Zarino Zappia
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Zarino Zappia
@zarino.co.uk
Designer, coder, and nice guy 🇬🇧 🏳️‍🌈 🏴‍☠️

Climate Programme Lead at @mysociety.org. Formerly of ScraperWiki, @oii.ox.ac.uk, and @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social.

☠️ twitter.com/zarino
👔 linkedin.com/in/zarino
🌐 zarino.co.uk
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#introduction

I’m Zarino 👋 a #design and #tech person in #Liverpool, UK.

I’m currently #climate Programme Lead at #democracy charity @mysociety.org. I also run the Liverpool chapter of @awesomefoundation.org

Interests include: #accessibility #ai #humanrights #lego #opensource #privacy #ux
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Have you added a question to our Reddit AMA yet?
We'll be answering questions large and small about TheyWorkForYou - how we run it, why we run it, features we've added, maybe why we haven't added that particular feature you think would be great... pile in and ask away! www.reddit.com/r/ukpolitics...
December 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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And finally @democracyclub.org.uk who have been quietly getting on with creating and running a bunch of services that make getting information about when, where and who for uk elections both easy and possible. democracyclub.org.uk/donate/
Democracy Club
We build digital tools to support everyone’s participation in UK democracy.
democracyclub.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Next are @climateemergencyuk.bsky.social who we've done a load of work with and produce the Council Climate Scorecards so people know what their local council are doing about climate change. It's also a really lovely bit of crowdsourcing. bsky.app/profile/clim...
Starting tomorrow! Donate 2 - 9 December to double your climate donations! 🎁
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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It is, apparently, giving Tuesday so here in decreasing order of self serving are some suggestions. Firstly @mysociety.org, the people that pay me. While that's surely reason enough, we also make websites, data and reports that make it easier to be civic minded in the uk - www.mysociety.org/donate/
Support mySociety
A small charity making a big difference. Donate today!
www.mysociety.org
December 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Some really thoughtful questions starting to appear on the AMA thread that my colleagues @alexparsons.bsky.social and @juliacushion.bsky.social will be answering next Monday. If you’ve ever had questions about @mysociety.org’s parliamentary transparency work, now’s your chance to ask!
Ever wondered about TheyWorkForYou? Whether you have a burning question or a minor query, we'll be answering the whos, whys, whens, wheres & whats in a Reddit AMA ('ask me anything') session. Kicks off on Mon 8th Dec at 1pm - www.reddit.com/r/ukpolitics... Click 'remind me' and it'll do just that!
From the ukpolitics community on Reddit: AMA: mySociety (TheyWorkForYou, WriteToThem, WhatDoTheyKnow, etc.) - Monday 8th December 2025 @ 13:00
Explore this post and more from the ukpolitics community
www.reddit.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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As always when I post about being trans, a reminder: if you support me because I'm "normal" or "reasonable" or whatever because I dress like an old man & go to church, but you don't support all my trans siblings, then you don't actually support me at all, & I encourage you to do some soul searching.
November 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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The Meowth is out of the bag.

I am currently researching and writing my next book, 'Space Invaders' a queer history of videogames.

Just like 'Queer As Folklore' this is a subject very very close to my heart. It's very bloody exciting. What a lucky sod!

Thanks @manchesterup.bsky.social!
November 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Apparently there's another woman from Leeds with a brunette bob talking in a Parliament building about something or other today?? 😅

Anyway, I'm at the Senedd and excited to be appearing alongside @jessblair.bsky.social @lauramcallister30.bsky.social & Mark Drakeford!
November 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Notice that the red bar is bigger than the green bar in this picture. We also suspect it has got worse already. We really need people coming to our fantastic coworking space, if you’re bored at home, come by and say hello!
Posters printed out and installed in @DoESLiverpool - one in the Events Space and one in the kitchen.

This URL points to ways people can help: doesliverpool.com/help/
November 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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only a handful of these sets of festive recycled golden antler boi cards left 👀

shop.frankduffy.co.uk/product/gold...
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Cyclist turns down trans exclusionary honour for woman cyclists (and you can feel the BBC’s teeth grinding about it).

"If they don't want to ride with all women, then it's not the kind of ride I want to be part of".
Woman refuses Cycling UK award over trans women being left out
Claire Sharpe says she disagrees with Cycling UK only naming biological women in their top 100 list.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Twenty-two years ago today Section 28 was repealed.

But we're seeing history repeat itself as some in the media and in politics spread bigotry and misinformation about trans people.

1/8🧵
November 18, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Involved (or interested in) in procurement, contracts, and how public bodies spend money?

On Nov 25, our own @zarino.co.uk will be bringing insights at this event from Government Outcomes Lab: golab.bsg.ox.ac.uk/community/ev...

#procurement #publicmoney #government #contracts #accountability
The Role(s) of Civil Society and the Public in Public Procurement and Government Contracting
golab.bsg.ox.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Okay, I can't let this one go. I live in Ireland, not the UK, but the use of this image by a supposedly socialist party is so stupid and offensive, I'm going to get stuck in.

Let me explain to you why any experienced illustrator/designer could have stopped you making so many miserable mistakes. 1/
November 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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New thing! The @carefultrouble.bsky.social Careful Consequence Check is now live and free to use. Based on research with the Bristol Digital Futures Institute, this practical tool will help you answer the question "is my AI product creepy and weird" www.careful.industries/consequences
November 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Three big events coming up from @mysociety.org this month, for anyone delivering #techforgood projects. Free and online!
Gain knowledge from international experts at one of our next three TICTeC Community of Practice gatherings: free and online.

Full details of each, and links to join, in-thread below 👇
November 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I pre-ordered this beautiful book from my multi-talented colleague @myfanwytristram.bsky.social a few weeks ago and May 2026 can’t come quick enough!
Just gonna pin this to the top of my account - with a reminder that pre-orders really help (bookshops order stock in if they see pre-orders are high). Coming out in May ‘26. Thank you! www.waterstones.com/book/noisy-v... #graphicnovels #books #rhondda #protest
November 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Just gonna pin this to the top of my account - with a reminder that pre-orders really help (bookshops order stock in if they see pre-orders are high). Coming out in May ‘26. Thank you! www.waterstones.com/book/noisy-v... #graphicnovels #books #rhondda #protest
November 3, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Me, in this presentation: "This is Durham Cathedral. Now let me tell you why she's transgender."
Oh no, some say he's talking about Cathedrals again...
October 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Last chance to turn it off.

On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.

To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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If you're a National Trust member, it's that time of year again: Midnight tonight is the deadline. It's a shame people have to keep doing this to keep a toehold on historical truth in this country, but here we are. Voting link: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
October 31, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Probably worth saying that gambling firms prop up The Sun through millions £ in advertising and referral deals.

For some reason they don't point that conflict of interest out on their front page story against gambling taxes today (save for a promo note that it "includes Sun Bingo and Sun Vegas")
October 29, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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My man 💪
October 23, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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This free event is starting at 12 noon today - but there's still time to join us! Register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/theyworkfo... #parliament #westminster #politics #theyworkforyou #civictech
October 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM