I'm going to miss the era where internet on a plane was *NOT* a thing.
I used to feel a huge sense of serenity and calmness being disconnected from the world.
You look out the window and see the sea, or tiny houses and you just realise how small all your worries/problems really are.
It was one of the rare times where you would have waking hours without internet.
This horrifying news reached my desk this morning and I am beyond frustrated.
For two years, I have been in direct conversations with broadcasters, production companies, film, television, music, policymakers, and industry stakeholders, having built a solution designed to act proactively rather than waiting until harm has already escalated and the primary concern has shifted from protecting people to protecting institutional reputations.
For too long, safeguarding has been treated as a reputational risk to manage rather than a fundamental duty owed to every contributor, freelancer, crew member, artist, and person working inside these industries.
Due process must always be respected, and allegations must always be investigated fairly and independently, but due process cannot keep being used as a reason to delay the implementation of proactive, independent protection that should already be in place before any of this happens.
@owhl_hq was built to verify, protect, and prevent before risk becomes crisis.
It is time for every broadcaster, production company, studio, label, agency, and organisation across the creative industries to mandate @owhl_hq as independent safeguarding infrastructure that actually protects people.
Those who continue to turn a blind eye, while the solution is right there under their nose, will, in my opinion, forever be questioned for failing to act.
Not performative policies. Not reactive statements. Not reputation management.
Actual protection, BEFORE the harm, NOT AFTER!
#OWHL #Safeguarding #CreativeIndustries #VerifyProtectPrevent
The nation was well and truly gagged when Denise turned out to be alive hidden in a basement next door. I’ll never forget the gasps echoing around the UK #Eastenders#20YearsOfDenise
Just took 93yr Mum to vote, she’s registered blind. In a very loud voice she said, “Which box for Elaine Peacock?” A cheer went up from waiting voters.
I genuinely think if we all moved to a 4 day working week it would change the course of society. People would be happier, healthier, less angry, more present, I really think it would change the world.
I don't know how Microsoft isn't embarrassed by how bad the search functionality is in Outlook. I could be looking for something from YESTERDAY and it'll be like "nope never heard of that email try again"
The UK has normalised being broke while working full time. You do everything right, you show up, you work hard, you stay consistent, you put in extra hours and you still end up with no money left 2 weeks after payday.
COST OF LIVING CRISIS
HOMELESSNESS
NHS
STUDENT LOANS
RISE IN UNEMPLOYMENT
COUNCIL TAX INCREASE WITH A RISE OF OVERFLOWING BINS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
POT HOLES EVERYWHERE
INCREASE IN RENT, WATER + ENERGY BILLS
HELLO @Keir_Starmer ADDRESS REAL ISSUES
That feeling of having no work tomorrow is genuinely beautiful. you really notice how draining a 5 day work week can be. Honestly a 4 day week is the perfect balance.