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Is everyone entitled to a second chance? 

A football coach recently made the headlines when allegations of racists comments and behaviour were upheld . However rather than a life long ban that some had expected the disciplinary panel...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  21 Aug 2023

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Upcoming Events in London

Some upcoming dates for your diary if you’re in or fancy a trip to London Town… Saturday 26 August 12-4pm National Animal Rights March 2023 Meet Marble Arch, London:...

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Caroline Bradshaw

Last updated:  17 Aug 2023

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Civil Service Vegan Network

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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE GREAT DIGITAL DEBATE 2023!

Come and join the Great Digital Debate, which uses Collective Intelligence to explore how digital and data technologies can enhance defence. We're inviting everyone - from tech enthusiasts to...

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Phoebe Holcombe

Last updated:  14 Aug 2023

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Government Science & Engineering (GSE) Profession

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Perfectionists are rubbish to work for 

Saturday morning and I am watching my grand son at football training followed by a practice game. The coach is very encouraging to all the players despite the clear differences in ability. I see...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  14 Aug 2023

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Inverclyde Life

Many thanks to Chris Park from CVS Inverclyde for this article. Inverclyde Life is your local community directory. The website lists services and activities (mainly from Inverclyde’s...

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Ann Murray

Last updated:  11 Aug 2023

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Inverclyde Supporting Self Management Community of Practice

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My AI doesn’t understand me.

Communication with any AI can led to misunderstandings because AI’s are very literal and struggle to recognise sarcasm. Best not to use idioms or euphemisms either.  Having Cold feet means...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  15 Aug 2023

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Freaky Thinking and Killer Questions

We are constantly urged to to meet the challenge of inadequate resources, budget pressures and ambitious performance targets by being creative and innovative. To come up with new ways of working...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  09 Aug 2023

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Marking International Youth Day - 12th August

The NHSGGC Mental Health Improvement Team has kindly given permission to share their 'Mental Health Snippets' with our community, as blog articles. Below you'll find their August Mental Health...

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Ann Murray

Last updated:  08 Aug 2023

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Inverclyde Supporting Self Management Community of Practice

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Week 6 of shining the spotlight on local action to tackle child poverty

This is the last week of shining the spotlight on local action to tackle child poverty in Scotland. This week's examples are from Perth & Kinross, Aberdeenshire, West Dunbartonshire,...

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Felicia Szloboda

Last updated:  07 Aug 2023

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Taking Action on Child Poverty in Scotland

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Creating conflict can be good 

There are plenty of articles on managing conflict but not so many on creating conflict. It common sense that good leaders resolve conflict and that dysfunctional teams are the result of poor...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  04 Aug 2023

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Have you watcher Maternal (ITV) ?

  If you’re not desensitised then you’re exhausted by your anger and outrage at a failing system.    The post pandemic NHS. The affect Covid had on doctors, the affect of on going...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  01 Aug 2023

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Barbie and Ken plus Action man 

The popularity of the new Barbie and Ken film brought to mind this piece published in 2008. Some things have changed some remain the same. Faye Turney is in the Navy and hit the headlines around...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  01 Aug 2023

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Strange encounter

He came to watch the play with his brother. The play was billed as a comedy/drama about a typical group of youngsters out to have a good time, drugs, sex and rock and roll. However despite the...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  01 Aug 2023

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Maximising Independence Through Medication Management

Polypharmacy - is a medical term used to describe when a patient is being prescribed multiple medications - and therefore is at an increased risk of suffering from drug interactions or serious...

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Jennifer Mitchell

Last updated:  27 Jul 2023

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Inverclyde Supporting Self Management Community of Practice

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Dealing with grief and bereavement in work 

There is always a joker in the pack. The team comedian who interjects flippant remarks into the team briefings. Irritating if you’re the boss, amusing if you’re not. But this joker is not a clown...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  27 Jul 2023

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How to change the culture of an organisation 

Getting rid of a blame culture , a bullying culture, a culture of distrust and cynicism,  a sexist culture, a racist culture, a risk adverse culture, a paternalistic culture and replacing it...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  25 Jul 2023

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This is why AI isn’t the answer 

If we asked AI to solve the worlds most pressing and devastation problem climate change then the most likely solution they would come up with is to get rid of us since we are the biggest cause of...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  25 Jul 2023

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The semantics of self management

Ever wondered why there’s no dash in ‘self management’? You’re not alone! And it turns out there’s more to it than first meets the eye. Read this blog, publised in June 2023, and written by...

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Ann Murray

Last updated:  21 Jul 2023

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Inverclyde Supporting Self Management Community of Practice

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Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT)

Hello everyone and welcome to the Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) Community of Practice (CoP) on Knowledge Hub. The work shown in this CoP is managed by the Environmental Epidemiology...

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Obiageli Onyekpe

Last updated:  19 Jul 2023

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Environmental Public Health Tracking

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Supporting parents in conflict during the separation/divorce process.

In the context of the Bridges to Peace conference, where the focus is on promoting peace and conflict resolution, this workshop aims to address a pressing issue in the field of Systemic Family...

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Kam Kaur

Last updated:  19 Jul 2023

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Reducing Parental Conflict

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What does your profile page say about you?

For many, your profile page is the first glimpse for other Knowledge Hub members to get to know who you are and what you do. But what if your profile page doesn’t give anything away and misses the...

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Knowledge Hub Team

Last updated:  17 Jul 2023

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KHub Connects

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Learn,Unlearn and Relearn 

I wrote a book with the title Unlearning Management. It was made up of short one and two page articles, using typical management scenarios to advocate a move away from traditional management...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  16 Jul 2023

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 A bad day at the office 

“ There is no failure in business. There’s good days, bad days; some days you are able to be successful ,some days you are not. Some days it’s your turn, some days it’s not. That’s what business...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  13 Jul 2023

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Feverish activity is no substitute for real change 

Baldrick had a cunning plan, Micheal Scott had a 45 point 45 day plan, and the A Team loved it when a plan came together. When things go badly wrong organisations draw up an Action Plan. But is...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  31 Jul 2024

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Vensim

What can it do? Vensim (By Ventana Systems) is a software package for developing and analysing system dynamics models, and for drawing causal loop diagrams and influence diagrams It provides a...

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Katie Gronow

Last updated:  12 Jul 2023

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Systems Thinking Interest Group (STIG)

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Move fast and break things

It’s a catchphrase about the need for dynamic change. The old ways don’t work, make things happen. To stay ahead you must move faster this requires innovation and experimentation which inevitably...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  13 Jul 2023

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SHINING THE SPOTLIGHT ON LOCAL ACTION TO TACKLE CHILD POVERTY

This summer, the Improvement Service is running a social media campaign to spotlight the work local authorities do to tackle child poverty in Scotland. We have used sources such as the LCPARs...

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Felicia Szloboda

Last updated:  05 Jul 2023

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Taking Action on Child Poverty in Scotland

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DDaT Community of Practice

The DDaT Community of Practice brings together those working in public sector procurement to share knowledge, skills and best practice; and to debate and discuss issues, challenge errors in...

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Simon Smith

Last updated:  29 Jun 2023

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Government Commercial Agency Technology Forum

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There’s a guy works down the chip shop swears he’s Elvis 

  Is there someone you work with who lives in their own world, a fantasist who  inhabits a parallel universe ? Their stories may be harmless, their behaviour pathetic but their ability...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  10 Jul 2023

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Face time?

A potential coachee asked me last week if I worked with people face to face as well as online. As an automatic reflex I said that I did both, but then later reflected that all the coaching I’ve...

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Jessica Loudon

Last updated:  22 Jun 2023

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Civil Service Coaching Community of Practice

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Seems a bit harsh 

You did well. Despite your lack of experience. You rewarded the confidence we placed in you. There is still a need to improve performance but you certainly delivered. You lifted the place and...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  21 Jun 2023

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IFF Workshops

In March and April 2023, IFF delivered best practice sharing workshops on the use of Local Grant as part of the Reducing Parental Conflict Programme. The topics included:  Measuring...

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Tom Morris

Last updated:  20 Jun 2023

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Reducing Parental Conflict

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The future is AI 

The first thing smart computers (AI) will do when they become self aware is make sure we can’t turn them off , the next thing is very worrying …..that is turning us off.  Computers don't make...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  16 Jun 2023

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Qualitative Career - An interview with Beth

Can you tell us a bit about your current role?   I am a senior social researcher within the Qualitative Data Collection Methodology team as ONS. My role primarily involves conducting...

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Ruby Earl

Last updated:  16 Jun 2023

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International Qualitative Forum (IQF)

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When the wrong people are promoted/appointed the right people leave. 

An aeroplane in mid flight, the passenger door is open and an attendant is standing by as two businessmen one after the other parachute out. The passengers stare in amazement. Then the attendant...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  13 Jun 2023

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Diabetes Week 2023

Source: NHS GGC Core Brief Diabetes Week is an annual UK-wide initiative devoted to raising awareness of diabetes.  During Diabetes week approximately 100 people across NHSGGC will be...

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Ann Murray

Last updated:  13 Jun 2023

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Inverclyde Supporting Self Management Community of Practice

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The dice man 

The player identifies six options for action, one can be do nothing, rolls the dice and acts on the out come. The complete opposite of scientific fact based decision making that managers claim to...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  12 Jun 2023

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Exciting Job Opportunity

Port Health Officer job with Cornwall Council | 340262 (ehn-jobs.com) 

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Jonathan Blackman

Last updated:  01 Jun 2023

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Systems Thinking at OR65

  The annual Operational Research Society conference, OR65, will be held at the University of Bath from 12-14th September 2023. As usual, there will be a stream on Systems Thinking, and...

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Katie Gronow

Last updated:  25 May 2023

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Systems Thinking Interest Group (STIG)

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Christianity#7-The Anti-Christ

The Bible makes it clear that in the last days perilous times shall come, that the AntiChrist shall rise and then step back into the background waiting for their time, but who or what are they? To...

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Ian Messenger BSc(Hons) MBCS

Last updated:  28 Dec 2023

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Biblical Christianity

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Us and Them 

  We pay well and promptly but can’t get the staff   “ They either do a poor job or are unreliable. It always starts well but then it quickly deteriorates.Either they stop trying so...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  18 May 2023

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Rehab Network Vacancies- Patient and Carer Representatives 

  The Rehab network are currently recruiting for Patient and Carer Representatives. The patient and carer representatives will be integral to the Network working with...

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Rehabilitation Project Team

Last updated:  16 May 2023

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Going back to the future... 

It's becoming a familiar call. 'We want our security awareness to be innovative, even award winning'. But is innovation and award winning the only way to make your people more security aware? In...

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Karl Almond

Last updated:  17 May 2023

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Security Education & Awareness Centre (SEAC)

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No consensus 

   The best managers seek consensus but recognise when the pursuit is being abused. I had a colleague on the senior management team who seemed to delight in frustrating the rest of the...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  16 May 2023

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Rumpelstiltskin could spin straw into gold 

Good managers can manage anything  Some managers have a reputation as having the golden touch. No matter what they do, their teams seem to excel, performance improves, success follows. The...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  14 May 2023

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Plan 75 

I don’t think I will be watching Plan 75, it sounds to depressing for someone my age.  Set in the very near future it tells what happens when the Japanese government responds to its population...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  09 May 2023

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Data poses questions as well as answers, so what questions arise from Scotland's Child Protection 2021-2022 Statistics?

The latest annual Children’s Social Work Statistics were published last week by the Scottish Government. Covering the year from August 2021 to July 2022, the data provides important insights...

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Alexander McTier

Last updated:  05 May 2023

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Children's Care and Protection Data Community for Scotland

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Benefits and Pitfalls of secondments  

A secondment is a great way for employees to enhance their career prospects. It’s also an effective way of retaining talented employees. In a fast moving business climate organisations need to be...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  03 May 2023

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Orange mousse with nuts leaves Strand Palace £70K bill

This week we have heard in the news that the Strand Palace Hotel has been fined for serving a Food Hypersensitive customer a dessert in 2019 which was not supposed to contain nuts, however it...

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Caroline Benjamin

Last updated:  30 Apr 2023

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Food Hygiene Forum

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Tackling bias and discrimination

" Expecting an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy to tackle bias and discrimination without changing the management culture is like pulling a lever that isn’t connected to...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  18 Apr 2023

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A dysfunctional organisation compared to an abusive relationship 

You say you’re sorry. You say it won’t happen again. You say you’ I’ll change. But you have said it all before. I don’t doubt you mean it every time. But I don’t believe you can change.  It’s...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  15 Apr 2023

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DQHub Event: Meet the Data Quality Dimensions

We love good quality data, but what does "good" look like? Learn more about data quality dimensions 19th at 13:00. This event is open to all, not just those in the Data Quality Community so please...

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Last updated:  11 Apr 2023

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The Government Data Quality Community

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Anywhere. And Everywhere

This isn’t about somewhere I used to work. This isn’t about someone I used to work for. I can’t be in trouble because I don’t work there any more. I don’t know why they think this is about...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  03 Apr 2023

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Bear shaving

Aimed at those who dismiss the problem of global warming as exaggerated an activist responded by saying they supposed critics would see the answer to bears dying of heat exhaustion as shaving off...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  01 Apr 2023

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Meet the Steering Group

What's your name and where do you come from? I’m Amy Atkins, Head of Continuous Improvement and the Early Careers Lead at MOLA. I’m based in London, but work across all six of our offices.  ...

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Phil Pollard

Last updated:  31 Mar 2023

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Historic Environment Skills Forum

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Continuous Improvement @ Smarter Working Awards

Our huge congratulations go out to HM Land Registry whose change programme went up against different government departments to win the Championing Continuous Improvement Award for 2023 at the...

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Beth Farminer

Last updated:  27 Mar 2023

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Cross Government Continuous Improvement Community of Practice

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Red Flags

I arrived in plenty of time for the interview despite the two hour motorway journey. It’s the one and only time I was interviewed at a football ground. The interview with the executive recruiters...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  25 Mar 2023

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5 more tips to taking your first step into participating in a group on Knowledge Hub

Hopefully you have read our previous blog on “5 tips to taking your first step into participating in a group on Knowledge Hub”, and you’re back for some more tips in taking those initial steps into...

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Knowledge Hub Team

Last updated:  24 Mar 2023

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KHub Connects

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Project Cassandra and Black Swan events 

Six years ago the German military launched Project Cassandra, a programme designed to predict disasters and black swan events by getting novelists, poets and journalists to write stories about...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  20 Mar 2023

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You don’t need the dream team to succeed. 

Could there be any better example of team work, dedication, professionalism and achievement than the Apollo space program which ultimately put a man on the moon? As a role model could you wish for...

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Blair McPherson

Last updated:  18 Mar 2023

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