I now have two go to posts on portals. The OG Carrie Bishop and this one. This is excellent. Very timely for one of my clients to consider. And again, it all comes down to starting with the problem you are trying to solve, not leading with a solution.

Cathy Dutton @cathydutton.co.uk · 4w ago

In a break from my usual Funding service posts, I’ve written about my other portfolio. And one of my favourite things, Portals! The portal trap cathydutton.co.uk/posts/the-po...

Gari is confused. He’s a north Walian cat (from Rhyl).

As you boil in the heat, never forget that all those people who for decades have deliberately and maliciously disrupted efforts to tackle climate change are probably sitting comfortable in their large air conditioned houses. Houses funded on the back of lies/misinformation they helped propagate.

Episode 5 Widow’s bay. Diolch Mathew Rhys. Brilliant. Laughed so hard we had to pause and rewind. Fantastic show so far

Today marks the 30th anniversary of a momentous occasion in Welsh rock music history - Everything Must Go and Fuzzy Logic by the Manics and Super Furries - both released on the same day back in 1996. Author Neil Collins examines their celebrated legacies.

The day that saw the dawn of the Furries and the rise of the Manics

Neil Collins The return of Super Furry Animals has been met with huge fanfare including a sold-out show in Cardiff last weekend. Meanwhile, Manic Street Preachers are hitting the road once again on a ...

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Diolch @daivaughan.uk for writing this. The number of swimming certificates and many other such things that were spelt wrong. “can i call you Helen?” Amazing we now have a Heledd as MS! I may invite her up to “Heledd Fest* on Ynysoedd Heledd (Hebredies) one day *does not really exist (yet…)

Dafydd Vaughan@daivaughan.uk · 3mo ago

Learning to pronounce someone's name correctly is a fundamental matter of respect. But the recent reaction to our new First Minister, Rhun ap Iorwerth, shows how quickly that basic boundary breaks down when it comes to Welsh identity and language.

3rd day of super furry animals tshirts. Super excited for 2nd a #SFAOK gig in Cardiff!

As the new First Minister and Cabinet set to work, a timely post from us at @transform.wales today on how 100 days is enough to prove a different way of governing. transform.wales/blog/2026/10...

100 days is enough to prove a different way of governing

Plaid Cymru’s ‘First 100 days’ plan sets out an ambitious vision for Wales. It talks about creating a more open and transparent government, adopting a ’test and learn’ approach to delivery, agreeing m...

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Wrote some post Camp Digital reflections helivans.medium.com/camp-digital...

Camp digital — reflections

Camp digital — reflections Our first Camp Digital, and a chance to return to Manchester. A place I was familiar with in my youth — Afflecks Palace, Cyberdog, and a couple of nights out at …

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Feeling good in Cymru today! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Next week I have 2 SFA gigs to look forward to, so time to revisit the back catalog and plan some outfits!

This tap though…. My brain couldn’t work out how to get water out There’s something’s that don’t need re-design. Taps work 🚰 (I did figure out in the end and washed my hands)

A big Diolch to all the #CampDigital organisers and speakers. Proper brain food packed day! Off home to vote now!🗳️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Inpost has a problem. It’s the second time that I’ve had a parcel gone round the country several times as local locker is full. At least with a delivery drop off that has a human, they can stack up the packages. The Inpost system seems to fail at scale, without humans to step in?

My amazing friend Mel is running equivalent of 3 marathons today on the London Capital Ring. Give her a beep if you see her She an ambassador for @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social and has so far raised over £22k. Her mum was diagnosed with early onset dementia at 59 💔 justgiving.com/page/melwill...

Melissa Williams - Raising Funds and Awareness for Alzheimer's Research UK

Help Melissa Williams raise money to support Alzheimer's Research UK

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Would thoroughly recommend watching The Patriot. Dark comedy. www.imdb.com/title/tt4687...

Visited the old Church at Llangelynnin. Took photo of one of only “new” graves, one of Hester Norris, died in 1991, lived in Llanddoged (village near where I grew up). When I got home, I googled and ask friends and family. Turns out it’s quite a story, rydalpenrhos.turtl.co/story/the-ry...

Time to hunker down / hide if you live in a touristy area 🙈 They’re EVERYWHERE

a cat is standing on its hind legs in front of a door .

Alt: a cat is standing on its hind legs in front of a door .

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Possibly one of the best puddings I’ve ever had. A Bakewell Pudding, at the Original Bakewell pudding shop. Flaky pastry, jam and vanilla almond egg custard. Served with runny custard and cream.

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A lovely little walk today 🌿☀️ Co-leading with Sion, with Jess bringing the place to life through stories and local legends. I LOVE this side quest of taking people outside.

Proud to be part of the National Conversations initiative. We’re currently seeking support to fund a “digital future” bookshelf for every newly elected Member of the Senedd and Scottish Parliament in 2026. If you’d like to learn more or support the initiative: nationalconversations.org

Chilled out walk - currently sat here listening to Women’s Hour whilst eating a pb&j sandwch made with fruit loaf. A little reccy to update my risk assessment before helping with an organised walk next week with a folklore / historian

Perfect Friday night sauna. Met some lovely women. Great conversations. Didn’t swim in the lake though. 330 sewage alerts on the SSRS app for this spot since start of January. Have a small cut on my foot, and didn’t want to risk anything after watching “Dirty Business” 😕

25 years after devolution, it’s time to put digital technology at the heart of political debate in Wales and Scotland. Transform Wales is part of the National Conversations initiative, bringing people together to open that discussion.

Follow on post from us on Missions, how they link to outcomes and how this can shift the dial of delivering real change in Wales. There's a third post in this series on shifting from outputs to outcomes, still to come: funding teams to deliver, getting rid of the project mentality. Stay tuned!

Transform Wales@transform.wales · 5mo ago

Missions, not projects. 🚀 Last week we talked about the "output trap" - the focus on delivering things but struggling to move the needle on things that impact people's lives. Outcomes like healthy life expectancy, and a growing economy. (1/3)

I've just supported 'National Conversations' from @transform.wales & @foundationsofthedigitalstate.com, a project to deliver a bookshelf of essential reads on digital government to every newly elected members of the Scottish Parliament and Senedd Join me here: nationalconversations.org

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Who doesn't want a limited edition GLC x Dewi Sant sticker for Dydd Gwyl Dewi? Gwnewch y pethau bychain. Do the small things. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Transform Wales@transform.wales · 5mo ago

Speaking of sticking - we’ve got some new limited edition stickers on the way.

Happy St David’s Day. He famously said: "Gwnewch y pethau bychain" - do the small things. 🌼 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant Hapus. “Gwnewch y pethau bychain.” 🌼 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Speaking of sticking - we’ve got some new limited edition stickers on the way.