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15th Oct 2025

From the archives

This blog came about as I started my 3rd retirement, and concurrently retired my original blog, a lot of which had lost any relevance and served no historical purpose for me, or anyone else. However, there was some content I thought worthy of saving, so I’ll use this post to provide links to those items Continue reading

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27th Jan 2025

Just a word about social media

I’ve been drifting away from Facebook and Instagram for a considerable while. I hung on to Twitter – it had its uses – but since it became X-rated, it’s not a place I want to be. I’ve moved to bluer skies. At the moment, I like Bluesky -its decentralised approach, free of advertising, is quite Continue reading

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About PhaseFIVE

Previously, over 25 years’ experience working in the field of R&D data, information and knowledge management, initially in the photographic manufacturing industry, followed by 9 years running my own consultancy business. Volunteered with the London Olympics (worked at Wembley Stadium with the venue technology manager for the football tournaments), Lords Cricket ground (as a photographer) and Silverstone for 3 years for the British Grand Prix. 12 Years as a Volunteer Manager with Saracens Rugby Club, managing up to 200 volunteers. Photography has been life-long, and on-going passion; music (guitar playing) remains active, participation in energetic sports, including marathon running, have fallen by the wayside, but watching rugby, messing about with guitars, walking (and gardening?) are on the agenda. I volunteer with the disability track club sessions for kids run by Saracens, as well as serving as a volunteer photographer for a number of charities/non-profits. My wife, three grown children, and one grandson all contribute tasks to my to-do list in between everything else. I’m a member of the Royal Photographic Society, the RSPB, a Patron of the Saracens Foundation, and a Director of the Saracens Supporters Association.

A lot of my photography can be found here: https://johns-bolt-hole.smugmug.com

Social Media

From the archives

Just a word about social media