Phil Hesketh
@philhesketh.bsky.social
Service Designer in the UK Gov. Co-founded Consent Kit. I like growing things. I like cats, and I like sandwiches.
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former colleagues from 18F have asked me to share this open letter widely - please pass on 🙏 🇺🇸 💻💪 18f.org
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March 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
former colleagues from 18F have asked me to share this open letter widely - please pass on 🙏 🇺🇸 💻💪 18f.org
Our eldest (10) asks the best questions: “So if Americans can’t reassign gender after conception, and all Americans are now women, does that make Donald Trump the first female president of the United States?”
January 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Our eldest (10) asks the best questions: “So if Americans can’t reassign gender after conception, and all Americans are now women, does that make Donald Trump the first female president of the United States?”
I wonder if satire would be a good mechanism to explore the virtues of service design… www.instagram.com/reel/DC2AdoI...
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January 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I wonder if satire would be a good mechanism to explore the virtues of service design… www.instagram.com/reel/DC2AdoI...
I just learned something absolutely incredible. In 1964 Granada Television put on a gig featuring blues legends Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Muddy Waters, Cousin Joe Pleasants, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. In a train station. At the bottom of my street. Check this out youtu.be/J8I95Nb-y8k
When Muddy Waters rolled into Manchester
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November 29, 2024 at 11:03 PM
I just learned something absolutely incredible. In 1964 Granada Television put on a gig featuring blues legends Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Muddy Waters, Cousin Joe Pleasants, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. In a train station. At the bottom of my street. Check this out youtu.be/J8I95Nb-y8k
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Happy Friday! We are recruiting midlevel Service Designers! Are you looking for a new exciting role in a department where you can really make a difference? We'd love to see your application. www.jobtrain.co.uk/justicedigit...
Service Designer:National
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September 27, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Happy Friday! We are recruiting midlevel Service Designers! Are you looking for a new exciting role in a department where you can really make a difference? We'd love to see your application. www.jobtrain.co.uk/justicedigit...
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Absolutely incredible achievement from Jasmin Paris! The first woman and one of only 20 people ever to finish the notorious Berkley Marathons. 👏👏👏
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March 26, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Absolutely incredible achievement from Jasmin Paris! The first woman and one of only 20 people ever to finish the notorious Berkley Marathons. 👏👏👏
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scot...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scot...
Wow. This is eye opening. I knew the abolition of landlords was a good thing, but this is the first time I’ve seen a really compelling case for that as a solution to the housing crisis (and a more viable alternative than build more houses) apple.news/AZgEORA44TXK...
March 19, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Wow. This is eye opening. I knew the abolition of landlords was a good thing, but this is the first time I’ve seen a really compelling case for that as a solution to the housing crisis (and a more viable alternative than build more houses) apple.news/AZgEORA44TXK...
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As always Matt May puts into words so well what needed to be said. In the latest a Newsletter Matt discusses the Jakob Nielsens poorly reasoned case for why accessibility failed.
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We need to talk about Jakob
Jakob Nielsen woke up one morning last week and chose violence. If you haven’t read his recent post, “Accessibility Has Failed: Try Generative UI =...
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March 4, 2024 at 5:04 AM
As always Matt May puts into words so well what needed to be said. In the latest a Newsletter Matt discusses the Jakob Nielsens poorly reasoned case for why accessibility failed.
buttondown.email/practicaltip...
buttondown.email/practicaltip...
Busy day in the allotment today - finishing up some heavy pruning / coppicing and clearing space. Looking forward to having a go at weaving some hazel into raised beds and basket making with the willow.
February 24, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Busy day in the allotment today - finishing up some heavy pruning / coppicing and clearing space. Looking forward to having a go at weaving some hazel into raised beds and basket making with the willow.
If you’re interested in AI the public sector and you happen to be in Manchester on the 22nd March, this will be good: www.linkedin.com/posts/openda...
Open Data Manchester CIC on LinkedIn: We are holding an event to discuss what we have learnt about giving the…
We are holding an event to discuss what we have learnt about giving the public a say in the use of AI in the public sector and launch a set of principles for…
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February 15, 2024 at 8:13 PM
If you’re interested in AI the public sector and you happen to be in Manchester on the 22nd March, this will be good: www.linkedin.com/posts/openda...
Really interesting article about a communal housing setup in Delft… Particularly the challenges and needs that have arisen from a more communal way of living: amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘People always gossiped about our sleeping arrangements!’ How 100 people share a happy home in the Netherlands | Life and style | The Guardian
It took six years to persuade the Dutch authorities that CW Delft wasn’t just a hippy dream. Four decades on, it’s still thriving. What’s the secret?
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February 14, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Really interesting article about a communal housing setup in Delft… Particularly the challenges and needs that have arisen from a more communal way of living: amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...