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Phil Hesketh @philhesketh.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Wow - that was fast! I only ordered this yesterday and it’s arrived already - very excited to get stuck into this and see how it’s evolved since the first edition. Thanks @ewebber.bsky.social!

A picture of the front cover of the second edition of building successful communities of practice

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Phil Hesketh @philhesketh.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Been tinkering a fair bit with AI agents recently, and doing some writing again. The first of these little projects is a long overdue portfolio website (the first one in 15 years 🙃). Check it out: philhesketh.design/work

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Phil Hesketh | Service Designer

Portfolio of Phil Hesketh, Service Designer.

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Cyd Harrell @cydharrell.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

former colleagues from 18F have asked me to share this open letter widely - please pass on 🙏 🇺🇸 💻💪 18f.org

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We're not done yet | 18F

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Phil Hesketh @philhesketh.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Our eldest (10) asks the best questions: “So if Americans can’t reassign gender after conception, and all Americans are now women, does that make Donald Trump the first female president of the United States?”

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Phil Hesketh @philhesketh.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Lovely having amazing neighbours round for a drink and getting all this insider knowledge on where we live ❤️

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Phil Hesketh @philhesketh.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Absolutely wild to realise that this happened in a place I’ve walked past hundreds of times in the few years we’ve been here, and what an impact that event and these incredible artists had on the world.

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Phil Hesketh @philhesketh.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Further fun fact.. apparently Dylan saw this and it convinced him to go electric at his next gig at the Free Trade Hall in town (to much uproar and outrage at the time).

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Phil Hesketh @philhesketh.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

I just learned something absolutely incredible. In 1964 Granada Television put on a gig featuring blues legends Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Muddy Waters, Cousin Joe Pleasants, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. In a train station. At the bottom of my street. Check this out youtu.be/J8I95Nb-y8k

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When Muddy Waters rolled into Manchester

YouTube video by james graham

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Nikola Goger @nikolagoger.bsky.social · 27/09/2024

Happy Friday! We are recruiting midlevel Service Designers! Are you looking for a new exciting role in a department where you can really make a difference? We'd love to see your application. www.jobtrain.co.uk/justicedigit...

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Service Designer:National

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Phil Hesketh @philhesketh.bsky.social · 04/06/2024

The moment I realised was when I realised Montreal was further south than Manchester in the UK. Montreal gets very cold in the winter (it was -15 Celsius at that time) and in Manchester it was 3 degrees Celsius. The current as I understand it blows warm air up into Europe that keeps it warmer

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Phil Hesketh @philhesketh.bsky.social · 26/03/2024

Absolutely incredible achievement from Jasmin Paris! The first woman and one of only 20 people ever to finish the notorious Berkley Marathons. 👏👏👏 www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scot...

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Phil Hesketh @philhesketh.bsky.social · 19/03/2024

Wow. This is eye opening. I knew the abolition of landlords was a good thing, but this is the first time I’ve seen a really compelling case for that as a solution to the housing crisis (and a more viable alternative than build more houses) apple.news/AZgEORA44TXK...

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Phil Hesketh @philhesketh.bsky.social · 16/03/2024

That sounds sensible, it is quite literally Baltic there!

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Phil Hesketh @philhesketh.bsky.social · 16/03/2024

I think it is - we saw a few places along the waterfront that were cordoned off for swimming. I wasn’t brave enough to try though!

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Phil Hesketh @philhesketh.bsky.social · 24/02/2024

Busy day in the allotment today - finishing up some heavy pruning / coppicing and clearing space. Looking forward to having a go at weaving some hazel into raised beds and basket making with the willow.

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