@katybeale.bsky.social
Cycling, running, raving. Ceramics. Local gov, tech for good & public purpose. Design and digital. 🏳️🌈 Currently: CDEO, Westminster City Council Previously: Hackney Council, DHSC, Equal Experts, Yodomo, Caper.
I think they do work a bit ?
The 2025 Gender Index report (out today) underscores
persistent barriers to women thriving in
entrepreneurship across the UK. While regions like
Wales and Northern Ireland show promising growth (it) underlines the need for systemic change" www.thegenderindex.co.uk
Truly amazing. 🫠
What do you think about the new AI principles for government ?
www.gov.uk/government/p...
They’re gorgeous !! (And everyone is rubbish in the beginning, it takes hours and hours of time to master)
I want to design and make a tea pot but this is next level!
Teleportation!
Absolutely agree with that note from someone ❤️ thank you for making the wall
Interesting digital ID update in The Times. A couple of things on this from me: firstly, does someone at DSIT need reminding that govt is not a tech company?
Govts should have transparent public road maps for delivery. Tech cos do launches to feed the hypebeast www.thetimes.com/uk/technolog...
Primary school lunches are free in London (thank you!) which makes a massive difference. But secondary school lunches are so expensive and not healthy ! Our secondary school has a donation based secondhand uniform “shop” which is brilliant.
If you wish to send a message to the friends and family of Vicky Teinaki, @vickytnz.bsky.social,
about how much she meant to us and the community she was so much a part of, please add them here.
I now have access to a compilation by a close friend of hers (not on BlueSky) and will add ours.
So sorry to hear. Sending love to all her family and friends x
I’ve been in awe of Vicky’s work for years, often quoting or sharing her views and learning, helpful to so many. I met her at Service Design in Gov a few years ago, it was pleasure to talk with her.
Her impact and voice will be very much missed.
My condolences to her friends and family.
So much … sparkle !
Is it that you have to watch it 5x when you see it ?
Me !
And there was me thinking I’d swapped mince pies for meetings. But no!
Anna Jones’ cookbooks are good for this.
Things that work well for us:
- veg curry, with extra herbs, chopped chilli, raita, chutney, poppadums, naan
- black bean stew, with extra salsa verde, yoghurt, cheese, pickled red onions
- minestrone soup, with extra stir fried greens, lemon, croutons
Russell ( @undermanager.bsky.social ) is running Interesting again and I know many of you would be brilliant speakers - russelldavies.typepad.com/planning/202...
#hackney #snow
Love the Loki books !
My 7 year old boy does ! (Of his own choosing)
I found this really hairy in NYC - as someone coming from the UK when the crossing says go for pedestrians it doesn’t mean “look out for vehicles turning too!”
Love the way they are displayed !
A dark expanse of sky, glow of city lighting and then the sliver of moon and bright pin point of Venus.
Mine is still there, doing nothing. With a suggestion of finding me here.
I’ve also enjoyed seeing some people’s stacks - mostly to add to my wish lists
How about how many have sat unread on my bedside table ?
Sprinkled on the cornflakes ?
