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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Ian Dunmore’s Punk Ethos in Government IT

A personal reflection on my friendship with Ian Dunmore and the rise and fall of Public Sector Forums, exploring how his punk, do-it-yourself ethos created a space for civil servants to speak truth to power, and why those edges still matter today. Follow-up articles will touch on some of the hijinks he got me into (I got myself into), like being sacked and reinstated from my dream job, all within one day.

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Goodbye Anne Marie

So Monday we said goodbye to Anne Marie, sadly taken from us and her loving family too quickly.

Sorry I wasn’t always there, Anne. I’ll see you on the other side.

Thanks to Nick and Teresa and Grace and all Anne’s family and friends. Bless you all.

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