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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 23/07/2026
A theme of listening to voices who know more than you from Jonathan Slater, former Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education, today’s keynote at #PolicyCamp.
A white man holding a microphone talks to a room of people, with a sign behind him that says “Keynote and Q&A”.
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 23/07/2026
Agenda setting time for the unconference sessions at #PolicyCamp. Lots of great ideas on the boards. We are hoping to talk more about using Lego Serious Play to open participation in policy design.
A board showing coloured sticky notes.
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 23/07/2026
Looking forward to talking about participation and how to engage more voices at the first Policy Camp at UCL today. @policycamp.bsky.social
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 07/02/2026
The #WinterOlympics has started so I’m already obsessed with who will be the fastest to slide down the side of a mountain on 2 sticks.
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 16/01/2026
I may adopt 🙃 for this purpose in future.
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 16/01/2026
It is easily in my top 3 with 👍🏻 and 😂. Honourable mention to 😱
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 16/01/2026
Just think, whatever happens today, you’re not going to leave your carefully planned defection speech on a printer.
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Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
A significant moment. YouTube reach now higher than all BBC content combined. deadline.com/2026/01/yout...
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YouTube Makes UK Ratings History By Beating BBC On Audience Reach
YouTube continues to upend the natural order of television in the UK, officially unseating the BBC as the nation's most-watched service, per Barb.
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 10/01/2026
Went for a quick walk so the boy could use his skateboard. Successfully used my local council ‘Report a problem’ form to let them know about a broken bollard and some litter.
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Mark Dalgarno @markdalgarno.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
UCD friends - The 11th @uxscotland.bsky.social will take place in Edinburgh in June. Visit uxscotland.net for more information. Early Bird Tickets and sponsorship options now available: uxscotland.net/tickets uxscotland.net/sponsors Freelancer discount available. Event programme coming soon...
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UX Scotland
UX Scotland is a friendly international conference, established in 2013, for people working in UX, service design, and other digital specialisms
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 10/01/2026
What is it about pharmacies? Every time I have need to collect medicines it seems like no one is exactly clear of the process or if the right hand overs have happened with the doctor. #nhs #servicedesign
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 09/09/2025
Yeah it’s crazy how it made such a difference. I’m definitely considering making it a regular thing.
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 09/09/2025
Yes it did, I felt more on top of things and less like I was struggling to keep up. I’ve tried it a bit more since then and it definitely helps.
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Sarah Winters @escmum.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
The UK Government will send a test alert to mobile phones on Sunday. This is how to switch it off: www.gov.uk/alerts/optin... Before anyone types before thinking: domestic abuse survivors may need this. If you don’t, just scroll on.
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Opting out of emergency alerts
Opting out of emergency alerts
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 14/08/2025
I’m not some self-help guru, but I just commuted into the office without listening to anything. No music or podcast in my ears. It was good.
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 01/08/2025
Still asking mobile or landline on your ‘digital’ form? Seriously?
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Lizzie Bruce @lizziecake.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Regular plea not to use emojis as bullet points! It makes your post inaccessible, or at least extremely bizarre, for screen reader users and people using text to speech software. Examples: ➡️ reads as 'Black Rightwards Arrow' 👍 reads as 'Thumbs Up Sign' 💡 reads as 'Electric Light Bulb' 1 of 4
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 27/07/2025
A fantastic win! #Lionesses 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 17/06/2025
When you ask AI to name your fan…
A box with a picture of a fan and the description “3D AUTO AIR CIRCULATOR”.
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Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Can you give blood?
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
tfw when you're no longer the most famous guy who lived in Peru
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a teddy bear wearing a red hat and a blue coat
Alt: Paddington giving a hard stare
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 08/05/2025
I don’t envy the person who has to update the Vatican website with the details of the new pope. Looks like it could’ve been built on Geocities. www.vatican.va/content/vati...
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The Holy See
Visiting the official website of the Holy See one can browse: the Magisterium of the Supreme Pontiffs (from Pope Leo XIII to Pope Francis); the fundamental texts of Catholicism in various languages (t...
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 08/05/2025
Have you tried The Chelsea Detective?u.co.uk/shows/the-ch...
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Stream The Chelsea Detective Series & Episodes | Watch on U
Crime drama set in London's wealthy and beautiful Chelsea neighbourhood.
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Content Design London @contentdesign.london · 29/04/2025
From the CDL blog. 'Content crits: what they are and how to run them' by Sarah Winters.
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Content crits: what they are and how to run them
A crit is a critique. Crits are a great way to reflect on your content's progress. It's all about how you set them up.
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Stef Walter @stephaniewalter.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Good error messages help users recover and stay on track, not frustrate them. To write better error messages: consider all types of errors, write like a human, avoid whimsy, use active voice, give a clear way forward, and use consistent patterns. Great article by @amyhupe.bsky.social
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How to write error messages that actually help users rather than frustrate them
One of the most consistently neglected parts of today’s user experiences is our handling of errors. We’re so busy designing the happy paths through our products that we often forget to give the same care and attention to the times when things will go wrong
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Michael Savage @michaelsavage.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
The first Observer overseen by Tortoise Media - and what a picture they got to kick it off.
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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
I'm recovering from a breakdown at the moment and trying to get back on my feet with my workshops & Etsy. If you could maybe RT my new creative & mental health workshop (previous few posts today,Friday 25th) it would help so much to show it to a few more eyes. I'd really appreciate it, thankyou 🌿
Garden finds, early May
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 06/04/2025
Main plan for today is a birthday party for the 12 year old. Not sure where the time has gone! #dadlife
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Alt: a close up of a man 's face with the words " it 's crazy how " on the bottom
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 03/03/2025
I’ve started using Libby and BorrowBox as I can use them both free of charge thanks to my local library. Might be worth a try.
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Jas @jas215.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
10 spots left for our next Content Design Meetup! Open critique session for CVs & portfolios; whether you're job hunting or refining your work, we’ve got you. 📅 Feb 4 | 📍 The George & Monkey, Kings Cross | ⏰ 6 PM RSVP now, limited spaces shorturl.at/G2PnC #ContentDesign #UX #PortfolioReview
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Bring your CV or portfolio, get feedback - London Content Design Meet-Up, Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
The London Content Design Meet-Up is back for 2025, and our first session will be all about YOU! In the spirit of 'new year, new job' we're hosting an open critique sessio
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Martin Nutbeem @martinnutbeem.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Some great advice for those new to adding alt text to images. Please consider helping visually impaired, cognitively impaired and neurodivergent folks. Its about lowering barriers to access and offering parity of experience to all. It also helps folks from other cultures understand context!
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 12/01/2025
I think Mythic Beasts are good, straightforward and UK based. www.mythic-beasts.com
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Mythic Beasts - Mythic Beasts
Managed and unmanaged VPS and dedicated servers, shared web and email hosting, domain registrations and DNS hosting, UK based
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 25/12/2024
Happy Christmas all! We’re currently in the calm before the storm of present opening, waiting for the grandparents to arrive.
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 22/12/2024
If you’re going to give me a booking number or order number to collect my item, at least try to call it the same thing in all of your comms.
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 23/10/2024
If you see this post, quote post a bridge.
A group of swans on a canal with a bridge crossing the water and the sun in the sky.
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 17/10/2024
You might think of Oxford as a place of spires, punting and massive park-and-rides but for me it’s a place to meet fellow UX folk and discuss how to make research more accessible. Would recommend.
A white screen projected on a wall with black text which reads “Making research accessible: lessons learned so far”. A purple upright banner with white text which reads “UX Oxford proudly sponsored by local companies Fruto, Humand”.
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 03/10/2024
Remove a letter, ruin a movie Apocalypse Ow
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 03/09/2024
A good first day back in the office after holiday. Lots of face to face stuff with less Teams. If only I’d remembered the holiday sweets!
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 22/08/2024
Yay! I was sceptical but we do most of our meals in ours now.
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 22/08/2024
Happy birthday! 🥳
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Nia Campbell @niacampbell.bsky.social · 21/08/2024
Hello! Here's a list of awesome content people to follow. go.bsky.app/SrN7J8Q
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 18/08/2024
Ah my old nemesis, the Kindle Fire tablet, we meet again.
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 17/08/2024
Breakfast of Champions!
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 16/08/2024
After a busy few weeks at work, I’m glad to be able to put the ‘out of office’ on!
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a penguin wearing sunglasses is holding a golf club and a suitcase with the words out of office above it
Alt: A penguin wearing sunglasses holding a golf club is leaning on a suitcase with the words “Out of office” above.
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Content Design London @contentdesign.london · 15/08/2024
We are now over here; where are all the content design peeps?
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 14/08/2024
Oh hello Britain 😳 That blue line is activity in the UK spiking past all of the other countries on Bluesky right now. Welcome, and invite a friend to join us! bsky.app/download
A chart showing activity from various countries on Bluesky. The UK, in blue, is experiencing a huge spike.
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 10/08/2024
Sorry to hear that. Hope they get better soon.
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a picture of a cat hanging from a bar with the words hang in there above it
Alt: A ginger striped kitten holding onto a bar with its paws with the text “Hang in there”.
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Phil Rumens @rumens.uk · 08/08/2024
Setting up my bsky. Are there any #localgov colleagues on here?
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Phil Spray @philspray.uk · 30/07/2024
A 90s start to Tuesday youtu.be/w_HA5Czhtx4?...
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Tori Amos - Cornflake Girl (US Version) (Official Music Video)
Tori Amos - Cornflake Girl (US Version) from the album 'Under the Pink' (1994)🔔 Subscribe to UPROXX Indie Mixtape and ring the bell to turn on notifications...
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