Nick Chism

I explore how business communities & the public sector can work better together, harnessing innovation, to navigate change and address 🌏 challenges

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@SpursOfficial #NoToGattuso

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New report urges Govt to put #netzero at the heart of #infra policy to create a long term framework for recovery & give confidence to businesses to invest

[Green Alliance @GreenAllianceUK]

🚨New report 🚨

The govt needs a new approach to #infrastructure for #NetZero to support economic recovery & new jobs across the UK

The current approach is failing to build a #greeneconomy

In our report we outline what needs to be done👇
https://t.co/XGoQh5eC7T

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Interesting segment on clever 3D pedestrian simulation by @OpenSpace_Tech

[@bbcclick @BBCClick]

See how train stations and offices are trying to help people stay socially distanced https://t.co/ogJJ72mrt6

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I’m thrilled too! More than ever, this is a time for new thinking on the places we live and work, the public spaces we share and the ways we move around. CPC plays an important role as an expert, neutral convenor breaking down barriers to the commercialisation of new ideas.

[Connected Places Catapult @CPCatapult]

We are thrilled to welcome @NickChism as a Non-Executive Director of @CPCatapult at this exciting time of growth for us and our partners! Please join us in welcoming Nick to the Connected Places Catapult 👏 https://t.co/6d3g7iBkL9

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@mrjoelblake Wonderful news 👏

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👍 session at #cogx on how #ikea & corps work w/ startups. Hard work on both sides to "narrow the funnel" (ie get enough specificity into business challenges) & showcase to biz units within the org. Relationship is 2-way. Digital comms > shorter, more flexible interactions. 👏

[Office for Artificial Intelligence @OfficeforAI]

⭐️ Guidelines for AI Procurement

📘 A summary of best practices for acquiring AI in the public sector.

✒️ Co-developed by @WEF in collaboration with @cabinetofficeuk, @GDSTeam, @gov_procurement, @techUK & many, many more across industry and academia.

👉 https://t.co/sqeWyuF9mx

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An important read

[Imperial College London @imperialcollege]

Our Professor Neil Ferguson, Director of @Imperial_JIDEA, and the @MRC_Outbreak team have just published important new evidence about the spread of #COVIDー19 coronavirus and how interventions impact on it https://t.co/lKkJ7JXpJd (1/4)

[ABC News @ABC]

A woman in Ireland demonstrated a helpful way to explain the importance of washing your hands to kids by doing an experiment that shows how quickly black pepper particles acting as a virus coronavirus move away as soon as the child has soap on his hands. https://t.co/u7P4KL3Wt4

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@DouglasTheDach1 Still hunting! 👏#sausagearmy 🏆

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Great news https://t.co/BFhudRh81r

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🙏 @annieauerbach for memorable 💭 on #flexism More than ever, we need to be open to flexible working... and recognise this takes many forms (because it’s ... 🤔 flexible)

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🧢 off to @GreggsOfficial as #bccconf learns about its recruitment policy - open minded, flexible, innovative... and inspiring

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💪 and 🍀 to @britishchambers @Walker_Essex @BCCAdam with #BCCConf - discussing how business & Govt can work pragmatically to navigate immense change. Chambers do great work 👏 on behalf of business communities in 🇬🇧. Agree that open engagement -> sensible solutions for all

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Long but gripping assessment of US-China tech https://t.co/At40nMyxK4

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@DouglasTheDach1 *slobbers*

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@mrjoelblake @beisgovuk 🙏

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This week I concluded my term as chief business adviser @beisgovuk
It's been an absolute privilege to meet hard working businesses, of all sizes, across the UK. Thank you for sharing your successes & also for your insights into the very real challenges you face.

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@DouglasTheDach1 *good boy* Douglas, you sound like my daughter...

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@DouglasTheDach1 Yes, you are, yes, you know you are

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Prime Minister talking about the sustainable thinking underpinning the modern UK-Africa partnership #InvestInAfrica - focus on transition to Net Zero