Paul Grenyer

Over the last 18 months, the support you’ve all shown for my writing, speaking, and the journey Charlotte and I have been on has meant more than I can ever say. Every message, every share, every bit of encouragement:  it’s carried us. So we’re delighted to offer something special in return: a little piece of us that you can take with you and love forever. Meet the Paul & Charlotte Plushie Soft, cuddly, and created with so much care, this plushie is designed to bring a smile wherever it goes. It comes complete with: A miniature Paul plushie — glasses, beard, and all the familiar charm A tiny Charlotte companion plushie — warm, cheerful, and full of heart Matching accessories that tie the whole set together and make it perfect for gifting, traveling, or simply keeping close Whether you’ve followed our journey from the beginning or only recently joined us, this plushie is a lovely way to keep that connection alive. Get Yours Here https://paulgrenyer.com/shop   Thank you ...

Naked Element to reward team for taking showers. While there is a lot to be said for meeting a problem head on, research has shown that removing oneself from a difficult task, even for a few minutes, can make all the difference when it comes to finding a solution. Engaging in a less mentally challenging activity frees the mind and allows it to consider different pathways and directions. How many times have you struggled to remember the name of a contact, only for it to come to mind while putting the kettle on? Or been stood in the shower and come up with a new way to tackle that tricky code issue at work? Back in the dim and distant past, our director Paul Grenyer lived in Leeds and worked as a software engineer in Sheffield. It was an 80 mile round trip by car everyday, not something that he relished, but that turned out to be his best time for solving software problems (the copious amounts of Black and Symphonic Metal he listened to while driving may have also helped, but that’s anot...

Is great communication important to you, your work, and your relationships? Do you want to improve how you connect with others? What: Building Effective Communication Skills with Amy Eleftheriades When: Thursday, May 14 · 1.00pm to 4.00pm Where: Maids Head Hotel, Norwich How much: £42 Book: https://www.meetup.com/norfolk-developers-nordev/events/313927055/ Poor communication can lead to misunderstandings, breakdowns, and conflict. Feeling unheard or misunderstood can be frustrating—but it doesn’t have to stay that way. Developing effective communication skills can help you: Build stronger relationships Improve teamwork Reduce conflict Boost confidence and wellbeing Ensure your voice is heard What You’ll Learn The importance of effective communication Different communication styles (yours and others’) Practical tools and techniques for work and home How to initiate conversations and share ideas with confidence Interactive Learning Experience Using LEGO® as a hands-on learning tool,...

The Imperious Horizon came out on the 13th of September 2024. 18 months (and 2 days) ago. Of course that’s not a long time between albums, especially with bands today - it’s been nearly 8 years since the last Dimmu Borgir album - but it’s also felt like forever waiting for The Unyielding Season. One of my favorite bands, I return to Winterfylleth again and again. The Unyielding Season opens with a single symbol hit which immediately draws you in! In the middle of the album the acoustic guitars come out and are fantastic. It feels like there’s a new level of intensity throughout, even during the orchestral bits. The lead guitar is better than even, but what really stands out is the richer drum sound. The version of Paradise Lost’s Enchantment, the bonus track, is something else! More layers than the original. Longer than the original. The piano is more haunting and Mark Deeks’s vocals are great! I’m only on my third listen, but already this is a great album. 

  A few months ago, Shaun Lowthorpe put out a call on LinkedIn for people willing to share real‑life experiences of using business analysis at work. Although I haven’t done what you’d call traditional business analysis for years, I work in a Product led organisation, and I love getting up in front of a room and talking. So I volunteered, and Shaun kindly accepted. I wanted to show how we use tools like Amplitude to test and measure the impact of user interface enhancements. After chatting with colleagues, I put together a short ten minute presentation about some of the A/B experiments we’d run to improve the guest booking details experience. I’d never presented this kind of material on my own before, so it was a little daunting. I was keen to make sure I had the details right, especially in case I was hit with any tricky questions. Presenting can be unpredictable. Sometimes my energy doesn’t quite match the mood of the room, even after I’ve got them all to grin and wave for a pho...

There’s something about Dom . It’s not only his depth of knowledge of the topics he speaks about. It’s his charisma and his delivery too. This is why people flock to see him. It also helps that Dom has been obsessed (in a good way) with AI for as long as I can remember. He always feels ahead of the game and I frequently learn a lot. Tonight, giving his “AI: Assisted Ignorance” talk, he started in the obvious place by reframing the Terminator story into a Software Engineering context. He then went on to show us how flawed it is and demonstrated how we shouldn’t be worried about it taking our jobs - at least not yet. There is of course the current junior developer crises, but that will soon come good when companies realise they’ll have no one to replace the senior devs who are retiring or going off to earn millions fixing other companies' AI disasters. Millenium bug anyone? The really important message was that AI doesn’t reason. It doesn’t think. It’s autocorrect on steroids, a prob...