For me, it has always been about the journey rather than the destination. I know this sounds like a cliche yet I don’t mean the physical act of traveling somewhere but rather the movement from one particular position to another. At work I was far more interested in seeing movement towards a desired objective rather … Continue reading Getting there
A Completionist
To be honest I had never heard the word until the other day when one of my connections on BlueSky used it. He was interested in my quest to read a book from an author born in every country in the world. He said ‘As a fellow completionist, I love this project, and am glad … Continue reading A Completionist
Chaser of lost causes
When I still used Twitter I had said that I was a chaser of lost causes in my profile. I was half joking of course and had meant that many of the things that I wanted to see change in the world were very unlikely to happen. Sure enough very few of them have but … Continue reading Chaser of lost causes
Technology Bauhaus
Image thanks to architectiroma The North East needs a Technology Bauhaus. At times the region dwells in the past. We talk about ship building and mining as if these things happened yesterday yet, if you are in your forties you have never seen these industries. Such industries are over and are never coming back in … Continue reading Technology Bauhaus
BCorp revisited
I’ve been on the BCorp trail for a few months now. In case you haven’t heard of them, BCorps are a business idea that it started in the USA. The B stands for benefit and a benefit corporation is a type of for-profit corporate entity that includes positive impact on society, workers, the community and … Continue reading BCorp revisited
Innovating in innovation
Image thanks to freepik.com The Xmas break is over and we are back to the first proper working week of the New Year. Time is flying already as my thoughts turn to the plans for the next twelve months and beyond. The subject occupying most of my thoughts is my old friend innovation. To be … Continue reading Innovating in innovation
Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival day 1
I must admit to being quite tired when writing this. A few days have passed since the amazing Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival and I should have caught up by now but standing in your feet for large parts of the day while trying to focus on broad concepts and chatting with colleagues old and new … Continue reading Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival day 1
Art and cyber again
I am thinking about art and cyber security again. Not only is this year’s Crafty Cyber Eyes well underway with over a dozen artists involved but the programme is getting international recognition. A paper submitted by the team from Sunderland University has been accepted for presentation at the 35th International BCS Human-Computer Interaction Conference at … Continue reading Art and cyber again
Art and Cyber
People look at me as if I am odd when I talk to them about art and cyber security. They struggle to get their heads around the concept and will say something along the lines of ‘I know nothing about art’. There are, however, a few people that got it, thankfully. I guess my fascination … Continue reading Art and Cyber
Ethical Business Toolkit
This week I’m cheating a bit, in that I am using the same, or at least very similar blogs in two places but last week’s launch of the North East Initiative on Business Ethics’ (NIBE) Ethical Business Toolkit was a momentous occasion and one in which I have played a significant role. The following blog … Continue reading Ethical Business Toolkit
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 