Social Category
Measuring Impact vs Hours Worked
Posted on June 10, 2017 Leave a Comment
I was recently given the pleasure of having a tour of the FaceBook Campus in Menlo Park, California. There are many stories of how amazing Facebook is and it didn’t disappoint. The campus is very much focussed around people. Some examples: There is as much food as you will ever be able to eat and […]
iOSDEVUK Review 2016
Posted on September 9, 2016 Leave a Comment
IOSDEVUK is over for another year; our annual pilgrimage to Aberystwyth always end in a sad train journey home – all the better for the knowledge we’ve gained throughout the week. As is tradition, here is my round up of the week and my very best bits! Running A/B tests on your app using Firebase […]
Developer Conferences
Posted on August 27, 2016 Leave a Comment
If you’re anything like me then you will love a good developer conference! The opportunity to share and collaborate with like minded people is sometimes just what the doctor ordered to help make sure those creative juices are flowing. Unfortunately, in the UK we seem to have a lack of events; especially outside of London. […]
Social Media: Does it complement or detract from life?
Posted on September 8, 2015 Leave a Comment
Social media is key part of all of our lives and everyday it seems that something happens to reinforce its impact on our lives. It is estimated that the average person in america spends upwards on 37 minutes per day social networking and that 46% of web users are influenced by social media when making […]
Rules on the golf coarse
Posted on May 24, 2014 Leave a Comment
I’ve recently started having golf lessons and I’m really enjoying it! I’ve been really surprised by how quickly I’m learning the sport and how quickly I’ve been able to see visible improvement. As a result I’m spending more time at the golf coarse; something which is taking a little getting used to is the quirks […]
A Speech at the Wedding of the new Mr. and Mrs Roberts
Posted on August 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
Now this is technically nothing to do with technology (although it is very social). My best mate Mike Roberts got married yesterday and I thought it would be opportune to post a copy of my speech online ….. lets call it an act of public record 🙂 Ready Mike? Now before I sit down …. […]
@United Airlines: How not to do customer service
Posted on June 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
Regular readers of this blog will know that I’m the first to give credit when customer service works but also believe that when companies fail it needs to be pointed out so that they can improve for the benefit of everyone in the future. This is especially true when a company is attempting to use […]
Meeting People through the use of Technology
Posted on June 11, 2013 Leave a Comment
When I arrived in San Francisco on Sunday I didn’t really know anyone and had no plans for the day. I had been using a great app called Glassboard to share ideas and experiences with other attendees so posted a message asking if anyone else was at a loose end. Within a few moments a […]
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