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@cocochan.bsky.social

Product lead in UK gov. Principal percussionist of The Flowers Band (European Champions ‘26). Prolific knitter. She/her

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Coco@cocochan.bsky.social · 1h ago

I may seem like a broken record, but I will continue to post regularly about our massive project of 2025. Because, contrary to popular opinion, good work does not speak for itself 📣

Coco@cocochan.bsky.social · 1h ago

Exciting to return to work to a bunch of emails from colleagues across government wanting to speak about our work on Share, off the back of the BBC article 😄 If you’re in the public sector trying to exit a big supplier and/or get more control over your systems, we’d be delighted to chat! DMs open

Coco@cocochan.bsky.social · 2d ago

Going back to work tomorrow after a rollercoaster health month. 5 appointments over 4 weeks with 3 different dentists, plus 2 kinds of antibiotics — all for 1 tooth. Grateful for modern medicine, and hoping my usual sparkly energy returns soon 🙏🏻

Coco@cocochan.bsky.social · last wk.

Names are hard. That’s why our content designer Denise put serious thought into our service name; it wasn’t random. It has the added bonus of being a super Wordle starter too 😂 mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/28/n...

Naming a service: how we chose a name for Share Homes for Ukraine data

How do you choose a clear, accessible name for a new service? Find out how the Homes for Ukraine Digital team found a user-centred name that would work long term for its new system for managing Homes ...

mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk

Coco@cocochan.bsky.social · last wk.

Off to my fourth dentist appointment in three weeks 🙃 Unbelievable how much havoc and expense one tooth can create. But thank goodness for antibiotics! Pre-AB this infection could have been deadly.

Coco@cocochan.bsky.social · 3w ago

🎟️ Theatre ticket on offer 🎟️ I have one ticket for Book of Mormon in London for Monday evening that I won’t be able to use. Row B of the circle. Was £23 on TodayTix but I’d take £15 to get rid of it. Any takers?

Coco@cocochan.bsky.social · 3w ago

Thrilled to hear that our team won MHCLG’s inaugural Permanent Secretary award ❤️ Such a brilliant, hard-working group of people. Creating Share is proof that while vendor lock-in is a hard problem, it is not an inevitability. Proud doesn’t cover it 🥹 What we do:

From emergency to sustainability: creating Share Homes for Ukraine data

Learn how the Homes for Ukraine Digital team in MHCLG delivered a sustainable, in-house digital service at national scale to support a humanitarian crisis, transitioning from emergency response to lon...

mhclgdigital.blog.gov.uk

Coco@cocochan.bsky.social · 4w ago

We’re on the way to the Netherlands to represent England at the World Music Championships 🤩 Little Coco would be astonished ❤️

A newspaper clipping. I’m stood in the centre of frame, aged 6 or 7 wearing my school uniform. Next to me are two adults dressed in traditional African clothing and holding hand drums
Coco@cocochan.bsky.social · last mo.

I’ll be speaking at (sold out, waitlist only!) Product for the People in September 😍 Currently kicking around talk ideas. I think it’ll be along the lines.. the value of hidden/invisible enabling work that PMs do, in my context of building a new digital service but not being involved in the tickets

Jukesie@jukes.ie · last mo.

The long awaited return* of Product for the People will be in Bristol on the 3rd September - luma.com/rjsq2i36 Less unconference this time and more talks and talking but fun will be had. *I'm not sure by whom...

Coco@cocochan.bsky.social · last mo.

Has anyone ever had to use GWR lost property? Clearly I’m too tired/distracted, as I left my suitcase on a train last night 😭 I’ve reported it and it has a tag so should find its way back to me, but I’m curious to know how long it takes.

Aoife@chiefbreenie.bsky.social · 2mo ago

💥 GDS Local is hiring! 💥 We are recruiting for three roles. Associate PM, Senior UR, Senior Service Designer - links in thread🧵 The roles are located in Bristol, London or Manchester.

Coco@cocochan.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Thoroughly enjoyed our first evening at Cheltenham Science Festival 👩‍🔬 Delighted to see both live captioning and BSL sign language interpreters on stage. Well done organisers, this is how to do it 👏🏻 #AccessibleEvents

Coco@cocochan.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Last day of May, and what a ridiculous month it’s been. Celebrating becoming European champions. Meeting the Queen. Our work featured on BBC News. As much as it’s been fun, I’d quite like a peaceful June, and a rebalancing of my adrenaline and cortisol levels ☺️🙏🏻

Katie Mack@astrokatie.com · 3mo ago

why do all the apps now have to act like the creepy guy who interrupts you at the library to ask you what you’re reading, who wants this