Katy Armstrong
@katyarmstrong.bsky.social
Deputy Director of Digital Services at MHCLG.
We're also looking for some perm Senior Delivery Managers in an exciting range of locations www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
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December 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We're also looking for some perm Senior Delivery Managers in an exciting range of locations www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
Can anyone recommend someone looking for contract work in January who can do a mix of Product and Delivery? Going to CC @jukes.ie as it's for the team you just left! But open to good people from anywhere
December 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Can anyone recommend someone looking for contract work in January who can do a mix of Product and Delivery? Going to CC @jukes.ie as it's for the team you just left! But open to good people from anywhere
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Omg. I thought "oh that's nice, you can read it." But no, not just that, you can WATCH the stuff. You can click on the programmes and watch them. Flaming hell
Yuletide felicitations! The 1975 Christmas 'Radio TV Times' magazine is now available! 🎁
Explore 10 days of December 1975’s TV listings across both BBC and ITV.
Open the PDF, click on a programme title and start streaming from various platforms. 🤶
visualmutterings.com/1975-christm...
Explore 10 days of December 1975’s TV listings across both BBC and ITV.
Open the PDF, click on a programme title and start streaming from various platforms. 🤶
visualmutterings.com/1975-christm...
1975 Christmas Radio TV Times Magazine
Travel back 50 years into Christmas TV's past. The Christmas Radio TV Times gathers links to TV programmes from Christmas week 1975.
visualmutterings.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Omg. I thought "oh that's nice, you can read it." But no, not just that, you can WATCH the stuff. You can click on the programmes and watch them. Flaming hell
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When it was announced that Shane Black was doing Iron Man 3, some people were like "haha is he going to set it at Christmas then" and then it came out and he had done exactly that.
Time to rewatch that heartwarming Christmas classic - Iron Man 3.
December 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM
When it was announced that Shane Black was doing Iron Man 3, some people were like "haha is he going to set it at Christmas then" and then it came out and he had done exactly that.
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During my time at MHCLG I did a series of opinionated* sessions on agile/digital ways of working I think of as the [IMHO] series. This is the 1st of 4 posts based on those presentations.
[IMHO] The Art of Effective Agile
digitalbydefault.com/2025/12/15/i...
*i.e. there is much to disagree with!
[IMHO] The Art of Effective Agile
digitalbydefault.com/2025/12/15/i...
*i.e. there is much to disagree with!
December 15, 2025 at 10:14 AM
During my time at MHCLG I did a series of opinionated* sessions on agile/digital ways of working I think of as the [IMHO] series. This is the 1st of 4 posts based on those presentations.
[IMHO] The Art of Effective Agile
digitalbydefault.com/2025/12/15/i...
*i.e. there is much to disagree with!
[IMHO] The Art of Effective Agile
digitalbydefault.com/2025/12/15/i...
*i.e. there is much to disagree with!
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Dick Van Dyke is 100 years old tomorrow.
I hope he's making the most of his finally night of Lego building.
I hope he's making the most of his finally night of Lego building.
December 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Dick Van Dyke is 100 years old tomorrow.
I hope he's making the most of his finally night of Lego building.
I hope he's making the most of his finally night of Lego building.
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I fucking love memes you can understand through the language barrier, holy shit
December 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I fucking love memes you can understand through the language barrier, holy shit
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![Comic. Doing a task using a company or organization’s website: [flowchart] Go to website, try to log in → Did it work? → Yes → Try to do your task. → Did it work? Yes → Nice! Done! If logging in did not work → Spend hours troubleshooting account / login. If that works, go to Try to do your task. If no → Give up and call customer service. If spending hours troubleshooting doesn’t work, also give up and call customer service. After calling customer service: Hold message: “Did you know you could do all this more quickly and easily on our website? Just go to w-w-w dot…” → Throw phone and laptop into the sea.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiewqnkcrrc4tgla7j5skyz2djf3mrrvre3577c4xcgzurvq33bw4y@jpeg)
December 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Alongside *cough* several different kinds of advent calendar, we also have an advent candle this year. But are really behind on burning it already and struggling to catch up 😅 it hasn’t even got to day 1 of candle yet - burn faster!
December 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Alongside *cough* several different kinds of advent calendar, we also have an advent candle this year. But are really behind on burning it already and struggling to catch up 😅 it hasn’t even got to day 1 of candle yet - burn faster!
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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
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I love this so much b/c the original guy strikes the pose & okay yeah, he does indeed look hot & sharp-dressed (ZZ Top told us who's crazy 'bout that) but then melts w/ unabashed delight at a moment of connection & just lights up with this surprised happy smile & gets EVEN HOTTER b/c it's real joy.
December 1, 2025 at 8:55 AM
I love this so much b/c the original guy strikes the pose & okay yeah, he does indeed look hot & sharp-dressed (ZZ Top told us who's crazy 'bout that) but then melts w/ unabashed delight at a moment of connection & just lights up with this surprised happy smile & gets EVEN HOTTER b/c it's real joy.
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libro.fm/audiobooks/9...
With Stoppard's death it's worth mentioning that you can get the BBC radio versions of pretty much his entire body of work for a single audiobook credit (also available on Audible, but Libro.fm is far better)
With Stoppard's death it's worth mentioning that you can get the BBC radio versions of pretty much his entire body of work for a single audiobook credit (also available on Audible, but Libro.fm is far better)
Tom Stoppard: A BBC Radio Drama Collection Audiobook on Libro.fm
The collected BBC radio productions of the internationally renowned playwright Tom Stoppard One of the giants of British theatre, Sir Tom Stoppard has been writing for the stage and screen for over 50...
libro.fm
November 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
libro.fm/audiobooks/9...
With Stoppard's death it's worth mentioning that you can get the BBC radio versions of pretty much his entire body of work for a single audiobook credit (also available on Audible, but Libro.fm is far better)
With Stoppard's death it's worth mentioning that you can get the BBC radio versions of pretty much his entire body of work for a single audiobook credit (also available on Audible, but Libro.fm is far better)
Astonished ‘ troll’ the ancient Yuletide carol seems to be correct
November 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Astonished ‘ troll’ the ancient Yuletide carol seems to be correct
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For the past 11 years I've been keeping an index of posts about #localGDS / #GDSLocal. I've just added the first for 2025, which is probably most significant.
"People across UK to benefit from easier access to local services as councils get digital boost"
github.com/LocalGovDigi...
#localgov
"People across UK to benefit from easier access to local services as councils get digital boost"
github.com/LocalGovDigi...
#localgov
Local GDS
Contribute to LocalGovDigital/localgovdigital.github.io development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
For the past 11 years I've been keeping an index of posts about #localGDS / #GDSLocal. I've just added the first for 2025, which is probably most significant.
"People across UK to benefit from easier access to local services as councils get digital boost"
github.com/LocalGovDigi...
#localgov
"People across UK to benefit from easier access to local services as councils get digital boost"
github.com/LocalGovDigi...
#localgov
First cold days in new house. Heating not cutting it. Cant work out without some professionals whether it’s a problem with our set up or the insulation - but the house is so cold! Despite the heating being on.
Plumber next week :/
Plumber next week :/
November 21, 2025 at 7:45 AM
First cold days in new house. Heating not cutting it. Cant work out without some professionals whether it’s a problem with our set up or the insulation - but the house is so cold! Despite the heating being on.
Plumber next week :/
Plumber next week :/
Had a v nice time in Paris - saw a friend I haven’t seen irl in 5+ years, went to Xmas market and enjoyed touristy boat ride. Plus lots and lots of butter and cheese 👌 Eurostar is such a pleasure if you already have a fast train to st Pancras from your neighbourhood
November 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Had a v nice time in Paris - saw a friend I haven’t seen irl in 5+ years, went to Xmas market and enjoyed touristy boat ride. Plus lots and lots of butter and cheese 👌 Eurostar is such a pleasure if you already have a fast train to st Pancras from your neighbourhood
Arrived in Paris and… connected to gov WiFi 🤔
November 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Arrived in Paris and… connected to gov WiFi 🤔
Forced to take car to garage - my least favourite most humbling experience. Today I have also managed to leave my house keys in the car itself - Apple tag alerted me, thank you Apple tag. But I am not feeling like an adult who should be allowed to drive a car
November 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Forced to take car to garage - my least favourite most humbling experience. Today I have also managed to leave my house keys in the car itself - Apple tag alerted me, thank you Apple tag. But I am not feeling like an adult who should be allowed to drive a car
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To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of launching the ONS website in 2026 (the highlight of my career) I'm going to have one last swing at a Gov big data initiative (but not 'Big Data!') and will return to the Civil Service as Head of Products & Services for the National Data Library in January!
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of launching the ONS website in 2026 (the highlight of my career) I'm going to have one last swing at a Gov big data initiative (but not 'Big Data!') and will return to the Civil Service as Head of Products & Services for the National Data Library in January!
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What does 7 Wonders plus Just one equal???
Answer 8! That's how old The Ludoquist is today!
We have our wonderful owners to thank for making this place exist and be special for everyone!
#theludoquistcroydon #Croydon #ThisIsCroydon #happybirthday❤️ #boardgames #boardgamesoftiktok
Answer 8! That's how old The Ludoquist is today!
We have our wonderful owners to thank for making this place exist and be special for everyone!
#theludoquistcroydon #Croydon #ThisIsCroydon #happybirthday❤️ #boardgames #boardgamesoftiktok
November 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
What does 7 Wonders plus Just one equal???
Answer 8! That's how old The Ludoquist is today!
We have our wonderful owners to thank for making this place exist and be special for everyone!
#theludoquistcroydon #Croydon #ThisIsCroydon #happybirthday❤️ #boardgames #boardgamesoftiktok
Answer 8! That's how old The Ludoquist is today!
We have our wonderful owners to thank for making this place exist and be special for everyone!
#theludoquistcroydon #Croydon #ThisIsCroydon #happybirthday❤️ #boardgames #boardgamesoftiktok
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This is fantastic and we should do much more of it.
However, the IT side of this should be the very easiest part. Yet, expecting not only every organisation but every *part* of every organisation to source their own systems makes cross-team working almost impossible.
medium.com/@changebydes...
However, the IT side of this should be the very easiest part. Yet, expecting not only every organisation but every *part* of every organisation to source their own systems makes cross-team working almost impossible.
medium.com/@changebydes...
Bureaucracy is not the enemy: Inside Camden’s Pregnancy Grant Pilot
This piece is written by Benny Souto, Policy Designer in the Strategy & Design Team, and Jun Nakagawa, Behaviour Change Lead in the Public…
medium.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This is fantastic and we should do much more of it.
However, the IT side of this should be the very easiest part. Yet, expecting not only every organisation but every *part* of every organisation to source their own systems makes cross-team working almost impossible.
medium.com/@changebydes...
However, the IT side of this should be the very easiest part. Yet, expecting not only every organisation but every *part* of every organisation to source their own systems makes cross-team working almost impossible.
medium.com/@changebydes...
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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 :)
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Any questions from a developer can be answered with just 6 words.
a man in a suit stands in a field and says all the information 's on the task .
Alt: Alex Horne hands out a Task and says "All the information's on the task"
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Any questions from a developer can be answered with just 6 words.
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I'm doing my best @d20plusmodifier.bsky.social impression thanks to the Root pumpkin template provided by @leder.games @patrickleder.bsky.social
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Happy Halloween! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I'm doing my best @d20plusmodifier.bsky.social impression thanks to the Root pumpkin template provided by @leder.games @patrickleder.bsky.social
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Happy Halloween! 🎃