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Encrypting Messaging

Encrypting Messaging

Some personal thoughts on a choice of reasonably secure and private enough messaging apps.

By Mathew Sims 14 Dec 2025
Setting boundaries is a good thing.

Setting boundaries is a good thing.

As someone who thinks differently to many others, and has some long-term mental and physical health issues, I've been thinking for a while about how to set boundaries with work colleagues.

By Mathew Sims 10 Dec 2025
The (first) one before Christmas.

The (first) one before Christmas.

One of the challenges of having a cross-union Trades Union Side role at UKRI is the sheer size of the organisation and being as transparent as I can for members and colleagues in what I'm doing to represent their interests.

By Mathew Sims 10 Dec 2025
Mathew's Ramblings

Mathew's Ramblings

A place for the thoughts and ideas of a research software engineer, trade union rep from the UK. Expect tech things, LGBT things, neurodiversity & mental health things, and updates from my union role.

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Mathew's Ramblings

A place for the thoughts and ideas of a research software engineer, trade union rep from the UK. Expect tech things, LGBT things, neurodiversity & mental health things, and updates from my union role.