I shan’t be blogging this week as it’s already Wednesday evening and I’m tired. The deadline for Weekly Blog Club is midday tomorrow, and I’m in the office first thing, so I’ve only got tonight. No, I’m going to switch off the computer and go and watch the telly box instead. It’s a shame I…… Continue reading Why I shan’t be blogging this week
Category: Events
Camping without the tents: UK GovCamp 2012
I spent Friday and Saturday in London at UK GovCamp 2012, or #UKGC12 as it’s known on Twitter. It was an “unconference” with no prepared agenda. If you aren’t familiar with unconferences, Steph Gray gives a good description in his November 2011 article in The Guardian. It amazes me that so many people are willing to give…… Continue reading Camping without the tents: UK GovCamp 2012
Jon Snow: “Crime, Punishment and the Media” – the tenth annual Longford Lecture
I wrote this before I realised that there was a full transcript of the lecture available. Not having blogged before I didn’t actually publish it at the time, and have left it in draft for weeks. I thought I may as well publish, and have just added in a link to the transcript in the…… Continue reading Jon Snow: “Crime, Punishment and the Media” – the tenth annual Longford Lecture