Last week I was at the Dynamo 22 conference. It was amazing. There is so much pressure on the events calendar now, especially since COVID is now on the back burner, and it is quite hard to stand out from the crowd. But this conference did. It is some time since I have been actively … Continue reading Dynamo 22
Another ITT
When I heard that the government was putting out a tender that should really be up our (CyberNorth) street I had to take notice. I couldn’t attend the briefing and ended up paying someone to attend on my behalf, that’s how important it felt. In this way we were registered as interested and therefore eligible … Continue reading Another ITT
Enforced holidays
I have never been one for so called bank holidays. Who goes to the bank these days anyway? I don’t like the idea of being told when I should or should not take time off work. Usually they are dull days spent lying around the house or doing DIY while it pours down outside. At … Continue reading Enforced holidays
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
North East BCorp
Image thanks to Tailored Thinking I came across the idea of B Corp a few years back through my involvement with the North East Initiative on Business Ethics (NIBE). If you know about these things there is an obvious parallel. As with many business ideas, it started in the USA. The B stands for benefit … Continue reading North East BCorp
Department for international Trade
A view of signage for the Department for International Trade in Westminster, London. I don’t think it’s imposter syndrome but I am in awe of big organisations, especially government departments. They bring with them a sense of the power and the authority they convey. I can’t say why, as when I meet the people they … Continue reading Department for international Trade
Back at Thinking Digital
It seems a long time since I was last at Thinking Digital. COVID had put a temporary stop to it and I had some concerns that it would never come back again. It is such a great event, a celebration of what makes the tech sector so interesting and uplifting and it would have left … Continue reading Back at Thinking Digital
Dynamo 22 is coming
Thinking Digital, the Dynamo Conference, The Northumbrian Water Group Innovation Festival and then #CyberFest. Four great events to look forward to that are going to keep me busy over the summer. I’m not directly involved in Thinking Digital (though I would like to be) but the others are coming thick and fast. Each one requires … Continue reading Dynamo 22 is coming
How many mailboxes?
How many mailboxes do you really need? Come on, be honest. You would think that one would suffice yet somehow I had ended up with seven. The imminent launch of the new CyberNorth website has added yet another. I have collected them over the years as I have become involved in new ventures. Despite trying … Continue reading How many mailboxes?
Help at last
Image thanks to Postive Adventures Yesterday was a great day. I’ve finally got some operational support to help me with CyberNorth. I’ve always had volunteers working with me but this is paid support. It’s only temporary at the moment but will hopefully become permanent shortly. Already it is a relief and Oliwia is an enormous … Continue reading Help at last
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 