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Tony Pitchford
@tonypitchford.bsky.social
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Proud dad, average husband, bookworm, #TangSoo student, music fan, political woke bloke. I talk about #apprenticeships and #digitalskills. Bit of a birder. Tea drinker.
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · Feb 1
As we approach #NAW2025 I have put together a list of useful websites for young people interested in applying for #apprenticeships in England. Let me know if I have missed anything in the comments and I’ll update it.

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Apprenticeships for young people; where to start?
If you are a young person looking for an apprenticeship opportunity there are plenty of resources available for you, but it can be difficult to know where to start.  Here’s a quick guide on th…
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 6h
Why humans matter in AI-driven business analysis
Why humans matter in AI-driven business analysis
Business Analyst Lina Druskiene MBCS explores how emotional intelligence, ethics and human-centred analysis will shape AI-driven business analysis.
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 2d
I stumbled across an entire thread on Reddit about The Apparatus earlier this year… www.reddit.com/r/TheApparat...
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If you’re good we will use the Apparatus.
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 2d
Sad news about IT Professionals New Zealand (ITPNZ), the long standing professional body, which faces closure once the board confirms insolvency.

ITPNZ has offered a free membership transfer for its members to the United Kingdom equivalent, the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 3d
Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 2d
“The Kremlin’s Reform Party”

“Farage Boats”

“The Tories’ Brexit”

“The EDF flag show”

Make them own it.
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 2d
I would imagine it’s the same as when you find all the pumps occupied at the petrol station, but a lot bit more of a wait? Or, you drive to the nearest alternative charging station. No drama.
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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 4d
Since 1980, the ECHR has heard just 29 UK immigrant deportation case, and the UK won 16 of them. Quitting will make no material difference to immigration, just weaken protections for absolutely everybody in this country. But Farage and the Tories know that.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 4d
BBC accused of 'extraordinary' anti-Green bias after party say the Laura Kuenssberg Show scrapped a promised interview with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on Sunday.

Green sources say the show also refused to interview Polanski after he was elected as leader last month

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 4d
We're pleased that the loathsome comments carried by GB News, which equated being LGBT+ with being a paedophile, have been found in breach of the Ofcom code, following 71,000 complaints collected by @goodlawproject.bsky.social. pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/new...
GB News comment about LGBTQ+ including 'paedos' in breach of Ofcom code
A GB News presenter saying “full inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons” at a church would “include paedos” breached the Broadcasting Code, Ofcom said.
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 5d
Reposting for the brilliant image below…
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 5d
Another day of Reform UK silence on Nathan Gill.

Nigel Farage
Richard Tice
Dr David Bull
Paul Nuttall

All served as MEPs alongside him, all members of UKIP and Reform UK.

Did they know?

The silence is deafening.

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The Dangerous Ones @thedangerousones.com · 6d
This.
Is.
Brilliant.
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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 6d
Just confirmed I'm one of the author victims of the blood sucking company Anthropic that stole my book to train it's LLM. I filed a claim and it felt really good. If you're an author who may have been victimized, you can find out here:

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Submit a Claim
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 6d
Quite pleased with the photo I took of the National Gallery this week.

It’s possibly my favourite place to visit in London.
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 6d
They both looked a bit awkward, didn’t they?
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 6d
Floating keyboards! Whatever will they think of next? #totp
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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 6d
This story is now big news all over the world... except in the UK.
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 6d
Back off, man! I need recovery time…
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 6d
That ‘woo, yeah’ sample gives me ptsd.

It was fu***ng everywhere on dross like this.

#totp
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 6d
Tough to follow an episode from 1981 - possibly the greatest year in pop music history - but I’ll take the Stereo MCs.
#totp
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 6d
I’m just guessing, but judging by Dollar’s outfits, I suspect Adam And the Ants were storming the charts around this time #totp
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 6d
The nineties episodes were weaker than a lager top, and the eighties episode is… hit and miss.
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 6d
Altered Images Happy Birthday- a house tradition that we’ll be keeping tomorrow for the current Mrs P’s Big Birthday!🎂 #totp
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 6d
No expense was spent making this video for Bad Manners. #totp
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 6d
All the confusing feelings returning like I was 7 years old and watching Siouxie and the Banshees #totp
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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 7d
This could be written by me and posted at any time of any day. Tea and toast is the best.
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