Director of Transformation & Change @BritishRedCross, previously Digitial & Innovation in third sector. Inspired by @hotosm . He/him. RT ≠ Endorsement
London, Europe
Joined April 2011
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For the latest on #digital and #innovation at the @BritishRedCross check out the team blog: medium.com/digital-and-innov… – at Wandsworth, London
Fantastic call with @PutneyFleur and team in this afternoon’s local surgery. Really engaged team both with the major issues of our time and local challenges for constituents. 🙏💪
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Understanding how the @BritishRedCross is providing vital humanitarian aid to those affected by the conflict in the Middle East. Staff and volunteers continue to work day and night to bring life-saving assistance and medical treatment to those who need it most.
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In every emergency, winter brings even more difficulties.
As temperatures continue to drop in Gaza, people lack blankets, warm clothes, access to food, clean drinking water, and proper sanitation. Over the last three months, civilians have borne the brunt of the hostilities.⬇
Really exciting opportunity to lead the Crisis Response team in the UK (and support emergencies overseas) - across our responses to fires, floods, terror attacks, power outages and so much more. Hugely impactful. Exciting times for the team too 😄: careers.redcross.org.uk/vaca…
Novel take on getting policy to land. Regardless of party.
HE CHANGED THE COLOURS AND PICTURES ON A REPORT TO GET TORIES TO BUY INTO POLICY
Housing policy consultant @tobylloyd on the new Pod Save the UK. Listen now: go.crooked.com/PodSaveTheUK
#PodSaveTheUK @MrNishKumar @cocobyname
Fantastic to see the bravery to trial new ways of working and having honest conversations about the need to listen to users and challenge assumptions!
"Exposing the cracks in employee experience: building confidence in design thinking" by Sam Whitwham link.medium.com/cq8NVIluhCb
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Good to see that the new National Risk Register focuses more on the human consequences of risks. This creates fertile ground to work on preparedness and resilience for people beforehand. We look forward to taking this agenda forwards. @BritishRedCross @LisaJaneHollins @vcsep
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It's often lonely being a change agent. Communities of practice (CoPs) can give us a sense of belonging, support & courage. We don't need permission or formal power to create a CoP; just to connect with people who share our passion. Here's a straightforward guide to CoPs: management30.com/blog/commun… Via @Management30 @FerraroRoberto
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"We already know what the politics of hate does, that's why we become refugees."
Narmada talks about what happens when a country rejects those who seek refuge - and shares a book she brought with her to the UK. Part of the wonderful #PeopleMove project by @dailymirror and @photographphilipcoburn
"It puts a human face on all the newspaper headlines.."
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There'll be more opportunities coming up soon and please get in touch directly with any questions if you have them medium.com/digital-and-innov…
Great post by @pedrito1414 showing the value of data for humanitarian responses. Always impressed by @hotosm & proud of the considerable impact of the @BritishRedCross supporting @ifrc with GIS & IM data for preparedness & response hotosm.org/updates/turkey-an… @MichaelAdamson5
Unique & exciting opportunity to bring a strategy / consulting skillset & work on some of the most interesting challenges within one of the largest humanitarian organisations
Strategic? Curious? Passionate? APPLY
(or share with those who are)
careers.redcross.org.uk/vaca…
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'Imagine what it would take for you to flee with whatever you've got on your back at the time.'
@GaryLineker says welcoming two refugees into his home was a 'wonderful experience', particularly for his sons.
Open source maps and open data help humanitarian response red.ht/3yrkjNs via @opensourceway by @heatherleson
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@AJMatheou reflects on his visit to #Myanmar in this interview w/ @ChannelNewsAsia
Purpose of the visit was to meet the new leadership of the @MyanmarRedCross & discuss w/ them the importance of applying the Red Cross’ Fundamental Principles in providing humanitarian assistance
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It's come to my attention again that few people have any idea what the government's "stop the boats" illegal migration bill does, so:
It ends the right to seek asylum in the UK.
No decsions. No applications will be processed. From Afghans to Albanians. Limbo forever for all.
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🔥 If you read one thing about AI this week, let it be Google’s leaked doc
“We have no moat, and neither does OpenAI”
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Per the source, the internal document is the opinion of a "researcher within Google" and not necessarily Google's view.
semianalysis.com/p/google-we-ha…
So proud of my cousin Pip. Inspirational, her and all the family 💪. Great article. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-65… if you’re interested in making the outdoors more accessible follow their insta here: instagram.com/outdoorsisfore…
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Our volunteers and staff are providing humanitarian support for people arriving from #Sudan into the UK.
Emergency response volunteers have been deployed to Stansted Airport to help people who have been evacuated from the country following the outbreak of conflict. ⬇