1. What leadership teamwork did I see? Loads! I worked with Helen, Karen and Jayne to put together a strategy day on Tuesday for our exec director Wendy and her product directors. (Thanks to Futuregov for hosting us, and to Dominic Campbell for an inspiring talk to kick the day off.) I reached into my … Continue reading Weeknote: 24 to 28 June 2019
Weeknote: 17 to 21 June 2019
1. What inspired me this week? On Monday evening I went to a brilliant Digital Leaders Week event hosted by Victoria Betton at Co>Space North, to learn more about issues of diversity and inclusion in technology. (I hope this partly atoned for having dropped out of a staff network event on the same topic earlier … Continue reading Weeknote: 17 to 21 June 2019
Weeknote: 10 to 14 June 2019
1. What do I need to take care of? Late on Friday, I finally got access to some data I need so I can work on our organisation change proposal. I need to give that as much time and attention as I possibly can next week. Partly because of that, I had to make a … Continue reading Weeknote: 10 to 14 June 2019
Weeknote: 3 to 7 June 2019
Back to weeknotes after a 2-week pause to reflect on my past 6 months at NHS Digital. I've tweaked the questions I ask myself so they focus on some things that are important to me as part of my NHS Leadership Academy Nye Bevan Programme. 1. What inspired me this week? NHS.UK show and tell, … Continue reading Weeknote: 3 to 7 June 2019
Worlds colliding – reflections 2 years into my work at NHS Digital
In a breakout room to the side of the Service Design in Government conference in Edinburgh, with a floor to ceiling view of Arthur’s Seat and a lawn where alpacas were led to graze, I chatted about service maps with a small group of my brilliant NHS Digital colleagues. I felt a little guilty keeping … Continue reading Worlds colliding – reflections 2 years into my work at NHS Digital
Weeknote: 13 to 17 May 2019
1. What inspired me this week? The GDS Sprint Leeds event: So many of my favourite people were there! There were service jammers, GDS people, DWP people, Leeds City Council people, NHS people. I've known many of them for years, but in separate bubbles. Seeing Eve Roodhouse and Lisa Jeffery co-hosting the event at the … Continue reading Weeknote: 13 to 17 May 2019
Challenges and changes – some notes for a panel session on delivering services
I was on a panel at the Digital Urgent & Emergency Care Conference, brilliantly chaired by Emma Mulqueeny. I wrote these notes as prompts for my contribution. Not everything here came up in the discussion but I thought the notes worth sharing anyway... The NHS Long Term Plan reflects society’s expectations of technology in all … Continue reading Challenges and changes – some notes for a panel session on delivering services
