Looking back at 2023I’ve decided to move off Medium and back to self-hosting. This year’s blog post looking back at 2023 can be found at…Dec 31, 2023Dec 31, 2023
Sometimes I forget how angry I am over claddingA couple of weeks ago, I got an email from a solicitor. Attached was a letter from the administrators of East West Insurance Company Ltd…Aug 18, 2023Aug 18, 2023
I’m stepping back from BarCamp Manchester — can you step up?I need to protect myself from burnout. So I’m stepping back from BarCamp Manchester.Jul 24, 2023Jul 24, 2023
My 2022I ended my 2021 reflections by saying I had no idea what 2022 would bring, and that seemed to be accurate. If a year ago I could look at…Dec 30, 2022Dec 30, 2022
My experiences crossing the ocean: the blog of a first time cruiserAmongst my friends, colleagues and peers, it’s no secret that I’m very prone to burn out. I’m very good at committing to things if I think…Oct 10, 2022Oct 10, 2022
My 20212021 has been an intense year. I’ve gone through a lot of change and things are now going radically differently — for the better. But…Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
RE: A letter of concern over failings in the BBC’s public service obligations towards trans rightsBack in October, I wrote an open letter of concern to the BBC on their coverage of trans rights. I had a reply from the Director-General.Dec 28, 20211Dec 28, 20211
How a public service broadcaster could have tackled the question of genital preferencesLet’s talk about that article. And how the BBC responded to it. How could the BBC have approached it in a balanced way instead?Nov 2, 20211Nov 2, 20211
An open letter to the BBC on trans livesWe are concerned that the BBC is in breach of its public purposes in recent reporting and coverage of issues affecting the trans community.Oct 17, 20214Oct 17, 20214
Trans Rights + GDPR = A powerful tool for transitionNo-one ever warned me about the paperwork involved in transitioning.Jul 1, 2021Jul 1, 2021
