Day 17 – 27 January 2014 It takes a very wise, brave or stupid person to ask those who work with them for their opinion on how things are. I’m not sure which category I fall into, perhaps all three but we have been working with an organisation called OnBrand Partners for a couple of … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 17
A year of work in progress – day 16
Day 16 – 24 January 2014 Apart from the occasional café the shop windows were still dark as I made my way across the old Town Square in Durham. I pulled up the collar of my coat. Even the brisk walk down from the station wasn’t enough to beat back the freezing air that bit … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 16
Big Data
We already have the answers to many of the big issues that we are facing. They are hidden within the datasets that we have. They are stored away on servers, databases, PCs and filing cabinets just waiting to be discovered. There are patterns amongst the data that can lead us to new ways of providing … Continue reading Big Data
A year of work in progress – day 15
Day 15 – 22 January 2014 There are two difficulties in writing a daily blog: Finding the time and enthusiasm to keep it going and; Making sure you don’t repeat yourself. There is a third, to keep it interesting but that may be a step too far. Whilst there is always something new going on … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 15
A year of work in progress – day 14
Day 14 – 21 January 2014 What is it about having a beard the makes people think they can poke fun at you? I’ve suffered the slings and arrows of outrageous beard insults already including: your photo must have been taken when you were much younger; any longer and it would look weird and; you … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 14
A year of work in progress – day 13
Day 13 – 20 January 2014 I’m back at Meadowfield this morning, partly to see how they are getting on and partly to have a face to face meeting with Bob (though he didn’t want a mention in the blog, he’s quite happy to have fallen below the Google radar) – a 121 as we … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 13
A year of work in progress – day 12
Day 12 – 17 January 2014 There are two main groups that I attend which represent ICT in the region, the Society of ICT Managers (SOCITM) and the North East ICT Managers (NEICT). My friend Roy chairs the first and I chair the latter. Today it is the turn of SOCITM. This group covers the … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 12
A year of work in progress – day 10
Day 10 – 15 January 2014 Only our second full week in and already the natural rhythms of work are settling down. The cycle of work – wasn’t that an Elton John song? Wednesday is management day. Every so often I get a whim and rearrange our meetings to try and cover the important things … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 10
A year of work in progress – day 9
Day 9 – 14 January 2014 Wow, a very quiet day. Only three meetings, one in the morning, one at midday and one in the afternoon and the best bit was that my first was at Northumberland County Hall, less than a kilometre from home. Number 8 on my 10 things I’m going to do … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 9
A year of work in progress – day 8
Day 8 – 13 January 2014 Today started with an absurdity. I had to prove that I am who I am. I’ve worked here for over four years now but have had to bring in my driving licence and utility bill as part of the Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS) that we have to adhere … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 8
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 