Unfolding plans 82 – live satellite feed

A year or so ago the North East ICT Managers group put on a very successful security event.  It really changed the relationship that we had with central government over the Public Service Network in a good way.  This year we’ve done something similar under the banner of ‘Enabling safe business’.  I would normally chair … Continue reading Unfolding plans 82 – live satellite feed

Unfolding plans 70 – I was barred

An interesting thing happened to me the other day. I’d like to tell you about it but I was banned or at least barred.  I was in a meeting with Broadband Delivery UK in the HM Treasury building on Horse Guards Road and it was a few days before the election and the cloak of … Continue reading Unfolding plans 70 – I was barred

A conference I wasn’t at

This was another first for me this week.  I managed to get a question raised during a live question and answer session at a conference that I wasn’t even at and it was all thanks to social media. I’ve been using Twitter for several years now.  I got myself started in order to see what … Continue reading A conference I wasn’t at

Enabling safe business

It has been another first for me, acting as the compere for a conference.  Is compere the right word or should it be chairman, host or even MC?  MC Phil – I don’t think so. The conference went under the banner of ‘Enabling Safe Business’ and was focussed on getting the balance right between heavy-handed … Continue reading Enabling safe business