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“Good analytical and critical thinking skills”
John is good at managing groups and also capable of working with great discipline alone. He is self motivated and has good analytical and critical thinking skills. He is good at paying attention to detail while not losing sight of the overall picture.
About this reference
Dr Peter Bednar is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth, with a long-standing focus on information systems, socio-technical analysis, and how people and technology work together. This reference speaks to the qualities that underpin how I approach every project: the ability to lead a group, to work with discipline on my own, and to think clearly under complexity.
Digital inclusion and AI are not simple fields. They sit at the meeting point of technology, people, policy, and real human need. Doing this work well means holding fine detail and the bigger picture at the same time, and staying analytical without losing sight of the person at the centre of it all.
Why it matters
Good intentions are not enough in this work. The difference between a project that helps and one that only sounds good is rigour: careful analysis, honest thinking, and attention to the details that decide whether something actually works for the people it is meant to serve. These are the habits I bring to every piece of work, and I am grateful to have had them recognised early.
Looking for rigorous, clear thinking on a complex problem?
I help charities, community organisations and public bodies work through the difficult questions in digital inclusion and AI, combining analytical rigour with a clear focus on the people at the heart of it. If you have a challenge in mind, let’s talk.
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