Grace Piddington
@gpiddington.bsky.social
Researching Digital Public Policy 👩🏻💻
Teaching Social Policy 🍎
Reading anything 📚
Walking anywhere 🏞️
Teaching Social Policy 🍎
Reading anything 📚
Walking anywhere 🏞️
A few thoughts as I come to the last few weeks of my placement in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee ⌛
#academicsky #publicpolicy #policysky #pasky
#academicsky #publicpolicy #policysky #pasky
July 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
A few thoughts as I come to the last few weeks of my placement in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee ⌛
#academicsky #publicpolicy #policysky #pasky
#academicsky #publicpolicy #policysky #pasky
Fantastic day yesterday at the opening of #PSA25 🎉
I was very excited to share the initial findings from the first phase of my project with the @techpolicy.bsky.social panel discussing the potential impacts of AI
#academicsky #policysky @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uob-policystudies.bsky.social
I was very excited to share the initial findings from the first phase of my project with the @techpolicy.bsky.social panel discussing the potential impacts of AI
#academicsky #policysky @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uob-policystudies.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Fantastic day yesterday at the opening of #PSA25 🎉
I was very excited to share the initial findings from the first phase of my project with the @techpolicy.bsky.social panel discussing the potential impacts of AI
#academicsky #policysky @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uob-policystudies.bsky.social
I was very excited to share the initial findings from the first phase of my project with the @techpolicy.bsky.social panel discussing the potential impacts of AI
#academicsky #policysky @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uob-policystudies.bsky.social
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Our Group CEO, @helenmilner.bsky.social responds to
the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's new Digital Inclusion Action Plan.
Read the full opinion piece at www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/dig....
the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's new Digital Inclusion Action Plan.
Read the full opinion piece at www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/dig....
February 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Our Group CEO, @helenmilner.bsky.social responds to
the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's new Digital Inclusion Action Plan.
Read the full opinion piece at www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/dig....
the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's new Digital Inclusion Action Plan.
Read the full opinion piece at www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/dig....
Huge announcement from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology this morning!
"Millions of people in Britain are set to gain greater digital skills, as ministers tackle the scourge of digital exclusion"
Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
#academicsky #policysky #digitalinclusion
"Millions of people in Britain are set to gain greater digital skills, as ministers tackle the scourge of digital exclusion"
Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
#academicsky #policysky #digitalinclusion
February 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Huge announcement from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology this morning!
"Millions of people in Britain are set to gain greater digital skills, as ministers tackle the scourge of digital exclusion"
Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
#academicsky #policysky #digitalinclusion
"Millions of people in Britain are set to gain greater digital skills, as ministers tackle the scourge of digital exclusion"
Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
#academicsky #policysky #digitalinclusion
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NEW on Wonkhe: This week on the podcast the Welsh government has announced £18.5m in additional capital funding for universities - but questions remain over reserves, job cuts, competition law and student protection. https://bit.ly/3QsRrgM
February 21, 2025 at 7:05 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: This week on the podcast the Welsh government has announced £18.5m in additional capital funding for universities - but questions remain over reserves, job cuts, competition law and student protection. https://bit.ly/3QsRrgM
Title: Orbital
Author: Samantha Harvey
Recommend: Yes
One sentence description: It's a book that begs you to consider perspective.
#booksky
Author: Samantha Harvey
Recommend: Yes
One sentence description: It's a book that begs you to consider perspective.
#booksky
February 20, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Title: Orbital
Author: Samantha Harvey
Recommend: Yes
One sentence description: It's a book that begs you to consider perspective.
#booksky
Author: Samantha Harvey
Recommend: Yes
One sentence description: It's a book that begs you to consider perspective.
#booksky
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The #Digital South Research Lab webpage is live ahead of tomorrow’s kickoff at Tilburg University.
Please take a look to learn more about our #team members, ongoing #research projects, and #calls for papers and abstracts.
www.tilburguniversity.edu/research/hum...
#AcademicSky #TechSky
Please take a look to learn more about our #team members, ongoing #research projects, and #calls for papers and abstracts.
www.tilburguniversity.edu/research/hum...
#AcademicSky #TechSky
Digital South Research Lab | Tilburg University
The Digital South Research Lab is a hub of scholarship on how digitalization and datafication are shaping societies and everyday life in the global South, where the vast majority of our humanity resid...
www.tilburguniversity.edu
February 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The #Digital South Research Lab webpage is live ahead of tomorrow’s kickoff at Tilburg University.
Please take a look to learn more about our #team members, ongoing #research projects, and #calls for papers and abstracts.
www.tilburguniversity.edu/research/hum...
#AcademicSky #TechSky
Please take a look to learn more about our #team members, ongoing #research projects, and #calls for papers and abstracts.
www.tilburguniversity.edu/research/hum...
#AcademicSky #TechSky
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MPs are now considering the second reading of the Data (Use and Access) Bill.
Watch the debate ⬇️
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Watch the debate ⬇️
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
February 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
MPs are now considering the second reading of the Data (Use and Access) Bill.
Watch the debate ⬇️
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Watch the debate ⬇️
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
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The rapid rise of generative AI has the potential to fundamentally reshape how the civil service works.
Policy making is one area in which the scope for change could be most impactful, says @jordanurban.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Policy making is one area in which the scope for change could be most impactful, says @jordanurban.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Policy making in the era of artificial intelligence | Institute for Government
Technology is changing and so should the civil service.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
February 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The rapid rise of generative AI has the potential to fundamentally reshape how the civil service works.
Policy making is one area in which the scope for change could be most impactful, says @jordanurban.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Policy making is one area in which the scope for change could be most impactful, says @jordanurban.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has launched its inquiry into plans for a Digital Centre of Government.
The Government has set out to reform public services through digital technology to make them more efficient, personalized and accessible.
tinyurl.com/yk6hse2v
#AcademicSky
The Government has set out to reform public services through digital technology to make them more efficient, personalized and accessible.
tinyurl.com/yk6hse2v
#AcademicSky
Committee launches inquiry into plans for a Digital Centre of Government - Committees - UK Parliament
Today the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee launches its inquiry into plans for a digital centre of government.
committees.parliament.uk
February 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has launched its inquiry into plans for a Digital Centre of Government.
The Government has set out to reform public services through digital technology to make them more efficient, personalized and accessible.
tinyurl.com/yk6hse2v
#AcademicSky
The Government has set out to reform public services through digital technology to make them more efficient, personalized and accessible.
tinyurl.com/yk6hse2v
#AcademicSky
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Next Turing Seminar:
👉 Wednesday 12 February, 13:00 - 14:00
👉 University of Bristol, 43 Woodland Road Room G.01 LT
👉 Barbara McGillivray, Lecturer in Digital Humanities and Cultural Computation, Kings College London
No booking required, find out more here: tinyurl.com/47tz3vzr
👉 Wednesday 12 February, 13:00 - 14:00
👉 University of Bristol, 43 Woodland Road Room G.01 LT
👉 Barbara McGillivray, Lecturer in Digital Humanities and Cultural Computation, Kings College London
No booking required, find out more here: tinyurl.com/47tz3vzr
February 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Next Turing Seminar:
👉 Wednesday 12 February, 13:00 - 14:00
👉 University of Bristol, 43 Woodland Road Room G.01 LT
👉 Barbara McGillivray, Lecturer in Digital Humanities and Cultural Computation, Kings College London
No booking required, find out more here: tinyurl.com/47tz3vzr
👉 Wednesday 12 February, 13:00 - 14:00
👉 University of Bristol, 43 Woodland Road Room G.01 LT
👉 Barbara McGillivray, Lecturer in Digital Humanities and Cultural Computation, Kings College London
No booking required, find out more here: tinyurl.com/47tz3vzr
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Invitation to tender: Peer research partner for ‘Digital Lives’.
Support Ada's project looking at the lived experiences of 14–24-year-olds growing up with digital technologies.
🕛Deadline: 12 Noon, Wednesday 26 February 2025
Full tender document: www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/our-work/res...
Support Ada's project looking at the lived experiences of 14–24-year-olds growing up with digital technologies.
🕛Deadline: 12 Noon, Wednesday 26 February 2025
Full tender document: www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/our-work/res...
Invitation to tender: Peer Research for ‘Digital Lives’ project
Part of the Nuffield Foundation 'Grown up?' programme
www.adalovelaceinstitute.org
February 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Invitation to tender: Peer research partner for ‘Digital Lives’.
Support Ada's project looking at the lived experiences of 14–24-year-olds growing up with digital technologies.
🕛Deadline: 12 Noon, Wednesday 26 February 2025
Full tender document: www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/our-work/res...
Support Ada's project looking at the lived experiences of 14–24-year-olds growing up with digital technologies.
🕛Deadline: 12 Noon, Wednesday 26 February 2025
Full tender document: www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/our-work/res...
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Share your input on the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI & Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance 📢
This is part of an intergovernmental process to define terms of reference & modalities for these initiatives in the
@un.org.
➡️ Submit feedback by 14 Feb: input.un.org/se/3995D1A41...
This is part of an intergovernmental process to define terms of reference & modalities for these initiatives in the
@un.org.
➡️ Submit feedback by 14 Feb: input.un.org/se/3995D1A41...
February 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Share your input on the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI & Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance 📢
This is part of an intergovernmental process to define terms of reference & modalities for these initiatives in the
@un.org.
➡️ Submit feedback by 14 Feb: input.un.org/se/3995D1A41...
This is part of an intergovernmental process to define terms of reference & modalities for these initiatives in the
@un.org.
➡️ Submit feedback by 14 Feb: input.un.org/se/3995D1A41...
Title: Autocracy Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World
Author: Anne Applebaum
Recommend: Yes
One sentence description: It's a book that's only become more true (sadly) since its publication in July 2024.
#booksky #nonfiction
Author: Anne Applebaum
Recommend: Yes
One sentence description: It's a book that's only become more true (sadly) since its publication in July 2024.
#booksky #nonfiction
February 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Title: Autocracy Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World
Author: Anne Applebaum
Recommend: Yes
One sentence description: It's a book that's only become more true (sadly) since its publication in July 2024.
#booksky #nonfiction
Author: Anne Applebaum
Recommend: Yes
One sentence description: It's a book that's only become more true (sadly) since its publication in July 2024.
#booksky #nonfiction
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Are you working with communities concerned about public sector uses of data, digital & AI? Do they want to make their voices heard? Are you already engaging through participatory processes?
We're hosting an unconference in London on 20 March we think you'll love.
connectedbydata.org/events/2025...
We're hosting an unconference in London on 20 March we think you'll love.
connectedbydata.org/events/2025...
Engaging people on data and AI: An unconference on giving people and communities a powerful say on public sector technologies
Unconferences are participant-driven meetups that focus on sharing, learning and community building.
This unconference is for people (particularly inside the public sector) who are interested in ensuring that public, community and worker voices are heard in decisions about data, digital and AI.
connectedbydata.org
February 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Are you working with communities concerned about public sector uses of data, digital & AI? Do they want to make their voices heard? Are you already engaging through participatory processes?
We're hosting an unconference in London on 20 March we think you'll love.
connectedbydata.org/events/2025...
We're hosting an unconference in London on 20 March we think you'll love.
connectedbydata.org/events/2025...
Reposted by Grace Piddington
Sarah Clarke, the first woman to be appointed to the role of Black Rod in its 670-year history, will leave Parliament later this year after seven-and-a-half years in post.
Find out more www.parliament.uk/business/new...
Find out more www.parliament.uk/business/new...
February 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Sarah Clarke, the first woman to be appointed to the role of Black Rod in its 670-year history, will leave Parliament later this year after seven-and-a-half years in post.
Find out more www.parliament.uk/business/new...
Find out more www.parliament.uk/business/new...
Title: The Alchemist
Author: Paulo Coelho
Recommend: Yes
One sentence description: It's a book about people who believe in the same things but understand them differently.
Author: Paulo Coelho
Recommend: Yes
One sentence description: It's a book about people who believe in the same things but understand them differently.
February 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Title: The Alchemist
Author: Paulo Coelho
Recommend: Yes
One sentence description: It's a book about people who believe in the same things but understand them differently.
Author: Paulo Coelho
Recommend: Yes
One sentence description: It's a book about people who believe in the same things but understand them differently.