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Si Manby @cthimon.bsky.social · 8h

Oh and worth pointing out, the audit flag was on the word 'Cymraeg' which is displayed on all pages as the call to action for language toggling

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Si Manby @cthimon.bsky.social · 8h

It did, and because it's reader-side and vendor specific we've not been able to address, we looked at spelling phonetically etc but nothing is very elegant. For what it's worth it hasn't caused any undue confusion in UR, just as an advisory flag against WCAG audit

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Si Manby @cthimon.bsky.social · 2d

We're recruiting for a Bilingual Content Designer (Welsh and English) on our team, please spread the word to anyone who might be interested! www.jobtrain.co.uk/justicedigit...

Bilingual Content Designer (Welsh and English) :National

www.jobtrain.co.uk

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Nikola Goger @nikolagoger.bsky.social · 5d

mojdigital.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/02/i...

Introducing the GOV Reuse Library

The GOV Reuse Library is a new cross-government initiative designed to help teams work smarter, faster, and more collaboratively by reusing proven digital service components. Developed by the Ministry...

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Si Manby @cthimon.bsky.social · 11d

What a huge loss www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

Tony Harrison, poet and dramatist, dies aged 88

Known for his outspoken politics, the author was acclaimed for work in theatre, opera, film and TV but wanted to be thought of as a poet above all

www.theguardian.com

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Si Manby @cthimon.bsky.social · 12d

Our little narrow boat co-op has reached the glitzy heights of Waterways World!

Photo of a magazine article showing pictures of Jemima D, a red and green narrow boat, on a wooded canal. The title reads 'Private syndicate boat seeks 12th joint owner'

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Duncan Lamont @duncanlamont2.bsky.social · 14d

Banger of an intro paragraph

When I see people write like this about finance, it spurs me to be braver in my own writing.

Very very well done @dsquareddigest.bsky.social

on.ft.com/47ZzGzI The grimdark future of credit risk models

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Si Manby @cthimon.bsky.social · 14d

Happy International Day of Birmingham, and alright bab to those who celebrate www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/article...

International Day of Birmingham returns for a second year | Birmingham City Council

International Day of Birmingham returns for a second year - second international day of birmingham

www.birmingham.gov.uk

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Si Manby @cthimon.bsky.social · 15d

We've just released some mid-level CS Developer roles if anyone is interested, or knows anyone who might be www.jobtrain.co.uk/justicedigit...

Developer:National

www.jobtrain.co.uk

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transformgovtalks.bsky.social @transformgovtalks.bsky.social · 23d

🚨 6PM, WED 24 September 🚨

Join us at the MoJ or online

* Dr Moira Nicolson & Holly Marquez "Failing Forward: Why Planning for AI Disasters Unlocks Breakthrough Innovation"
* Ben Sauer "Always Be Creating Clarity: Daily habits for strategic storytelling"

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Please share! Thanks 🙏

TransformGov Talks : September 2025 · Luma

Dr Moira Nicolson, Lead Behavioural Scientist (Cabinet Office) and Honorary Research Fellow (UCL) plus Holly Marquez, Senior Behavioural Scientist, (Cabinet…

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Si Manby @cthimon.bsky.social · 25d

Death to Chronos! 25th Sept! youtu.be/U8lJRcUeEMs?...

Hades II – v1.0 Launch Trailer (Coming Sep. 25!)

YouTube video by Supergiant Games

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Giles Turnbull @gilestur.bsky.social · 26d

had some stuff to get off my chest about strategies ~ gilest.org/notes/strate...

gilest.org: The strategy is enquiry

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transformgovtalks.bsky.social @transformgovtalks.bsky.social · Aug 11

Hey @cthimon.bsky.social @ldncdo.bsky.social

We'd really appreciate it if you could share the post below with your followers and @bowsy.co.uk, @derekalton.bsky.social and @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social would like to extend you a personal invite too!

We hope to see you there! 👋

transformgovtalks.bsky.social @transformgovtalks.bsky.social · Aug 4

🍺🍹🍷🥛 TGT Summer Drinks!! 🥛🍷🍹🍺

Join us at 6pm on Wednesday the 27th of August at the Buckingham Arms for the first TransformGov Talks Summer Drinks.

Network, chat and put the world to rights - we'd love you to join us.

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TransformGov Talks : Summer drinks · Luma

Join us in person for a casual summer evening catch-up and chance to socialise with your fellow government transformers.

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Si Manby @cthimon.bsky.social · Jul 30

*tosses mortarboard in the air* woo! I definitely recommend anyone with an interest in Communities of Practice to sign up to @ewebber.bsky.social's course emilywebber.co.uk/ive-launched... hugely insightful and enjoyable, with a great format, and practical tools which have real world applications

A certificate of graduation for completing Emily's 'building successful communities of practice' course. Simon loves a good certificate.

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Rachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · Jul 4

If in doubt, organise! The tech industry is a roaring bin fire, so brilliant to share the results of this survey of 522 UK tech workers who want sthg better buttondown.com/society-of-h... Help design the Society for Hopeful Technologists and give a voice to ppl who want to make a meaningful change

Society of Hopeful Technologists: Survey Results

🥁 🥁🥁 The results are finally in: what do people want from the Society for Hopeful Techologists? 🥁🥁🥁 522 technologists based in the UK responded to the...

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tgt-comms.bsky.social @tgt-comms.bsky.social · Jul 4

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transformgovtalks.bsky.social @transformgovtalks.bsky.social · Jul 2

🚨 6PM, WED 16 July 🚨

Join us for the eighth TGT at the MoJ or online, with:

* Andrew Knight, Head of UK Government's Policy Design Community
* Emilia Hogarth, Head of Communities - Transforming Public Procurement, Cabinet Office

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TransformGov Talks : Seventh event · Luma

Speakers Antonio Weiss on his new book, "AI Demystified" Becky Miller, Defra, on designing policy with complex evidence live stream will be here : …

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Si Manby @cthimon.bsky.social · Jun 27

Used to put uneaten cat food out for the foxes and magpies but with Crowley gone there hasn't been any. Anyway, this is in the exact place the bowl normally is, pretty sure it's a fox/magpie food summoning sigil

An artful pile of twigs, fox poo and a magpie feather, arranged on a grey patio, perhaps by the wind, perhaps by indignant animals

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Si Manby @cthimon.bsky.social · Jun 23

Lost Crowley yesterday, sadly. When you rehome an older FIV cat you know it's not going to be forever but he had lots of other complications and in the end his little body just started shutting down. Very sad, but it was the right time. He was the friendliest, most placid cat I've ever met

Crowley, an old black cat, lying on the sofa with his head resting on a leg, looking up at the camera. He has some food on his nose!

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Jukesie @jukes.ie · Jun 20

LOADS of pitches this time and a great afternoon agenda has emerged!

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Katy Armstrong @katyarmstrong.bsky.social · Jun 18

One of my newer product teams just published this blog (and their github repo) for a svelte component library for front end devs looking to do data visualisations in gov - really pleased this work is out in the world and hoping it can help some other people! mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/18/c...