Open Data, The ONS and Government Statistics “If you are hoping for an open data revolution in government that could deliver new knowledge, statistics and understanding of our society and economy, one place that you might hope to see it appear is in the Office for National Statistics. The progress to date has been very disappointing but future prospects are more rosy.” Read the full… Read More
The open data failures of the coalition and how it can be put right A post by ODUG member Simon Briscoe with his thoughts on the Coalition and their delivery of the Open Data agenda. Read the full article here: http://www.statslife.org.uk/opinion/2292-the-open-data-failures-of-the-coalition-and-how-it-can-be-put-right… Read More
Open data “map” of UK “Which parts of the public sector are battling to open up data – or resisting it – in the UK? There are so many moving parts it’s hard to say, really. So, I have produced this “map” to set out the main players and their links to each other.” Full post from ODUG member Simon… Read More
Heather Savory: Holding back public sector efficiency and business innovation – OS Licensing Original article published 29th Sept 2014 Heather Savory: Holding back public sector efficiency and business innovation – OS Licensing http://www.geodemographics.org.uk/blog/gkb/heather_savory_holding_back_public_sector_efficiencyandnbsp;and_business_innovation_-_os_licensing/id/806… Read More
Liberating the potential of open data: a Q&A with Heather Savory Original article published 15th Jan 2014 Liberating the potential of open data: a Q&A with Heather Savory http://www.statslife.org.uk/features/1172-liberating-the-potential-of-open-data-a-q-a-with-heather-savory … Read More
Open data user group launches data request roadmap Original article published 15th March 2013 Open data user group launches data request roadmap http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2013/mar/15/open-data-user-group-roadmap… Read More
The Open Data User Group – an inside view! Original article published Nov 2nd 2012 The Open Data User Group – an inside view! http://www.thesla.org/2012/11/the-open-data-user-group-an-inside-view/… Read More
Open data user group’s Olympic launch sets tone for powerful future Original article published 18th July 2012 Open data user group’s Olympic launch sets tone for powerful future http://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/blog/2012/jul/18/open-data-group-clear-agenda… Read More
Chair of the Open Data User Group appointed Original article from gov.uk, 21st May 2012 Chair of the Open Data User Group appointed https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chair-of-the-open-data-user-group-appointed… Read More
Cabinet Office appoints Open Data User Group chair Article from May 2012, ComputerWorld UK “Cabinet Office appoints Open Data User Group chair” http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/careers/3358881/cabinet-office-appoints-open-data-user-group-chair/… Read More