Georgina Watts's Avatar

Georgina Watts

@georginawatts.bsky.social

Striving to achieve better outcomes for citizens. Happiest at the intersection of policy and delivery. Principal consultant @Create/Change. Recently ex-Civil Service.

57 Followers  |  51 Following  |  12 Posts  |  Joined: 13.12.2024  |  1.9081

Latest posts by georginawatts.bsky.social on Bluesky

I’ve recently started journaling. Finding it useful for reflecting and processing. Have kept going for 3 weeks: a record for me!
Things that’ve helped: same time each day blocked in calendar; place to write journal ready to go; telling others I’m doing it to increase accountability.
Any other tips?

03.07.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m sure @catherinebreslin.bsky.social would have some useful thoughts on this

26.06.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Very much agree with 'ideally policy too'. In any event it's important to iterate policy if it's getting in the way of citizens achieving the intended outcomes.

26.06.2025 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for generously sharing these reflective prompts.
I'd add one which asks people to plan upfront how they are going to monitor the impact on different groups. AI can be unpredictable, so critical to build in checks to make sure it's having the expected impact.

26.06.2025 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good idea

07.02.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Frankie - especially for your encouragement on the day and since. It’s published, hurrah! Now for the next one to exercise that muscle….

07.02.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
An image of a post-it note which says β€˜How to silence your inner critic enough to write publicly’

An image of a post-it note which says β€˜How to silence your inner critic enough to write publicly’

A few weeks ago I facilitated this session at #UKGovCamp. I've written a blog about it, to share tips on writing in the open. Thanks to all those who generously shared their experiences, and for encouraging me to get this published.

createchange.io/how-to-silen...

07.02.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Think that sounds great. I think we have 3 people already (me, @chiefbreenie.bsky.social and @cocochan.bsky.social), would like a bit of gender and background balance so let me think / reach out and come back to you.

21.01.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant (and me too TBH)! I'll liaise with @jacattell.bsky.social on his thinking and be in touch πŸ˜†

21.01.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'd be really happy to do this: it was a great discussion with lots of valuable ideas. I think it would be good to involve people who have managed to overcome their inner critic to write publicly (@cocochan.bsky.social?) and those who haven't yet. How many people are you thinking? I'll DM you

21.01.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so pleased you enjoyed it and found it valuable, I did too! @jacattell.bsky.social has suggested a @ukgovcamp.bsky.social podcast on the session. From memory you'd thought you might like to experiment with this form - might you be up for that?

21.01.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Uplifted by #UKGovCamp today:
- Heartfelt tribute to Vicky Teinaki, whom I feel privileged to have briefly worked with @NHS
- First time volunteering as a campmaker
- Some great conversations which have given me fresh perspectives and ideas
- I pitched! (Thank you to my cheerleaders)
#community

18.01.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

@georginawatts is following 20 prominent accounts