Famously, Meatloaf [above] would do anything for love, but he won’t do that. I’ve got a similar philosophy… Aside from event speaking and workshops, the other thing I spend a big chunk of my time on is doing consultancy for tech and media companies. The work I’ve done to date includes: advising a media company on … Read More
Being a writer and editor is a lot of fun, but recently I’ve been wondering what else I could do. How could I take my experience, knowledge and contacts, and use them in new ways? As of today, I’m self-employed and available for bookings for: Consultancy: Working with companies to devise and implement rock-solid, high-quality … Read More
I’ve been writing quite regularly over on Medium this year. Here are some highlights…
I produce a daily newsletter using Nuzzel. It features between four and 10 links to interesting reads from the past 24 hours. I cover technology, politics, cultural shifts and more. It includes commentary about each link. As I’ve previously explained, it’s a great way to make sure I read and analyse lots of different material … Read More
The recent EU referendum result has got me thinking about the future and how we make it better for everyone while looking forwards, not backwards. I’ve written a couple of articles on the topic over on Medium.
Following on from last October’s 10-track, 10-minute-long album, I’ve released some new The Star Fighter Pilot songs. I’m working on a new album, but for now you can get two tracks from the album plus a bonus track on Bandcamp…
Now that I’ve left The Next Web, a few people have been in touch asking how best to follow what I’m doing in the future. So, here we go…
Yes, it’s true. I’ve written about the whats and whys over on Medium, but here’s the crux of what I’ll be doing next: “At the start of May, I’ll be joining Tech North to put my time where my mouth is and telling the stories that are currently going untold. I’ll be digging out the … Read More
As you may have read, Snapchat finally ‘clicked’ with me recently, and I’m using it a lot. Follow my Story if you’re so inclined by adding me.
Every year I mean to write an ‘album of the year’ post, and this year I’ve managed it. The hotly-contested (well, not really) award goes to ‘Grey Tickles, Black Pressure’ by John Grant. I never really got into John Grant’s earlier stuff, and the fact it was on Bella Union, a label I associate with … Read More