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Category Archives: Cambridge
Big Issue founder John Bird fires rockets at charities and civil service
Summary A write-up of John Bird’s recent visit to Cambridge A few of you may know that I am a member of JCI Cambridge, the Cambridge branch of Junior Chambers International, an organisation that seeks to develop the professional skills … Continue reading
Public policy – is it academia vs party politics?
Summary Some thoughts from a couple of talks inside Cambridge’s public policy community Puffles has been flying around the Cambridge Public Policy community of late. Talks hosted by the Cambridge Science and Policy Exchange, by the Centre for Research in … Continue reading
What role is there for civic society & local government social media in boosting voter turnout?
Summary Some thoughts from a Cambridgeshire perspective. I had a look at the turnout figures for the recent local government elections in Cambridge. Chesterton, The People’s Democratic Socialist Republic of Romsey, and The Royal Division of Her Majesty the Queen … Continue reading
A year on from my breakdown
Summary Why recovery seems further away than ever. It’s been just over a year since I crashed and burned mentally. I’d like to say things have improved healthwise, but…have they? The thing with mental health is that it’s not like … Continue reading
#ScienceDay at the Department for Communities and Local Government
Summary What happens when Eric Pickles pays for the train fare of a dragon fairy. I thought for transparency’s sake I’d get that out up front first. Richard Harries, who I briefly worked with during my time in Whitehall, invited … Continue reading
