Image thanks to Wikipedia John Popham has died. His life has been cut short by cancer. He was a friend of mine, I would like to say a good friend and we shared many of the same values of social justice. He was an avid user of social media and a blogger. We would often … Continue reading John Popham
Stop carping
Image thanks to Carping Cordage We’ve been told, by the leader of the House, Rees-Mogg, to stop carping on about the woeful lack of COVID-19 tests and the extraordinary lengths that people are going to get one. Instead we are told that we should be celebrating that this country has managed to create a capacity … Continue reading Stop carping
This house supports
I must admit I was a bit concerned about the #CyberFest event on 23 September. It was the first time that I had ever tried to run a debate online. I have been to a few in real life but never online and the thought of moving all those people in and out of presenter … Continue reading This house supports
Telling a story
The #CyberFest webinar with the North East Fraud Forum was another great event. All the speakers were enthralling, the technology worked well and I could probably fill several blogs with things I want to say. I’m going to start though with the presentation from Annabel Berry, CEO of Sapphire that came towards the end. We … Continue reading Telling a story
Life’s not fair and then you die.
Image thanks to Smart College Visit This unhelpful comment rings in my ears whenever I hear someone say ‘that’s not fair’. It shouldn’t but it does. Yes, life is unfair but why do we accept that this is so? Should we not be striving for greater fairness? I have been thinking a lot about this … Continue reading Life’s not fair and then you die.
Things I’ve learned about running online events
Image thanks to Financial Express To be frank, I am Zoomed out. Like many people I have spent too long over the last few weeks staring at a screen or two, taking part in or running online events. #CyberFest hasn’t helped of course. Even though the events have been great, it has meant keeping alert … Continue reading Things I’ve learned about running online events
Maintaining the website
It is an undeniable truth that the content on your website is never up to date enough. It is a constant battle to keep it relevant and on message. No matter how long you pour over the detail and how good it looks at the launch, when you go back you can always find something … Continue reading Maintaining the website
I am the law
Image thanks to HipWallpaper Help me, I’ve fallen through the looking glass and ended up in a world that no longer makes any sense. Up is down, backwards is forwards and everything that used to make sense no longer does. The latest wease by the Prime Minister, to introduce an Internal Market Bill is just … Continue reading I am the law
That’s logistics
My first proper job was in logistics, even if I didn’t realise it at the time. We called it distribution back then, yet on reflection it was there that sparked my interest in having the right product at the right place and at the right time. Even today I maintain the passion, despite having worked … Continue reading That’s logistics
Mass extinction period
It ain't coming back Scientists have warned that wildlife is in catastrophic decline, with populations falling by two thirds in the last fifty years. We are in the sixth period of mass extinction that the earth has witnessed but the blame for this one can be placed firmly at humanity’s door. It won’t be long … Continue reading Mass extinction period
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 