About
March 27th, 2008
Though this is a personal blog, rather than an official one, it’s worth knowing that I work in the area of digital engagement within a large department in the UK’s central government. In a nutshell, I advise on how social media can help the department to communicate and collaborate more effectively online and offline, and find opportunities to put in place the training, tools and guidance for civil servants in the department to use social media constructively.
- Previously, I worked in a digital agency – Reading Room – as a project manager, where I learned how the professionals build websites and worked with some real digital craftsmen.
- Before that, I spent several happy years at the Central Office of Information commissioning market research for government departments, and then advising on marketing strategy ranging from ethnic minority outreach to health and wellbeing at work
- I’ve also been: a market researcher at MORI, a student union sabbatical officer and an intern
- Outside of work, I run a micro-agency developing small websites for mainly voluntary organisations, a simple website offering free basic information about jobs in public sector organisations, and lead development on AskPeople, an open source survey/feedback tool
I’m married with a young son and live in South East London.
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