Nearly ten years ago I graduated with a degree in Mathematics & Computing, with a keen interest in pursuing a career involving maths and programming, but with little idea how. First and foremost I had decided to stay in Manchester after uni, rather than risk getting stuck at my parents' if I moved...
Issue #91 of the official Raspberry Pi magazine, The MagPi, has just been published and it features an interview with me, about my time at the Foundation (and a bit before), letting the community know what I'm moving on to at the BBC. You can buy or download the issue here: Issue #91 Here's what...
Just a quick note to say I'm leaving the Raspberry Pi Foundation to start a new role at the BBC. I've been at Raspberry Pi for over six years, and it's been great. I'm excited to join an innovation team called BBC News Labs. They find new ways to solve problems with technology, making lives easier...
Last December I started my job at the Raspberry Pi Foundation and this time last year, having just completed my first month, I wrote my review of 2013 and all the events which led up to that move. Here is a round-up of all that's happened since then. Talks & Conferences This year I gave my first...
This year I've learned lots, run events, helped mentor young people, contributed to open source, engaged in much community activity, made and developed some strong friendships and built myself a new career. OH Digital I began this year working as a web developer at OH Digital, having started there...
Pi Weekly is an email newsletter I run with fellow Raspberry Pi enthusiast Ryan Walmsley. Recently it occurred to me that for such a small project, it's evolved a lot since we launched – and that it's quite impressive that we launched it so soon after the idea came about, and how it landed me my...