Image thanks to Information Age Many of us will be looking forward to some time off over the festive period. Many will still be working however. Over a million of us will be at work on 25 December though I note that many shops will be closed on Boxing day this year. The downtime will … Continue reading Downtime
The run up to Xmas
The few weeks before Xmas seem to be amongst the busiest of the year. I used to think that this was because everyone was trying to get everything sorted and clear their (virtual) desks before taking some well earned rest. I used to scratch my head wondering why people bothered when it would all start … Continue reading The run up to Xmas
Old Bexley and Sidcup Byelection
What have we learned from last week’s byelection in the constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup in the south east of London? A few things. The seat was made vacant by the death of James Brokenshire from lung cancer at the age of 53. He first won the seat in 2010 and contested it a … Continue reading Old Bexley and Sidcup Byelection
Why we need public services
By the time you read this I hope the vast majority of people who were affected by storm Arwen have their lives back on track. You may be struggling with storm Barra. They seem to be coming thick and fast this winter. Apart from a few bushes blown down and some water in the garage, … Continue reading Why we need public services
All the initiatives
Last week I mentioned that I was in town three days in a row. Twice I met up with colleagues from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). I’ve already blogged about the meeting on the Wednesday and so this time it is about what happened on the Tuesday. Before I start though, it was good … Continue reading All the initiatives
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Image thanks to Harrogate Informer Following the resignation of the previous Commissioner, there was a By-Election on Thursday 25 November 2021 for the position of Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for the North Yorkshire Police area. You may remember that the previous occupant of the position Philip Allott, resigned after losing a vote of no … Continue reading Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Neuron
Why would a sixty-one year old want to ride through town on a bright orange scooter? For two reasons, firstly to give it a go and secondly to see if it provides a good way of getting around Newcastle. Anyone who has been in Newcastle recently will have seen the Neuron scooters lined up at … Continue reading Neuron
Cyber Security Education Ecosystem
Image thanks to Acer Last week I was in town three days in a row, once, on the Thursday for the opening of Aspire’s amazing new premises on the Gateshead side of the Swing Bridge. The other two were to meet up with colleagues from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). It wouldn't take Hercule … Continue reading Cyber Security Education Ecosystem
High speed
I like using trains. I try to use them wherever possible partly to avoid the stress of driving and also to make a lower carbon contribution. Living a couple of hundred metres from the train station helps enormously. From Morpeth Station I can get to more or less anywhere, London in about 3 hours, Manchester … Continue reading High speed
Golden Hour
Perhaps it's an age thing but I’m sure that I have blogged about this before. I’ve looked but can’t find any reference to a golden hour anywhere in my blog. It’s me then or the search engine. Who would you put your money on? Anyway, way back when I had a proper job and had … Continue reading Golden Hour
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 