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2016-03-18 13:20
The UK Government Digital Service (GDS) has just had a reboot. However will it be value for money and deliver its objectives?Will the Budget 2016 changes be implemented efficiently and effe… Read More
2016-03-09 09:38
IntroductionYou may be wondering the significance of the three Scottish flags in the image. I took this picture a few weeks ago. I'm in Edinburgh, there's 3 flags and this article is about S… Read More
2016-03-07 13:00
Your profile indicates you have been contracting recently, therefore you will only be interested in contract work then? Incorrect.This post is aimed at those people who don't recognise… Read More
2016-03-04 13:00
The old searchBack in 2008 I wrote about how Yahoo could take on Google. 7 years have passed and there has been great innovation in search, yet my idea is still valid.We still use inter… Read More
2016-03-03 13:00
I complained to an agency that advertising on the LinkedIn App and on other mobile friendly job boards but these leading to an agency or employer site which were mobile hostile was proving a… Read More
2016-03-02 13:00
I had the experience of upgrading to Windows 10 on two devices and took advantage of the free upgrade programme. As someone technically aware, I am concerned that the difficulties… Read More
2016-03-01 13:00
I prefer Digital by Default, I prefer a quick video chat, IM or email to having to print a form or post a letter. I prefer attending meetings by video rather than wasting hours getting there… Read More
2016-03-01 12:21
On 28 Feb 2016, Dr Travis Bradberry published an article How Body Language Trumps IQ and within 24 hours it's had well over 300,000 views. I guess that's what happens when you're a… Read More
2016-02-29 13:00
When I book a business trip, I know where I am going from, where I am going to and when I need to be there. No travel site deals with this.I look at leading sites such as skyscanner and they… Read More
2015-11-09 17:01
Supposing I could transform job seeking in terms of the experience the candidate has. Who would find that useful? There's 500,000 paid members on the jobseeker premium group on LinkedIn wher… Read More
2015-09-23 12:59
I sometimes attend webinars in my spare time, however with Gotowebinar there is a problemIf you attempt to attend the meeting a few hours ahead of the meeting starting, you get a web page as… Read More
2015-02-11 16:00
The modelling of cause and effect is well established in various fields of science. An event (cause) results in an effect and the two events present a linkage based on theory or fact to vari… Read More
2014-09-30 18:08
In relation to further powers for the Scottish Parliament, I wrote to my SNP MSP recently. Feel free to reuse, share etc.Smith Commission on Further DevolutionI would like you to note, as my… Read More
2014-09-30 18:00
Was reading the Sunday Herald and considering when there should be another referendum.The pro YES parties have all grown substantially since the outcome was known and it remains to be seen w… Read More
2014-05-20 22:42
As part of the Scottish Government Digital Scotland rollout, I would like the government to require companies over a certain size to offer a proportion of jobs on their books as distance wo… Read More
2014-05-14 13:47
---------- Forwarded message ----------From: John Macleod Date: 14 May 2014 01:21Subject: Gaelic Events in Edinburgh - May 2014 (update)To: [email protected] A' chairdean… Read More
2014-05-01 10:52
---------- Forwarded message ----------From: "John Macleod" Date: 22 Apr 2014 14:19Subject: Gaelic events in Edinburgh - April/May 2014 To: Cc: A' chairdean, L… Read More
2014-04-26 12:46
Since Edinburgh Council doesn't have this on one easy to find page, here it is for easy reference. See alsoEdinburgh Bins and what goes in themEdinburgh council binsSmall black box wit… Read More
2014-04-02 08:00
A' chairdean, Liosta an cois seo agus gu h-iosal de thachartasan Gaidhlig sa bhaile thairis air a' mhios a leanas. Leigibh fios thugam ma tha fiosrachadh a dhith air an li… Read More
2014-03-04 22:50
Please send any updates, corrections or additions to John please at the address below---------- Forwarded message ----------From: John Macleod Date: 1 March 2014 00:25Subject: Gaelic event… Read More
2014-02-06 18:22
---------- Forwarded message ----------From: "John Macleod" Date: 6 Feb 2014 17:21Subject: Gaelic events in Edinburgh - February 2014 To: Cc: A' chairdean, Liosta an… Read More
2014-01-15 14:31
---------- Forwarded message ----------From: "John Macleod" Date: 9 Jan 2014 15:01Subject: Gaelic events in Edinburgh - January 2014 To: Cc: A' chairdean, Liosta an co… Read More
2013-12-03 15:00
Please contact John Macleod [email protected] with any additionsAlso see http://duneideann.org/A' chairdean, Tachartasan Gaidhlig sa bhaile thairis air an Dub… Read More
2013-11-02 17:50
---------- Forwarded message ----------From: "John Macleod" Date: 2 Nov 2013 17:35Subject: Gaelic Events in Edinburgh - November/December 2013 To: Cc: A' chairdean, &n&hell…Read More
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