James Arthur Cattell

@jacattell

Bring us together, make things better. @janethughes.bsky.social's husband (-: Senior delivery manager at @tpximpact.com

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James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· 4d

#SolarEclipse2026

A close-up photograph of a partial solar eclipse, depicting a smooth, vibrant yellow-orange crescent glowing vividly against a completely black, empty background.

A close-up image looking through a dark, circular viewport or portal into an intensely glowing orange-yellow space, similar to the interior of a kiln or furnace. Along the bottom right rim, delicate dark shapes resembling thin twigs or insect-like features are silhouetted against the bright light.

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· 27d

A dancing Dalek at #emf2026 🙂

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· 28d

No, but here's a dancing dalek. #emf2026

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Jul 17

Not only is there karaoke at #emf2026, but they have the Pet Shop Boys version of Always On My Mind. Fan-tas-tic 🙂

Inside a large white event tent decorated with strings of warm fairy lights, a small group is gathered for a karaoke setup. In the center background, a middle-aged man in a blue plaid button-down shirt, khaki shorts, and sandals stands facing a television screen displaying blue lyrics. He holds a microphone up to his mouth as if singing.
To the right, a woman sits on a black folding chair facing towards him. She is wearing a red cap, a white top over a red corset-style bodice, black shorts, and bright red knee-high socks. She holds a small blue melodica to her mouth.
In the foreground on the left, a woman with long red hair tied up in a green scrunchie sits with her back mostly to the camera, watching the man. She wears a long, patterned green maxi dress and holds a small teal purse.
The tent floor is covered in dark gray tiles with scattered bits of straw, and several empty black folding chairs are arranged around the open central space. Large black speakers are positioned on stands to the left and right.

A screenshot of a digital karaoke song request interface on a dark blue background.
At the top left, the word "KARAOKE" is displayed in a bold, white sans-serif font. The main heading below reads "Request Song," followed by the selected track: "Pet Shop Boys - Always on My Mind."
Below the song title is a form field labeled "Singer Name:", which contains the entered text "James Cattell" inside a thin-bordered text box. A small italicized reminder beneath the input field reads: "Please remember EMF is family friendly and this name may be displayed".
Further down, the section "Vocal effects?" is accompanied by a small information icon. Below it are two toggle switches, both turned off, labeled "Auto Tune" and "Reverb". In the bottom right corner, a prominent blue button reads "Request Song".

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Jul 17

There's a presenter here at #emf2026 whose pun runs are almost as much utter bullshit at @zaltzcricket.bsky.social's. Incredible.

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A man with short dark hair and a beard stands barefoot on a stage, dressed entirely in green. He is wearing a green sleeveless top featuring a large white heart graphic with the text "I [Heart] Excel" printed on it, paired with matching bright green trousers. He is holding a small object in his hands and appears to be speaking or presenting. Behind him is a large projection screen displaying partial text that reads "Electromagnetic" and the year "2026," alongside stylized illustrations of planets and stars. The scene is illuminated by stage lighting, casting shadows behind him, with the silhouettes of audience members visible in the foreground.

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Jul 17

Be nice to have a repair station at #emf2028 next to the swap shop so you could take stuff to bits and see if it works. A few tables, some power, maybe a few monitors and necessary cables. I'd be up for helping make it happen. #emf2026

A green computer motherboard sits inside an open cardboard box, viewed from a top-down, slightly angled perspective.

Dominating the upper-middle section of the motherboard is a large, metallic CPU heatsink with dense cooling fins. Four copper heat pipe tips protrude from the top of the aluminum block. Attached to the heatsink is a black plastic fan shroud. A bright yellow sticker is affixed to the shroud, featuring a black arrow indicating the direction of airflow; it is labeled "FRONT SIDE" on one end of the arrow and "BACK SIDE" on the other.

The motherboard itself is packed with various electronic components, including rows of expansion slots (PCI and PCIe) in black and white near the bottom, silver capacitors, and various input/output ports visible along the left edge. A silver coin-cell CMOS battery sits in the bottom left corner. A small, bright yellow post-it note or sticker is partially visible on the right edge of the board.

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Jul 17

Decimation of hacker at #emf2026 by Gero Nagel geronagel.de/bio/. Investigating systems, finding weak points, fixing broken things, Improving systems.

A wide shot inside a large blue event tent where a presenter with light hair and a red shirt stands at a podium on a brightly lit stage. To the right, a large projection screen displays the heading "HACKER" in green text, followed by four bullet points: "investigating systems," "finding weak points," "fixing broken things," and "improving systems." In the foreground, the backs of a seated audience are visible, watching the presentation. Stage lights hang from the ceiling structure above.

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Jul 16

Off to Electromagnetic Field 2026 #emf2026

An open trunk of a dark grey hatchback or compact SUV, neatly packed with camping gear. On the left, a green duffel bag wrapped in orange straps, a red bag, and other small gear containers rest on a red mat. In the center, folded camp chairs are tucked behind the gear. On the right stands a large, light mint-green cooler with black latches and a carrying handle. The back seats are visible through the trunk opening, and the vehicle is parked outdoors on an asphalt surface with green foliage in the background.

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Apr 29

Q: Jonathan Slater's answer to Civil Service reform at @transformgovtalks.bsky.social this evening? A: Open up (stop working in secret). #CivilService #government #reform

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James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Apr 29

Q: I wonder who'll ask Jonathan Slater about his 2021 April Fools tweet at @transformgovtalks.bsky.social tonight? 🙂 x.com/_JonathanSla...

A screen shot of a tweet from Jonathan Slater posted at seven fifty four in the morning on the first of April 2021. The tweet reads: "Thanks Gavin Williamson for reappointing me. And thanks Susan Acland-Hood for your great work over the last 9 months." The tweet has 16 replies, 12 retweets, 152 likes, and 2 bookmarks.

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Apr 29

Right! I'm marching over to #Brighton railway station and heading to #London for @transformgovtalks.bsky.social April 2026 session at the Ministry of Justice featuring former permanent secretary Jonathan Slater on Civil Service reform luma.com/7nu2j853 (along with 87 fellow peeps). #excited

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Apr 19

Good night #Staffordshire 🌄

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A portrait-oriented photograph captures a serene twilight sky transitioning from a vibrant orange glow at the horizon to a deep, clear blue above. Centered in the upper half of the frame, a thin, bright crescent moon hangs gracefully above a single, sharp point of light, likely a planet or star. Below, the dark silhouette of a tree-lined ridge stretches across the bottom of the image, grounding the ethereal celestial display.

A close-up photograph capturing a serene and intimate celestial composition against a deep blue, clear twilight sky. The image focuses tightly on a slender, bright waxing crescent moon positioned in the upper center of the frame, its sharp form and earthshine clearly visible. Below it, at a much closer vertical distance and perfectly aligned, is a single, sharp, bright pinprick of light, identified as the planet Venus. The small, focused point of Venus contrasts with the curved form of the moon above. The deep blue sky fills the surrounding space, emphasizing the closeness and isolation of the two objects. The photograph is clean and has visible grain, typical of a low-light shot. The composition is centered, creating a sense of vertical alignment. All distant horizons or landscape details are absent.

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Apr 18

In the #Facilitate2026 wrap up, facilitator Paul V Kelly asks us to A.C.T. by writing down: 🔴 1 Action and by when, 🟢 1 Commitment (ongoing), 🔵 1 Take away. Mine are: 🔴 a blog post by 20 April, 🟢 attend IAF #Manchester, 🔵 #facilitation = change 🙂

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Apr 17

Post #Facilitate2026 day 1 reflection and food in Moseley, #Birmingham at the awesome Damascena www.damascena.co.uk Thanks to @iafenglandwales.bsky.social for filling me with ideas.

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Apr 17

Hoped to make Olayinka Lagunju's #Facilitate2026 session, "For those who hold the room" padlet.com/IAFFacilitat... ...but I'm almost completely done 🫩 Been a busy week of interesting, but very intense stuff. Will try the quiet room. Wake me up if I snore please @iafenglandwales.bsky.social 😴

A top-down, slightly angled shot of a wooden coffee table cluttered with various items, set against a backdrop of bean bags.
In the foreground, a notebook lies flat, featuring a hand-written white label that reads "International Association of Facilitators (IAF)." Resting on the notebook is a clear plastic **food container** filled with mixed nuts.
The center of the table is dominated by a tangled web of **black fairy lights** with small, warm white bulbs glowing. Scattered around the lights are various **fidget toys**, including two "pop-it" balls, a small puzzle cube, and rubber strings. A patterned lanyard and a black pen are also visible near the notebook.
The background shows soft, casual seating with bean bags in vibrant patterns, suggesting a creative or relaxed workshop environment.

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Apr 17

My 1st #Facilitate2026 session. "It's not about you... Overcoming self-doubt as a facilitator" by Natalie Savery.

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Apr 17

Paul Brand from @iafenglandwales.bsky.social shares tips about #Facilitate026. #Familar #Unfamiliar #InnerEar

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Apr 10

No personal stand up today, as I'm looking after me Dad in Brum ( #Birmingham, #England, that is ). #carer

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James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Apr 1

Loving @nsfvoyager2.bsky.social #AprilFools prank over on X (Twitter) x.com/i/status/203.... Good job @nasajpl.bsky.social #SocialMedia peeps 🙂 Good job 👍🏻

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Mar 24

Went and bought the real thing instead.

The cover of the "The Wired World in 2026" magazine annual issue, featuring smart ideas from contributors like Carl Benedikt Frey, Cory Doctorow, and Eric Topol, and covering topics such as technology, politics, health, business, and more. The price is £9.99, and it has 120 pages of expert insights.

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Mar 24

Went and bought the "real thing" instead 📖

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Mar 5

On the way home from facilitating an away day. Started writing 2 lists: 1) things to improve, 2) things to celebrate. My improve list is 4 times longer than my celebrate list. Not because I have a negative mindset. But because I'm good at spotting things to fix. Right? 🙂

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James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Feb 11

Personal stand up for Wednesday 11 February 2026, featuring The Financial Conduct Authority, The Pensions Regulator, Joe Craig and @derekalton.bsky.social.

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Jan 28

Perhaps #PolicyCamp is part of the answer? "Camp" as in "Campus", i.e. coming together and learning from each other. Q: Are you a policy official? Tell them what you think via: Google Form bit.ly/GPolicyCamp Microsoft Form bit.ly/MSPolicy

Picture of a the slide which is titled, "Perhaps Policy Camp is part of the answer?!". There are QR codes below which link to forms.

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Jan 28

Interesting slides from Linda at @tpximpact.com

Slide title is, "Misaligned incentives".

Underneath are 3 bullet points:

1. We're organised in silos.

2. Green book economics culture - need more creative, multidisciplinary impact modelling.

3. Accountability for the risk of not doing market-shaping

Slide title is, "Lack of common language & approaches".

There are 2 bullet points:

1. DDAT, the service manual and other established norms don't equip policy, technology or delivery people to diagnose complex systems and organise around outcomes.

2. Complexity is hard, but community-driven approaches define successful system shaning.

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Jan 28

This evening's @transformgovtalks.bsky.social talks has started, this evening hosted at @tpximpact.com in #London.

A man in a blazer presents to a seated audience in a modern, industrial-style office. He stands beside a large screen displaying an "Introduction" slide for "TransformGov Talks," next to a matching green banner.
The room features exposed concrete ceilings, hanging pendant lights, and a kitchen area in the background. The audience is viewed from behind, seated in leather chairs, listening to the presentation.

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Jan 26

Lookie, lookie !! @janethughes.bsky.social is on the tele 😍 Janet's answering questions on, "Accountability in small government bodies" at the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee. Live stream / recording available via parliamentlive.tv/event/index/... #SoProud ❤️

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James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Jan 22

The awesome Sam Villis (@stamanfar.bsky.social) hosted the first #OneTeamGov virtual meet-up of 2026 this week. One of the things we discussed was doing a 10th anniversary #unconference next year in 2027. Please like and repost if you're interested.

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James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Jan 17

Thanks to @mikerose.co.uk for helping me run #HopeCamp at @ukgovcamp.com 2026 ( #ukgc26 ) in #Birmingham today. Look at all the mess we made 🙂

Mike stands in the foreground smiling for the camera, with his thumbs up. Behind him paper, pens and associated mess is strewn everywhere.

James Arthur Cattell@jacattell· Jan 17

Really looking forward to @bm.wel.by's session at #ukgc26 🙂 You can view details of all sessions via UKGovCamp.com/grid