Polly Thompson

feminist, powerlifter, parent, people-focussed tech person (formerly @citizensadvice), exiled londoner, adopted cardiffian, curious generalist. views my own

[Polly Thompson @pollyrt]

@BootsHelp Cardiff wood street, but I'm fairly sure the same format is used everywhere.

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This is not a very accessible format for opening hours @BootsHelp @BootsUK

[Polly Thompson @pollyrt]

Absolutely gutted to see this awful news. Alun was a lovely guy and a much valued part of the @GovCampCymru community.

[Polly Thompson @pollyrt]

Enjoying watching my colleagues tackle this challenge this morning 😁

[Polly Thompson @pollyrt]

What an adventure!

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@ballantine70 Aww what a nice idea!

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@annkempster Hope you feel better soon 💐

[Polly Thompson @pollyrt]

@sage_re Does it have to be either/or? Could it be both?

[Polly Thompson @pollyrt]

After only a few minutes trying different ways of pressing the dispenser, a colleague took pity on me and let me in on the secret...

[Polly Thompson @pollyrt]

What an adventure!

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But I couldn't get it to work 😔

[Polly Thompson @pollyrt]

I have so much I could say about this report, but that would waste even more time. This would have been annoying if it had been published 2 years ago, but in 2023!?
Good summary from @davebriggs

[Dave Briggs @davebriggs]

CIPFA claims blockchain is a ‘promising solution’ for the public sector. I disagree.

https://t.co/9ipf0YFoBC

[Polly Thompson @pollyrt]

@pubstrat @annkempster @benunsworth @davebriggs Ooh yes please!

[Polly Thompson @pollyrt]

@davebriggs @benunsworth Ooh if you still have one I'd love it. It's getting a bit sad round here 😔

[Stacey Walden @staceywalden_]

📢 @CitizensAdvice are hiring a new Director of Technology, working with their very brilliant and forward-thinking team who are doing admirable work to deliver on an important mission. More details here https://t.co/HgcSFV83ZW

[Polly Thompson @pollyrt]

@hcwalterelt It was lovely to see you at the weekend Catherine. That pushing through isn't always a good idea is a hard lesson to learn. I'm so glad you've recovered enough to be back on the platform ❤️💪

[Helen Bevan @HelenBevan]

Why do we call people "resources"? Resources are things like air, water, bricks and project funding. When we call people resources, in the same way as these "things", there's a risk we stop thinking about them as humans and forget about their values, needs and goals. Graphic: @ewebber

[Alex Kaplan @alexkaplan0]

Today might have seen the biggest physics discovery of my lifetime. I don't think people fully grasp the implications of an ambient temperature / pressure superconductor. Here's how it could totally change our lives.

[Dr Ellie Murray, ScD @EpiEllie]

People love to claim to we can’t change people’s behavior.

But did you know the idea of “designated drivers” is only normal in America thanks to the work of a group of Harvard scholars?

Here’s 5 reasons they succeeded.