Scott Sammons

Patricia Routledge: Keeping Up Appearances star dies at 96 - BBC News She also starred in Alan Bennett's TV monologues and played the BBC's amateur sleuth Hetty Wainthropp.

I have used Mrs Bucket in my DP scenarios for years. She’s an idol with her white slim line telephone with automatic redial. May she have many candlelit suppers with the vicar as she rests.

Rest in peace Dame Patricia Routledge. 🫶

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a woman says computer says no in front of a palm tree ALT: a woman says computer says no in front of a palm tree

Oh look, another “you’re wrong, I’m right because I asked AI and it says so” email.

It’s the new “computer says no”.

I despair for humanity I really do.

It will also be the subject of a forthcoming bonus episode of The Rest is History, with Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook.

For more details head to t.co/EouQTGuMqw

The research of the exhibition's conveners, Byrga Geniht, has been endorsed by Prof. Marcus du Sautoy, Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford.

The show combines sculpture, historical artefacts, and digital projection to reconnect England with its lost culture.

Entry is free and the show will include brand new works made in collaboration with artists including Jacob Chandler, Dave Shrimpton, Caroline Weidman, Shay Shani, and Teresa Clay, as well as BYRGA GENIHT originals.

This month, 2 very dear friends of mine at Byrga Geniht are hosting their debut art show at The Minories, Colchester, Essex.

Details in 🧵 below…

Still in limbo last time I checked. 🤣

I do use the word ‘good’ loosely and only when compared to their DP work. Compared to that, they are top of the class. 🤣

Some good news for the day. Some new reading to distract the mind for a bit. 😍

Completely agree! Other regulators have their faults, but at least they carry some respect. I’ve lost all respect for that office except for their FOI side. At least that is doing ‘good’ work.

The lack of any action on the MOD breach. It’s baffling most people as it goes completely against their own policies on things and sends a very clear message undermining what we’ve all be trying to achieve.

Giving very serious thought to going back in house.

I’ve struggled for ages to fight off the inner imposter and of late, it’s winning and I’m not.

Add in this latest nonsense from the ICO and I’m just completely deflated, tired and fed up.

It might be time for a holiday.

Release of technology secretary’s use of ChatGPT will have Whitehall sweating Use of Freedom of Information Act to reveal Peter Kyle’s ChatGPT queries has shocked experts and left journalists wondering what to request next

NEW: Peter Kyle has had his ChatGPT prompts released under FOI. An unprecedented move, secured by @stokel.bsky.social.

What does it mean?

Google searches next - and some sweaty palms in Whitehall…

My analysis of a rare FOI win:

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Finally, our special recognition award goes to @privacydino.bsky.social for his outstanding contribution to information governance.
Congratulations Barry!
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The winner of FOI Team of the Year is… NHS Informatics Merseyside
A fantastic achievement and very well-deserved
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Highly commended for FOI Team of the Year is @scottishepa.bsky.social
A brilliant achievement – well done!
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Our joint winner for FOI Practitioner of the Year is Alicia Jones @scottishepa.bsky.social
Congratulations Alicia - a great achievement
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The winner of FOI Practitioner of the Year is… Lorna Petersen of the Environment Agency
Huge congratulations to Lorna
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Highly commended for Practitioner of the Year is Tracy Loach of Leicester City Council
Well done Tracy!
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Our joint winner for FOI Rising Star is Lorna Jonas-Tinson @camdencouncil.bsky.social
Congratulations Lorna - a great achievement
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The winner of FOI Rising Star is… Katherine Williams @southkesteven.bsky.social
Well done Katherine - hugely deserved
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Fascinating insights into NHS and FOI 🤓 😍#FOI25

Download Issues in Information Governance: FOI25 Issues in Information Governance Special Report

Our latest research report is now live - what are the Issues in Information Government?
Nick Murthwaite @ecase.co.uk lets us know about the latest research. Download your copy here: ecase.co.uk/qr15 #FOI25

#privacypuss had fun at the @ecase.co.uk FOI escape room. Some interesting discussions and approaches in escaping the FOI dungeon! #FOI25

Oh fab! Special recognition awards for Maurice Frankel and Carole Ewart from the campaign for FOI in recognition of all their work on FOI over the last 20+ years. #FOI25

Maurice Frankel, Carole Ewart & Warren Seddon provide their reflections on 20 years of #FOI #FOI25

Great lessons and insights from the Campaign for FOI (& FOI Scotland). It’s fascinating to see how FOI has shaped public services over the last 20/25 years.

And while both acts can always be improved, remembering what it’s aiming to do is key to working with it. #FOI25

I agree! I also think RM controls should be a clear factor of enforcement under FOI and GDPR. It sort of is, but it should be more explicit. The Scottish and Northern Irish models on RM “oversight” I also like.

Lots of great points so far that relate to effective records management (or lack of).

I still think it’s an area IG ‘neglects’ (in general) and it should be front and centre with FOI and Data Protection. #FOI25

Matt Fletcher of @ecase.co.uk kicks off #FOI25 celebrating 20 years of FOI and welcoming our Keynote speakers John Edwards, ICO and @da.vidh.scot @foi.scot