What are the implications of open data on culture? Lighthouse & FutureEverything explore this question in their new Brighton exhibit #DataAsCulture. If you’re in the UK, check it out. For the rest of us, we’ll have to jealously look on from the comfort of …

Open Data In Our World: #DataAsCulture Read more »

I attended #VCSSCAMP – for people from VCS Local Infrastructure Organisations across the country to meet [that’s CVSs and Volunteer Centres etc] and what a bunch of enthusiastic people they are. I was reminded by Nick Booth of just how …

Talking Open Data at #VCSSCamp Read more »

How open is budget data in Croatia and has the level of openness improved over the past year? These are the key questions explored in a new paper published by the Institute of Public Finance, which analyses the budget data of …

Research study on budget openness in Croatia Read more »

Summary: How open is budget data in Croatia and has the level of openness improved over the past year? These are the key questions explored in a new paper published by the Institute of Public Finance, which analyses the budget data …

Research study on budget openness in Croatia Read more »

In my previous post about aerial photography, I explained that our aerial photography provider, Blom Aerofilm, flew the whole of Hampshire over the Summer of 2013 and captured high resolution imagery and data. Last time, I said that the Hampshire …

Hampshire publishes Aerial Photography as open data (finally!) Read more »

It looks like Bath has an open data initiative. Nobody is more shocked than me. A few weeks ago the open data group I got involved with held its first hack and despite my initial nerves, I’m delighted to say …

What is Bath: Hacked? Read more »

The OK Cast Episode #8 is OUT! Today we are discussing the work of the the Opening Government Survey with Felipe Estefan. You can reach Felipe on Twitter @FelipeEstefan. The Global Opening Government Survey is a global online survey assessing …

Episode #8 – Global Opening Governments Survey and the World Bank Institute with Felipe Estefan Read more »

Abstract: In 2013, the Public Innovation Network (XIP) presented its video about open government, including a set of 42 standards that a government must meet to be considered open. The video is presented as a basic, but thorough, compilation explaining …

42 Voices About Open Government Read more »

Here it is! – OK Cast Episode 7. We discuss the work of the Participatory Politics Foundation with David Moore. You can reach him on Twitter @ppolitics. The Participatory Politics Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan, open source organization that’s mission …

Episode #7 – Participatory Politics Foundation with David Moore – Open Data, Accountability, Transparency and Organizing Read more »

QUESTION Each year I have to visit every home in Cambridgeshire. Is there anything you can do to help me plan my visits? Where are the most populated areas in the county, from the largest city to the smallest hamlet, …

Data story: How open data helped Santa Read more »