Who knew we had archaeologists? I’d never really thought about it before today until I invaded their space. I was doing my Guerrilla Working thing and wandering round the fifth floor looking for a place to rest my weary laptop when I came across a door I had never been into. It was just asking … Continue reading Guerrilla Archaeology
Loving this industry
I love this industry. I'm sitting in amongst a group of students at the first Durham hackathon #DurHack. (By the time you read this I am sure it will be over.) There must be nearly 100 people and the room is filled with creative energy. They're all here to do one thing have fun. … Continue reading Loving this industry
Symbiosis or parasite
We hear a lot about disrupters these days. Technology so a disruptive industry. It has allowed new business models to emerge and firms have sprung up overnight that are sweeping away the old guard and rewriting the rules on how firms should operate. They have disrupted. Organisations such as Google, Facebook, Uber, Airbnb and Hungryhouse … Continue reading Symbiosis or parasite
Gently reminiscing
There is a film crew and a load of extras outside of County Hall. They are filming for the TV series George Gently which has been set in and around Durham over the last ten years. There are some old vehicles, an ambulance, a Bedford van and a black Transit with Tyneside Office Stationers written … Continue reading Gently reminiscing
Age versus youth
Annand house is a warren of corridors and small meeting rooms. My pass let me in but it took some time for me to find Debbie. I even ended up on the wrong floor. Our paths have crossed a number of times over the last few weeks. Ever since the elephant eating party we seem … Continue reading Age versus youth
A project waiting for an opportunity
Sometimes we try things too early. We set ideas away in the hope that they get some traction only for them to sit on a virtual shelf for lack of interest. That does not mean that they were bad ideas, at least not always. To move our business forward we need to have good ideas … Continue reading A project waiting for an opportunity
Re-election season
I have been re-elected as the president of Socitm North East for another year, in absentia, which is nice. Last week was our annual general meeting but with one thing and another I wasn't able to attend for the first half. I gather I wasn't opposed. Richard has also been re-elected as vice chair. … Continue reading Re-election season
Technically lonely
I've been thinking a lot about loneliness. It is the scourge of modern living. The paradox is that in a time of dense population and high net migration there is a growing number of people who suffer from social isolation. It is a complex problem which cannot be solved with simplistic answers. Very few can, yet … Continue reading Technically lonely
A new Forth Bridge
The Forth Rail Bridge proudly stands across the Firth of Forth some nine miles west of the city of Edinburgh. Its russet red metal work has a complete length of about two and a half kilometres. It is a world renowned railway icon and a testament to Victorian engineering. It truly is a product from … Continue reading A new Forth Bridge
Creating a joint vision
I've talked about this before in my blog. We have been running some joint management sessions with the ICT Leadership team and that of one of the services. Not that we haven't met before, both teams know each other on a one to one basis but we haven't always met as a collective. Using this … Continue reading Creating a joint vision
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 