About me
@ Work
I am an Enterprise Architect at Devon County Council, which is essentially about business change and transformation. I am fascinated and keen to explore how people interact with information and technology to enable and facilitate local and global change.
I am passionate about digital engagement and participation, social communications, web and new media. I have a varied background ranging from Sustainability and Community Development, Tourism & Economic Development, Business Administration and Communications.
I am not an expert but i do like trying new things and enabling others to do the same. I enjoy sharing ideas and talking with like minded people.
@ Home
I am married to Sharon and we have two boys. We also have a black lab and own a 1972 VW Campervan.
My spare time (when i get some) is often spent with our Van, Allotment and learning.
I work to live and value work life balance.
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I believe there is always something to learn from everyone i meet.
Welcome, participate, contribute, engage and share your thoughts
Carl
Also online @
Hi Carl,
I just wanted to contact you and let you know I’ve found your blog incredibly helpful. I have recently begun working in local government in Melbourne.
We are in the process of redeveloping the website and also using the redevelopment as an opportunity to encourage council to use social media. I look forward to continuing to trek through your posts around content strategy and how council’s can use social media.
Jade
Hello Carl.
Thanks for your kind comments.
The reason for my post on our WaistLine revolved around my frustration at the value (not) people put on LG web sites. I wanted toraise the issue ov value as opposed to the myopic view of cost, particularly the flawed value of cost per visitor.
I am currently working on a post about where the web should sit in a LG organisation so keep your eye open for that… not sure if it is going out on the waistline or on Public Sector Forums. It is perhaps a bit contentious for our web site. We shall see.
Once again thanks for your comments.
I am happy to take e-mails or calls about the value of web btw.
Just ring Lincolnshire County Council and ask for me.
My e-mail is peter.barton@lincolnshire.gov.uk and I have no problem with you publishing that.
Cheers.
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BTW I like your dog
Hi Carl,
Excellent site. You may be interested in this post we wrote recently on the planned government funding cuts on what this will mean for local government contract management: http://dolphinsoftware.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/expected-government-cuts-in-funding-in-uk-local-government-increase-the-need-for-better-contract-management/