Thinking about the meetings and conversations I had today, there is a v British tendency to politely smooth things over, to make things acceptable, & it seems very important and urgent that everyone in UK tech (and esp in tech policy) normalises calling out fascism and scrutinising bad behaviour

This is a fairly general purpose post, but what a dispiriting time
it is to be a sensible person.

Yesterday I had the pleasure dining at the House of Lords on behalf of Diversity UK

Did I wear gold sneaks? Yes

Am I heavily pregnant? Yes

Is this a space that's made for me? No

Did I show up anyway? Yes

One of my favourite things is seeing schools out on school trips to amazing cultural venues and museums. Nothing makes me happier than seeing that little queue of little people exploring big ideas.

Currently sat in the South Bank Centre and so many little people taking it in.

Beautiful.

I think my favourite thing about #servicedesign is the number of Venn diagrams to help explain complicated systems and structures.

I love a Venn.

Happy to say that I've made it onto the top 50 Northern Gamechangers as part of Elevate GM.

It's been a tough couple of years, returning from mat leave, going full throttle as a consultant and growing and business and now gearing up for bambino #2.

This couldn't have come at a more important time.

Is British street food basic burgers and chips?

Is that what you get in food halls abroad when it's British street food? Like here when you get bhan mi or samosas?

How embarrassing.

I'm so excited today to be at Cool Farm Alliances AGM in #Amsterdam, where I'm speaking about #inclusion and #climatejustice in #agritech and what it means for the future of #farming and #soil!

Excited doesn't cover it.

How can the UK build the Government Digital Service 2.0?

6 practical recs for the next UK govt, drawing on a brilliant network of experts, to help Labour get going on day 1.

Co-authored with @sarahtgold.bsky.social and @drnataliebyrom.bsky.social
peoplefirsttech.org

I'm on the lookout for my next contract. If you're looking for service design support, facilitation or design leadership then let me know!

#design #servicedesign

Happy to say that I'm on BBC radio 5 this morning! Talking about all my work with Honey Badger and what we're doing to make the world a better place

Wish me luck. It's been a long time and an early start.

#publicspeaking #radio #wakeuptomoney

2023 What. A. Year.

At the end of 2023 I wanted to feel like me again. That didn't happen.

2023 was an absolute whirlwind. From unexpectedly needing to find a new job to having some of the most challenging work experiences of my life, being signed off work and health scares.

Testing. Testing. 1, 2, 3.

Is this thing on?