The lack of access to finance is often quoted as a reason why the region’s businesses can’t grow. In the week that a local tech company has ‘retired’ despite securing £3 million in funding I am not sure it is always the case. I don’t think I have the entrepreneurial gene. Whilst I can get … Continue reading Access to finance
Small pleasures
Image thanks to applytofaceblog Another day, another book. This time it’s ‘Small Pleasures’ from The School of Life. I’m not sure who the author is, or if it is written by more than one person, yet it contains over fifty short essays on things that have given the writer(s) a sense of small pleasure. It’s … Continue reading Small pleasures
Awful people
Image thanks to Sky News I have never met them and I doubt I ever will but there seems to be some awful people at the top of the Conservative party. They seem to be callous, uncaring and lack empathy for others’ misfortunes. Indeed I would say they come across as cruel and heartless. I … Continue reading Awful people
The normalisation of hunger
I blogged some time ago about a service that my local Morrissons was offering, ready made convenient bags of food for the local food bank. While I am in support of anything that helps people survive in these difficult times and am behind the idea in principle I have a concern that somehow it belittled … Continue reading The normalisation of hunger
Deus ex machina
Image thanks to Graham Jordan September is #CyberFest. That’s it done for another year. The whole of the month has been occupied by the fifth year of the region’s biggest cyber security festival. In the end there were 17 advertised events, though 2 were postponed, one due to the Queen’s funeral and the other due … Continue reading Deus ex machina
Disaster (capitalism)
Image thanks to Left-Horizons.com Thinking way back to 2016, on the eve of the fateful EU referendum, I remember talking to a friend about how they were going to vote. He was (and still is) of a different political persuasion than I am and so I wasn’t too surprised that he intended to vote for, … Continue reading Disaster (capitalism)
Time for advice
Image thanks to India times There are times in your life which are harder than others. Looking back, my early thirties were particularly challenging. I was trying to build my career while we stretched ourselves for a new house and with young children to look after. Everything seemed a little hand to mouth and I … Continue reading Time for advice
Last week of #CyberFest 22
This is the last week of #CyberFest 22. As the festival draws to a close, at least for this year, we have added two additional events to the programme. Both are online and in conjunction with Newcastle University. The first is on Tuesday 12:00 - 15:00: PRIFF workshop – Privacy Risks in Financial Services based … Continue reading Last week of #CyberFest 22
I guess it’s over
Image thanks to Share Talk Is it safe to come out now? These last couple of weeks have been very emotional, even if you are a republican. I had a good chunk of respect for the queen but not for the monarchy as a whole. In this country we have what is called a constitutional … Continue reading I guess it’s over
Lonely Road
I love to read. It is one of life’s greatest pleasures. If you have read this blog before then you will know that I am a member of the Lit and Phil in Newcastle, the biggest private library in the UK, outside of London, of course. The writing process fascinates me and I like to … Continue reading Lonely Road
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 