Don't get the fomo! Join in
*oh that reminds me, gotta apply myself 🤣*
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/
🚨 6PM NEXT WEDS 24 JUNE 🚨
@transformgovtalks.bsky.social with:
- Paul Drechsler, lead NED, DBT, on 'The Power and Potential of Great Government-Business Engagement'
- Neha Sharma & Ellen Adams, Policy Lab, on co-designing a co-design toolkit with local authorities
Join us! luma.com/yl6zvj1h
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.
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!
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)
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...
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
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
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
Prateek Buch
Gavin Freeguard
We finally (sort of) know what the National Data Library is (FREE TO READ!)
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/omg-ndl-wt...
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.
Paul Drechsler, lead non-executive board member, Department for Business and Trade, on 'The Power and Potential of Great Government-Business Engagement'
Neha…
'Alongside wider work to strengthen the operation of government, including the Fundamental Review into the Organisation, Performance, and Transformation of the permanent Civil Service...' 🧐
🚨 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...)
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...
