Shaun Gomm
@shaungomm.bsky.social
Commercial Director at Nexer Digital. Human-centred design. Accessibility. Host and organiser of #CampDigital #NUFC fan
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
October 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
We’ve already got a bunch of amazing speakers lined up for next year’s #CampDigital. Early bird tickets have just been released. Hope to see you there!
🔥 Exciting news...early bird tickets for #CampDigital 2026 are now available!
We're back at the RNCM on Thurs 7th May, and we've already confirmed some fantastic speakers and workshops (with more TBA)!
Check out our lineup so far, and book early birds at:
www.nexerdigital.com/camp-digital...
We're back at the RNCM on Thurs 7th May, and we've already confirmed some fantastic speakers and workshops (with more TBA)!
Check out our lineup so far, and book early birds at:
www.nexerdigital.com/camp-digital...
November 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM
We’ve already got a bunch of amazing speakers lined up for next year’s #CampDigital. Early bird tickets have just been released. Hope to see you there!
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will never forget not being allowed to run a disability-related story because I couldn't find a Tory disability activist to comment...
and being asked why that was
and being asked why that was
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
will never forget not being allowed to run a disability-related story because I couldn't find a Tory disability activist to comment...
and being asked why that was
and being asked why that was
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Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
C’mon Eddie, get Hall on! #BREvsNUFC
November 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
C’mon Eddie, get Hall on! #BREvsNUFC
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God gives his hardest battles to his silliest sausages GOLD PRINT EDITION xox
November 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
God gives his hardest battles to his silliest sausages GOLD PRINT EDITION xox
They have properly messed it up, mind. I voted Labour last time around, obvs. Why they lurched to the right, chasing the Reform mob who are never going to vote for them, I don’t know. Instead they’re just leaking votes from their core base on the left, like mine
Labour were broken a long time ago.
Time to replace them with a party that actually represents everyone - not just the billionaires.
A party that rejects Reform - rather than copies them.
Time to make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Time to replace them with a party that actually represents everyone - not just the billionaires.
A party that rejects Reform - rather than copies them.
Time to make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
They have properly messed it up, mind. I voted Labour last time around, obvs. Why they lurched to the right, chasing the Reform mob who are never going to vote for them, I don’t know. Instead they’re just leaking votes from their core base on the left, like mine
This is the worst idea I’ve heard in a year of shitty arse ideas, I must say
A new paper suggests a photo can tell a recruiter much about an applicant’s personality
Should facial analysis help determine whom companies hire?
A new paper suggests a photo can tell a recruiter much about an applicant’s personality
econ.st
November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
This is the worst idea I’ve heard in a year of shitty arse ideas, I must say
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We were sold AI on the basis it was going to cure cancer, solve climate change and advance our lives. Instead all it does is produce social media slop and put ordinary people out of work. I think we're entitled to feel a lot more pissed off than we currently seem to.
November 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
We were sold AI on the basis it was going to cure cancer, solve climate change and advance our lives. Instead all it does is produce social media slop and put ordinary people out of work. I think we're entitled to feel a lot more pissed off than we currently seem to.
This is what working in the open looks like 👏. Great to see
As a public servant, I write weekly notes to let people see what I do.
Last week, while in Paris, I took the opportunity to exchange ideas on assessing service quality & measuring user experience with @oecdgovernance.bsky.social colleagues.
I also ran a meetup and helped with accessibility checks.
Last week, while in Paris, I took the opportunity to exchange ideas on assessing service quality & measuring user experience with @oecdgovernance.bsky.social colleagues.
I also ran a meetup and helped with accessibility checks.
Week #182 at the Digital Service: Notes for 20–24 October
While in Paris, Martin took the opportunity to exchange ideas on assessing service quality and measuring user experience at the OECD headquarters. Earlier in the week, Martin co-ran a local meetup on ...
verwaltungsgestaltung.de
October 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This is what working in the open looks like 👏. Great to see
👀 @tumshie.me looks interesting and up your street
Calling ALL health data folk: Re UK Health Data Research Service.
The UK gov & Wellcome have pledged up to £600 million to create a HDRS.
Myself & an ace team have been tasked by Wellcome to assess the existing health data ecosystem & identify what is needed to support the HDRS 👇.
Get in touch
The UK gov & Wellcome have pledged up to £600 million to create a HDRS.
Myself & an ace team have been tasked by Wellcome to assess the existing health data ecosystem & identify what is needed to support the HDRS 👇.
Get in touch
October 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
👀 @tumshie.me looks interesting and up your street
Love this
Zack Polanski on renationalising water companies,
"Shareholders can't say stock not worth anything then expect payment to renationalise"
"Shareholders can't say stock not worth anything then expect payment to renationalise"
October 28, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Love this
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The fact that these are the numbers the company will put on the record … www.wired.com/story/chatgp...
OpenAI Says Hundreds of Thousands of ChatGPT Users May Show Signs of Manic or Psychotic Crisis Every Week
OpenAI Says Hundreds of Thousands of ChatGPT Users May Show Signs of Manic or Psychotic Crisis Every Week
www.wired.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The fact that these are the numbers the company will put on the record … www.wired.com/story/chatgp...
This is obviously amazingly good but I do wish there was a layman’s terms translation alongside on a lot of this stuff, especially when it affects almost everyone
HUGE NEWS: "... mRNA vaccines targeting SARS-CoV-2 also sensitize tumours to ICIs. In preclinical models, SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines led to a substantial increase in type I interferon, enabling innate immune cells to prime CD8+ T cells that target tumour-associated antigens."
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines sensitize tumours to immune checkpoint blockade - Nature
mRNA vaccines targeting SARS-CoV-2 also sensitize tumours to immune checkpoint inhibitors.
doi.org
October 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
This is obviously amazingly good but I do wish there was a layman’s terms translation alongside on a lot of this stuff, especially when it affects almost everyone
Oh FFS
"If there were adults in the room and I could trust the federal government to impose the right standards, it wouldn't be such a great concern, but it just doesn't seem feasible."
Trump Administration Providing Weapons Grade Plutonium to Sam Altman
The White House is providing plutonium to Sam Altman's Oklo, one of four US companies chosen to test experimental reactor designs.
trib.al
October 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Oh FFS
From the other place
October 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
From the other place
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Hope is infectious. Keep it going @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @greenparty.org.uk The future belongs to the people, not the rich.
Love this - and a huge welcome to the party!
"It was time I stopped watching from the sideline and actually became part of the change.
That night, I decided to join the Greens."
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
"It was time I stopped watching from the sideline and actually became part of the change.
That night, I decided to join the Greens."
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
The night hope came to Darlington, in the form of the new Green Party leader
At a sold-out public meeting, Green Party leader Zack Polanski shoed Darlington what the real politics of hope now looks like
www.thecanary.co
October 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Hope is infectious. Keep it going @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @greenparty.org.uk The future belongs to the people, not the rich.
Joe Rodon is doing wonders for my fantasy football team
October 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Joe Rodon is doing wonders for my fantasy football team
I mean, this is excellent, isn’t it? More of this please www.timeout.com/london/news/...
This London social housing project has been crowned the best new building in Britain for 2025
It was designed to combat loneliness among older people
www.timeout.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I mean, this is excellent, isn’t it? More of this please www.timeout.com/london/news/...
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100% this 👏
Here's another:
We should treat gambling like we treat cigarette smoking. No ban, but zero advertising allowed. Gambling companies shouldn't be on football teams' shirts.
Might not be that niche though.
We should treat gambling like we treat cigarette smoking. No ban, but zero advertising allowed. Gambling companies shouldn't be on football teams' shirts.
Might not be that niche though.
Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?
October 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
100% this 👏
First speaker announcements for #CampDigital 2026 are coming soon.
Hold the date - we’re a bit earlier next year - Thursday 7th May at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.
Hold the date - we’re a bit earlier next year - Thursday 7th May at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.
Save the date: #CampDigital returns Thurs 7th May!
We’re back at the RNCM for a day of inspiring talks and workshops that spark ideas across design and digital.
🎤 Speaker announcements coming soon!
🗓️ Mark your calendar and stay tuned for updates on tickets and more.
#UX #Design #Digital
We’re back at the RNCM for a day of inspiring talks and workshops that spark ideas across design and digital.
🎤 Speaker announcements coming soon!
🗓️ Mark your calendar and stay tuned for updates on tickets and more.
#UX #Design #Digital
October 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
First speaker announcements for #CampDigital 2026 are coming soon.
Hold the date - we’re a bit earlier next year - Thursday 7th May at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.
Hold the date - we’re a bit earlier next year - Thursday 7th May at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.
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5 ways to use emojis accessibly:
1. Don't use them as bullet points
2. Stick to one or two per post
3. Don’t replace words with emojis
4. Use emojis that work well on light/dark backgrounds
5. Put them at the end of sentences
1. Don't use them as bullet points
2. Stick to one or two per post
3. Don’t replace words with emojis
4. Use emojis that work well on light/dark backgrounds
5. Put them at the end of sentences
The secret life of emojis
The surprising jobs they do, how to use them accessibly, and make sure they pack a punch 👊
fightingtalk.substack.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:03 AM
5 ways to use emojis accessibly:
1. Don't use them as bullet points
2. Stick to one or two per post
3. Don’t replace words with emojis
4. Use emojis that work well on light/dark backgrounds
5. Put them at the end of sentences
1. Don't use them as bullet points
2. Stick to one or two per post
3. Don’t replace words with emojis
4. Use emojis that work well on light/dark backgrounds
5. Put them at the end of sentences
FFS!
DOJ shelves ADA rulemaking on digital accessibility newenglandbizlawupdate.com/2025/10/15/d... "the Department of Justice has withdrawn two key rulemaking efforts under the Americans with Disabilities Act, including long-awaited rules on digital accessibility." - ha! That'll show the Wokes!
DOJ shelves ADA rulemaking on digital accessibility
In a surprising regulatory rollback, the Department of Justice has withdrawn two key rulemaking efforts under the Americans with Disabilities Act, including long-awaited rules on digital accessibility...
newenglandbizlawupdate.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
FFS!