What are you doing next Tuesday (22nd) lunchtime? Into data and want a change from Bargain Hunt? LCR Data Community of Practice is running an online session called Misunderstanding and Misrepresentation - exploring bad stats and dubious interpretations. More info here: bit.ly/LCRDCP-12

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LCR Data Community of Practice - Misunderstanding and misrepresentation – Zoom, Tue 22 Sep 2026 - How data can conflate and confuse Building on a talk from May's Show and Tell event, September's sessi...

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For those that have yet to respond to the Marginal Cost Restriction call for evidence. We have published the read out from the event we did with DCMS last week to help. Hurray the deadline is tomorrow 23.59. Data Intermediaries added as a bonus! www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/read-outs-fr...

Read outs from data consultation events - Open Data Manchester

Over the last three weeks we have organised two events to help people respond to the UK Government’s ongoing calls for evidence and consultations. We have now published read outs

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There is an important UK Government call for evidence taking place at the moment - deadline 8th Sept www.gov.uk/government/c.... It concerns reviewing the cost/benefits of #opendata We think there is methodological bias in UK Treasury's valuation approach that could chill the release of data.

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This is great Colin. As far as the R Code is concerned, there ended up being a lot of faffing laying things out and in the end these were done manually. So taking the shapes created in R and laying them out in Adobe Illustrator.

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Along the way, I did also make this version, which just shows the deprivation profiles of every upper tier local authority in England.

📢 Happening tomorrow! Join us for Design Justice North to explore how Design Justice principles can inform graphic design. Jen and Nicole will share examples from their work, followed by discussion. 🕐 Tomorrow, 1–2pm (BST) 🔗 www.tickettailor.com/events/opendatamanchestercic/2295980

Join us next Tuesday for Design Justice North: Principles into Practice, where practitioners Jen and Nicole will explore how they apply Design Justice to graphic design, followed by an open discussion. 📅 28 July, 1–2pm (BST) 🔗 www.tickettailor.com/events/opendatamanchestercic/2295980

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DJN North - Principles into Practice – Whereby, Tue 28 Jul 2026 - Design Justice Network is an international community of people who are interested in and affected by design and its application. It…

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The next edition of our newsletter is out now! 📬 It’s packed with updates from our work and highlights from across the data community. You can read it here 👇 mailchi.mp/d6ed33677263... Sign up here to get the next one sent straight to your inbox 👇 lnkd.in/eygZYQFR

Everyone's talking about data centres. But what are they, really? Kirsty Styles advocates that building a shared understanding is essential for better conversations about our future connected world. www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/what-is-a-data-centre-anyway

The Index of Multiple Deprivation influences decisions about funding, services & investment. Our latest blog looks at why context matters when interpreting the IMD & what the future of data could look like. Read it 👇 www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/digging-into-the-index-of-multiple-deprivation

Open Data Night returns with Are we there yet? A journey into transport data. Join us as we explore the impact of transport data, the innovations it's enabled, and the challenges ahead. 📅 30 June, 6:30pm 📍 Altogether Otherwise,Manchester 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/opendatamanchestercic/2240671

"Are we there yet?" Open transport data powers many of the services we rely on to plan and navigate our journeys. Join us on 30 June as we explore how open data has changed the way we travel, and what comes next. www.tickettailor.com/events/opendatamanchestercic/2240671

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) shapes decisions on billions of pounds of investment across England. Join our workshop on 24 June to explore the updated IMD, understand how it's constructed, & discuss what the latest data tells us. www.tickettailor.com/events/opendatamanchestercic/2227196

Our submissions to the UK's National Action Plan consultation cover open data, privatised utilities, algorithmic accountability & government coordination. Read more👇 www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/transparency-should-follow-public-power-our-nap7-submissions Which should be the highest priority?

15 years ago, we asked: Why open data? Today, the question is different. As open data comes under increasing pressure, how do we protect the infrastructure society now relies on? Our latest blog revisits the debate in the age of AI. www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/why-open-data-still-matters

LAST CHANCE! On Wednesday, 27th May, we will be exploring the stories from the turbulent local elections that we hidden in the data. 🗓 Wednesday 27 May 2026 ⏰ 6.30 - 8.30pm 📍 Altogether Otherwise, Manchester www.tickettailor.com/events/opendatamanchestercic/2192252

After a turbulent and consequential set of local and devolved elections, we’re hosting an evening to explore the stories hidden in the data. 🗓 Wednesday 27 May 2026 ⏰ 6.30pm to 8.30pm 📍 Altogether Otherwise, Manchester www.tickettailor.com/events/opendatamanchestercic/2192252

Join us for a day of wandering, mapping and exploring across Central Manchester and Salford. 🗓 Saturday 23 May 2026 ⏰ 11am to 4pm 📍 Altogether Otherwise, Manchester Register here 👇 www.tickettailor.com/events/opendatamanchestercic/2175125

Today at 1pm, Design Justice Network North returns. A welcoming online session exploring the principles of Design Justice and how they connect to design, digital and community practice. 🗓 Today, 1pm BST 📍 Online www.tickettailor.com/events/opend... #DesignJustice #DigitalInclusion #OpenData

Join us,Transparency International UK and the UK Anti-Corruption Coalition for a workshop on ideas for the UK’s next Open Government Action Plan. 🗓 Mon 18 May ⏰ 14:00–15:30 BST 💻 Online 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/opendatamanchestercic/2181559 #OpenGovernment #OpenData #Transparency #Democracy

After a turbulent set of local and devolved elections, we’re hosting an evening to explore the stories hidden in the data. We’ll dig into the results, patterns & questions. 🗓 27 May 2026 ⏰ 6.30pm - 8.30pm 📍 Altogether Otherwise, Manchester www.tickettailor.com/events/opendatamanchestercic/2192252

Joy Diversion returns on 23 May for a day of wandering, mapping and exploring across Central Manchester and Salford. 🗓 23 May, 11am to 4pm 📍 Altogether Otherwise, Manchester www.tickettailor.com #Manchester #Mapping #UrbanExploration #OpenData

Join us on 21 May for the next LCR Data Community of Practice meetup. This session is a ‘Show and Tell’ featuring short talks and discussions on developing data projects from across the region. 🗓 21 May, 1pm 📍 Liverpool Science Park www.tickettailor.com #OpenData #CivicTech #DataCommunity

Join the next Design Justice Network North session exploring the principles of Design Justice and how they connect to work across design, digital, research and community practice. 🗓 19 May, 1pm BST 📍 Online www.tickettailor.com/events/opend... #DesignJustice #DigitalInclusion #OpenData

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DJN North - everyone is North of somewhere – Whereby, Tue 19 May 2026 - Design Justice Network is an international community of people who are interested in and affected by design and its…

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The Data Cooperative Working Group is back. Join practitioners, researchers and academics exploring co-operative approaches to data governance in the age of AI and LLMs. 🗓 Tues 12 May ⏰ 12:00–13:00 BST 💻 Online via Whereby #DataGovernance #AI #OpenData #DataJustice

Join us for the next Liverpool City Region Data Community of Practice! 🗓 Thurs 21 May ⏰ 13:00–14:30 📍 Centre for Health Innovation Lab, Liverpool A relaxed in-person “Show & Tell” session featuring lightning talks, discussion, networking, biscuits and cake 🎟️ bit.ly/LCRDCP-10 #OpenData #CivicTech

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LCR Data Community of Practice - in-person meetup – Civic Health Innovation Labs, Liverpool Science Park 131 Mount Pleasant Liverpool, Thu 21 May 2026 - LCR Data Community of Practice - Show and Tell…

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Julian Tait, our CEO, is speaking at Camp Digital later today. His workshop, Radical by design: Data, democracy and the power of participation, explores how design shapes systems and who gets to take part. A great session for anyone interested in data, design and democracy. 👉 lnkd.in/eXA6yUkW

Julian Tait (our CEO) is speaking at #CampDigital 🎉 ‘Radical by design: Data, democracy and the power of participation’ explores how design shapes systems and who gets to take part. 7 May 👇 www.nexerdigital.com/camp-digital/2026/

Who should control data? We’re bringing people together to explore more equitable, co-operative approaches. Come along 👇 www.tickettailor.com/events/opendatamanchestercic/2154632

Can data help save the environment? We’re not short of data on climate, health and communities. The challenge is making sense of it and actually using it. New blog 👇 www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/connecting-data-climate-and-communities

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1PM TODAY! Join us for our next session with the Design Justice Network North. This online gathering is a chance to come together, share experiences, and explore how Design Justice principles are shaping real-world practice. Register here www.tickettailor.com/events/opendatamanchestercic/2154787