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Stacey Crump

@staceyc.bsky.social
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LCFC supporter, going very grey, older and sometimes wiser, fighting my natural levels of sarcasm. Working to be the best i can at leading innovative and transformative people and teams. Also fitting in parenting 3 amazing kids.

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War on the Rocks @warontherocks.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
The next phase of NATO innovation may look less like new hardware and more like a new way of thinking about how militaries change.
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The Most Important Deterrent That NATO Needs Is Creativity
What if the next war is decided not by drone swarms, hypersonic missiles, or AI — but by good, old-fashioned human creativity? We have undervalued the
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
In the midst of moving house and here are just a couple of things which are annoying me. There are cut wires, sockets without covers, smart home features which don't appear to work (or not way to work out how to make them work) and many more bits of fun. Adulting is fun
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Pre-return to work dread has arrived early. I hope everyone else has a sense of calm?
Wooden sign which says "I can't adult today"
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
In London today out our Imperial office space. A day of stocktaking with my team leaders and continuing to take ownership of our NATO DIANA delivery plus of expand UK Accelerator offer incl small but perfectly formed team.
Me standing in front of the NATO DIANA/DASA reception desk
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
We all know this leads to a super villian being created
Screenshot of BBC News article - Radioactive wasp nest found at old US nuclear weapons site
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Have survived Peppa Pid World. Tired. Will now live in sofa
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Today we celebrated my dad's 75th birthday and Henry's 5th birthday. Sun, school and water balloons
Generic caterpillar cake with a pink 5 candle and a bronze and yellow 75 candle.
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Give me your cold and tickly throat cures. I demand old wives takes and anything to cure me.
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Hanging out with my bluesky buddies
Image of current civil servants who are in the thick of it
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Warm in my little office
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Last night was all about Kylie but today was about stunning pieces of art.
The Execution of Lady Jane Grey by Paul DelarocheAn Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump by Joseph Wright of DerbyCurtain, Jug and Dish of Fruit by Paul CezanneBathers at Asnières by Georges Pierre Seurat
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
A little bit of fun with Kylie at the O2 tonight 😍
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Name that venue
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Yesterday was a really good day. The hard work of team DASA, the Defence and Security teams who entrust us with their problems and the amazing innovators who create - recognised through fantastic research by Beauhurst into our growth impact. www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
I never thought working in innovation would lead to me talking about exports, manufacturing, equity investment, and a whole host of things that affect SMEs. It really keeps the job interesting.
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
For my birthday, I am having a peaceful latte with no children, no work and just a few moments to myself
Latte in a dark grey cup on a table free of kids clutter
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Still a popular bunny @noursidawi.uk
A small toy bunny with blue bow around it's neck, sat on a Julia Donaldson book
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
If you get the chance, then do visit @tankmuseum.bsky.social and see their special area dedicated to the live conflict in Ukraine.
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Double the fun
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
All three kids can now independently ride their bikes 👊 I now have to fit three bikes in the fun bus. Happy half term!
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
I do love a good cathedral but this one is special. This is the exact spot I proposed 14 years ago #Lichfield
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
My train companion is The Unknown Warrior by John Nichol
Photo of the book The Unknown Warrior by John Nichol. Laying on a train table in front of a bottle of summer fruits oasis and a Stanley cup full with tea made at 7am this morning.
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Parent fail: I've recycled the new school trousers FFS
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
It has been a while since I've flown solo on a public speaking engagement. Appreciating the great feedback and chats after my talk. It's really hard to know how a think piece will go, but it was positive. Even better someone someone came and told me they love my trainers 💕
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Stage ready and waiting for me
Digital, Data and Technology Zone sign above and to the side of seating for an event space
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
It was great to see the Defence and Security Accelerator brand on various news bulletins yesterday. We were lucky to have three great, innovative small and medium-sized enterprises visible to The Chancellor amd SofS
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
House hunting when you have kids is pants. Suddenly, you have to think about whether you'll be in the catchment area for a good school/s and that massively reduces your zones for searching. Also, the housing market is just pants right now. Argh!
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
My brain is mush at the moment. Mostly thinking about: *innovation ecosystems; *future of innovation; *UK growth (through innovation); *hoping I'll get time before taking to stage, next week, about what I want to say. Also, I'm trying to plan for a move up the country.
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
I really miss writing my end of week notes. My standard week, currently, is writing/explaining innovation and why a combination of supporting technology, business, and customer readiness leads to a greater chance of success.
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kermit the frog is typing on a typewriter .
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Free fun with the youngest
Beautiful, but freezing, sunny day. Light aircraft warming up ready to take skydivers up. 4 year old watching on with a bright red and blue spiderman coat on.
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
This little dude is 9 today. We now have 2 x 9yo and 1 x 4yo.
Toddler on a red and yellow ride on toy. Smiley boy and smiley toy.
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Eating my 5 a day
Veg made of chocolate. Cauliflower,  onion, sweetcorn and asparagus. There was a mushroom but the kids stole it.
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
This past week can be summed up as: Responding to requests with unreasonable (and often moving) deadlines.
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
We're house hunting...only the market seems to mean there are very few houses available which meet our needs.
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
I had an observer while I was working earlier
A curious pheasant. Pheasant looking through kitchen doors.
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
The best bit of Friday was a semi regular catch-up with @noursidawi.uk Thinking of all my CS colleagues going through SR fun
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Another interesting image from the pile of dim and distant past. Looking at it we think it is a reprint or a copy taken from a newspaper. We're not sure if it is beginning of WW1 or just after in Northern Ireland
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
I've been given some photos to pick from various family members, many of whom have passed in recent years before I was born. This lovely photo is of my granny and her dad. He served in the first and second world war, hence the range of medals.
My granny in her early 20s (?) and her father who is wearing at least 9 medals issued as a result of his service during two world wars.
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Alice Marples @alicemarples.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Our PhD Placement Scheme is BACK! Call for applications for 3-6 month placements at The British Library. All current PhD students registered with a UK university are eligible. Deadline 21st Feb, 5pm. For more information, & how to apply, please see our temporary website: www.bl.uk/more/researc...
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Research collaboration
The British Library offers opportunities for researchers to collaborate to create new knowledge, with a particular focus on the British Library’s collection, services and infrastructure.
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
The youngest is obsessed with these pages of @ofalafel.bsky.social book. He keeps making me go back to it and just sits laughing his head off even before I've made any noises.
Pages from the book "One Giant Leek for Mankind" by Olaf Falafel. Depicting 5 blue space baboons farming, 2 astronauts laughing and a further 2 baboons sneaking into a moon lander.
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
So far I am: 1. Using Mondays to tackle the post covid driving anxiety; 2. Have created space for extra drop ins and 121s with everyone in my team not just my direct reports.
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Our daughter is having a home cinema birthday party. Wicked is on, there are tons of sweets and popcorn and witches hats
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Back to work tomorrow. I hope everyone has fixed everything before I get to the office? I hope all the CS folks are doing ok?
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Big news in our house. Our ARFID (Avoidant/restrictive Food intake disorder) 4 yo has just eaten a strawberry! He also tried mandarin yesterday, and these little moments are amazing. Small wins. He'll probably refuse it for a while now, but it's a small win
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a man is drinking from a glass in a black and white photo and saying `` ummm ... tastes ... like ... victory '' .
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Freezing but fantastic evening at Longleat with the family.
Light display featuring Queen Elizabeth IIChinese dragon lights at LongleatSpinosaurus lightsRoman chariot and Gladiator as part of the Longleat Lights
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Ambition for 2025: 1. Tackle anxiety acquired during covid, which affects public speaking and driving; 2. Create more time and space to help others develop their careers; 3. Make time for my development and 4. Win euromillions.
Beach on New Years Eve
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Golden pheasant at the local farm is called Trump. Hiding somewhere is another one called Theresa
Trump the golden pheasant
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
I'm very proud of my teams and all of Team DASA. Take a look at our Annual Review and find out about what we're achieving in Defence and Security Innovation. www.linkedin.com/posts/defenc...
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Defence and Security Accelerator on LinkedIn: #collaboratetoinnovate #dasa
It’s that most wonderful time of the year.....when we release our Annual Review! ⭐ We are delighted to share some of our favourite success stories showcasing…
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
In late March 25, I'll be speaking at DPRTE 25 in the Digital, Data and Technology Zone. My Mastermind topic of choice is: Accelerating Impact: Leveraging the Power of Partnerships
Day Two agenda for DPRTE 25 in the Digital, Data and Technology zone
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Stacey Crump @staceyc.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Pretty lucky day today as the local train station had a steam train in for most of the day. Really pleased we were allowed into the cab where the driver was baking cookies.
Steam train at duskClan Line Merchant Navy Train
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