Park Pond, two young dabchicks with one or two parents. Never saw the parents at the same time. Fishing & feeding the wee ones. About 10 metres along another adult & young one. Was surprised as I’ve not seen many about over the summer. Nesting in the space between Islands out of sight I guess?
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Ada Lovelace Day 2026
Booking is now open for the University’s Ada Lovelace Day celebrations on Tuesday 13 October, with a programme of workshops, talks and activities celebrating the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Ada Lovelace Day is our annual celebration of the achievements of women in STEM and an opportunity to highlight the contributions …
John's World Wide Wall Display 2026-09-24 16:01:44
Lots of the ivy was alive with hoverflies wasps & bees on Tuesday. Lots of buzzing!
What is Shiatsu
Seventeen years ago, I failed my first ever martial arts exam. I was stressed going into it, tight in my body, overthinking everything, worrying. The re-test was coming up and I wasn’t feeling much better about it. The morning of the re-test I had my first shiatsu treatment. I didn’t really know what to expect, […]
What is Shiatsu
Seventeen years ago, I failed my first ever martial arts exam. I was stressed going into it, tight in my body, overthinking everything, worrying. The re-test was coming up and I wasn’t feeling much better about it. The morning of the re-test I had my first shiatsu treatment. I didn’t really know what to expect, […]
John's World Wide Wall Display 2026-09-20 16:21:57
Blustery afternoon on path to Greenside, mostly blue sky. Despite the wind a some butterflies: peacocks, painted lady, red admiral & a few speckled woods. Goldfinch in the meadowsweet. A raven circled high in the blue. The news reported less s…
John's World Wide Wall Display 2026-09-20 16:09:45
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CMALT reflections on strategic planning
I know how important it is , when you are writing or renewing your CMALT portfolio, to be able to evidence the contribution you have made to the technology context in the university in which you work. As part of my own reflection and as part of the support we provide to CMALTers, I make …
John's World Wide Wall Display 2026-09-20 11:52:33
I am experimenting with gathering links with rss.chat here. I am pulling a rough post together for some of the links gathered there. Education This looks like a very interesting book. As important as her deep reporting on the tech industry’s ruthlessness are Singer’s profiles of the inspiring cadre of academics, educators, and activists who […]
CEO Days Revisited
Time flies… I can’t quite believe that it’s been three years since I retired my CEO trainers along with the job title and became my own boss. Little did I know what the future would have in store for me when I made that transition, and three years into the new chapter I still have […]
Overview and reflections on the UKSG OER Seminar 2026
After presenting Strategic support for OER at The University of Edinburgh at the UKSG OER Seminar in 2025, I was keen to attend the 2026 seminar this year purely as an attendee to learn more about what other institutions are currently focusing on in the world of Open Education Resources (OER). I’d noticed in the … Continue reading Overview and reflections on the UKSG OER Seminar 2026
Coaching for the new term
It’s September, and I get that back to school feeling once again as the new term starts. My coaching inbox, which is always a bit quiet over the summer, starts to fill up with emails from clients ready to continue their work, and new enquiries from folk who are looking at the year ahead and […]