Mike Simpson

@codemonkey_mike
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Professional nerd, father, photographer, gamer, aspiring writer, sci-fi addict and code monkey.

- RSE at @ncl_rse.
- Vice-president of @ResearchSoftEng.
- Fellow of @SoftwareSaved.

My views are my own 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

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Mike Simpson56m ago
This week, we're in Manchester for the N8 CIR's Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat. It's my first time, so I'm not sure what to expect, but I'm looking forward to some interesting discussions over the next few days! 🤓
Mike SimpsonMar 12
Spotted a rainbow on our way up to meet the other @ResearchSoftEng trustees in Edinburgh, where we'll be collaborating on key challenges and making plans for the future.
Mike SimpsonMar 6
Shadowheart has clearly never tried to arrange a regular DnD game with adult friends! #BaldursGate3 #DungeonsAndDragons
Mike SimpsonFeb 24

Feathers and I are experiencing sunshine for what feels like the first time this year!

We're also in Oxfordshire to talk about mental health with RSEs and their colleagues at UKAEA.

Mike SimpsonFeb 11
This week, Feathers and I have been on a long and exhausting journey... upstairs, to join some visiting colleagues for a workshop on Greening Digital Research and the DIRECT Framework.
Mike SimpsonFeb 5
This week, Feathers and I are at a meeting for RSE Leaders & Aspiring Leaders in Leeds, hosted by the N8CIR
Mike SimpsonJan 27
New blog post: Reflections on my 2025 "Year of Gaming" challenge. https://mdsimpson.co.uk/2026/01/reflections-on-the-year-of-gaming-challenge/
Mike SimpsonJan 19
Feathers is on the road again! This time we're attending a DisCouRSE focus group on Team Culture and Leadership in the dRTP space.
Mike SimpsonDec 23

I do so love getting packages from The #Discworld Emporium.

(Spoiler alert, some of you may be getting Hogswatch presents from the Discworld Emporium!)

Mike SimpsonDec 23

The 12th (ish) and final game of my Year of Gaming challenge is Deliver Us Mars, an atmospheric, single-player story that I really enjoyed, despite not having played its predecessor.

https://mdsimpson.co.uk/2025/12/deliver-us-mars-year-of-gaming-2025/