As those of you that I am connected to on LinkedIn will know, I have recently started a new job. I’ve moved to the Joint Research Centre, which is the Commission’s in-house scientific service. I’m in the EU Policy Lab, working on “the strategic foresight agenda and … the development of foresight and horizon scanningContinue reading “A new chapter”
Category Archives: Life
Is blogging back?
I recently reorganised this website and brought in content from sites that I set up ages ago – 2008 for the first ones. It made me realise how important blogging was to me in those days, when I was part of the EU blogging platform and met so many great people that way, some ofContinue reading “Is blogging back?”
Doing some online housekeeping
I’ve decided to use the long weekend to get some things done that have been hanging around for a while and that includes some housekeeping on the website. I’ve had various different blogs over the years and I’ve decided to bring them all onto this site – what’s the point of having lots of differentContinue reading “Doing some online housekeeping”
Eating with your furry friends in Brussels
To celebrate exactly a year since we moved to Brussels (can you believe it?), I’m sharing a map I have been developing which has restaurants, bars and cafes that welcome dogs, according to the members of the Facebook Group Expats with dogs in Brussels. At least this way I can find it and share itContinue reading “Eating with your furry friends in Brussels”
Clearing out
I’m having a clear out and giving away a load of clothes that I reluctantly have to admit I am unlikely to wear again. All to be picked up in Brussels (Forest) – no shipping/postage. If you’d like something, leave a comment or drop me a line (or comment on the Facebook post that broughtContinue reading “Clearing out”
The digital migration
I’ve joined a new social media network, given the signs are not good for Twitter.
How (not) to buy a car in Belgium
When buying a car takes six weeks and several major fights with different bits of the Belgian bureaucracy.
Housing first: Melbourne – Brussels
Renting again in Brussels after 8 years in Mlebourne has got me thinking about the challenges Australia faces around housing affordability.
Settling in
I know it’s been a while since I wrote anything, but I hope you can all understand that the demands of an intercontinental move took precedence! But now that we’re here in Belgium and I’ve started my new job (today!) I can take a moment to reflect on everything that has happened since mid-January. ItContinue reading “Settling in”
My framework for thinking about creativity at work
My 6 ways of thinking about creativity in organisations, based on academic research