Data/govt etc freelancer gavinfreeguard.com
Starting @sotf.org.uk
@connectedbydata.org, Data Bites @publicdigital.bsky.social, @instituteforgovernment.org.uk, Think Digital Partners, @kinship.works, @transformgovtalks.bsky.social
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Gavin Freeguard
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I don't think this had been previously announced (although a look at the Cabinet Secretary's objectives and various other chatter suggested something was coming)
We finally (sort of) know what the National Data Library is (FREE TO READ!)
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/omg-ndl-wt...
Also mentions that I'm in Berlin for the Creative Bureaucracy Festival (yes, I do know how to enjoy myself) - drop me a line if you're here too!
'Alongside wider work to strengthen the operation of government, including the Fundamental Review into the Organisation, Performance, and Transformation of the permanent Civil Service...' 🧐
And a big thank you to @publicdigital.bsky.social for being such wonderful hosts of Data Bites - you can find the 11 excellent events with 48 excellent speakers at public.digital/data-bites-s... & public.digital/pd-insights/...
Currently considering next steps - drop me a line if you'd like to chat
Having been critical of a lack of openness about the NDL, it's great that government is starting to put their thinking out there
The roadmap is open for feedback, so get stuck in: www.data.gov.uk/roadmap/
More than *200* people have now applied for tickets for the first ever @policycamp.bsky.social - a one-day unconference at UCL on 23 July
There's still time to join them policycamp.org.uk
What are the disciplines of civic renewal - the skills/expertise that support community-led projects?
Over the past few months I've had the pleasure of speaking to (and visiting!) some amazing people/projects for @kinship.works @jrf-uk.bsky.social
Some interim thoughts: medium.com/kinship-work...
Don't get the fomo! Join in
*oh that reminds me, gotta apply myself 🤣*
1/ Facts—and the institutions that verify and communicate them—are under intense pressure in the UK.
Our latest report finds the information environment is structurally weakening, putting democracy at risk.
Over the past few months, we’ve been researching the disciplines of civic renewal as part of a project funded by the Joseph Rowntree…
This report assesses the precarious state of the UK’s information environment, focusing on growing uncertainty about what to trust and the serious impact this is having on democracy.
CONSTITUTIONAL NERDS REJOICE!
The Prime Minister has announced that the Cabinet Manual will FINALLY be updated, after 15 years.
This is very good news.
🍾 🥳 🎉
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
'Alongside wider work to strengthen the operation of government, including the Fundamental Review into the Organisation, Performance, and Transformation of the permanent Civil Service...' 🧐
More than *200* people have now applied for tickets for the first ever @policycamp.bsky.social - a one-day unconference at UCL on 23 July
There's still time to join them policycamp.org.uk
We finally (sort of) know what the National Data Library is (FREE TO READ!)
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/omg-ndl-wt...
🚨 OUR FIRST NEWSLETTER 🚨
Events! Lots of them! @transformgovtalks.bsky.social and @policycamp.bsky.social
The future of Data Bites
Keeping the FOIA burning
Some ideas for open government
And more!
medium.com/state-of-the...
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🚨 OUR FIRST NEWSLETTER 🚨
Events! Lots of them! @transformgovtalks.bsky.social and @policycamp.bsky.social
The future of Data Bites
Keeping the FOIA burning
Some ideas for open government
And more!
medium.com/state-of-the...
(Subscribe via email: mailchi.mp/3c57e3c9e403...)
125 people have registered for Policy Camp with 53 days to go!
You can too!
policycamp.org.uk
Gavin Freeguard
Dr Nigel Fletcher
They even let me speak to the Digital Minister about it
CONSTITUTIONAL NERDS REJOICE!
The Prime Minister has announced that the Cabinet Manual will FINALLY be updated, after 15 years.
This is very good news.
🍾 🥳 🎉
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
James O'Malley
State of the Future
State of the Future
125 people have registered for Policy Camp with 53 days to go!
You can too!
policycamp.org.uk
Policy Camp
Dr Nigel Fletcher
Policy Camp
Welcome to the first State of the Future newsletter, which you either signed up for several weeks ago and have forgotten about, or are…
