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Reflecting on the complexity of systems and making change in government at UK Civil Service. Part of OneTeamGov. noursidawi.uk

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Nour Sidawi @noursidawi.uk · Jun 2

I have written a second essay on what it means to govern in a time of radical uncertainty, and the ability to respond to and cope with crises.

This blog post is a messy, imperfect, and personal reflection. I am sharing it nevertheless.

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Building bridges across boundaries — Part two

Implications for changemakers when forging new and different paths in uncertain times

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Benjamin P Taylor @antlerboy.com · 2d

Where are the public sector reformers? Help us find them! medium.com/kinship-work...

Where are the public sector reformers? Help us find them!

When I joined the Institute for Government in 2013, the Government Digital Service (version 1.0) was in full swing. It provided an obvious…

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Nour Sidawi @noursidawi.uk · 5d

Anytime. I think the M&S team watched it for tips ;)

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Nour Sidawi @noursidawi.uk · 5d

Have you watched Snackmasters? They attempt to make Monster Munch, and it’s a properly good watch.

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Snackmasters - Series 1 Episode 2: Monster Munch

Two top chefs compete to replicate a packet of pickled onion flavour Monster Munch

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Jukesie @jukes.ie · 15d

Issue 442 of the Internet of Public Service Jobs is here - newsletter.digitalbydefault.jobs/internet-of-...

Internet of Public Service Jobs - 18/10/2025

This is the 442nd edition of Internet of Public Service Jobs - a weekly list of vacancies related to product management, agile and design in…you guessed it…‘public service’ curated by @jukesie [01] D...

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UK Gov Camp @ukgovcamp.com · 15d

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...

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,...

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UK Gov Camp @ukgovcamp.com · 20d

UKGovCamp Birmingham: Join Us!

UKGovCamp is happening on 17 Jan 2026. If you work in gov and haven’t attended, now’s the time!

Leaders in policy, operations, and diversity, please share with your teams, connect with colleagues, and help spread the word! Contact us to get involved.

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UK Gov Camp @ukgovcamp.com · 24d

Bull-Ready for UKGovCamp 2026: Registration Opening Soon!

We are pleased to announce that UKGovCamp will be making its first-ever visit to Birmingham on 17th January 2026!

Stay tuned to our channels to secure your place and be part of Birmingham’s first UKGovCamp!

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The Inner Temple @innertemple.org.uk · 29d

Join the Four Inns of Court to hear about our scholarships and hear from a panel of practising barristers about their journeys to the Bar ⚖️ 🎤

💻 Joint Inns Insight Online
📆 Wednesday, 8 October
⌚️ 6-8pm online (Zoom)
🎟️ Book your ticket: nrtm.pl/4o6ZGOC

Students on their way to being Called to the Bar

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Stamanfar @stamanfar.bsky.social · Sep 19

Weeknotes, not yet including SDinGov as I need to gather my thoughts but including some other stuff. weeknot.es/weeknotes-s2... @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social

Weeknotes S21 Ep2

I sort of deliberately wrote my last weeknotes on a Tuesday in some kind of attempt to 1. get back into the swing of writing but also to 2…

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Nour Sidawi @noursidawi.uk · Sep 21

You don’t need to do things of note for your writing to be notable. Yours just is, always has been x

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Jukesie @jukes.ie · Sep 20

Internet of Public Service Jobs - 20/09/2025

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Internet of Public Service Jobs - 20/09/2025

This is the 438th edition of Internet of Public Service Jobs - a weekly list of vacancies related to product management, agile and design in…you guessed it…‘public service’ curated by @jukesie [01] D...

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Shaun Conner @sconner.net · Sep 18

We're hiring a Lead Technical Writer to join our UCD leadership team on GOV.UK One Login.

Salary £67,972 - £83,027.

Quick Check Needed

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Coco @cocochan.bsky.social · Jul 24

Apprenticeship diary - week 1 🚀

#weeknotes @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social

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Apprenticeship diary – week 1

This week I started studying for my Senior Leader degree apprenticeship at the University of Exeter.

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Nour Sidawi @noursidawi.uk · Sep 12

Hey everyone, new post here on the diagnostic power of crises and the need to try different things. Keen to hear your thoughts.

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Building bridges across boundaries — Part three

Implications for changemakers when forging new and different paths in uncertain times

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · Sep 8

Good job if you care about the arts and humanities.

Executive Director for Portfolios, Partnerships and Engagement at the Arts and Humanities Research Council - £91k-£99k
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Executive Director for Portfolios, Partnerships and Engagement

Salary: £91,943 - £99,000 | UKRI Band X | Closing Date: 5th October 2025

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · Sep 3

Ooh we've opened our call for small research grants. £10k for any humanities or social sciences research. Open to independent scholars. We use partial randomisation to allocate the funding: random allocation between all that meet the quality threshold
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British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants

The BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants are available to support primary research in the humanities and social sciences. These awards, up to £10,000 in value and tenable for up to 24 months, are provi...

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Lizzy Bell @lizzybell.bsky.social · Sep 5

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...

Nour Sidawi @noursidawi.uk · Sep 1

Lugano is the next stop. One of the few places I’ve wanted to return to since visiting last year for the first time. It’s a pretty special place - you’ll see why.