Nick Speed
@speedupdating.bsky.social
Cardiff | Caerdydd
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Head of Nations & Regions BT Group Pennaeth Cenhedloedd & Rhanbarthau
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Head of Nations & Regions BT Group Pennaeth Cenhedloedd & Rhanbarthau
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@speedupdating.bsky.social
· Nov 17
I’m here for hope not hate… so I am sharing the first full blue sky that I found in my library.
It’s from recent travels with family, where I bumped into old friends and was refreshed by new places. More of that on here would be 👍
Ymlaen.
It’s from recent travels with family, where I bumped into old friends and was refreshed by new places. More of that on here would be 👍
Ymlaen.
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Peter Vandermeersch, the outgoing head of @belfasttelegraph.co.uk owner Mediahuis's Irish division: "Print is vanishing. Big tech digital gatekeepers decide not just what news we see, but also what gets buried...this is about what sort of society we want to live in."
Peter Vandermeersch: My fears for journalism’s future — and how you can help to save it
Will trusted journalism survive the decade? That question echoed in my mind as I read the harrowing conclusions of a new report by the International News Media Association (INMA), which held its Europ...
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
September 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Peter Vandermeersch, the outgoing head of @belfasttelegraph.co.uk owner Mediahuis's Irish division: "Print is vanishing. Big tech digital gatekeepers decide not just what news we see, but also what gets buried...this is about what sort of society we want to live in."
Bad news… and hard to fathom: as a regular user of this @loganair.bsky.social service between 🏴 & 🏴 I see plenty of folk who are working across the nations and kind of expected that traffic might increase with a Celtic axis. I’ll miss this route for sure. 😢
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Cardiff Airport route to Scotland axed
A leading airline has scrapped the only direct flight between Cardiff and another UK capital
www.walesonline.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Bad news… and hard to fathom: as a regular user of this @loganair.bsky.social service between 🏴 & 🏴 I see plenty of folk who are working across the nations and kind of expected that traffic might increase with a Celtic axis. I’ll miss this route for sure. 😢
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
‼️Important information about the #emergencyalerts test this weekend - what’s happening and why as well as advice for anyone with concealed phones.
newsroom.bt.com/10-things-to...
newsroom.bt.com/10-things-to...
10 things to know about the UK’s Emergency Alerts system
Emergencies, such as flooding, fires, and public health crises, can impact our lives when we least expect it and when they do, every second counts. To ensure public safety when it matters most, this S...
newsroom.bt.com
September 6, 2025 at 6:12 AM
‼️Important information about the #emergencyalerts test this weekend - what’s happening and why as well as advice for anyone with concealed phones.
newsroom.bt.com/10-things-to...
newsroom.bt.com/10-things-to...
If you’re after a better understanding of what’s at stake in Wales in next year’s Senedd elections, then give this from @willhaycardiff.bsky.social half an hour of your time.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Currently - Turn Right for Wales - BBC Sounds
Will Hayward asks if Wales could become the setting for Reform’s biggest breakthrough yet.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 4, 2025 at 5:40 AM
If you’re after a better understanding of what’s at stake in Wales in next year’s Senedd elections, then give this from @willhaycardiff.bsky.social half an hour of your time.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Work starting on the old @barclaysbank.bsky.social on Wellfield Road #Roath
Builder tells me it’s going to be a health/ nutrition cafe in end unit. Guessed he meant @aheadofthegame.bsky.social and then his pal turned up and confirmed 🙌
Estate agent & dentist too.
Builder tells me it’s going to be a health/ nutrition cafe in end unit. Guessed he meant @aheadofthegame.bsky.social and then his pal turned up and confirmed 🙌
Estate agent & dentist too.
July 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Work starting on the old @barclaysbank.bsky.social on Wellfield Road #Roath
Builder tells me it’s going to be a health/ nutrition cafe in end unit. Guessed he meant @aheadofthegame.bsky.social and then his pal turned up and confirmed 🙌
Estate agent & dentist too.
Builder tells me it’s going to be a health/ nutrition cafe in end unit. Guessed he meant @aheadofthegame.bsky.social and then his pal turned up and confirmed 🙌
Estate agent & dentist too.
Nerds v Jocks
This London-focused article from @theeconomistevents.bsky.social is interesting in considering UK Govt’s fortunes - and also looking around the nations & regions
Where are all the briefcase wankers?
economist.com/britain/2025...
from The Economist
This London-focused article from @theeconomistevents.bsky.social is interesting in considering UK Govt’s fortunes - and also looking around the nations & regions
Where are all the briefcase wankers?
economist.com/britain/2025...
from The Economist
Where are all the briefcase wankers?
The nerd:jock ratio in government is askew
economist.com
July 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Nerds v Jocks
This London-focused article from @theeconomistevents.bsky.social is interesting in considering UK Govt’s fortunes - and also looking around the nations & regions
Where are all the briefcase wankers?
economist.com/britain/2025...
from The Economist
This London-focused article from @theeconomistevents.bsky.social is interesting in considering UK Govt’s fortunes - and also looking around the nations & regions
Where are all the briefcase wankers?
economist.com/britain/2025...
from The Economist
For anyone not living in England, what’s your reaction when you read about the drive to transform the NHS thro tech?
I’m conflicted between “we’re best suited to organise for ourselves, thanks” and “would it make sense to get the savings of working at scale”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I’m conflicted between “we’re best suited to organise for ourselves, thanks” and “would it make sense to get the savings of working at scale”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Streeting sets out digital overhaul of NHS centred on ‘doctor in your pocket’ app
Health secretary banks on resulting efficiencies to reduce number of frontline workers in 10-year health plan
www.theguardian.com
July 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
For anyone not living in England, what’s your reaction when you read about the drive to transform the NHS thro tech?
I’m conflicted between “we’re best suited to organise for ourselves, thanks” and “would it make sense to get the savings of working at scale”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I’m conflicted between “we’re best suited to organise for ourselves, thanks” and “would it make sense to get the savings of working at scale”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We’re getting an #AIGrowthZone in 🏴 - @prifweinidog.gov.wales just told @welsh-labour.bsky.social conference in Llandudno.
“This isn’t about Silicon Valley, it’s about the Welsh valleys… we will lead on #AI but we’ll do it the Red Welsh way.”
Lots of #tech in this speech.
“This isn’t about Silicon Valley, it’s about the Welsh valleys… we will lead on #AI but we’ll do it the Red Welsh way.”
Lots of #tech in this speech.
June 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We’re getting an #AIGrowthZone in 🏴 - @prifweinidog.gov.wales just told @welsh-labour.bsky.social conference in Llandudno.
“This isn’t about Silicon Valley, it’s about the Welsh valleys… we will lead on #AI but we’ll do it the Red Welsh way.”
Lots of #tech in this speech.
“This isn’t about Silicon Valley, it’s about the Welsh valleys… we will lead on #AI but we’ll do it the Red Welsh way.”
Lots of #tech in this speech.
Are you a runner in Cardiff for @pridecymru.bsky.social this weekend?
To get it off to a flying start, join us for a Friday evening fun run from the Bike Lock cafe with chance to socialise afterwards? Book your place here:
www.tickettailor.com/events/cardi...
To get it off to a flying start, join us for a Friday evening fun run from the Bike Lock cafe with chance to socialise afterwards? Book your place here:
www.tickettailor.com/events/cardi...
June 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Are you a runner in Cardiff for @pridecymru.bsky.social this weekend?
To get it off to a flying start, join us for a Friday evening fun run from the Bike Lock cafe with chance to socialise afterwards? Book your place here:
www.tickettailor.com/events/cardi...
To get it off to a flying start, join us for a Friday evening fun run from the Bike Lock cafe with chance to socialise afterwards? Book your place here:
www.tickettailor.com/events/cardi...
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Today marks five years since George Floyd was killed by police. Our June 22, 2020 cover “Say Their Names,” by Kadir Nelson, illustrated how Floyd’s murder embodies the history of violence inflicted upon Black people in America. nyer.cm/UmfefJw
May 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Today marks five years since George Floyd was killed by police. Our June 22, 2020 cover “Say Their Names,” by Kadir Nelson, illustrated how Floyd’s murder embodies the history of violence inflicted upon Black people in America. nyer.cm/UmfefJw
Great to see there’s a campaign to do something about this amazing building in a fantastic location before it’s too late.
Top Ten Endangered Buildings 2025
Former Marine Hotel, Penarth, Glamorgan. Grade II, perhaps Samuel Dobson, c.1865
Read more: t.co/5ehdITu4gL
#Wales
Former Marine Hotel, Penarth, Glamorgan. Grade II, perhaps Samuel Dobson, c.1865
Read more: t.co/5ehdITu4gL
#Wales
May 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Great to see there’s a campaign to do something about this amazing building in a fantastic location before it’s too late.
The ultimate Bank Holiday newspaper story? Software engineer Dan Vanderkam has discovered the highest-scoring board possible since word game Boggle - a childhood favourite - was created 50 years ago. More than 1,000 words can be created from the 16-letter grid.
HT @financialtimes.com
HT @financialtimes.com
May 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The ultimate Bank Holiday newspaper story? Software engineer Dan Vanderkam has discovered the highest-scoring board possible since word game Boggle - a childhood favourite - was created 50 years ago. More than 1,000 words can be created from the 16-letter grid.
HT @financialtimes.com
HT @financialtimes.com
🤦♂️ Nobody in 🏴 refers to the First Minister as “Lady Morgan”. So not sure why the Today programme do.
Comes across like they can’t be bothered to make sure they pronounce Eluned correctly.
Comes across like they can’t be bothered to make sure they pronounce Eluned correctly.
May 23, 2025 at 7:04 AM
🤦♂️ Nobody in 🏴 refers to the First Minister as “Lady Morgan”. So not sure why the Today programme do.
Comes across like they can’t be bothered to make sure they pronounce Eluned correctly.
Comes across like they can’t be bothered to make sure they pronounce Eluned correctly.
If you’re not the answer, you may as well be the question…
The total randomness of spotting this on LinkedIn 👇
The total randomness of spotting this on LinkedIn 👇
May 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
If you’re not the answer, you may as well be the question…
The total randomness of spotting this on LinkedIn 👇
The total randomness of spotting this on LinkedIn 👇
A week after the elections in 🏴 and I find myself waking up in my native Derbyshire which was swept along in the turquoise tsunami and the local press are asking what it all means…
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-n...
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-n...
Reform control the county council, but what did they say they are going to do?
Reform did not have a Derbyshire-specific manifesto, but a number of pledges were made by candidates and national leader Nigel Farage
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk
May 9, 2025 at 6:22 AM
A week after the elections in 🏴 and I find myself waking up in my native Derbyshire which was swept along in the turquoise tsunami and the local press are asking what it all means…
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-n...
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-n...
Enjoyed the @itvcymruwales.bsky.social @walesgovernance.bsky.social event in @senedd.cymru earlier for chat about THAT poll… appeals for parties to be more open on who they’d work with. I guess the poll points to a Big Q not faced before: would @welsh-labour.bsky.social be a happy junior partner?
May 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Enjoyed the @itvcymruwales.bsky.social @walesgovernance.bsky.social event in @senedd.cymru earlier for chat about THAT poll… appeals for parties to be more open on who they’d work with. I guess the poll points to a Big Q not faced before: would @welsh-labour.bsky.social be a happy junior partner?
Late to this one… but just 💚 the positivity of this ♻️ story!
#renewal #goodasnew
www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/04...
#renewal #goodasnew
www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/04...
John Lewis rolls out in-store repair service nationwide - Retail Gazette
John Lewis is expanding its repairs and alterations services in partnership with Timpson across all its stores.
www.retailgazette.co.uk
April 18, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Late to this one… but just 💚 the positivity of this ♻️ story!
#renewal #goodasnew
www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/04...
#renewal #goodasnew
www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/04...
Thanks to The Bike Shed for looking after my run club cap this week 😂 my quick trip back to a Pontcanna meant I noticed another purple plaque!
www.bbc.com/news/uk-wale...
www.bbc.com/news/uk-wale...
April 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Thanks to The Bike Shed for looking after my run club cap this week 😂 my quick trip back to a Pontcanna meant I noticed another purple plaque!
www.bbc.com/news/uk-wale...
www.bbc.com/news/uk-wale...
Today I’ve been engaging with the good folk of Orkney virtually - happy memories of being there for real last year and looking to being back in the Northern Isles soon!
April 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Today I’ve been engaging with the good folk of Orkney virtually - happy memories of being there for real last year and looking to being back in the Northern Isles soon!
🤦♂️ the one year I don’t look down the list of runners and riders in the #grandnational! Jeez…
April 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
🤦♂️ the one year I don’t look down the list of runners and riders in the #grandnational! Jeez…
I’ve said it before but not on here: whatever the reasons, it’s baaaaad that #bbcqt is in Cardiff without a (current) minister from Welsh Govt on the panel.
Even if two potential ones are. Poor.
Even if two potential ones are. Poor.
April 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I’ve said it before but not on here: whatever the reasons, it’s baaaaad that #bbcqt is in Cardiff without a (current) minister from Welsh Govt on the panel.
Even if two potential ones are. Poor.
Even if two potential ones are. Poor.
Definitely felt a clocks-go-forward spring in my step on a quick day trip to London today: looked up to notice things not seen before, shared a feast at Dishoom, heard a man playing a pipe at Arnold Circus, and - best of all - a warning to be careful on the escalator if you are wearing flip flops!
March 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Definitely felt a clocks-go-forward spring in my step on a quick day trip to London today: looked up to notice things not seen before, shared a feast at Dishoom, heard a man playing a pipe at Arnold Circus, and - best of all - a warning to be careful on the escalator if you are wearing flip flops!
This article on #apprenticeships in Britain in The Economist only tells the story in 🏴 - if we’re going to get the planned reforms right then we need data and an understanding of what’s been happening across the UK!
economist.com/britain/2025...
economist.com/britain/2025...
March 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM
This article on #apprenticeships in Britain in The Economist only tells the story in 🏴 - if we’re going to get the planned reforms right then we need data and an understanding of what’s been happening across the UK!
economist.com/britain/2025...
economist.com/britain/2025...