Paul Devlin
@paul-bimltd.bsky.social
Director of Because It Matters Ltd development consultancy. Recent Chair, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS FT. Foodie & music fan. He/Him
Oh no! Just seen the sad news about Dolly Parton. She had such a musical talent, was a great crafter of songs, and modeled how to respect and look after others through her philanthropic work. Such a trailblazer. #DollyParton
August 25, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Oh no! Just seen the sad news about Dolly Parton. She had such a musical talent, was a great crafter of songs, and modeled how to respect and look after others through her philanthropic work. Such a trailblazer. #DollyParton
Hi #musicsky - here’s a blog that might be of interest: becauseitmattersltd.co.uk/the-only-tru...
“The only truth is music”
“The only truth is music” – Jack Kerouac, Desolation Angels
I recently watched For The Record: An Incomplete History Of Music – a Cosmic Shambles production – and have since found myself regularly mu...
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August 25, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Hi #musicsky - here’s a blog that might be of interest: becauseitmattersltd.co.uk/the-only-tru...
I've just posted a new blog piece reflecting on music, having been inspired by @robinince.bsky.social's @cosmicshambles.com programme, "For The Record": becauseitmattersltd.co.uk/the-only-tru...
“The only truth is music”
“The only truth is music” – Jack Kerouac, Desolation Angels
I recently watched For The Record: An Incomplete History Of Music – a Cosmic Shambles production – and have since found myself regularly mu...
becauseitmattersltd.co.uk
August 25, 2026 at 12:08 PM
I've just posted a new blog piece reflecting on music, having been inspired by @robinince.bsky.social's @cosmicshambles.com programme, "For The Record": becauseitmattersltd.co.uk/the-only-tru...
Happy #lefthandersday to all Lefties out there! My earliest school memory is a teacher calling me "stupid" cos I couldn't cut a paper shape neatly to its edges. Yup, the memory has lasted nearly 60 years! If you have young Lefties in your life, you can kit them out at www.anythinglefthanded.co.uk
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August 13, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Happy #lefthandersday to all Lefties out there! My earliest school memory is a teacher calling me "stupid" cos I couldn't cut a paper shape neatly to its edges. Yup, the memory has lasted nearly 60 years! If you have young Lefties in your life, you can kit them out at www.anythinglefthanded.co.uk
Did me a 5K run this morning, courtesy of the fabulous #InkubusSukkubus "The Goat" album - always good to find music that is ideally paced for my running!
July 19, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Did me a 5K run this morning, courtesy of the fabulous #InkubusSukkubus "The Goat" album - always good to find music that is ideally paced for my running!
Donated, and looking forward to being with you at #nottinghampride!
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July 18, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Donated, and looking forward to being with you at #nottinghampride!
Did a 5k run before it gets too hot, & now sitting in the sun with @silviapark.bsky.social’s “Luminous” - a fascinating & gripping piece of sci-fi writing & story telling
July 12, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Did a 5k run before it gets too hot, & now sitting in the sun with @silviapark.bsky.social’s “Luminous” - a fascinating & gripping piece of sci-fi writing & story telling
On my way to a steaming London to chair a 2-day Non-Exec Directors’ Induction for #NHSAlliance (formerly @nhsconfed.org & @nhsproviders.bsky.social).
July 9, 2026 at 6:59 AM
On my way to a steaming London to chair a 2-day Non-Exec Directors’ Induction for #NHSAlliance (formerly @nhsconfed.org & @nhsproviders.bsky.social).
Sad to be missing the first Pride in Matlock - so pleased our local community stood up to anti-LGBT+ voices www.bbc.com/news/article...
Matlock to host Pride event year on from flag row
Matlock is to host its first Pride event at the weekend following a rainbow flag row in 2025.
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June 26, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Sad to be missing the first Pride in Matlock - so pleased our local community stood up to anti-LGBT+ voices www.bbc.com/news/article...
1/2 Just found a recording of the 2013 London perf of #FrankZappa’s “200 Motels Suites”. Whilst lovely to revisit, it brings sadness in that my dear New Yorker friend John (as big a Zappa freak as me) was due to be there, but died a few months before it. The empty seat next to me was important…
June 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM
1/2 Just found a recording of the 2013 London perf of #FrankZappa’s “200 Motels Suites”. Whilst lovely to revisit, it brings sadness in that my dear New Yorker friend John (as big a Zappa freak as me) was due to be there, but died a few months before it. The empty seat next to me was important…
“Yes, I am beautiful, aren’t I?” #CatsofBluesky
June 2, 2026 at 10:16 AM
“Yes, I am beautiful, aren’t I?” #CatsofBluesky
Sorry to read of the death of #IkeWillis, vocalist and guitarist with #FrankZappa. Not only a key element in so much of Zappa’s studio output, he was a foil and compadre to Zappa live, including on the 1988 tour I was privileged to see.
May 21, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Sorry to read of the death of #IkeWillis, vocalist and guitarist with #FrankZappa. Not only a key element in so much of Zappa’s studio output, he was a foil and compadre to Zappa live, including on the 1988 tour I was privileged to see.
Today’s in-tray is looking complex…. #CatsofBluesky
April 21, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Today’s in-tray is looking complex…. #CatsofBluesky
Re-reading John Heron’s "The Facilitator’s Handbook", I saw how influential it had been on me, including as an NHS Trust Chair, so have written as blog about how Heron’s approach may be helpful for a Chair: becauseitmattersltd.co.uk/facilitation...
Facilitation as a chairing skill in the Boardroom
Before I became an NHS Trust Chair, I spent many years in the world of third sector group facilitation and training. Working with national charities I was supported to develop my own skills through academic and practical learning. As a result, I became a provider of “training the trainer” courses, as well as group and
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April 8, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Re-reading John Heron’s "The Facilitator’s Handbook", I saw how influential it had been on me, including as an NHS Trust Chair, so have written as blog about how Heron’s approach may be helpful for a Chair: becauseitmattersltd.co.uk/facilitation...
Made #Ottolenghi Miso pesto crostini with charred spring onion salsa for lunch - tasty!
April 6, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Made #Ottolenghi Miso pesto crostini with charred spring onion salsa for lunch - tasty!
Phew! Just completed my first ever 10K run!
April 5, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Phew! Just completed my first ever 10K run!
Reposted by Paul Devlin
Interregnum interviews @jacobengelberg.bsky.social on his new book, Cinemas of Bisexual Transgression. The book argues that the way we look at queer film centres the gay/straight binary and considers what happens when bisexuality breaks the rules.
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#bisexual
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#bisexual
March 8, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Interregnum interviews @jacobengelberg.bsky.social on his new book, Cinemas of Bisexual Transgression. The book argues that the way we look at queer film centres the gay/straight binary and considers what happens when bisexuality breaks the rules.
interregnum.ghost.io/the-dangerou...
#bisexual
interregnum.ghost.io/the-dangerou...
#bisexual
1/2 Just finished “Cinemas Of Bisexual Transgression” - a challenging, informative, and ultimately rewarding three-weekend read. For a non-cinephile like me, I enjoyed the fact that I knew far more of the referenced movies than I anticipated, particularly in the chapter on les(bi)an vampires!...
January 24, 2026 at 3:24 PM
1/2 Just finished “Cinemas Of Bisexual Transgression” - a challenging, informative, and ultimately rewarding three-weekend read. For a non-cinephile like me, I enjoyed the fact that I knew far more of the referenced movies than I anticipated, particularly in the chapter on les(bi)an vampires!...
Time to start a new book - going for “Cinemas Of Bisexual Transgression” by @jacobengelberg.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Time to start a new book - going for “Cinemas Of Bisexual Transgression” by @jacobengelberg.bsky.social
I remember the days when home heating working was not dependent on not having a wifi outage in the night that stops an app connecting to the boiler and then seeming to be incapable of resetting... Fixed now (by wife replacing the fancy app unit with a manky old one) Leaves me feeling #old
January 9, 2026 at 10:04 AM
I remember the days when home heating working was not dependent on not having a wifi outage in the night that stops an app connecting to the boiler and then seeming to be incapable of resetting... Fixed now (by wife replacing the fancy app unit with a manky old one) Leaves me feeling #old
So here's 2026! I'm on day two of not being Chair at Nottinghamshire Healthcare, having completed the end of my second three-year term at the end of 2025. It's been a real wrench, especially from so many wonderful people delivering care. We'll see what the year ahead brings!
January 2, 2026 at 1:43 PM
So here's 2026! I'm on day two of not being Chair at Nottinghamshire Healthcare, having completed the end of my second three-year term at the end of 2025. It's been a real wrench, especially from so many wonderful people delivering care. We'll see what the year ahead brings!
If you're not fed up with my gig tickets posts, here's a link to a blog I wrote a while ago reflecting on my gig history: becauseitmattersltd.co.uk/music-is-moo...
Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life – Jean Paul Richter
As part of my way of getting through the stay-at-home requirements of covid-19, I am playing through all my classical music. It's a way for me to connect to some music I've not listened to in a while, but also to get reminders of great concerts as I listen. (I have just been reminiscing about
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December 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
If you're not fed up with my gig tickets posts, here's a link to a blog I wrote a while ago reflecting on my gig history: becauseitmattersltd.co.uk/music-is-moo...
1/n A while ago I rediscovered some of my old concert tickets and did a sort through. Many gigs not represented, of course, but here's a few highlights:
December 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
1/n A while ago I rediscovered some of my old concert tickets and did a sort through. Many gigs not represented, of course, but here's a few highlights: