection In my most recent weeknote, I promised a blog post... Somewhere in all this between the tepid bath of short termist […]
Original post on social.coop
social.coop
March 29, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Between the tepid bath and the cloud of vapour: a plea for pragmatic ambition
A man visiting a health resort is sitting in a steam box. Engraving, May 1869. Wellcome Collection In my most recent weeknote, I promised a blog post... Somewhere in all this between the tepid bath of short termist […]
A man visiting a health resort is sitting in a steam box. Engraving, May 1869. Wellcome Collection In my most recent weeknote, I promised a blog post... Somewhere in all this between the tepid bath of short termist […]
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Another opportunity to be my boss's boss as interim Chief Information Officer for NHS England. Now more than ever our organisation needs an inclusive leader who will empower teams like mine and instil modern digital ways of working at the highest level. If that sounds like you, please apply by […]
Original post on social.coop
social.coop
February 16, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Another opportunity to be my boss's boss as interim Chief Information Officer for NHS England. Now more than ever our organisation needs an inclusive leader who will empower teams like mine and instil modern digital ways of working at the highest level. If that sounds like you, please apply by […]
@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social hi John, please consider opting into the bridge at @ap.brid.gy
That way people can also follow your Bluesky posts on Mastodon
That way people can also follow your Bluesky posts on Mastodon
January 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM
@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social hi John, please consider opting into the bridge at @ap.brid.gy
That way people can also follow your Bluesky posts on Mastodon
That way people can also follow your Bluesky posts on Mastodon
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Hello friends who follow me over the bridge from Bluesky. I'd love to follow more of you back, but you need to opt in first. Here's how:
1. To bridge your Bluesky account to the fediverse, follow @ap.brid.gy
2. When you've done that, let me know. If it works, I'll follow you back
3. That's it! […]
1. To bridge your Bluesky account to the fediverse, follow @ap.brid.gy
2. When you've done that, let me know. If it works, I'll follow you back
3. That's it! […]
Original post on social.coop
social.coop
January 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Hello friends who follow me over the bridge from Bluesky. I'd love to follow more of you back, but you need to opt in first. Here's how:
1. To bridge your Bluesky account to the fediverse, follow @ap.brid.gy
2. When you've done that, let me know. If it works, I'll follow you back
3. That's it! […]
1. To bridge your Bluesky account to the fediverse, follow @ap.brid.gy
2. When you've done that, let me know. If it works, I'll follow you back
3. That's it! […]
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Thanks for following me on BSky. Did you know you can also follow my Mastodon posts from here, and I can follow you back using #BridgyFed
Step 1. Follow @ap.brid.gy
Step 2. Follow @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
Interoperability is a fragile but wonderful thing!
Step 1. Follow @ap.brid.gy
Step 2. Follow @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
Interoperability is a fragile but wonderful thing!
October 28, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Thanks for following me on BSky. Did you know you can also follow my Mastodon posts from here, and I can follow you back using #BridgyFed
Step 1. Follow @ap.brid.gy
Step 2. Follow @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
Interoperability is a fragile but wonderful thing!
Step 1. Follow @ap.brid.gy
Step 2. Follow @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
Interoperability is a fragile but wonderful thing!
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Getting the train across the moors for work, to visit an #nhs team that's doing great things getting patients to the right place for their urgent care needs
November 12, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Getting the train across the moors for work, to visit an #nhs team that's doing great things getting patients to the right place for their urgent care needs
Thanks for following me on BSky. Did you know you can also follow my Mastodon posts from here, and I can follow you back using #BridgyFed
Step 1. Follow @ap.brid.gy
Step 2. Follow @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
Interoperability is a fragile but wonderful thing!
Step 1. Follow @ap.brid.gy
Step 2. Follow @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
Interoperability is a fragile but wonderful thing!
October 28, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Thanks for following me on BSky. Did you know you can also follow my Mastodon posts from here, and I can follow you back using #BridgyFed
Step 1. Follow @ap.brid.gy
Step 2. Follow @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
Interoperability is a fragile but wonderful thing!
Step 1. Follow @ap.brid.gy
Step 2. Follow @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
Interoperability is a fragile but wonderful thing!
@lourodrigues.bsky.social Thanks for following me on BSky. You can also follow my Mastodon posts from here, and I can follow you back using #BridgyFed
Step 1. Follow @ap.brid.gy
Step 2. Follow @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
Interoperability is a fragile but wonderful thing!
Thanks, Matt
Step 1. Follow @ap.brid.gy
Step 2. Follow @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
Interoperability is a fragile but wonderful thing!
Thanks, Matt
October 28, 2024 at 9:07 AM
@lourodrigues.bsky.social Thanks for following me on BSky. You can also follow my Mastodon posts from here, and I can follow you back using #BridgyFed
Step 1. Follow @ap.brid.gy
Step 2. Follow @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
Interoperability is a fragile but wonderful thing!
Thanks, Matt
Step 1. Follow @ap.brid.gy
Step 2. Follow @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
Interoperability is a fragile but wonderful thing!
Thanks, Matt
Reposted by Matt Edgar
Fortnightnote: 7 to 18 October 2024
Quantum computer in an office foyer What did I do to avoid disempowering people? I listened. Specifically, I listened in on a user research session with a woman who recently had a baby (burbling in the background of the Teams call 🙂 One of our teams is […]
Quantum computer in an office foyer What did I do to avoid disempowering people? I listened. Specifically, I listened in on a user research session with a woman who recently had a baby (burbling in the background of the Teams call 🙂 One of our teams is […]
Original post on social.coop
social.coop
October 19, 2024 at 7:51 AM
Fortnightnote: 7 to 18 October 2024
Quantum computer in an office foyer What did I do to avoid disempowering people? I listened. Specifically, I listened in on a user research session with a woman who recently had a baby (burbling in the background of the Teams call 🙂 One of our teams is […]
Quantum computer in an office foyer What did I do to avoid disempowering people? I listened. Specifically, I listened in on a user research session with a woman who recently had a baby (burbling in the background of the Teams call 🙂 One of our teams is […]
Friends using #BlueSky, thanks to the wonderful
#BridgyFed, you can now follow and interact with my #fediverse posts.
From BSky, just follow @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
#BridgyFed, you can now follow and interact with my #fediverse posts.
From BSky, just follow @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
September 27, 2024 at 7:28 AM
Friends using #BlueSky, thanks to the wonderful
#BridgyFed, you can now follow and interact with my #fediverse posts.
From BSky, just follow @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
#BridgyFed, you can now follow and interact with my #fediverse posts.
From BSky, just follow @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
Reposted by Matt Edgar
If you follow me from Bluesky, please also consider following @ap.brid.gy so I can follow back and see your interactions
August 22, 2024 at 5:25 AM
If you follow me from Bluesky, please also consider following @ap.brid.gy so I can follow back and see your interactions
Reposted by Matt Edgar
Friends using #Bluesky, thanks to the wonderful
#BridgyFed, you can now follow and interact with my #fediverve posts.
From BSky, just follow this account: @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
#BridgyFed, you can now follow and interact with my #fediverve posts.
From BSky, just follow this account: @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
August 22, 2024 at 5:03 AM
Friends using #Bluesky, thanks to the wonderful
#BridgyFed, you can now follow and interact with my #fediverve posts.
From BSky, just follow this account: @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
#BridgyFed, you can now follow and interact with my #fediverve posts.
From BSky, just follow this account: @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
Friends using #Bluesky, thanks to the wonderful
#BridgyFed, you can now follow and interact with my #fediverve posts.
From BSky, just follow this account: @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
#BridgyFed, you can now follow and interact with my #fediverve posts.
From BSky, just follow this account: @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
August 22, 2024 at 5:03 AM
Friends using #Bluesky, thanks to the wonderful
#BridgyFed, you can now follow and interact with my #fediverve posts.
From BSky, just follow this account: @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
#BridgyFed, you can now follow and interact with my #fediverve posts.
From BSky, just follow this account: @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
Reposted by Matt Edgar
Friends using #bluesky, thanks to the wonderful #bridgyfed, you can now follow and interact with my #fediverse posts.
From BSky, just follow this account: @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
From BSky, just follow this account: @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
August 22, 2024 at 4:58 AM
Friends using #bluesky, thanks to the wonderful #bridgyfed, you can now follow and interact with my #fediverse posts.
From BSky, just follow this account: @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
From BSky, just follow this account: @mattedgar.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
Meanwhile, here's a picture of the bridge at Barnard Castle
August 14, 2024 at 6:51 AM
Meanwhile, here's a picture of the bridge at Barnard Castle
I'd love to follow your Bluesky posts in the #fediverse
You can enable that with Bridgy Fed by following these instructions fed.brid.gy/docs#bluesky...
Let me know if you set it up and I will give it a try
You can enable that with Bridgy Fed by following these instructions fed.brid.gy/docs#bluesky...
Let me know if you set it up and I will give it a try
Bridgy Fed
fed.brid.gy
August 14, 2024 at 6:47 AM
I'd love to follow your Bluesky posts in the #fediverse
You can enable that with Bridgy Fed by following these instructions fed.brid.gy/docs#bluesky...
Let me know if you set it up and I will give it a try
You can enable that with Bridgy Fed by following these instructions fed.brid.gy/docs#bluesky...
Let me know if you set it up and I will give it a try
Hello, people starting to follow me on Bluesky. Nice to see you! My main account is over on Mastodon at social.coop/@mattedgar
I'm excited by the possibility of federating and bridging across these sites, but it looks like it'll be a week of two before I can get that properly up and running
I'm excited by the possibility of federating and bridging across these sites, but it looks like it'll be a week of two before I can get that properly up and running
Matt Edgar (@mattedgar@social.coop)
25 Posts, 1.57K Following, 1.77K Followers · #Digital director in the #NHS, #SocialHousing non-exec, and history botherer in my spare time. I quit newspapers for new media in 1997. "You can always com...
social.coop
August 14, 2024 at 6:44 AM
Hello, people starting to follow me on Bluesky. Nice to see you! My main account is over on Mastodon at social.coop/@mattedgar
I'm excited by the possibility of federating and bridging across these sites, but it looks like it'll be a week of two before I can get that properly up and running
I'm excited by the possibility of federating and bridging across these sites, but it looks like it'll be a week of two before I can get that properly up and running
Reposted by Matt Edgar
In all UK national polling campaigns, starting 2010, I had political posts to scroll through to infinity
Now, having forsworn that algorithmic flood, I don't know what to do with my digits
Now, having forsworn that algorithmic flood, I don't know what to do with my digits
May 25, 2024 at 7:28 AM
In all UK national polling campaigns, starting 2010, I had political posts to scroll through to infinity
Now, having forsworn that algorithmic flood, I don't know what to do with my digits
Now, having forsworn that algorithmic flood, I don't know what to do with my digits
Reposted by Matt Edgar
Oh Microsoft, I'm too old for your ribbon layout bullshit. Just stop randomly moving options and hiding stuff
May 14, 2024 at 6:31 AM
Oh Microsoft, I'm too old for your ribbon layout bullshit. Just stop randomly moving options and hiding stuff
Reposted by Matt Edgar
It's no good but what can I do? Workstation bookings run on a 21-day rolling basis, so I'm staying up til midnight to snag a good spot 3 Thursdays from now
May 8, 2024 at 11:02 PM
It's no good but what can I do? Workstation bookings run on a 21-day rolling basis, so I'm staying up til midnight to snag a good spot 3 Thursdays from now
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Bsky-ians, you can now follow my fifth-glyph-avoidant alt account at https://bsky.app/profile/mattdgar.oulipo.social.ap.brid.gy
Sorry that's a bit of a mouthful
Sorry that's a bit of a mouthful
May 7, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Bsky-ians, you can now follow my fifth-glyph-avoidant alt account at https://bsky.app/profile/mattdgar.oulipo.social.ap.brid.gy
Sorry that's a bit of a mouthful
Sorry that's a bit of a mouthful
@mattedgar@mastodon.me.uk is my home in the #fediverse, with a verified link to my blog. You can find all my posts over there mastodon.me.uk/@mattedgar
Matt Edgar (@mattedgar@mastodon.me.uk)
3.3K Posts, 1.51K Following, 1.67K Followers · Product director at #NHS England, leading #digital in urgent and emergency care. #SocialHousing non-exec. Quit newspapers for new media in 1997. "You can...
mastodon.me.uk
February 11, 2024 at 12:32 PM
@mattedgar@mastodon.me.uk is my home in the #fediverse, with a verified link to my blog. You can find all my posts over there mastodon.me.uk/@mattedgar