The Seventh Edition of Heywood Quarterly – History’s lessons – is out now! Explore articles on lessons from the past and what’s shaping the future. heywoodquarterly.com/editions/ @mennarawlings.bsky.social #CivilService #Government #History #PublicSector #Policy #AI

Join us online on 2nd October at the #PolicyFestival for our Heywood Conversation panel on long-term thinking, with James Ancell, Lucy Smith and @suzanneheywood.com James Ancell’s article: tinyurl.com/4kcpjavc Panel sign up: tinyurl.com/du445jtu @PolicyProfUK #CivilService

Why do we reward the wrong leaders? In the first episode of the Heywood Quarterly Podcast, @suzanneheywood.com is joined by Alex Hill and David Halpern to explore what impactful, long-lasting leadership truly looks like. Listen here: heywoodquarterly.com/heywood-quar... #Leadership

In the latest article from our Sixth Edition, Anthony Finkelstein argues that the UK needs stronger tech foundations to reap the benefits of artificial intelligence. Read the full article here: heywoodquarterly.com/why-ai-expos... #CivilService #Government #AI #Tech

In the first article from our Fifth Edition, Fred Perry explores how business, the regions and even other countries were involved in shaping industrial strategy. 🔗 Read the full article here: heywoodquarterly.com/a-new-indust...

As the year comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to revisit our top articles of 2025. From AI to long-term strategy, these are the ideas that shaped the conversation. 🔗 Read all the articles here: heywoodquarterly.com/category/the... #CivilService #Policy #AI #Innovation

With 2025 coming to a close, find our book recommendations for the New Year - including books from @petercardwell, @timberners_lee, @davidmcw, @MarcDunkelman, @jankulveit and @dziblatt Read the full list: heywoodquarterly.com/happy-new-ye... #BookRecommendation #BookReview @suzanneheywood.com

How can digital government provide services for individuals across silos? That's what @VictorDominello discusses in our latest article 👇 #FutureGovernment  #Innovation #PublicSector #UserCentricDesign #DigitalTransformation #GovTech

In the latest article from our Seventh Edition, Martin Fitches and @michaelleger.bsky.social say history teaches important lessons for today’s policymakers. Read the full article here: heywoodquarterly.com/how-pragmati... #CivilService #History #GlobalEconomicOrder @blavatnikschool.bsky.social

This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, find out more about a typical day in the life of Ambassador Victoria Harrison and her ‘Ambassadog’, Otto. 🔗 Read the full article here: heywoodquarterly.com/day-in-the-l... #IDPD #IDPD2025 @AmbassadogOtto @VictoriaH_FCDO @UKinSlovenia

"You remember his dad, David Boston, first-round pick out of Ohio State in 1999." - ESPN's Mike Greenberg on Browns pick, WR Denzel Boston. Denzel Boston is not David Boston's son, and they're not even related. 🏈📺🎙️#NFL #NFLDraft

Ed Gallrein’s closing pitch: “Scott, I’m in my high school athletic hall of fame. I’ve played at two colleges in football.”

The Washington Post and CNN are just propaganda networks for the fascist now. We shouldn't promote their Haw-Hawing!

Nice!

The Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965 this week. It was a slap in the face to the countless activists who fought for the VRA — and those who died for it. But we cannot give up. Here's how we should respond.

Mate, come on now, mash potato=good, gravy=good, sausage=grand. Marzipan =⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Former NFL star #AntonioBrown on Tiktok live with Actress #CydneyMoreau

That time President Obama took an unscheduled walk on National Mall We weren't great, but we were better than we are now. So long as we can be present for each other, help our friends, neighbours, and family, we'll get out of this, we can do it. youtu.be/aP9AxNaX9ik?...

Here’s This Week in Startup News, and what it actually means if you’re building early-stage right now.

Virginia voters have real power right now — the kind that can actually change the balance of Congress before November. That window closes April 21. Vote YES while you still can. #VirginaVoteYes #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖... #POLIS25 Diamond sponsor💎 Today, we introduce you to #Google, our Diamond Premium sponsor🩶 #GoogleMaps and #Waze will showcase how #technology can support smarter and more connected communities🗺️ More info on our #AnnualPOLISConference➡️ www.polisnetwork.eu/2025-annual-...

ON WITNESS AND DESPAIR by Jesmyn Ward reflects on literature, grief, and raising a family in uncertain times. A testament to hope and resilience. On sale 5/19: https://bit.ly/4v8csAs

Please join me next Tuesday, June 17th for a town hall with NYS Senator @lizkrueger.bsky.social at Hunter College. I look forward to sharing an update on my work in Washington and hearing about your concerns for our country and City.

Bir çiftçi, ilk defa anne olan ineğinin sevdirmeye bile kıyamadığı danasını paylaştı. “Görmemişin çocuğu olmuş...” #BrunoGenesio #ÖzgürÖzel #Ekremİmamoğlu #AykutKocaman #THM

I miss batshit commercials like this

Swasticop.

"In this economy???" Out of the mouth of babies

Spurs-Thunder Game 1

It’s Wear Green Day for Mental Health Awareness! Wear your green on May 14

From that moment, we knew he was a lucky one, and it was confirmed when a wonderful family chose to adopt him. He’s already a part of their family, and today, we started our journey to bring him home! 🥰 Soon

In March, Slovenia entered China’s panda bond market, opening new space for China-Europe financial cooperation. Klemen Bostjancic, Slovenia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance said that closer #cooperation between the #EU and #China is "a must" amid growing global economic uncertainty.

#AGenteTenta #"WeAreAllTryingHere Favorito do ano por aqui 🥰

Daily Briefing: Portugal heat record | Oz emissions drop | COP31 host Turkey ‘excludes’ Cyprus ➡️ Read today's briefing here: buff.ly/fXJWFjt ➡️ Sign up to our email briefings: buff.ly/3kFciAO

Don't wait for the BBC or Ch4 to report on the legal and human rights abuses of the Filton 24 – political prisoners jailed for trying to stop a genocide. We must rely on independent film-makers to tell their story. Please help here if you can: chuffed.org/project/oper...

This is their normal Armed settler-terrorist kidnapping a Palestinian farmer yesterday from his own land, dragging him to the road where ITF takes him away Its still unknown what happened to him But hey let's all watch the eurovision song contest @ebu.ch #IsraelTerroristState #Genocide

Easy solution, Blanche: 👇

ESPBEN: Jason Whitlock Destroyed Over Caitlin Clark Take #CC22 #CaitlinClark #FeverRising #NowYouKnow #FromAnywhere #IndianaFever #WNBA

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I brought my new guitar to the Year 11 holiday revision session today, in case it was too hot & students stayed home. But lots turned up and worked hard looking at "required practicals". I played this afterwards. Well done to all students revising in this heat! #WorldMaskWeek #PassTheMask

lanochedeaimar 👤 Aimar Bretos: “¿Por qué harías huelga hoy?”. 👤 Ana Belén: “Por muchísimas cosas”. 📲 Puedes ver el programa completo de #LaNochedeAimar en #Atresplayer. www.instagram.com/lanochedeaim...

every time I watch these I find something new to giggle about 😭 ( thank you nova and @lissethoneils.bsky.social for these masterpieces ) miss our lil hotel room, its like everyone was kidnapped right along w chenford COME BACK 💔💔 @missoneil.bsky.social we got you allll the content as promised 🤞🏼😂

By maya_insights The pilots sent a distress signal (7700 code), then the plane disappeared from radar. Two rescue helicopters have just taken off from a US base in Qatar to go search for it. It could be a mechanical problem. No official confirmation yet.

I’ve added a Wisp Forest room to my dark fantasy game, Crimson Rest. This new area is set in a mysterious forest that whispers in your ear. The Forest Guardian will give you a quest that plays an important role in the progression. #indiedev #gamedev #godot #darkfantasy #psx #nostalgic

Tuapse passed the torch. Perm picked it up. 🔥 Preliminary reports suggest the blaze is at LPDS “Perm” (Malinovskaya district), a key Transneft oil transit hub responsible for pumping, storing, and routing crude through Russia’s main pipeline network.

THE WORLD JUST SAID NO. After Donald Trump asked NATO allies to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz, the response was immediate: No. And here’s what should stop everyone cold— They’re allowed in. The United States is not. #america #world #everyone

🇺🇦 Happy #Kyiv Day! "Yesterday, the capital spoke with the voices of fallen Heroes - in the names of streets, in memorials, in the memory of people who know the price of freedom." #Kyiv is the heart of #Ukraine, whose pulse is eternal!"

¿Miedo tú? Miedo yo, que vivo solo y no tengo hijos... Japuta. 😅

4 Jahre ukrainischer #Verteidigungskampf: Wie sich die Unterstützung der #EU für die #Ukraine entwickelt, analysiert Mathias Jopp in seinem Beitrag zur Europäischen Union und dem Krieg in der Ukraine im #Jahrbuch. 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 Jetzt hier kostenfrei lesen: tinyurl.com/JBEUUkraine

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐍 from Trump's terror reign: what we laugh at today, will happen tomorrow, so... more about that here: twogrumpyoldmenonukraine.substack.com

Today, a judge ruled to block the Trump administration from dismantling NCAR and moving it out of Colorado. This is a win for science, Colorado’s economy, and the rule of law. I will always stand up to this lawless, bullying administration, I will always fight for Colorado. #Philforgovernor

Dodge, duck, dip, dive & dodge fellas! #ForTheW

New to the gym? KRDO13 fitness expert Summer Jackson is breaking it down step-by-step so you can build confidence and strength. For the latest gym tips, click here: https://krdo.com/health/2026/06/02/summer-strong-could-your-nutrition-habits-be-holding-back-your-gym-results/

Walking into Monday energy…

Repost by @JCMacriNBA RT by @JCMacriNBA: "THIS F*****G TEAM!!!!!!!" Relive the final minutes of last night's Knicks win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals through @JCMacriNBA & @AndrewJClaudio_ during our KFS Watchalong! Click to see original repost

𝐿𝒾𝒻𝑒 𝐼𝓃𝓈𝒾𝒹𝑒 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝓊𝓇𝑔𝓁𝒶𝓈𝓈 ~ a warm chamber of harmonies sit upon a bed of steely guitar and glimmery flute examining the passing of time from Biita Houdei listen + watch ~ biitahoudei.lnk.to/hourglass

The citizens of Albania not having it tho unlike us here in America… we not fighting back while they steal everything from us.

The Red Cross supervises the recovery of Israeli’s in Gaza. Will there be a final death count of the Palestinian bodies found as well?

It is lunch time Have you ever seen an orca having lunch? here it is (no name to credit , sadly) Stunning underwater footage #WarOnNature #Metacrisis

Words of wisdom for anyone...