David Buck

Between 2017 and 2021 One Team Gov held space weekly for people working across government to come together, connect, reflect and support each others work. Some local meetups like in Manchester have… |... Between 2017 and 2021 One Team Gov held space weekly for people working across government to come together, connect, reflect and support each others work. Some local meetups like in Manchester have be...

In 2026 we are reinstating the regular One Team Gov breakfast club in London and also running a virtual one for anybody who doesn't have a meetup near them.

If you're interested you can sign up for both using the link (and please retweet/skeet!)

www.linkedin.com/posts/onetea...

@ukgovcamp.com

@ukgovcamp.com

Not to be confused with:

ukgovchimp
ukgovcramp
ukgovdump
ukgovscamp
ukgovvamp
ukgovclamp
ukgovlump
ukgovdamp
ukgovtramp
ukgovstamp
ukgovhump
ukgovgramp
ukgovbump
ukgovplump
ukgovpomp
ukgovgrump
ukgovswamp
ukgovrump

UKGovCamp 2026 Registration Our next annual in-person event is: free to attend, in Birmingham, on Saturday 17 January 2026. Please note: Registration does not guarantee a ticket because: the event is always oversubscribed,...

Register is open for UKGovCamp 2026!

Join us on 17 January 2026 for a free, community-led unconference where public sector people meet to share ideas, collaborate, and improve services.

Spaces are limited. Secure your spot today: forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...

The UKGovCamp logo with a bit of the Birmingham Canal system on, which is at slightly the wrong angle.

I’ve used my 10minute of skill. I’ve gone back to the canal. I didn’t have the patience to fudge the removal of the River Thames.

And pop in some of the famous Birmingham canals.

What a good read, to say I’m looking forward to reading the next installment already would be to gloss over all the wisdom contained within this one but to boil it down just to my take would be too reductionist.

UKGovCamp Birmingham: Join Us!

UKGovCamp is happening on 17 Jan 2026. If you work in gov and haven’t attended, now’s the time!

Leaders in policy, operations, and diversity, please share with your teams, connect with colleagues, and help spread the word! Contact us to get involved.

Bull-Ready for UKGovCamp 2026: Registration Opening Soon!

We are pleased to announce that UKGovCamp will be making its first-ever visit to Birmingham on 17th January 2026!

Stay tuned to our channels to secure your place and be part of Birmingham’s first UKGovCamp!

Sorry but I just have to bring this up again:

Did you know that before gov.uk in the lots of web era of government there was a lovechips website.

webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/201004...

Do a cheeky chip check out of Cheggers Chip Tunes

THIRDSPACE — The Alchemy of Welcome A poem by Lizzie Winn

www.wearethirdspace.org/journal-cont...

Awesome. Thank you.

Mori Yuzan and Hamonshu: Japanese Wave Designs Mori Yuzan's "Hamonshu: Japanese Wave Designs," not only showcases his innovation but also underscores the enduring significance of wave motifs in Japanese culture.

Stumbled across Mori Yuzan’s wave design series via the internet archive - this link works on mobile theartofzen.org/mori-yuzan-a... which resonated really deeply. Beautiful.

Welcome to the archives.

Building bridges across boundaries — Part two Implications for changemakers when forging new and different paths in uncertain times

I have written a second essay on what it means to govern in a time of radical uncertainty, and the ability to respond to and cope with crises.

This blog post is a messy, imperfect, and personal reflection. I am sharing it nevertheless.

medium.com/fawlty-minis...

Check out this moment from Dept. Q | Episode 4, starting at 10:12 till 12:00 ish. What a lovely piece of writing and pearls of wisdom.

Mental Models: The Best Way to Make Intelligent Decisions (~100 Models Explained) The smartest people in the world use mental models to make intelligent decisions, avoid stupidity, and increase productivity. Let's take a look at how ...

Thank you, you’ve reminded me of fs.blog/mental-models/ at a time when I’m looking for a couple of models to hold lightly.

Afternoon all :)

After 5 years in my role in Defra, I'm going to be leaving this June to take up a new role as Director General of Civil Service Reform and Efficiency in the @cabinetofficeuk.bsky.social

Only a couple of years ago did I find out that in the Civil Service you can bring someone in at risk I.e. before the security checks are complete.

Also always more than happy to help anyone in understanding internal coding in the Civil Service (well as far as I understand it at least).

Thinking way too much about this.

What size is the store? can I get a planet earth size piece to fall the Vogons, what if it came as a square shape would the Vogons still be fooled, and why am I talking to a dog.

I love your #TypoOfTheDay @markdalgarno.bsky.social and having just typed Ladership Brief I suddenly thought I should share.

Pondering about what my recipe for creativity is
1. Save energy for it
2. Look back at past projects
3. Let it happen any where
4. Be open
5. Be prepared

Yippee, feeling like I need this. More than happy to do 1 and attend many.

I wonder who doesn’t know they need it that needs to know, that someone who knows knows.

Back of the head and upper body of a dog looking through curtains from the inside.

Front of the head and upper body of a dog looking through curtains from the outside.

Our eldest dog is a full on curtain twitcher. Hear he is inside looking out and outside looking in.

Sat down to write long-form but I don’t have the energy. Back to microblogging!

What @ukgovcamp.bsky.social means to me in 2025 🧵

#ukgc25

I’m going to be getting a new blank A6ish notebook. Any recommendations

Though my cup is now empty, and heading back to the shelf, my mind and soul are full. Thank you fellow #ukgc25 people.

The mug bit of the cupboard with the mug’s carefully arranged to show a mug from a previous UK Gov Camp, my 1st civil service mug, one tea gov mug, the ones my daughter made and the a crown one at the back.

Tough choices yesterday for which drinking vessel to bring #ukgc25 getting closer to filling it up with the 1st brew.