Open Data

The Communications Data Bill Won't Prevent Future Terrorism

Hussein Kesvani | Posted 03.06.2013 | UK Politics
Hussein Kesvani

Passing the bill is unlikely to make the streets any safer. Instead, it is far more likely to limit freedom of expression and debate online, while simultaneously disregarding the ways that terrorist groups can continue concealing their activities.

What Are the Social Sector's Skills and Leadership Needs?

Dame Mary Marsh | Posted 21.05.2013 | UK
Dame Mary Marsh

There is a role that we all have to play in responding to the changing skills needs that we will continue to face, and the diversity of the sector will mean that different organisations will need to reflect on these broader themes and identify priorities and appropriate solutions that work for them.

Brass Not Class - It's Understanding Your Money That Matters

David Royle | Posted 11.06.2013 | UK
David Royle

The British obsession with class has been revisited again, this week with the announcement that we no longer fit into three social classes. Instead we...

Unleash the Data! Why Patients Need the NHS to Set Their Data Free

Rachel Carrell | Posted 28.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Rachel Carrell

The potential in health is absolutely enormous. With free-flowing and reliable data we could better understand the causes of illness, identify the best ways to treat, and eliminate many of the irritating inefficiencies that today seem to just be part of being ill.

Open Government Partnership - the UK Takes the lead

Francis Maude | Posted 26.11.2012 | UK Politics
Francis Maude

Twelve months ago, the UK was one of eight national governments that founded the Open Government Partnership, a powerful new international organisation dedicated to the promotion of transparency and openness. Today, the UK is taking over as leading co-chair of the partnership, which now includes 57 member states or a third of the world's population.

Call For Government Data 'Relevance'

PA | Posted 01.08.2012 | UK Politics

The publication of data as part of the Government's transparency agenda should be accessible and easily understood by all, a group of MPs has said. ...

Government Data Website Swamped By 'Monumental' Spam Attack

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 15.08.2012 | UK Tech

A government website has been almost overwhelmed after a "monumental" attack by spammers attempting to sell counterfeit goods. The data.gov.uk webs...

Why the Government Shouldn't Ignore Its Own Big Data

Sam Sheppard | Posted 13.01.2012 | UK Tech
Sam Sheppard

What astonishes me more than the array of data, is the apparent lack of attention it receives, at least from the departments, agencies, and councils that produce it. I think this a terrible oversight, and presents a huge opportunity for big data use. If there is one thing that every company, from global leaders to bedroom start-ups, knows, is that you never ignore data.