Ruth Kennedy
@ruthkennedy.bsky.social
orientated towards change
generator of energy
lover of learning
cold swimmer
faith / Jesus
secretly into gardening
Board: British Gas Energy Trust; Centre for Public Impact; One Plus One (Chair)
generator of energy
lover of learning
cold swimmer
faith / Jesus
secretly into gardening
Board: British Gas Energy Trust; Centre for Public Impact; One Plus One (Chair)
I can't recommend @ESOldfield 's substack Fully Alive enough. Do you want soul food for (what might be) apocalyptic times? substack.com/@morefullyal...
Elizabeth Oldfield | Substack
I’m Elizabeth Oldfield and I write about tending to our souls, staying loyal to our values and seeking spiritual core strength in these trembling times.
substack.com
September 26, 2024 at 11:25 AM
I can't recommend @ESOldfield 's substack Fully Alive enough. Do you want soul food for (what might be) apocalyptic times? substack.com/@morefullyal...
Holding people (in public office and private sector) appropriately to account over Grenfell would swiftly help make progress towards restoring public trust in politics and public service leadership
September 4, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Holding people (in public office and private sector) appropriately to account over Grenfell would swiftly help make progress towards restoring public trust in politics and public service leadership
A good day to remember that regulations are generally created to *protect*. Triumphantly setting fire to them (no pun intended) with no pause to consider unintended consequences was cavalier in the extreme. #Grenfell
September 4, 2024 at 12:09 PM
A good day to remember that regulations are generally created to *protect*. Triumphantly setting fire to them (no pun intended) with no pause to consider unintended consequences was cavalier in the extreme. #Grenfell
Reposted by Ruth Kennedy
This exact policy was in place in the coalition years and is a big factor contributing to the Grenfell Disaster
James Cleverly says he would bring in a "one in, two out" rule for new Government regulations, raising the possibility of regulating his way to having no regulations at all.
September 2, 2024 at 12:50 PM
This exact policy was in place in the coalition years and is a big factor contributing to the Grenfell Disaster
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"Any #writing that deserves your attention as a reader is the result of effort expended by the person who wrote it."
In short, the #art *is* the craft.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
In short, the #art *is* the craft.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
Why A.I. Isn’t Going to Make Art
To create a novel or a painting, an artist makes choices that are fundamentally alien to artificial intelligence.
www.newyorker.com
September 2, 2024 at 1:36 PM
"Any #writing that deserves your attention as a reader is the result of effort expended by the person who wrote it."
In short, the #art *is* the craft.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
In short, the #art *is* the craft.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
Today seems a good day to recommend Grenfell: Building a Disaster - excellent BBC podcast by Kate Lamble in 10 bite-sized chunks www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Available now
Available episodes of Grenfell: Building a Disaster
www.bbc.co.uk
September 4, 2024 at 7:33 AM
Today seems a good day to recommend Grenfell: Building a Disaster - excellent BBC podcast by Kate Lamble in 10 bite-sized chunks www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Great work by Gavin on collaring this thread but good grief, what a deeply embarrassing display.
The usual false myths - “private sector being more efficient than the public”
The lack of basic knowledge - video consultation is already widely used in the NHS
The rush to AI solutionism
The usual false myths - “private sector being more efficient than the public”
The lack of basic knowledge - video consultation is already widely used in the NHS
The rush to AI solutionism
For anyone waiting for today's House of Commons debate on technology in public services this afternoon:
- MHCLG questions run 230-330
- At 330, there will be 3 oral ministerial statements & 1 urgent question whatson.parliament.uk/commons/2024...
- Debate will start after those, could run to 10pm
- MHCLG questions run 230-330
- At 330, there will be 3 oral ministerial statements & 1 urgent question whatson.parliament.uk/commons/2024...
- Debate will start after those, could run to 10pm
What's on - UK Parliament
Find out what's on in Parliament. Day by day events for the House of Commons, House of Lords and Committees.
whatson.parliament.uk
September 3, 2024 at 7:46 AM
Great work by Gavin on collaring this thread but good grief, what a deeply embarrassing display.
The usual false myths - “private sector being more efficient than the public”
The lack of basic knowledge - video consultation is already widely used in the NHS
The rush to AI solutionism
The usual false myths - “private sector being more efficient than the public”
The lack of basic knowledge - video consultation is already widely used in the NHS
The rush to AI solutionism
"[A] belief in tech that will make lives better will guide this govt's approach" - I really hope this comes with an equal dose of skepticism and an intelligent appreciation of the aims (and methods) of the private sector 😬 h/t @radiobeartime.com
Peter Kyle (DSIT Sec of State) opens
Talks about his mum's experience of hospital scans not detecting lung cancer (www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...), notes AI scanner that can now work in 7 seconds.
That belief in tech that will make lives better will guide this govt's approach
Talks about his mum's experience of hospital scans not detecting lung cancer (www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...), notes AI scanner that can now work in 7 seconds.
That belief in tech that will make lives better will guide this govt's approach
AI would have saved my mother from lung cancer, says Labour MP
Peter Kyle believes AI scans would have given his mother a fast-track diagnosis and better chance of survival
www.telegraph.co.uk
September 4, 2024 at 7:26 AM
"[A] belief in tech that will make lives better will guide this govt's approach" - I really hope this comes with an equal dose of skepticism and an intelligent appreciation of the aims (and methods) of the private sector 😬 h/t @radiobeartime.com
okay here I am. Finally plunging out of that horrible place and into here, galvanised by @kesterbrewin.bsky.social
and @rufflemuffin.bsky.social (And sorry @pubstr.at you told me to do this AGES ago)
and @rufflemuffin.bsky.social (And sorry @pubstr.at you told me to do this AGES ago)
September 3, 2024 at 9:15 AM
okay here I am. Finally plunging out of that horrible place and into here, galvanised by @kesterbrewin.bsky.social
and @rufflemuffin.bsky.social (And sorry @pubstr.at you told me to do this AGES ago)
and @rufflemuffin.bsky.social (And sorry @pubstr.at you told me to do this AGES ago)