Coco
@cocochan.bsky.social
Product lead in UK gov. Principal percussionist of The Flowers Band (GB National Champions ‘24). Prolific knitter. She/her
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Coco
@cocochan.bsky.social
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Homes for Ukraine: applying digital principles and innovation to respond to a crisis rapidly at scale
Find out how MHCLG has applied digital ways of working, collaboration and innovation to enable Ukrainians to enter the UK to find suitable accommodation and support through the Homes for Ukraine Spons...
mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk
I’ve had another little flurry of new followers this week ☺️ hello, nice to meet you!
A bit about me… In the daytime I work for the civil service, leading a supremely talented and hard working team of digital peeps: mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/16/h...
A bit about me… In the daytime I work for the civil service, leading a supremely talented and hard working team of digital peeps: mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/16/h...
Enjoyed my 7hrs of corridor camp 🤩 #ukgc26
After a year of being heads down on a major delivery, it’s refreshing to get out and be reminded there’s more out there beyond Homes for Ukraine 😅
Loved the energy and positive vibes 💚
After a year of being heads down on a major delivery, it’s refreshing to get out and be reminded there’s more out there beyond Homes for Ukraine 😅
Loved the energy and positive vibes 💚
January 17, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Enjoyed my 7hrs of corridor camp 🤩 #ukgc26
After a year of being heads down on a major delivery, it’s refreshing to get out and be reminded there’s more out there beyond Homes for Ukraine 😅
Loved the energy and positive vibes 💚
After a year of being heads down on a major delivery, it’s refreshing to get out and be reminded there’s more out there beyond Homes for Ukraine 😅
Loved the energy and positive vibes 💚
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Birmingham-bound friends on the lookout for a breakfast spot: Medicine, New Street.
Go on, treat yo’self 💛
Go on, treat yo’self 💛
Still thinking about the Medicine chocolate babka I had for breakfast
June 20, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Birmingham-bound friends on the lookout for a breakfast spot: Medicine, New Street.
Go on, treat yo’self 💛
Go on, treat yo’self 💛
Looking forward to @ukgovcamp.com 😍
I find pitching too much pressure, so I’ll likely spend the day lingering the corridors.
Hmu if you want to hear about how we’ve moved away from a big US supplier to our own gov-owned system 🙌🏻 or anything design/culture/strategy related - I’m here for all of it!
I find pitching too much pressure, so I’ll likely spend the day lingering the corridors.
Hmu if you want to hear about how we’ve moved away from a big US supplier to our own gov-owned system 🙌🏻 or anything design/culture/strategy related - I’m here for all of it!
January 16, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Looking forward to @ukgovcamp.com 😍
I find pitching too much pressure, so I’ll likely spend the day lingering the corridors.
Hmu if you want to hear about how we’ve moved away from a big US supplier to our own gov-owned system 🙌🏻 or anything design/culture/strategy related - I’m here for all of it!
I find pitching too much pressure, so I’ll likely spend the day lingering the corridors.
Hmu if you want to hear about how we’ve moved away from a big US supplier to our own gov-owned system 🙌🏻 or anything design/culture/strategy related - I’m here for all of it!
Genius! 🤩
Are you a people pleaser who doesn't know how to say no?
I present to you No as a service: an API that returns a random rejection reason
Test is: naas.isalman.dev/no
Check the GitHub repository : github.com/hotheadhacke...
I present to you No as a service: an API that returns a random rejection reason
Test is: naas.isalman.dev/no
Check the GitHub repository : github.com/hotheadhacke...
naas.isalman.dev
January 16, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Genius! 🤩
Setting up for orchestra and the tam tam fell on my head, giving me concussion 🥴
January 5, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Setting up for orchestra and the tam tam fell on my head, giving me concussion 🥴
January 5, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Recording a presentation for my uni assignment and desperately trying to slow down my speech 😅
4 slides away from my first two assignments being done 😍
4 slides away from my first two assignments being done 😍
January 4, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Recording a presentation for my uni assignment and desperately trying to slow down my speech 😅
4 slides away from my first two assignments being done 😍
4 slides away from my first two assignments being done 😍
The perfect little squashed grumpy face 😍
January 3, 2026 at 11:22 AM
The perfect little squashed grumpy face 😍
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With the Traitors having a "secret Traitor", I am excited for the British public to conveniently remember how to use singular They/Them pronouns for a month.
January 2, 2026 at 12:06 AM
With the Traitors having a "secret Traitor", I am excited for the British public to conveniently remember how to use singular They/Them pronouns for a month.
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Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
Highs and lows of 2025, because life isn’t always a highlights reel 😌🧵
December 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Highs and lows of 2025, because life isn’t always a highlights reel 😌🧵
Wow academic referencing is even more of a pain than I remembered
December 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Wow academic referencing is even more of a pain than I remembered
My boyfriend asked me last night what I wished for in 2026, and I simply said ‘more peace’.
I’m excited for a year of slowing down, being more present, enjoying life as it is rather than always stretching for the next milestone. That probably also means being less online 😌😌
I’m excited for a year of slowing down, being more present, enjoying life as it is rather than always stretching for the next milestone. That probably also means being less online 😌😌
December 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
My boyfriend asked me last night what I wished for in 2026, and I simply said ‘more peace’.
I’m excited for a year of slowing down, being more present, enjoying life as it is rather than always stretching for the next milestone. That probably also means being less online 😌😌
I’m excited for a year of slowing down, being more present, enjoying life as it is rather than always stretching for the next milestone. That probably also means being less online 😌😌
Delighted to be designated head chef for family Christmas this year ☺️ Turkey came out a treat!
December 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Delighted to be designated head chef for family Christmas this year ☺️ Turkey came out a treat!
Ngl got a bit emotional there listening to the Ukrainian choir at the end of the King’s speech 🥹💛💙
December 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Ngl got a bit emotional there listening to the Ukrainian choir at the end of the King’s speech 🥹💛💙
I didn’t expect 2025 to be the year I fell in love, but sometimes life surprises you 🥰
Met the parents today who were so lovely and welcoming. I feel very lucky 💚
Met the parents today who were so lovely and welcoming. I feel very lucky 💚
December 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I didn’t expect 2025 to be the year I fell in love, but sometimes life surprises you 🥰
Met the parents today who were so lovely and welcoming. I feel very lucky 💚
Met the parents today who were so lovely and welcoming. I feel very lucky 💚
Damson is settling in nicely 🩶 #caturday #BritishShortHair
December 13, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Damson is settling in nicely 🩶 #caturday #BritishShortHair
Another day, another dangerously overcrowded crosscountry train.
I’ve had to alight at Birmingham to breathe after 2 hours of horrendously cramped conditions, and will continue my journey when it’s (hopefully) less busy later 😔
I’ve had to alight at Birmingham to breathe after 2 hours of horrendously cramped conditions, and will continue my journey when it’s (hopefully) less busy later 😔
December 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Another day, another dangerously overcrowded crosscountry train.
I’ve had to alight at Birmingham to breathe after 2 hours of horrendously cramped conditions, and will continue my journey when it’s (hopefully) less busy later 😔
I’ve had to alight at Birmingham to breathe after 2 hours of horrendously cramped conditions, and will continue my journey when it’s (hopefully) less busy later 😔
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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...
If you're interested you can sign up for both using the link (and please retweet/skeet!)
www.linkedin.com/posts/onetea...
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...
www.linkedin.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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...
If you're interested you can sign up for both using the link (and please retweet/skeet!)
www.linkedin.com/posts/onetea...
Writing useful feedback isn’t difficult, but it takes time (15-20 mins per candidate).
Why bother?
- giving non specific feedback gives candidates a poor impression of your org / you, and they may skip over future opps
- we have an opportunity to help good people who aren’t yet good at interviewing
Why bother?
- giving non specific feedback gives candidates a poor impression of your org / you, and they may skip over future opps
- we have an opportunity to help good people who aren’t yet good at interviewing
Spent an entire afternoon yesterday writing up interview feedback for a recent campaign.
Because candidates who’ve taken the time to write an application and prepare for an interview deserve personalised and actionable feedback.
Because candidates who’ve taken the time to write an application and prepare for an interview deserve personalised and actionable feedback.
December 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Writing useful feedback isn’t difficult, but it takes time (15-20 mins per candidate).
Why bother?
- giving non specific feedback gives candidates a poor impression of your org / you, and they may skip over future opps
- we have an opportunity to help good people who aren’t yet good at interviewing
Why bother?
- giving non specific feedback gives candidates a poor impression of your org / you, and they may skip over future opps
- we have an opportunity to help good people who aren’t yet good at interviewing
Spent an entire afternoon yesterday writing up interview feedback for a recent campaign.
Because candidates who’ve taken the time to write an application and prepare for an interview deserve personalised and actionable feedback.
Because candidates who’ve taken the time to write an application and prepare for an interview deserve personalised and actionable feedback.
December 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Spent an entire afternoon yesterday writing up interview feedback for a recent campaign.
Because candidates who’ve taken the time to write an application and prepare for an interview deserve personalised and actionable feedback.
Because candidates who’ve taken the time to write an application and prepare for an interview deserve personalised and actionable feedback.
Crawling to the end of 2025. Mentally and emotionally exhausted.
But we’ve done very good work this year. Proud as punch ✨
But we’ve done very good work this year. Proud as punch ✨
December 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Crawling to the end of 2025. Mentally and emotionally exhausted.
But we’ve done very good work this year. Proud as punch ✨
But we’ve done very good work this year. Proud as punch ✨