Organisational Complexity
Random posts about systems, complexity, data analytics, cybernetics and AI.
I am a complexity theorist interested in many things about organisations and how they work both individually and as populations. The underlying foundation of my research is complex systems theory, and I am interested in theory and its development. I apply my knowledge in diverse areas including public health and food systems.
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Complex Beyond Regulation – Global Policy Journal Event
I gave a talk on the 18th of June for a event co-hosted by the Global Policy Journal and Durham University. The title of the talk was “Complex Beyond Regulation”, and its major theme was that the global financial system is now so complex that it is beyond our skill to regulate. I took this…
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Twitter Data Grant
I recently applied for one of the Twitter data grants. My application was declined which was a shame. I think I probably wanted too much data. Not to be deterred I have applied for money elsewhere. I want data to do some analysis on response to political events by twitter users, with a view to…
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HoC Home Affairs Committee
Meeting on the 3rd of December 2013. Alan Rusbridger, editor of The Guardian, answers questions on counter-terrorism.
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Book Publication
I have been trying to get a book off the ground for a couple of weeks. I don’t want to give too much away but it will (I hope) be about who has access to knowledge and for what purpose. Its a book that I have been planning in my head for a while. Problem…
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ISC of Parliament 7th of November 2013
Intelligence and Security Committee in November. Present were, Sir Iain Lobban, Director, GCHQ, Mr Andrew Parker, Director General, Security Service, and Sir John Sawers, Chief, Secret Intelligence Service. They were answering questions on the behaviour of the intelligent services in light of the Snowden Leaks. They weren’t given much of a hard time. Worse, its not…
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William Hague Statement on Snowden Leaks 10th June 2013
I’m going to collect together important reports and parliamentary discussions etc on political response to the Snowden leaks. Partly for my own research into the leaks, but also as I think its useful to dig these things out into one place. This is the statement from, and questions to William Hague MP (foreign security at…