Trails in Hong KongBackground: I was born in Hong Kong, and friends in the UK are often fascinated by how much elevation I can easily clock up whenever I…Jan 10Jan 10
What COP27 is telling the worldA week after the end of COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, I would like to reflect on the outcomes and establish my personal view on the 2022…Nov 27, 202227Nov 27, 202227
Completing the Cotswold WayEarlier on in the year, I walked the southern half of the Cotswold Way. I knew it was going to be a matter time before I would find the…Oct 30, 202219Oct 30, 202219
Walking the Cotswold Way (well, half of…)The Pennine Way? Too long. Maybe the Cotswold Way? OK, maybe half of it.May 27, 2022511May 27, 2022511
Thoughts on net zeroI am not an eco-warrior or a sustainability specialist, but I believe we all have a role to play in our fight against climate change and…Dec 11, 20218Dec 11, 20218
A year of runningThis time last year, my wife and I had just completed my longest race.Mar 14, 20215Mar 14, 20215
I have set myself a challenge…So, here’s the challenge: I am going to run up a mountain every day from my doorstep, in London, from the 1st to the 7th of September. I…Aug 25, 20208Aug 25, 20208
Looking at Strava — as a user and as a product managerFor many runners and cyclists, Strava is their primary activity app/social network. Operating under a freemium model, the company, with…May 24, 2020362May 24, 2020362
What I have learnt from COVID-19 so farAs I discovered during the Hong Kong 2019 protests, challenging times call for reflection. We are currently on day 19 of the UK lockdown…Apr 11, 202062Apr 11, 202062
Hong Kong: from harmony to chaosThe flag of Hong Kong depicts a bauhinia flower — the floral emblem of the city since the mid 20th century — with its five star-studded…Nov 25, 2019107Nov 25, 2019107
Published inOnfido Product and TechFinancial service user onboarding — challenges and opportunitiesAs product managers at Onfido, we are exposed to a wide spectrum of businesses with different user identity verification needs. Regulated…Mar 22, 2019Mar 22, 2019
A runner’s reflectionIn late 2016, I went on my first proper run after Sze Kiu, my wife, began running a few months previously. Two years on, I guess I am now…Feb 13, 2019Feb 13, 2019
Running in Hong Kong — a brief reflectionRunning is definitely visible in Hong Kong. Posters for events from 10k charity runs through to ultra-distance trail/hike challenges can be…Dec 4, 2018Dec 4, 2018
iOS (in)accessibility — how I struggled with ZoomAs a volunteer with the RNIB, I see at first hand how assistive technology, such as VoiceOver, Zoom (and also Siri), can really improve a…Oct 27, 2018Oct 27, 2018
Don’t just make the text bigger: thoughts on accessibilityI started working as an RNIB Technology Support Volunteer half a year ago. My role involves visiting people with visual impairment to help…May 6, 2018May 6, 2018
Published inOnfido Product and TechHow to create products that customers (and their customers) loveThroughout my career as a product manager, I have had the privilege to work on many different products, helping resolve a wide scope of…Feb 15, 2018Feb 15, 2018
Published inUX CollectiveHow to create products that customers (and their customers) loveThroughout my career as a product manager, I have had the privilege to work on many different products, helping resolve a wide scope of…Feb 15, 2018Feb 15, 2018
Dungeness: the last frontierI don’t tend to blog about places my wife and I visit. We have been to many wonderful places in the UK, from Uig to Zennor, but nowhere…May 1, 2017May 1, 2017
Two weeks in the life of a product managerStarting a new job can be exciting. For a product manager, going into a new environment, working with a new team, learning a new…Jul 28, 2016Jul 28, 2016
Did you shut the freezer door?My wife: “Did you shut the freezer door this morning?”Jul 26, 2016Jul 26, 2016