Network visualisation overlaid on a map of northwest England, showing interconnected nodes with varying connection strengths across Liverpool and surrounding areas.
02
Aug
Events, Projects

LCR Data Community: Innovation & Ethics – Lessons from Our July Gathering

Posted on by Sam Milsom

The LCR Data Community of practice held its third gathering on Thursday 10 July, bringing together around 20 data profressionbals for an online exploration of AI transparency and practical data

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Network visualisation overlaid on a map of northwest England, showing interconnected nodes with varying connection strengths across Liverpool and surrounding areas.
20
Jun
Community, Events, Projects

Exploring Information Governance in Liverpool City Region’s Data Landscape

Posted on by Sam Milsom

Building connections across Liverpool City Region’s diverse data ecosystem Open Data Manchester has been working with the Civic Data Cooperative at the University of Liverpool to explore how a data

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Network visualisation overlaid on a map of northwest England, showing interconnected nodes with varying connection strengths across Liverpool and surrounding areas.
20
May
News, Projects

Liverpool City Region Data Community Launch: What We Discovered

Posted on by Sam Milsom

Earlier this month, we held the first gathering of the Liverpool City Region data community of practice at the Civic Health Innovation Labs. The event brought together data practitioners from

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A round table in a classroom or office kitchen setting, covered with various items related to a mapping or urban planning project. The table contains: A large map with colored sticky notes attached Smaller printed maps and documents Colorful cards or badges An orange backpack with 'Open Data Manchester' logo Various small objects like figurines and measuring tools A prominent 'Diversion' sign image In the background, there's a kitchenette with white cabinets and a sink. On the left wall, there's a green board with 'ART' written on it, showing different categories. The scene suggests an interactive, collaborative project involving city planning or community mapping.
11
Apr
Community, Data For Communities, Developing, Projects

Data For Communities: Empowering Citizens Through Participatory Approaches (Part 3)

Posted on by Sam Milsom

This four-part blog series explores Open Data Manchester’s approach to community-led data collection, showcasing our methodology and impact across various projects. Part 3: Participatory Mapping – From Joy Diversion to

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Network visualisation overlaid on a map of northwest England, showing interconnected nodes with varying connection strengths across Liverpool and surrounding areas.
10
Apr
Community, Developing, Projects

Building a community of practice around data for the Liverpool City Region – what we’ve learnt so far

Posted on by Sam Milsom

Organisations across all sectors rely on data every day to inform their operations and strategies, yet the people working with data often find themselves isolated within their own teams, facing

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Greater Manchester map, from MappingGM.org.uk
04
Apr
Data For Communities, Developing, Projects, Uncategorized

Data For Communities: Empowering Citizens Through Participatory Approaches (Part 2)

Posted on by Sam Milsom

This four-part blog series explores Open Data Manchester’s approach to community-led data collection, showcasing our methodology and impact across various projects. Part 2: Data For Communities – Our Original Workshop

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Woman wearing a hi-viz vest that has 'Data Gatherer' written on the back
28
Mar
Community, Data For Communities, Developing, Projects

Data For Communities: Empowering Citizens Through Participatory Approaches (Part 1)

Posted on by Sam Milsom

This four-part blog series explores Open Data Manchester’s approach to community-led data collection, showcasing our methodology and impact across various projects. Part 1: Why Community-Led Data Collection? Introduction At Open

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