Last week was my first time at a Socitm North East meeting when I was not in the chair. Ever since Roy had asked me to take over from him I had been up there at the front or in amongst the attendees saying hello and thanking them for coming. Admittedly I am still in … Continue reading It was different sitting at the back
Downplay
Apparently it is common British trait to downplay your achievements, one which I am prone to suffering from. I am sure there are many others across the world who are the same and it is not just a local phenomenon. I have learnt of my suffering from getting together with Claire, Justin and Mike over … Continue reading Downplay
Who am I to talk about ethics?
I am no Aristotle yet I like to think of myself as an ethical person and would like to live amongst people who were like minded. Everyday I see things in business and public life which I regard as unethical, immoral, unfair and, at times illegal. But who am I to judge? I wonder whether … Continue reading Who am I to talk about ethics?
Automated service
The continued rise of automation and online services has made access to information so much easier today than was the case even a few short years ago. The amount of stuff that is at our fingertips is staggering and the increasing use of artificial intelligence is driving enormous efficiency in the contact between a business … Continue reading Automated service
Hotter than Greece
We don’t half say some fatuous things. Finally, as spring threatens to arrive and the temperature in the United Kingdom is destined to creep into the double figures the weather forecasters are like cats who have got the cream. They say things such as next week will be hotter than Greece and our thoughts turn … Continue reading Hotter than Greece
The ethics of Google
Even Google has ethical problems to deal with. The company is now embroiled in a very public struggle to decide what kind of business it gets involved in. Over three thousand of its employees have signed an open letter calling on the company to cancel Project Maven, an ‘AI surveillance engine that uses “wide area … Continue reading The ethics of Google
Dynamo Cyber Workstream
Following our successful Think Tank event in February, the Dynamo Cyber Workstream is going from strength to strength. Dynamo is a volunteer led group set up with the core mission to ‘Grow the North East IT Economy’ through collaboration, innovation, skills. We are a voice for the sector regionally and nationally and we generate ‘noise’ … Continue reading Dynamo Cyber Workstream
Alnwick Castle
Those of you who follow me on twitter (@philjackman if you don’t) will know that I am spending a bit more time in and around Alnwick these days. It is a lovely place and if my memory serves me well was once voted the best place to live in Britain by the readers of Country … Continue reading Alnwick Castle
Gender pay
The publishing of gender related pay data in the UK is a momentous occasion. It is even a little exciting, not because it is going to tell us something new but rather it is a first and gives us a platform to work upon. Companies with over 250 employees now have to publish figures comparing … Continue reading Gender pay
Atlas Shrugged again
I got to the end of Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. It is a great book and has made me think long and hard about my values and my thoughts on the way the world works. To make its point the book, at times, is a little simplistic. All books have to be. It is … Continue reading Atlas Shrugged again
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 