James Higgott
@jiggott.bsky.social
Head of Product for NHS App at NHS England. Expect digital health + culture + cricket + games + low-res puns.
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If you’re travelling from london to GovCamp this seems like the best option. Marylebone route has rail replacement bus. #ukgc26 #ukgovcamp #govcamp
Next departures:
08:35 – 10:38
09:02 – 11:15
Next departures:
08:35 – 10:38
09:02 – 11:15
PSA for those heading from London to Birmingham for @ukgovcamp.com - all trains from Euston currently cancelled, head to St Pancras and change at Leicester... #govcamp
January 17, 2026 at 8:03 AM
If you’re travelling from london to GovCamp this seems like the best option. Marylebone route has rail replacement bus. #ukgc26 #ukgovcamp #govcamp
Next departures:
08:35 – 10:38
09:02 – 11:15
Next departures:
08:35 – 10:38
09:02 – 11:15
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PSA for those heading from London to Birmingham for @ukgovcamp.com - all trains from Euston currently cancelled, head to St Pancras and change at Leicester... #govcamp
January 17, 2026 at 7:43 AM
PSA for those heading from London to Birmingham for @ukgovcamp.com - all trains from Euston currently cancelled, head to St Pancras and change at Leicester... #govcamp
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As well as sorting out the last minute details for GovCamp 2026 we're also planning for the long term. We want to set up GovCamp as an official non-profit company. To do that we need a Board of Trustees.
We've previously asked for volunteers but, while good people, they're all straight white men.
We've previously asked for volunteers but, while good people, they're all straight white men.
January 5, 2026 at 2:17 PM
As well as sorting out the last minute details for GovCamp 2026 we're also planning for the long term. We want to set up GovCamp as an official non-profit company. To do that we need a Board of Trustees.
We've previously asked for volunteers but, while good people, they're all straight white men.
We've previously asked for volunteers but, while good people, they're all straight white men.
December 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...
Donate to Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025, organized by Rhodri Marsden
Unbelievably, it's the 15th year of this thing.
What is it?
Improbably, the nig… Rhodri Marsden needs your support for Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025
www.gofundme.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...
I'm at the Smithfield Market meat auction waiting to find out what we'll eat tomorrow.
December 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I'm at the Smithfield Market meat auction waiting to find out what we'll eat tomorrow.
Spotted this urban brickhenge last night. It's either a celebration of the winter solstice or a memorial to Rob Reiner.
December 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Spotted this urban brickhenge last night. It's either a celebration of the winter solstice or a memorial to Rob Reiner.
This series is well worth reading if you're involved with public sector product or delivery. Jukesie describes a pragmatic, common-sense approach to agile delivery in a UK government context.
My [IMHO] series of posts is complete - for now.
digitalbydefault.com/category/imho/
[01] Effective Agile
[02] Roles, responsibilities and relationships
[03] Agile planning
[04] Okay OKRs
digitalbydefault.com/category/imho/
[01] Effective Agile
[02] Roles, responsibilities and relationships
[03] Agile planning
[04] Okay OKRs
December 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
This series is well worth reading if you're involved with public sector product or delivery. Jukesie describes a pragmatic, common-sense approach to agile delivery in a UK government context.
I'm reading the OBR's investigation of the publication error last week. The scariest part (for me) is how quickly it all happened - the first news headline was published 6 mins after the report was accessed. I can easily imagine being the website manager in that situation.
obr.uk/investigatio...
obr.uk/investigatio...
Investigation into November 2025 EFO publication error - Office for Budget Responsibility
The OBR inadvertently made it possible to access the November 2025 Economic and fiscal outlook (EFO) too early on Budget day. We launched an immediate investigation into what happened which has report...
obr.uk
December 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I'm reading the OBR's investigation of the publication error last week. The scariest part (for me) is how quickly it all happened - the first news headline was published 6 mins after the report was accessed. I can easily imagine being the website manager in that situation.
obr.uk/investigatio...
obr.uk/investigatio...
Prompt as ever, here's my monthnote for October: jiggott.medium.com/monthnote-oc...
Including roadmaps, medical devices and speaking engagements.
Including roadmaps, medical devices and speaking engagements.
Monthnote: October 2025
October was dominated by extra-curricular activities and some early thoughts about the roadmap for 2026/27.
medium.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Prompt as ever, here's my monthnote for October: jiggott.medium.com/monthnote-oc...
Including roadmaps, medical devices and speaking engagements.
Including roadmaps, medical devices and speaking engagements.
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HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
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I’m on the lookout for a new contract (preferably inside).
I’ve got over a decade of experience working in the public sector, mostly in agile delivery management. Two weeks notice.
Not got DMs here but Signal is zuz.1337, or LinkedIn is good.
Thx :)
I’ve got over a decade of experience working in the public sector, mostly in agile delivery management. Two weeks notice.
Not got DMs here but Signal is zuz.1337, or LinkedIn is good.
Thx :)
November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I’m on the lookout for a new contract (preferably inside).
I’ve got over a decade of experience working in the public sector, mostly in agile delivery management. Two weeks notice.
Not got DMs here but Signal is zuz.1337, or LinkedIn is good.
Thx :)
I’ve got over a decade of experience working in the public sector, mostly in agile delivery management. Two weeks notice.
Not got DMs here but Signal is zuz.1337, or LinkedIn is good.
Thx :)
This might be my most delayed monthnote yet: August and September, published just days before the start of November. Relive the fading days of summer 2025 at
jiggott.medium.com/monthnote-au...
jiggott.medium.com/monthnote-au...
Monthnote: August/September 2025
This monthnote is a double bill because I got distracted by summer and then swept away by the back-to-school nature of September.
jiggott.medium.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:18 AM
This might be my most delayed monthnote yet: August and September, published just days before the start of November. Relive the fading days of summer 2025 at
jiggott.medium.com/monthnote-au...
jiggott.medium.com/monthnote-au...
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Register is open for UKGovCamp 2026!
Join us on 17 January 2026 for a free, community-led unconference where public sector people meet to share ideas, collaborate, and improve services.
Spaces are limited. Secure your spot today: forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...
Join us on 17 January 2026 for a free, community-led unconference where public sector people meet to share ideas, collaborate, and improve services.
Spaces are limited. Secure your spot today: forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...
UKGovCamp 2026 Registration
Our next annual in-person event is:
free to attend,
in Birmingham,
on Saturday 17 January 2026.
Please note: Registration does not guarantee a ticket because:
the event is always oversubscribed,...
forms.gle
October 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Register is open for UKGovCamp 2026!
Join us on 17 January 2026 for a free, community-led unconference where public sector people meet to share ideas, collaborate, and improve services.
Spaces are limited. Secure your spot today: forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...
Join us on 17 January 2026 for a free, community-led unconference where public sector people meet to share ideas, collaborate, and improve services.
Spaces are limited. Secure your spot today: forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...
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Come and help us ensure the NHS has the best digital tools available to support the frontline to deliver integrated care and meet the ever evolving needs of the NHS.
Details of our Head #ServiceOwner vacancy here
www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
#Jobs
Details of our Head #ServiceOwner vacancy here
www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
#Jobs
Job Advert
www.jobs.nhs.uk
October 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Come and help us ensure the NHS has the best digital tools available to support the frontline to deliver integrated care and meet the ever evolving needs of the NHS.
Details of our Head #ServiceOwner vacancy here
www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
#Jobs
Details of our Head #ServiceOwner vacancy here
www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
#Jobs
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The final Product for the People of 2025 is going to be in Newcastle (Howay the Toon!) on the 21st November - sign up here www.tickettailor.com/events/produ...
October 17, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The final Product for the People of 2025 is going to be in Newcastle (Howay the Toon!) on the 21st November - sign up here www.tickettailor.com/events/produ...
Iron Man (Black Sabbath) 9/10
Iron Man (Stereolab) 7/10
Total: 16
Iron Man (Stereolab) 7/10
Total: 16
Fun music game.
Take two songs with the same name and post your combined score out of 10. How high can you get?
No covers/no triples (e.g. Power of Love)
My first effort, which i think is hard to beat...
Zombie (Fela Kuti) 10/10
Zombie (The Cranberries) 7/10
Total score: 17
Take two songs with the same name and post your combined score out of 10. How high can you get?
No covers/no triples (e.g. Power of Love)
My first effort, which i think is hard to beat...
Zombie (Fela Kuti) 10/10
Zombie (The Cranberries) 7/10
Total score: 17
October 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Iron Man (Black Sabbath) 9/10
Iron Man (Stereolab) 7/10
Total: 16
Iron Man (Stereolab) 7/10
Total: 16
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184 years earlier than predicted, London has met the legal limits for toxic NO2 for the first time.
This historic milestone proves that bold action like expanding ULEZ works, protecting children’s health and giving millions cleaner air to breathe.
This historic milestone proves that bold action like expanding ULEZ works, protecting children’s health and giving millions cleaner air to breathe.
London Ulez reduced nitrogen dioxide to legal limit, mayor says
The mayor of London says the fall in airborne toxins is due to the Ultra low emission zone expansion.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
184 years earlier than predicted, London has met the legal limits for toxic NO2 for the first time.
This historic milestone proves that bold action like expanding ULEZ works, protecting children’s health and giving millions cleaner air to breathe.
This historic milestone proves that bold action like expanding ULEZ works, protecting children’s health and giving millions cleaner air to breathe.
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More full DSIT guide to digital id, rather better than the No10 announcement which still doesn’t link to it www.gov.uk/government/p...
Digital ID scheme: explainer
www.gov.uk
September 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
More full DSIT guide to digital id, rather better than the No10 announcement which still doesn’t link to it www.gov.uk/government/p...
I'm in a pub in Brixton for a talk about changing pub culture in Brixton.
It's part of the Festival of Encounters and the rest of the programme looks good if that's your thing and you're nearby festivalofencounters.com
It's part of the Festival of Encounters and the rest of the programme looks good if that's your thing and you're nearby festivalofencounters.com
Festival of Encounters
festivalofencounters.com
September 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I'm in a pub in Brixton for a talk about changing pub culture in Brixton.
It's part of the Festival of Encounters and the rest of the programme looks good if that's your thing and you're nearby festivalofencounters.com
It's part of the Festival of Encounters and the rest of the programme looks good if that's your thing and you're nearby festivalofencounters.com
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This new blog post from @jamestplunkett.bsky.social (informed by the thinking he's been doing with @richardpope.org and me) is essential reading.
What does digital-era healthcare really mean?
A long read on the NHS, the 10 Year Plan, and what it would take to unstick the system
medium.com
September 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This new blog post from @jamestplunkett.bsky.social (informed by the thinking he's been doing with @richardpope.org and me) is essential reading.
I took this photo of some flags in south London a couple of weeks ago and I much prefer it to the racist nonsense that was on our streets yesterday.
September 14, 2025 at 6:40 AM
I took this photo of some flags in south London a couple of weeks ago and I much prefer it to the racist nonsense that was on our streets yesterday.
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had some stuff to get off my chest about strategies ~ gilest.org/notes/strate...
gilest.org: The strategy is enquiry
gilest.org
September 12, 2025 at 7:24 AM
had some stuff to get off my chest about strategies ~ gilest.org/notes/strate...
I couldn't make it into the office today due to the strikes. Instead I'm working on a park bench in the glorious sunshine thanks to superfast #GovWifi from the local crematorium.
September 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I couldn't make it into the office today due to the strikes. Instead I'm working on a park bench in the glorious sunshine thanks to superfast #GovWifi from the local crematorium.
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Fancy a change? Seeking air traffic control for DHSC digital projects - small to large, mostly national not NHS-facing. Open to all flavours of ddat specialists. flexible, diverse team based in London and Leeds. Talk to me, or to one of the team. www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...
September 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Fancy a change? Seeking air traffic control for DHSC digital projects - small to large, mostly national not NHS-facing. Open to all flavours of ddat specialists. flexible, diverse team based in London and Leeds. Talk to me, or to one of the team. www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...