iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Framework @frame.work · 21/04/2026

How to upgrade to Pro from the Framework Laptop 13 www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSxg...

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How to upgrade to Pro from the Framework Laptop 13

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Now I've got some time on my hands (yeah, right) time to chip away at my tech debt. Top of the backlog are: 1. Replacing my gen 1 @frame.work 13 laptop keyboard with a gen 2 guides.frame.work/Guide/Keyboa... 2. Replacing stock #android with @grapheneos.org. 3. Move cattell.com to #Wordpress.

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Keyboard Replacement Guide

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I'm reading the new, "Government Cyber Profession" website cyber-profession.gov.uk It provides a central home for information about the Government Cyber Profession, helping colleagues explore cyber careers, profession resources and opportunities across government. #cyber #security #profession

Screenshot of the Government Cyber Profession website featuring a teal background and white text. At the top, the UK Royal Coat of Arms appears alongside the title "Government Cyber Profession". Below it is a white search bar with a magnifying glass icon, followed by a dropdown labeled "Menu ▼". The main heading reads, "Securing government and public services," with descriptive text beneath stating: "The Government Cyber Profession supports cyber professionals and builds government-wide cyber capability and resilience."

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm watching, "Openly open" youtu.be/3FudakIhnwo by @undermanager.bsky.social featuring @jukes.ie published September 2026. My favourite Government Design Principle has been, and hopefully always will, be: Make things open: it makes things better www.gov.uk/guidance/gov... #OpenlyOpen

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Openly open with Matt Jukes

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Correlation or causation? Politeness (please, thank you etc.) = fewer gun-related deaths. (Just a random thought as I cycle home). Where's @timharford.ft.com when you need him? #MoreOrLess

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Alastair Somerville @acuity.design · 01/10/2026

Looking at new workshop but checking how it fits with Breath In/Out sense of emotional tension/relaxation. Workshop cannot be anxiety followed by anxiety (or there must be some intervention somehow) #facilitation

Slide showing a rising/falling wave of tension and relaxation - the workshop content is in the middle and is fitted to sense of rising fear or spreading hope.

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Got a blog post brewing. Working title is, "C̶r̶e̶a̶t̶e̶, merge or delete". Feels like a history piece on how my younger self used to love creating stuff; design, build, test. And now I'm in my '50s, I love to merge and delete stuff, removing waste. Coming soon...

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I do love it when Google Maps takes me on a weird new cycling route 🚴🏻🌿

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Looking to speak to anyone who's migrated their organisation from @microsoft.com to #Linux, especially end user devices, please. #opensource

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UK Gov Camp @ukgovcamp.com · 11/08/2026

You voted, we listened! UKGovCamp 2027 is officially heading to Manchester. Want to help shape the event or have venue ideas for 200 to 250 people? Reply here or email organisers@ukgovcamp.com to join the conversations.

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I do not need a new @frame.work 13 Pro laptop. My existing 3.5 year old non-pro model works just fine, can be upgraded if needed, and happily runs Fedora Workstation 44 Linux. But the Pro model it's so pretty 😍 youtu.be/GnOpIQJnYWU

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We heard you: the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro.

YouTube video by Framework

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I'm listening to, "Unlocking the power of cognitive science in government with Dr John Vervaeke & Dr Carla Groom" open.spotify.com/episode/4GgN... published 4 October 2023. #RIPCarla ❤️

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Unlocking the Power of Cognitive Science in Government with Dr. John Vervaeke & Carla Groom

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Prateek Buch @prateekbuch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Absolutely devastating news. Carla was a dedicated leader in public service, leading behavioural scientist, and ambitious reformer. Plus just the loveliest person. Will be greatly missed 🙏🏽

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Stamanfar @stamanfar.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Carla inspired me so much and I am so unable to find words.

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James Kemp @jamesmkemp.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's not hyperbole, Carla was brilliant, and it's so sad that she has died so young.

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Very sad to share that @ukgovcamp.com legend Dr Carla Groom died at home on 9 August 2026, aged 50. Her family and friends are raising money for the Carers Centre Tower Hamlets in her memory www.justgiving.com/page/carlagr... #RIPCarla

A blonde woman speaking into a microphone while holding a large, pink sticky note that reads "Behaviour science for better policies + processes - Carla Groom."

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I'm relaxing to, "lOnDn" by EMBRZ. Apple Music music.apple.com/gb/album/lon... SoundCloud soundcloud.com/thisneverhap... Spotify open.spotify.com/track/16vsw3... YouTube youtu.be/HdKfKMtUAtc

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EMBRZ - lOnDn

YouTube video by This Never Happened

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Debbie Blanchard @debblanch44.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Very here for this. One Team Gov gave me the gang I never knew I needed and the confidence that I wasn't on my own. I might have missed the first one but I made up for it! Bring it on!!

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Prateek Buch @prateekbuch.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I wasn't at the first one, but the FOMO didn't last long... Through subsequent #OneTeamGov unconferences and the wider community, I found my tribe... Wanna do it again...? Heck yeah

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Stefan Czerniawski @pubstr.at · 08/09/2026

The decades just rush by. There was a moment of optimism and possibility which #OneTeamGov embodied - still much needed, but feeling a bit more out of reach.

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

29 June 2017 was the first #OneTeamGov unconference. Were you there? How did you feel? Wanna do it again? #OneTeamGovAt10 #OTGAT10

An event schedule board for an unconference event, laid out on a large white poster grid with colorful sticky notes detailing different sessions.
The vertical axis on the left lists venue room names, each paired with a historical portrait photo and maximum capacity:
* Fry (40)
* Pankhurst (40)
* Butler (35)
* Hill (25)
* Stopes (20)
* Wilberforce (20)
The horizontal axis across the top features bright pink section headers showing time slots:
* 11:00 – 11:45
* 12:00 – 12:45
* Lunch (spelled out vertically down a central green stripe)
* 13:30 – 14:15
* 14:30 – 15:15
* 15:30 – 16:15
Each cell in the grid contains handwritten yellow, green, or orange sticky notes detailing speaker names and pitch topics, such as "Gov Depts: Evolution or Revolution?", "Digital & Policy", "BREXIT", and "Policy as Code".

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Policy Camp @policycamp.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We have a great new video that highlights the energy of the day and what was achieved.

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Not only is there karaoke at #emf2026, but they have the Pet Shop Boys version of Always On My Mind. Fan-tas-tic 🙂

Inside a large white event tent decorated with strings of warm fairy lights, a small group is gathered for a karaoke setup. In the center background, a middle-aged man in a blue plaid button-down shirt, khaki shorts, and sandals stands facing a television screen displaying blue lyrics. He holds a microphone up to his mouth as if singing.
To the right, a woman sits on a black folding chair facing towards him. She is wearing a red cap, a white top over a red corset-style bodice, black shorts, and bright red knee-high socks. She holds a small blue melodica to her mouth.
In the foreground on the left, a woman with long red hair tied up in a green scrunchie sits with her back mostly to the camera, watching the man. She wears a long, patterned green maxi dress and holds a small teal purse.
The tent floor is covered in dark gray tiles with scattered bits of straw, and several empty black folding chairs are arranged around the open central space. Large black speakers are positioned on stands to the left and right.

A screenshot of a digital karaoke song request interface on a dark blue background.
At the top left, the word "KARAOKE" is displayed in a bold, white sans-serif font. The main heading below reads "Request Song," followed by the selected track: "Pet Shop Boys - Always on My Mind."
Below the song title is a form field labeled "Singer Name:", which contains the entered text "James Cattell" inside a thin-bordered text box. A small italicized reminder beneath the input field reads: "Please remember EMF is family friendly and this name may be displayed".
Further down, the section "Vocal effects?" is accompanied by a small information icon. Below it are two toggle switches, both turned off, labeled "Auto Tune" and "Reverb". In the bottom right corner, a prominent blue button reads "Request Song".

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

There's a presenter here at #emf2026 whose pun runs are almost as much utter bullshit at @zaltzcricket.bsky.social's. Incredible.

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A man with short dark hair and a beard stands barefoot on a stage, dressed entirely in green. He is wearing a green sleeveless top featuring a large white heart graphic with the text "I [Heart] Excel" printed on it, paired with matching bright green trousers. He is holding a small object in his hands and appears to be speaking or presenting. Behind him is a large projection screen displaying partial text that reads "Electromagnetic" and the year "2026," alongside stylized illustrations of planets and stars. The scene is illuminated by stage lighting, casting shadows behind him, with the silhouettes of audience members visible in the foreground.

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Be nice to have a repair station at #emf2028 next to the swap shop so you could take stuff to bits and see if it works. A few tables, some power, maybe a few monitors and necessary cables. I'd be up for helping make it happen. #emf2026

A green computer motherboard sits inside an open cardboard box, viewed from a top-down, slightly angled perspective.

Dominating the upper-middle section of the motherboard is a large, metallic CPU heatsink with dense cooling fins. Four copper heat pipe tips protrude from the top of the aluminum block. Attached to the heatsink is a black plastic fan shroud. A bright yellow sticker is affixed to the shroud, featuring a black arrow indicating the direction of airflow; it is labeled "FRONT SIDE" on one end of the arrow and "BACK SIDE" on the other.

The motherboard itself is packed with various electronic components, including rows of expansion slots (PCI and PCIe) in black and white near the bottom, silver capacitors, and various input/output ports visible along the left edge. A silver coin-cell CMOS battery sits in the bottom left corner. A small, bright yellow post-it note or sticker is partially visible on the right edge of the board.

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Decimation of hacker at #emf2026 by Gero Nagel geronagel.de/bio/. Investigating systems, finding weak points, fixing broken things, Improving systems.

A wide shot inside a large blue event tent where a presenter with light hair and a red shirt stands at a podium on a brightly lit stage. To the right, a large projection screen displays the heading "HACKER" in green text, followed by four bullet points: "investigating systems," "finding weak points," "fixing broken things," and "improving systems." In the foreground, the backs of a seated audience are visible, watching the presentation. Stage lights hang from the ceiling structure above.

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

"Pipe (with Vashti Bunyan)" by @segabodega.music-social.com from their 2025 album "I Created The Universe So That Life Could Create a Language So Complex, Just To Say How Much I Love You" is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard 🥹 open.spotify.com/track/2IQdRk...

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Pipe (with Vashti Bunyan)

Sega Bodega, Vashti Bunyan · I Created The Universe So That Life Could Create a Language So Complex, Just To Say How Much I Love You · Song · 2025

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Policy Camp @policycamp.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

We’re just weeks away from the first ever Policy Camp (23 July @ UCL) ! It promises to be an energising day of talking all things policy making. Places are limited. Apply for your sport here: policycamp.org.uk/apply.html Applications close 3 July at midnight!

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Apply for tickets · Policy Camp

Apply for tickets to Policy Camp, an unconference for policy practitioners at UCL on 23 July 2026.

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

I'm having a cracking work week. Just wanted to share. That is all 🙂

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The Pensions Regulator @tprgovuk.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

We welcome proposals for a new safeguard against pension fraud announced by the Minister for Pensions today. It's part of a wider crackdown with the Pension Scams Action Group and industry. The consultation also includes cutting red tape on legitimate pension transfers: 🔗 ow.ly/txXu50Z9qIx

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Policy Camp @policycamp.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

125 people have registered for Policy Camp with 53 days to go! You can too! policycamp.org.uk

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Policy Camp

Policy Camp is an unconference for policy practitioners, taking place at UCL on 23 July 2026.

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I'm listening to, "Why voice notes are huge in some countries but not the UK" www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... by Ashitha Nagesh for BBC Reporter Reads published 27 April 2026.

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Reporter Reads - Why voice notes are huge in some countries but not the UK - BBC Sounds

The BBC's Ashitha Nagesh considers why the UK hasn't caught the voice note bug.

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Q: Jonathan Slater's answer to Civil Service reform at @transformgovtalks.bsky.social this evening? A: Open up (stop working in secret). #CivilService #government #reform

A man with short white hair, wearing a shirt, stands in front of a projector screen.

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Q: I wonder who'll ask Jonathan Slater about his 2021 April Fools tweet at @transformgovtalks.bsky.social tonight? 🙂 x.com/_JonathanSla...

A screen shot of a tweet from Jonathan Slater posted at seven fifty four in the morning on the first of April 2021. The tweet reads: "Thanks Gavin Williamson for reappointing me. And thanks Susan Acland-Hood for your great work over the last 9 months." The tweet has 16 replies, 12 retweets, 152 likes, and 2 bookmarks.

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Gavin Freeguard @gavinfreeguard.com · 28/04/2026

And if you're interested in @transformgovtalks.bsky.social you may also be interested in @policycamp.bsky.social Some exciting news to follow soon - sign up for updates at policycamp.org.uk

policycamp.org.uk

Policy Camp

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Right! I'm marching over to #Brighton railway station and heading to #London for @transformgovtalks.bsky.social April 2026 session at the Ministry of Justice featuring former permanent secretary Jonathan Slater on Civil Service reform luma.com/7nu2j853 (along with 87 fellow peeps). #excited

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Personal standup for Wednesday 29 April 2026 youtube.com/shorts/xCwSl... featuring The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) Data and Digital Industry Working Group, my TPR Innovation and Design team and @transformgovtalks.bsky.social April #London meetup luma.com/7nu2j853. #WorkInPublic #PensionsInnovation

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29 April 2026

YouTube video by James Arthur Cattell

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I'm listening to,"Chernobyl at 40: Is nuclear power back in fashion?" open.spotify.com/episode/0x3F... by Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar for the BBC World Service published 26 April 2026. #Chernobyl #nuclear #NuclearPower

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Chernobyl at 40: Is nuclear power back in fashion?

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James Arthur Cattell @jacattell.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Personal standup for Friday 24 April 2026 youtube.com/shorts/Tf1Jb... featuring @tprgovuk.bsky.social's executive committee, me Dad and #Barmouth, #Cymru / #Wales.

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Personal standup for Friday 24 April 2026 featuring @ThePensionsRegulatorand #Barmouth #Wales

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