Welcome Somerset, congratulations all, and love to Herbie 🐕 ❤️

(via The Times and The Sunday Times)

A new shop has opened in a mall near you. It claims to sell 'happiness', 'improvement in mood', 'uplift in self-esteem', and 'meaning'.

My latest post is an imagination exercise for you. A riddle for a Bank Holiday Weekend;

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✅︎ Developing innovative solutions
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𝗔 𝗛𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆!

Today we're celebrating the resounding success of the inaugural #UKTech Week .

#UKTech Week #UKTW #UKTech #TechInnovation

🖊 My latest post is a brief reflection on the inaugural UK Tech Week (UKTechWeek), why it matters, and why illuminating organisations across the UK is so helpful: linkedin.com/posts/olibarre… #UKTW #UKTechWeek

Really insightful! 💡🌟

Brilliant to share our latest project in #Cardiff today, developing a multi-media studio with our partners Barclaycard Dulux UK | Colour & Inspiration

Completed by local young people Cardiff Youth Service / Gwasanaeth Ieuenctid Cdydd, YMCA England & Wales & the local Department for Work and Pensions, all gaining City & Guilds 🛠️

📍Gabalfa Youth & Community Centre

I'd forgotten about Elvish Language...

🚀 Reasons to celebrate: South Yorkshire’s tech sector saw record levels of home-grown startup activity and attracted more tech company relocations than ever in 2023!

Download the full report by South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority 👇

#UKTechWeek

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That charming young Ken Barlow (William Roache) is 92 today.

#TempusFugit ⏳️

✒️My latest post is about being there, about bringing people together and about getting out from behind a desk;

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'Technology is no longer a vertical sector that operates in a silo, it’s a multi-sector horizontal that has the potential to revolutionise previously ring-fenced sectors.' Louise Harris (Tramshed Tech)

Tech Report: Wales

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“The new legislation marks a further step away from the UK’s long tradition of providing refuge to those in need, in breach of the Refugee Convention,” Filippo Grandi (UN High Commissioner for Refugees)

🧭 We want to keep our children away from technology yet we know they must embrace it.

We fear strangers yet we know that success involves connecting with those we don't know.

We pressure politicians whilst knowing their limits and weaknesses.

Paradoxes are all around 🌍

🌍 Great to be back at Plexal with Russ Shaw CBE Here East TechLondonAdvocates & Global Tech Advocates for Future Frontiers. A host of on and offstage conversations and a newly unveiled manifesto for London: techlondonadvocates.org.uk A real honour to MC!

#FutureFrontiers #LDNTechManifesto

⚡️Not everyone will agree with this however I think that the next Number 10 (post election) needs a few more human lightning conductors. Cross sector connectors who can spot ideas, connect people, cause 'good trouble'. Some will see that as unhelpful. I sense it's needed 🌎

A great discussion underway on London tech staying ahead with Tom Adeyoola Dr Christina Yan Zhang Andrew Roughan and Oli Barrett at #FutureFrontiers at Here East - TechLondonAdvocates Global Tech Advocates

📢🗓️ Save the Date: #WalesTechWeek is making a return 24-26 November 2025!

This time around, we're gearing up for an event that's bigger and better. Register your interest today and be one of the first to receive updates and announcements: loom.ly/6YEjUQs

Good, however on balance I think I prefer Michael Portillo's cords... 👖 🌎 🎥

Today's the big day! Future Frontiers kicks off at Here East & Plexal at 2:45 pm. Looking forward to seeing many TechLondonAdvocates & Global Tech Advocates to intro our new tech manifesto for London, and Oli Barrett is back to host! Don't be late! UKTechWeek
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