HUGE congratulations to the individuals, teams, and organisations shortlisted for the UK IT Industry Awards 2026 🏆 #UKITAwards buff.ly/kFfLduH

Building a career in tech - an hour with Christina Lovelock and Beverly Clarke MBE This session is ideal for aspiring technologists, career changers, educators, and established professionals #Schools #CEIAG #CareerAdvice #careersintech buff.ly/BLSOJiD

Hackidy hack hack... Apple’s Camera-Equipped AirPods Reach Late Testing in AI Device Push buff.ly/rq4N8yd

I had a fantastic day out at St Aidens and Fairburn Ings in Yorkshire today. A close encounter with more than one bittern, stared down by a little owl, serenaded by a Reed bunting, but utterly avoided by the bird I really wanted to see… There will be a next time! #UKBirding #Birding #Birdwatching

In a fast‑moving landscape coding remains a powerful, portable skill, and those willing to keep learning will continue to thrive, according to Charlene Hunter MBE. buff.ly/57ZFd0L #codingblackfemales #coding

Euan Blair’s Multiverse may be frozen out of government training scheme. The apprenticeship provider receives public funding but has fallen below targets for completion rate. #apprenticeships buff.ly/2acgwLp

Really looking forward to reliving my uni days and seeing dEUS for the first time in 30 years in a few weeks. #deus

Decisions by Design: Making intentional and well-informed decisions in the era of agentic AI This event considers how intentional, well-informed decisions shape the success and sustainability of our IT environment. buff.ly/Xk4ZFnr #AgenticAI #EthicalAI

Webinar: BCS Author Webinar Series 2026 - AI-driven software quality This session will delve into the intersection of AI-driven tooling and software testing, exploring how these fast-emerging technologies are reshaping testing practices. buff.ly/4i48QlC #SoftwareTesting #AITesting #ISTQB

Complete the following sentence: Nothing says reggae like…. #totp

“The nurses… have been supported by Christian Concern - a hardline, fundamentalist pressure group with anti-abortion, Islamophobic and homophobic beliefs, and perhaps most importantly, a press department.” Nothing more divisive, prejudiced, or aggressive, than Christian love.

When the what now? #totp

I’ve just started reading about deepfakes in this already-excellent book, Code Dependent by Madhumita Murgia. Legislation is tricky, but ultimately will mean demanding big tech to comply. #BookSky

We're missing over half a million opportunities. If the level of representation for female workers in IT was equal to the working age population, there would have been an additional 530,000 in IT roles in the UK. Read more in the BCS Gender Diversity in the Tech Sector Report 2025 buff.ly/7IqiokR

Is there much more of this? I think I am done. #totp

If Die Hard isn’t a Christmas movie, then why is my advent calendar? Answer me that! #DieHard

The Police Digital Service (PDS) has announced a new partnership with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, aimed at enhancing digital capability, professional standards, and career development across UK policing. #digitalskills #UKPolicing #UKPolice buff.ly/b0i2jn7

I’m old enough to remember when Kwasi Kwarteng refused to allow the Office for Budget Responsibility to assess the economic impact of a budget. The fair and balanced reporting from the noble British press is illustrated below.

I’m quietly proud of the fact that, last night, I tied a bow tie without using YouTube for the first time ever, and it looked okay. It’s the little things that make me happy.

Based entirely on my personal snobbery, prejudice, and intolerance, I am working on a new theory. My sample size is the half dozen restaurants I have visited in the past few weeks on my travels with work. I think I might need to work on my people skills.

I’m back in the North East this evening after spending three days working in London. For any Americans reading this, I can confirm that I was mugged four times, attacked by a vicious gang of Corgis, murdered twice, and converted to Islam by the Mayor. If only I had a 🔫

I made an effort with my socks and t-shirt today and we’ve barely had any trick or treating yet. #totp

Quite pleased with the photo I took of the National Gallery this week. It’s possibly my favourite place to visit in London.

Ofqual's letter to governors and trustees, Sept 2025 buff.ly/NeCCQSD

Microsoft to use some AI from Anthropic in shift from OpenAI, the Information reports buff.ly/DMwuK95

Advancing human-centric AI: ethical leadership for business analysts buff.ly/Qzs3mb2 #businessanalysis #businessanalyst #transformation #ethicalAI

Do we want apprentices who are set in the ways of their employer, or apprentices with transferable skills that understand how their organisation operates in context but can apply their skills and knowledge anywhere? #apprenticeships

Still buzzing from the Queens of the Stone Age gig earlier this week. #qotsa #rockandrollcircus

Absolute tosh. Here are some of the results from the men’s World Cup in 2023. Either you don’t understand how international sport works, have no idea about rugby union or you are just letting your inner dinosaur out.

Nothing less than incredible. #QOTSA Queens of the Stone Age: Rock and Roll Circus - the greatest show in town.