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Mark Dalgarno

@markdalgarno.bsky.social

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Delivery @ http://createchange.io - Digital Transformation, UCD, Agile methods. He/Him. I don't speak for my clients. Organiser Agile Manchester, Agile Cambridge, Lean Agile Scotland, Ripples: Bristol, UX Scotland, SDinGov, Lean Agile Exchange

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JazzReads📚 @jazzreads.bsky.social · 15d

So exhausting..

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Dr Emma L Briant 🐸🎃 @emmalbriant.bsky.social · 13h

The course I created teaches on cutting edge research in the field, making it accessible for a wide audience. Experts whose research is discussed include @katestarbird.bsky.social and @profsanderlinden.bsky.social Beginners Propaganda and Disinformation course - Udemy: www.udemy.com/course/propa...

Propaganda & Disinformation - Level 1 (Beginners)

Understand how manipulative propaganda and new technologies can be used to influence our world

www.udemy.com

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Rachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 3h

Excellent Guardian piece on Aadhar, India's digital ID system, that captures the dilemma extremely well. Digital-by-default methods create huge convenience for some, double-down on social exclusion for others, and it is easy for their scope to rapidly expand www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

‘Your basis to live is checked at each and every step’: India’s ID system divides opinion

Keir Starmer is considering Aadhaar as model for UK, but detractors warn of ‘digital coercion’ and security breaches

www.theguardian.com

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 12h

Didn't make it to this year's #SDinGov?

Sign up for our 1 day virtual SDinGov in March:
virtual.sdingov.net

Service Design in Government

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 21h

I passed - for several reasons - on investing in a startup that used your home's spare broadband capacity.

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 21h

It was not filmed I'm afraid. Sorry!

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 21h

UX Scotland returns to Edinburgh in June.

Advance tickets are now on sale.

The event is also seeking sponsors...

uxscotland.net

UX Scotland

UX Scotland is a friendly international conference for anyone working in UX, service design or other digital specialisms.

uxscotland.net

Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 1d

Another regular spot for me in 92/93.

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We (Create/Change + HelpFirst) have been through the CivTech process - happy to chat about it sometime.

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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 4d

Who benefits from the abolition of stamp duty land tax?

The first answer: people buying very expensive homes. Average saving for someone buying a £10m+ home is £1.7m. Average saving for someone buying a £250k-£500k home is £5k.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 2d

New post just out:

The relationship between Russia and the European radical right goes well beyond Reform's Nathan Gill being bribed.

In this post I trace the history back to the 1990s and look at the threat it poses now.

(£/free trial)

open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/r...

Russia and the rise of the radical right

Marine Le Pen meets with Putin before the 2017 French Presidential election (Photo credit Mikhail Klimentyev/AFP via Getty Images)

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 2d

Reminder: The Call for sessions for next year's Agile Manchester is open: agilemanchester.net/call-for-ses...

The event will take place from 13-14 May...

Call for Sessions

Our Agile Manchester 2026 Call for Sessions is open

agilemanchester.net

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 2d

Yup, I was heading that way too.

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Lovely day at #DeliverCon

Thoughtful delivery management practitioners working together to solve problems to make things better for citizens.

Good to catch up with some old friends too.

Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 5d

Egg? Raisin?? Please *only* share the recipe with Zuz...!

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 5d

Might have just said "I'll cons something up" - there's a phrase buried at the back of my brain.

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 5d

#TypoOfTheDay workshopos

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Richard Morton @accessibleweb.bsky.social · 6d

I am recruiting a Senior Accessibility Specialist to be part of the Government Digital Service accessibility and digital inclusion team. Applications open until Sunday 26th October. www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...

#a11y #Accessibility #AccessibilityRegulations

Quick Check Needed

www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk

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Luca Minudel @lucaminudel.bsky.social · 6d

... Meanwhile, the industry hype sometimes overshadows reality - and data already shows the overpromises.

I’ve pulled together my reflections on:
- Common pitfalls
- Better alternatives for adoption
- Guiding principles for leaders in this fast-evolving space

... (continue)

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 6d

It was the mycological choice.

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Uberto Barbini @ramtop.bsky.social · 7d

Super deal only for today for my book!
If you ever wanted to learn kotlin and functional programming it's your chance!

The Pragmatic Bookshelf ✅ @pragprog.com · 7d

"Reading this is like coding alongside Uberto. You leave with a blueprint and a bunch of techniques that you will use to build backend services for the next ten years." -- Gabriele Lana, CleanCode.
pragprog.com/titles/...
Today - 40% off with code Pragpicks
#kotlin @ramtop.bsky.social

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 8d

#TypoOfTheDay Microfot

Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 8d

A very experienced (25+ years) full-stack developer friend is looking for a new, fully-remote role. Tons of experience in the Microsoft world but also comfortable in other stacks.

DM me for an intro.

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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 8d

I've seen this film...