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Ben Proctor
@benproctor.co.uk
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Some time folk singer. Ex Data Orchard CIC. Now freelance data consultant. LibDem Herefordshire and Hereford City Councillor for College Ward (promoted by Sam Potts on behalf of the Liberal Democrats all at 54 St Owen St Hereford HR12PU)
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Steve Senior @stevensenior.bsky.social · 2d
This is a really useful data set for people interested in comparing how much councils spend on different stuff.

commonslibrary.parliament.uk/local-author...

Kudos to the House of Commons Library for pulling it together.
Local authority data: finances
Browse details on both funding and spending of local authorities in England.
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Ben Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 3d
Why it’s time to rethink the notion of an autism ‘spectrum’ says Aimee Grant in The Conversation
Why it’s time to rethink the notion of an autism ‘spectrum’
The idea of autism as a single spectrum has shaped thinking for decades. But many autistic people and researchers now argue the metaphor is misleading.
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Mark O’Neill 🐻 @radiobeartime.com · 6d
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Some dogs can classify their toys by function
Come for the science. Stay for the adorable pics of happy pupsters with their favorite toys.
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Ben Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 6d
A new book - Dashboards That Deliver, was reviewed in Nightingale nightingaledvs.com/review-dashb...
Review: Dashboards That Deliver - Nightingale
Dashboards That Deliver: How to Design, Develop, and Deploy Dashboards That Work, the upcoming book by Andy Cotgreave, Amanda Makulec, Jeffrey Shaffer, and Steve Wexler,..
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Ben Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 6d
Inside the confusing world of women’s clothing sizes
Inside the confusing world of women’s clothing sizes
Why does shopping for clothes feel like a guessing game? We looked at the numbers to find out.
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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 7d
She’s magnificent
Paris! Paris! Paris! Bike lane!!!
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Ben Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 8d
Delightful in every way
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Amara Amanita @amaraamanita.bsky.social · 9d
Went to see @thelongestjohns.bsky.social with @homefreeguys.bsky.social yesterday, and who doesn't love the wellerman!? JD noticed I was recording and borrowed my phone for a bit. Hands down, the coolest video I have ever gotten from a show before.

#thelongestjohns #homefree #shanty #folkmusic
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Rachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 8d
🔔 freelance researcher call

At @carefultrouble.bsky.social we're looking for freelance researchers to deliver a literature search on the impacts of AI adoption, looking at worker safety, infrastructure resilience, and environmental safety

www.careful.industries/blog/2025-9-...
Freelance Researchers: Safe Adoption of AI — Careful Industries
We are looking for freelance researchers to conduct literature searches on the impacts of AI on worker safety, infrastructural safety, and environmental safety.
www.careful.industries
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Ben Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 9d
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Olly Benson @ollybenson.uk · 9d
Sustrans has a new name...
www.walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk
Walk Wheel Cycle Trust homepage
The homepage for the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust website
www.walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk
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Joe Tidy BBC News @joetidy.bsky.social · 10d
'You'll never need to work again': Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC.
I recently got offered millions of pounds to give cyber criminals from the Medusa gang my BBC login. I played along to learn about how these 'insider threat' deals work.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'You'll never need to work again': Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC
Reporter Joe Tidy was offered money if he would help cyber criminals access BBC systems.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 12d
People shouldn’t be turned into criminals just because they can’t have a digital ID, or choose not to.

We will fight tooth and nail to oppose these plans for a mandatory Digital ID.
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Ben Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 12d
Nonprofit data jobs is back and it's backed with vacancies that caught my eye buttondown.com/likeaword/ar...
Nonprofit data jobs 2025-09-26
This week featuring vacancies with SHiFT, Scope, Birmingham City Council and many others
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Ben Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 12d
This is fun... Dataguessr dataguessr.com HT @puntofisso.bsky.social
Dataguessr
Update your knowledge of the world. One quiz at a time.
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 13d
Liberal Democrats cannot support mandatory digital IDs. People shouldn't be criminalised just because they don't want to hand over their private data.
“Liberal Democrats cannot support a mandatory digital ID where people are forced to turn over their private data just to go about their daily lives... People shouldn’t be turned into criminals just because they can’t have a digital ID, or choose not to.” — Victoria Collins, Liberal Democrat Science, Innovation and Technology Spokesperson.
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Lucy @loocetweets.bsky.social · 15d
Bring me sunshine…

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New statue on National Mall celebrates ‘long-lasting bond’ between Trump and Epstein
Bronze statue by an anonymous creator shows the two men frolicking and holding hands with a foot kicked back in joy
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Ben Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 17d
The digital movement that enables Indigenous people to show for themselves how the Amazon region is changing
The digital movement that enables Indigenous people to show for themselves how the Amazon region is changing
A fast-growing digital movement means Indigenous people no longer rely on outsiders to speak for them.
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Ben Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 18d
As pine martens are reintroduced to south-west England, a new study shows why local people need to be involved
As pine martens are reintroduced to south-west England, a new study shows why local people need to be involved
A new paper highlights the importance of assessing social feasibility before reintroductions of predators like pine martens take place to ensure success.
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Ben Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 18d
One queen ant, two species: the discovery that reshapes what ‘family’ means in nature
One queen ant, two species: the discovery that reshapes what ‘family’ means in nature
One ant mother raises two species under the same roof.
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Ben Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 19d
Why audience age matters: The Influence of Audience Age on Engagement with Interactive Narrative Visualization, Nightingale nightingaledvs.com/why-audience... <- This is a VERY Nightingale article (which is a good thing)
Why audience age matters: The Influence of Audience Age on Engagement with Interactive Narrative Visualization - Nightingale
Interactive data-driven stories are an increasingly common way to communicate complex information—climate change, election outcomes, etc. Often, however, they are built for a broad audience...
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Ben Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 19d
Why building nature-centric housing involves a mindset shift theconversation.com/why-building... <- from The Conversation
Why building nature-centric housing involves a mindset shift
Nature-centric housing solutions already exist in places Brazil, Italy and the Netherlands. The challenge is how to build these at scale and adapt them to the UK.
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Ann Kempster @annkempster.com · 20d
Short 🧵

At long last, wee have a physical copy of the book we've spent all summer writing!

The 2026 election in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 will bring a bigger Senedd, a fresh mandate, and – if we choose it – a chance to break free from decades of short-term fixes and broken promises.
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Transform Wales @transform.wales · 20d
👀 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Test print of our book arrived today.
Watch this space…
A bright yellow book cover with bold black type. The book is titled: Transforming public services for a modern Wales by Ann Kempster, Dafydd Vaughan, Jo Carter and Nia Campbell.
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Ben Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 20d
Council tax is an unfair mess – here’s a system that could work better theconversation.com/council-tax-... <- From The Conversation
Council tax is an unfair mess – here’s a system that could work better
Most people think it’s a bad tax – here’s an alternative that could be much more palatable.
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Helen Barrett @helenbarrett.bsky.social · 20d
Freelance friends - now's your chance.

Gov. is consulting on proposals to clamp down on late and slow B2B payments, including to sole traders.

Respond to the consultation here before Oct. 23:

ditresearch.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Late payments consultation
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Ben Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 20d
Looking for a data job? Interested in the data job market in nonprofits? Just a big fan of email newsletters? The snappily titled "Nonprofit Data Jobs" newsletter is out buttondown.com/likeaword/ar...
Nonprofit data jobs 2025-09-17
Featuring vacancies with RSPB, FCA, Changeworks and many more
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 24d
It’s appalling to see police officers come under attack at the Tommy Robinson rally. Those involved should be held accountable through the full force of the law.
Ed Davey Tweet Quote Graphic: TEXT: Appalled by the violent scenes of police being attacked at the Tommy Robinson rally today. Those responsible should face the full force of the law. These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
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