Ellie Ashman
@ellayanor.bsky.social
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Exeter | Director - Public Sector Practice @ Torchbox Often to be found looking for a snack and/or saying pspsps to the nearest available cat. Always have too many tabs open.
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ellayanor.bsky.social
just tell me you didn't add desiccated coconut instead 🫣
ellayanor.bsky.social
recipes like this are the reason one of the only foods I don't like is "unannounced raisins"
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outonbluesix.bsky.social
How is this repeatedly made into a policy issue - by *all* parties - when the blunt fact of the matter is that grown adults who are obliged to pay for their own education, and relentlessly pursued to repay their loans, should be able to study whatever the fuck they want.
ellayanor.bsky.social
have most definitely had a go - we got a special edition Leach bottling as a wedding gift and there's been a bottle in the cabinet ever since. Latest batch is a delight!
ellayanor.bsky.social
if you drink alcohol, you might like this - I always disregarded brandy as the drink of men quaffing and smoking after dinner in Poirot, but I've been missing out! Cognac is now my fave, and it's probs not fair for me to keep all of L's wisdom to myself so www.thethreedrinkers.com/magazine-con...
Brandy's Revival: The 7 Best Bottles for a New Generation — The Three Drinkers
Brandy is incredibly versatile. Younger examples are fruit-forward and great for cocktails, while older expressions offer depth and complexity to rival whisky...
www.thethreedrinkers.com
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mcduff.bsky.social
I'm going to be honest, while I know exactly why these people are doing it, I genuinely think their strategy of associating Jewish people *specifically* with the ongoing Palestinian genocide is a horrendous strategy that will imperil the safety of ordinary Jews in the long term.
kevinschofied.bsky.social
NEW: Home secretary Shabana Mahmood urges pro-Palestine protesters to consider not taking part in marches this weekend.

"Imagine if you lost a loved one to a terror attack in this country ... sometimes a little unity, a little solidarity, some love to other people is required"
ellayanor.bsky.social
great idea Caroline, I'm going to have to do this - the amount of conferences I've had to strategically place a garish lanyard over a spill would justify it!
ellayanor.bsky.social
"user research disproved our central hypothesis" >>>
caraellison.bsky.social
New Grand Designs episode aka the closest thing to any game production process I’ve ever seen on tv including any attempt at fiction
“That’s going to have a knock on effect.” “Oh, my God. I hadn’t realised that.” “It’s just extraordinary that I hadn’t thought of this” “and nobody had made me aware of it.”
ellayanor.bsky.social
same. I changed my top 3 times yesterday just during the working day thanks to spills that wouldn't sponge out!
ellayanor.bsky.social
I hope the crux of this article is that sauce dribbles are bang on trend, otherwise I'm in trouble
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rufflemuffin.bsky.social
Asking for a friend - amazing social CIC doing good things in nature.

Looking for a South West (ideal) based fractional CTO who can also get their hands a bit dirty, and help a volunteer model of developing their platform

They have a backend dev, and hiring a front end.

Any ideas/connections?
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kitdewaal.com
The Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) urgent appealing to children’s authors, writers and publishers to donate stories to its new bedtime stories app.

The charity relies on stories in the public domain but are running out of books.

Anyone willing to donate should contact [email protected].
ellayanor.bsky.social
This suicide prevention month, whilst we're encouraging folks to talk:

If someone who is struggling reaches out to talk to you, please listen. Just listen. Being heard can be lifesaving.

We spend so much time telling folks to talk and forget we need to hold space for them to do so.
ellayanor.bsky.social
seconding raindrop, migrated over from Pocket (RIP) and finding it pretty great, although I'm still not really over the demise of linky dink. I use Are.na too, but a bit more curated for specific projects
ellayanor.bsky.social
I'll check my calendar in the morning but I'm keen!
ellayanor.bsky.social
Sian this sounds ace!
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sianmurrayhuynh.bsky.social
Check out this session I'm hosting in September 🥰

It'll be an interactive & safe space for techy folks from all sectors to share the glimmers of hope, the blockers, and dream up concrete actions we can take individually and collectively to make the world a better place 🌍

I'd love to see you there!
radicallygood.bsky.social
📣 Hello climate-conscious, ethically minded folk in digital, data and tech!

I'm hosting a conversation on 18th September, 12-1.30pm that I think you'll love...

Sign up at this link forms.gle/inJnZnt8KsHJ... 🔗, or DM me directly if you have questions. See you there 🖖🏻
"how do we make brilliant digital products and services that create radically good change for people, planet, and future generations?"

Join a virtual chat to reflect, connect & mobilise, Thursday 18th September @ 12-1.30pm
ellayanor.bsky.social
Well, it's happened. Eldest nibling, aged 10, now has larger feet than me. Just called me a "micro human". Must be how the kids are saying "coolest aunty" these days 🤷
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eliothiggins.bsky.social
The report calls for exactly what I and others have been arguing: media literacy must be embedded across the curriculum, starting in early years and supported by proper teacher training.
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erikahall.bsky.social
We need to teach people the difference between being uncomfortable and being unsafe. Because the discomfort of the safest people is endangering the most vulnerable, all day every day.