Iain Moore
@iainmoore.bsky.social
Interested in libraries, charities and the social sector and how together they can fix everything.
Once & future ultra runner. Macclesfield. Gay adopter. 🏳️🌈
Commercial Director, Libraries Connected
www.librariesconnected.org.uk
He/him
Once & future ultra runner. Macclesfield. Gay adopter. 🏳️🌈
Commercial Director, Libraries Connected
www.librariesconnected.org.uk
He/him
This is great - only 2/3 thru but this lost 93 yr old novel has more to say about AI than recent fiction.
A tale of an ape raised as human shows we just can’t translate meaning and motive across such different beings - even (especially) when outward expectations appear to align
@neglectedbooks.com
A tale of an ape raised as human shows we just can’t translate meaning and motive across such different beings - even (especially) when outward expectations appear to align
@neglectedbooks.com
October 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
This is great - only 2/3 thru but this lost 93 yr old novel has more to say about AI than recent fiction.
A tale of an ape raised as human shows we just can’t translate meaning and motive across such different beings - even (especially) when outward expectations appear to align
@neglectedbooks.com
A tale of an ape raised as human shows we just can’t translate meaning and motive across such different beings - even (especially) when outward expectations appear to align
@neglectedbooks.com
And Barking and Dagenham Libraries with a pioneering service of GP access within libraries - on a drop in basis to reach those who are less likely to feel able to go to a GP surgery.
Has opened out to much broader pop up services including massage / barbers etc
800 young people at one event
Has opened out to much broader pop up services including massage / barbers etc
800 young people at one event
September 19, 2025 at 9:38 AM
And Barking and Dagenham Libraries with a pioneering service of GP access within libraries - on a drop in basis to reach those who are less likely to feel able to go to a GP surgery.
Has opened out to much broader pop up services including massage / barbers etc
800 young people at one event
Has opened out to much broader pop up services including massage / barbers etc
800 young people at one event
At London libraries conference - hearing from @lewisham.gov.uk libraries about the impact of one of @librariesconnected.bsky.social and @artscouncilengland.bsky.social microgrants.
Great initiative to develop reading for pleasure through screen free audio readers - really child first approach.
Great initiative to develop reading for pleasure through screen free audio readers - really child first approach.
September 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
At London libraries conference - hearing from @lewisham.gov.uk libraries about the impact of one of @librariesconnected.bsky.social and @artscouncilengland.bsky.social microgrants.
Great initiative to develop reading for pleasure through screen free audio readers - really child first approach.
Great initiative to develop reading for pleasure through screen free audio readers - really child first approach.
This morning’s working music is Xenakis - music generated with the help of an 1960s IBM computer.
But the capacity to intrigue and surprise by generating new forms, patterns and sounds sets it miles apart from anything today’s AIs create.
But the capacity to intrigue and surprise by generating new forms, patterns and sounds sets it miles apart from anything today’s AIs create.
July 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
This morning’s working music is Xenakis - music generated with the help of an 1960s IBM computer.
But the capacity to intrigue and surprise by generating new forms, patterns and sounds sets it miles apart from anything today’s AIs create.
But the capacity to intrigue and surprise by generating new forms, patterns and sounds sets it miles apart from anything today’s AIs create.
Fantastic to be here at @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social opening - it’s in the stunning Bradford Live.
June 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Fantastic to be here at @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social opening - it’s in the stunning Bradford Live.
Cllr Liz Green talking to Isobel Hunter about how libraries can influence change with current obstacles
She advocates direct engagement with councillors - invite them to events and so working across the structures and silos of local gov.
#LCSeminar2025
She advocates direct engagement with councillors - invite them to events and so working across the structures and silos of local gov.
#LCSeminar2025
June 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Cllr Liz Green talking to Isobel Hunter about how libraries can influence change with current obstacles
She advocates direct engagement with councillors - invite them to events and so working across the structures and silos of local gov.
#LCSeminar2025
She advocates direct engagement with councillors - invite them to events and so working across the structures and silos of local gov.
#LCSeminar2025
Some brilliant outcomes of the youth engagement network here - the approach definitely does work:
Particularly 100% felt listened to - something that’s typically a huge issue for government and gov services
@lucybanks.bsky.social
#LCSeminar2025
Particularly 100% felt listened to - something that’s typically a huge issue for government and gov services
@lucybanks.bsky.social
#LCSeminar2025
June 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Some brilliant outcomes of the youth engagement network here - the approach definitely does work:
Particularly 100% felt listened to - something that’s typically a huge issue for government and gov services
@lucybanks.bsky.social
#LCSeminar2025
Particularly 100% felt listened to - something that’s typically a huge issue for government and gov services
@lucybanks.bsky.social
#LCSeminar2025
Hearing from
@lucybanks.bsky.social
of @ascelnetwork.bsky.social
About their youth engagement network, how it works and what they tell us about libraries
Great fundamentals here on what it’s based on
#LCSeminar2025
@lucybanks.bsky.social
of @ascelnetwork.bsky.social
About their youth engagement network, how it works and what they tell us about libraries
Great fundamentals here on what it’s based on
#LCSeminar2025
June 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Hearing from
@lucybanks.bsky.social
of @ascelnetwork.bsky.social
About their youth engagement network, how it works and what they tell us about libraries
Great fundamentals here on what it’s based on
#LCSeminar2025
@lucybanks.bsky.social
of @ascelnetwork.bsky.social
About their youth engagement network, how it works and what they tell us about libraries
Great fundamentals here on what it’s based on
#LCSeminar2025
Final session of the @thefabians.bsky.social summit - leader of the education select committee: @helenhayes.bsky.social
Some really strong commitments to making things better but obvs no new news before tomorrow’s spending review.
Big - and sooo much needed - focus on children’s social care.
Some really strong commitments to making things better but obvs no new news before tomorrow’s spending review.
Big - and sooo much needed - focus on children’s social care.
June 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Final session of the @thefabians.bsky.social summit - leader of the education select committee: @helenhayes.bsky.social
Some really strong commitments to making things better but obvs no new news before tomorrow’s spending review.
Big - and sooo much needed - focus on children’s social care.
Some really strong commitments to making things better but obvs no new news before tomorrow’s spending review.
Big - and sooo much needed - focus on children’s social care.
Penultimate session of this great @thefabians.bsky.social event
We’ve got
Jacqui smith
Sarah Yong
Lizzie Crowley and
@joedromey.bsky.social
“We can’t achieve the economy growth or build the communities we want to grow without getting skills right - and right at the heart of it”
Jacqui Smith
We’ve got
Jacqui smith
Sarah Yong
Lizzie Crowley and
@joedromey.bsky.social
“We can’t achieve the economy growth or build the communities we want to grow without getting skills right - and right at the heart of it”
Jacqui Smith
June 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Penultimate session of this great @thefabians.bsky.social event
We’ve got
Jacqui smith
Sarah Yong
Lizzie Crowley and
@joedromey.bsky.social
“We can’t achieve the economy growth or build the communities we want to grow without getting skills right - and right at the heart of it”
Jacqui Smith
We’ve got
Jacqui smith
Sarah Yong
Lizzie Crowley and
@joedromey.bsky.social
“We can’t achieve the economy growth or build the communities we want to grow without getting skills right - and right at the heart of it”
Jacqui Smith
This afternoon Peter Wilson, Fiona Pickett, Simon Parkinson and mark malcomson talking about education, skills and training for work at every age.
@thefabians.bsky.social
@thefabians.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This afternoon Peter Wilson, Fiona Pickett, Simon Parkinson and mark malcomson talking about education, skills and training for work at every age.
@thefabians.bsky.social
@thefabians.bsky.social
Next up:
@helenbarnard.bsky.social @bencooper1995.bsky.social
@liveren.bsky.social and Baroness Lister on tackling child poverty.
Under 5s have highest poverty rate of any age group - 1.2m babies & toddlers.
Strong links w libraries at this age so real chance to support
@thefabians.bsky.social
@helenbarnard.bsky.social @bencooper1995.bsky.social
@liveren.bsky.social and Baroness Lister on tackling child poverty.
Under 5s have highest poverty rate of any age group - 1.2m babies & toddlers.
Strong links w libraries at this age so real chance to support
@thefabians.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Next up:
@helenbarnard.bsky.social @bencooper1995.bsky.social
@liveren.bsky.social and Baroness Lister on tackling child poverty.
Under 5s have highest poverty rate of any age group - 1.2m babies & toddlers.
Strong links w libraries at this age so real chance to support
@thefabians.bsky.social
@helenbarnard.bsky.social @bencooper1995.bsky.social
@liveren.bsky.social and Baroness Lister on tackling child poverty.
Under 5s have highest poverty rate of any age group - 1.2m babies & toddlers.
Strong links w libraries at this age so real chance to support
@thefabians.bsky.social
The excitement mounts - looking forward to hearing @allymcgovern.bsky.social and get sense of how libraries can fit into the governments missions for employment.
#fabiansummit
#fabiansummit
June 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The excitement mounts - looking forward to hearing @allymcgovern.bsky.social and get sense of how libraries can fit into the governments missions for employment.
#fabiansummit
#fabiansummit
I've put my #StrongerThings thread into a linked article for easier reading. It captures just a small fraction of the brilliant insight but there are some gems from the speakers.
An excellent day - thank you to the excellent team at @wearenewlocal.bsky.social
www.linkedin.com/pulse/initia...
An excellent day - thank you to the excellent team at @wearenewlocal.bsky.social
www.linkedin.com/pulse/initia...
June 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I've put my #StrongerThings thread into a linked article for easier reading. It captures just a small fraction of the brilliant insight but there are some gems from the speakers.
An excellent day - thank you to the excellent team at @wearenewlocal.bsky.social
www.linkedin.com/pulse/initia...
An excellent day - thank you to the excellent team at @wearenewlocal.bsky.social
www.linkedin.com/pulse/initia...
And now the rockstar moment - @hilarycottam.bsky.social in conversation with Jonathan Heawood.
Her new book (the work we need) is on sale at the conf and looks brilliant.
Her new book (the work we need) is on sale at the conf and looks brilliant.
June 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
And now the rockstar moment - @hilarycottam.bsky.social in conversation with Jonathan Heawood.
Her new book (the work we need) is on sale at the conf and looks brilliant.
Her new book (the work we need) is on sale at the conf and looks brilliant.
And we’re back to the main stage for a final sum up from @jesstud.bsky.social and Katie Kelly before the final keynote
Katie mentions we need leaders who are “Chaos Pilots” - navigating through uncertainty with confidence, bringing people with us while keeping them safe
#StrongerThings
Katie mentions we need leaders who are “Chaos Pilots” - navigating through uncertainty with confidence, bringing people with us while keeping them safe
#StrongerThings
June 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
And we’re back to the main stage for a final sum up from @jesstud.bsky.social and Katie Kelly before the final keynote
Katie mentions we need leaders who are “Chaos Pilots” - navigating through uncertainty with confidence, bringing people with us while keeping them safe
#StrongerThings
Katie mentions we need leaders who are “Chaos Pilots” - navigating through uncertainty with confidence, bringing people with us while keeping them safe
#StrongerThings
It’s standing room only in this session on Community Powered Prevention & 21c public services.
Very interested to hear from Nick Kimber - resp for pub we’re reform at the Cabinet office
#StrongerThings
Very interested to hear from Nick Kimber - resp for pub we’re reform at the Cabinet office
#StrongerThings
June 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
It’s standing room only in this session on Community Powered Prevention & 21c public services.
Very interested to hear from Nick Kimber - resp for pub we’re reform at the Cabinet office
#StrongerThings
Very interested to hear from Nick Kimber - resp for pub we’re reform at the Cabinet office
#StrongerThings
Evie John from Inner Circle consulting.
• we can’t get overwhelmed by challenges within our organisations
• we can’t equate national government with ‘central’ government - the opportunities for nationally distributed government are huge
This is key for libraries given the huge internal challenges
• we can’t get overwhelmed by challenges within our organisations
• we can’t equate national government with ‘central’ government - the opportunities for nationally distributed government are huge
This is key for libraries given the huge internal challenges
June 3, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Evie John from Inner Circle consulting.
• we can’t get overwhelmed by challenges within our organisations
• we can’t equate national government with ‘central’ government - the opportunities for nationally distributed government are huge
This is key for libraries given the huge internal challenges
• we can’t get overwhelmed by challenges within our organisations
• we can’t equate national government with ‘central’ government - the opportunities for nationally distributed government are huge
This is key for libraries given the huge internal challenges
Hearing from @indyjohar.bsky.social about increased volatility as we head to 3 deg warmer.
We exist at intersection of localism and planetary relationships.
Need to be able to think in terms of multiple beneficiaries of our actions - again back to measuring value across different stakeholders.
We exist at intersection of localism and planetary relationships.
Need to be able to think in terms of multiple beneficiaries of our actions - again back to measuring value across different stakeholders.
June 3, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Hearing from @indyjohar.bsky.social about increased volatility as we head to 3 deg warmer.
We exist at intersection of localism and planetary relationships.
Need to be able to think in terms of multiple beneficiaries of our actions - again back to measuring value across different stakeholders.
We exist at intersection of localism and planetary relationships.
Need to be able to think in terms of multiple beneficiaries of our actions - again back to measuring value across different stakeholders.
Ooh - @cormacrussell.bsky.social up next - he’s been brilliant at our seminars.
He’s starting very on-brand - coproducing his keynote!
#StrongerThings
He’s starting very on-brand - coproducing his keynote!
#StrongerThings
June 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Ooh - @cormacrussell.bsky.social up next - he’s been brilliant at our seminars.
He’s starting very on-brand - coproducing his keynote!
#StrongerThings
He’s starting very on-brand - coproducing his keynote!
#StrongerThings
Am going to be sharing my takeaways for the Library sector from @wearenewlocal.bsky.social #StrongerThings 2025 conference in this thread throughout the day.
It’s certainly very grand in here.
It’s certainly very grand in here.
June 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Am going to be sharing my takeaways for the Library sector from @wearenewlocal.bsky.social #StrongerThings 2025 conference in this thread throughout the day.
It’s certainly very grand in here.
It’s certainly very grand in here.
We didn’t win but brill to see such appreciation & recognition of the work that East of England libraries carried out with @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
OTOH we did get to see @rummage.bsky.social win for the work that inspired Wicked Little Letters!
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/sites/defaul...
OTOH we did get to see @rummage.bsky.social win for the work that inspired Wicked Little Letters!
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/sites/defaul...
May 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
We didn’t win but brill to see such appreciation & recognition of the work that East of England libraries carried out with @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
OTOH we did get to see @rummage.bsky.social win for the work that inspired Wicked Little Letters!
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/sites/defaul...
OTOH we did get to see @rummage.bsky.social win for the work that inspired Wicked Little Letters!
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/sites/defaul...
Another great example of libraries articulating how funding is multiplied into broader benefit from @librariesunlimited.bsky.social
This needs a national framework - again this shows if we reduce library funding we just shifts costs elsewhere (here to NHS)
impactreporting.co.uk/success-stor...
This needs a national framework - again this shows if we reduce library funding we just shifts costs elsewhere (here to NHS)
impactreporting.co.uk/success-stor...
May 21, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Another great example of libraries articulating how funding is multiplied into broader benefit from @librariesunlimited.bsky.social
This needs a national framework - again this shows if we reduce library funding we just shifts costs elsewhere (here to NHS)
impactreporting.co.uk/success-stor...
This needs a national framework - again this shows if we reduce library funding we just shifts costs elsewhere (here to NHS)
impactreporting.co.uk/success-stor...
Today's our joint Commercial and Regional Development team meeting today - at the lovely @wolvescouncil.bsky.social Central Library - a gem of a library!
We're trying an 'unmeeting' where we all bring and prioritise agenda items as a group🤞
We're trying an 'unmeeting' where we all bring and prioritise agenda items as a group🤞
May 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Today's our joint Commercial and Regional Development team meeting today - at the lovely @wolvescouncil.bsky.social Central Library - a gem of a library!
We're trying an 'unmeeting' where we all bring and prioritise agenda items as a group🤞
We're trying an 'unmeeting' where we all bring and prioritise agenda items as a group🤞
I’m always wary of these “happiest places to live” articles but willing to give this credit for considering libraries and communities, and having some lovely things to say about the National Library of Wales - which truly is one of the worlds great libraries.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
May 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I’m always wary of these “happiest places to live” articles but willing to give this credit for considering libraries and communities, and having some lovely things to say about the National Library of Wales - which truly is one of the worlds great libraries.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...