Looking forward to Open Data Camp 2017
This weekend the open data community will come together for the fourth Open Data Camp in Cardiff. But what can we expect from the event?
Open Data
Open data, open working, open government
Last month the Open Government Partnership (OGP) celebrated its fifth birthday in the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York. It was an exciting milestone for an organisation which has grown over five short years from an ambitious …
API First at data.gov.uk
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Ross Jones, Posted on:
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Data Infrastructure, Government Data Programme, Open Data
There is a lot of talk about APIs in government right now, and how they affect the work we are doing at GDS. We thought it was worth sharing how we approach APIs when it comes to data.gov.uk. Data.gov.uk is …
What open government policy can learn from internet culture
Last week saw the launch of the UK’s 2016-18 Open Government National Action Plan - the third plan the government has produced as a member of the global Open Government Partnership. The plan contains an impressive list of commitments, …
Engaging with the public on data science
Over the last year, the Government Data Science Partnership has been developing a Framework for Data Science Ethics. The framework seeks to help policy makers and data scientists maximise the potential for data science within government, whilst navigating the legal and ethical …
Data Access Consultation
As readers of this blog will know, the government has embarked on a programme to transform the use of data in public services. We're focusing on the use of open data, data science, fixing our core data infrastructure and developing …
Open Data - the race to the top
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Oliver Buckley, Posted on:
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Data Policy, Global Open Data Index, Government Data Programme, Open Data, Open Data Barometer, Transparency
Last week Open Knowledge published the third edition of their annual Global Open Data Index. This year Taiwan topped the table of 122 countries, with the UK finishing second - pipped to the top spot after two years as the …
Re-engaging with our external data users
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Paul Maltby, Posted on:
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Data Leaders Network, Data Policy, Data Science, Data Sharing, Open Data, Open Data Institute, Open Government Partnership, Registers
On Tuesday night some of us from across government departments involved in the Government Data Programme caught up with a group of external data users over a few mince pies. As always it was good to hang out with a …
Data Science ethics
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Cat Drew, Posted on:
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Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Science, Government Data Programme, Open Data, Transparency
If Tesco knows day-to-day how poorly the nation is, how can Government access similar insights so it can better plan health services? If Airbnb can give you a tailored service depending on your tastes, how can Government provide people with …
Institute for Government Whitehall Monitor report
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Paul Maltby, Posted on:
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Data Sharing, Institute for Government, Making better use of data, Open Data, Public Service, Spend Data
The Institute for Government (IfG) recently produced the third of its Whitehall Monitor reports. If you haven’t had a look you should - it’s an interesting and well-written report by Gavin Freeguard and team that summarises the current state of …
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