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Putting people first in AI – what we’ve learnt

March 22 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm GMT

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The Data Cooperative Working Group is an informal, international group of practitioners, researchers and those interested in the development of data cooperatives as a democratic and accountable mechanism to manage people’s data.

Following on from last month’s meeting, we will continue to shape a methodology for building data co-ops, which is being outlined in a new data cooperative handbook.

You can find the Data Cooperative Working Group progress log here.

As ever, we are looking for people to share their experiences with the group, so if you have anything you would like to present, please contact julian@opendatamanchester.org.uk.


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Date:
October 24, 2023
Time:
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm BST
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Since October, we’ve been working with Trafford Council and GreaterSport to understand more about the experiences of women and girls living in Trafford – now it’s time celebrate the fantastic work that’s taken place as part of the Right to the Streets project.

Come to Stretford Public Hall to see exhibits showcasing different elements of the work, as well as informative talks, delicious food, and the opportunity to walk and connect with others.

Come and hear about how we can use what we’ve learnt to continue this journey to make our streets and public spaces safe, joyful, and welcoming places for all.

Feel free to drop in throughout the day whenever works for you, it’d be great to see you even for a bit!

How to get here: Stretford Public Hall is accessible by foot, bike, tram and bus. There is also parking available but is limited so we’d encourage you to use more sustainable modes of travel where possible. Find more information on planning your journey here.

Please let us know of any dietary or accessiblity requirements when you sign up.

If you’ve got any questions please contact imogen@greatersport.co.uk.


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Date:
September 24, 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 8:00 pm BST
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Stretford Public Hall
Chester Road, Stretford
Manchester, M32 0LG
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Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt unsafe in the streets, parks, or transport in Trafford or anywhere in Greater Manchester? If you want to tackle gendered violence and make our public spaces safer and more welcoming for women, girls, and all residents? If you wish you had more power to change the rules in Trafford and GM?

Part of the Right to the Streets Project with Trafford Council and GreaterSport, this event is being led by a group of north Trafford young people and adults who’ve been building a play that reflects their lived experiences with safety in parks, on public transport, near schools, on the roads, and more. They invite you to join them for a fun and lively Legislative Theatre event – to change the rules together!

What is Legislative Theatre?

In Legislative Theatre, audiences and policymakers watch a play based on the community actors’ experiences with oppressive policies and practices. Then, audiences act onstage to rehearse ways to confront the problems presented, and test new policies in real time. Actors and audiences propose ideas for new laws, rules and policies to address the problems, working together with advocates, organisers, and government representatives. Finally, we vote on new rules, and policymakers commit to immediate actions.

What to expect

This event will appeal to people interested in participatory approaches to making change in their community, and anyone interested in public space and active lives, whether you’re a young person, adult, community advocate, policymaker, or all of the above.

During the Legislative Theatre process, we will #WatchActProposeVote, lasting roughly three hours, but we will give you breaks and promise a tasty meal and dessert to celebrate at the end of the voting!

For dietary requirements and any questions, please contact Katy at katy@katyrubin.com. Follow @righttothestreets_ on Instagram for more updates


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Date:
September 21, 2023
Time:
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm BST
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Stretford Public Hall
Chester Road, Stretford
Manchester, M32 0LG
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Toy Story 2’s production famously lost a couple of months’ work due to an accidental and erroneous command being executed.

In 1999, the Mars Orbiter Climate spacecraft crashed because engineers used computer software which produced output in non-SI units of pound-force seconds (lbf·s) instead of the SI units of newton-seconds

And virtually every day we hear of data that has been breached, lost or just collected badly.

Data Horror Stories is a night for sharing YOUR scary data-based tales among a group who share your pain.

We have a number of five-minute slots available, so if you have a story or cautionary tale that you’d like to share, drop an email to sam[at]opendatamanchester.org.uk.

There’ll also be some quick-fire slots on the night.

Join us for a night of data-based cautionary tales and share your stories and experiences.

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Schedule

6.00 – Doors, refreshments, etc.

6.30 – Event starts.

8.30 – Close.

Code of conduct

Everyone is welcome at Open Data Manchester events. Please take a minute to read our code of conduct.

Refreshments

We will provide refreshments

Getting here

Heron House is on Lloyd Street opposite Manchester Town Hall.

Accessibility

There is one step from the pavement to the entrance to the building. The door staff will be able to bring out a ramp for you if required. The rest of the building is an accessible venue with a lift to all floors.

Contact Us

If for any reason you need to contact us on the day of the event, you can call us on 07598 429 493.

Any other questions?

Drop an email to sam[at]opendatamanchester[.]org[.]uk


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Date:
October 30, 2023
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm GMT
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DiSH Manchester
Heron House, 1 Lincoln Square
Manchester, M2 5LN United Kingdom
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There is a wealth of data available from the 2021 census, a decadal poll of who we are, what we do and where we live.

This session will be a chance to dig into some of this data and share insights about what the census does and doesn’t contain. Bring a device if you want to get your hands dirty, if not you can team up with others or listen to the expert advice on hand.

Speakers include:

  • Shan Wilkinson, Bolton Council
  • Paul Holme, Manchester City Council
  • Mike Doocey, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Schedule:

6.30 – Arrive, refreshments, etc

6.40 – Intro by Open Data Manchester

6.45 – Talks

8.00 – End of talks, refreshments, chatting etc

8.30 – Close

Code of conduct

Everyone is welcome at Open Data Manchester events. Please take a minute to read our code of conduct.

Refreshments

We will provide refreshments, but we recommend you might want to grab something to eat beforehand.

Accessibility

There is step-free access to the building. The door staff will be able to bring out a ramp for you if required. The rest of the building is an accessible venue with a lift to all floors.

Contact Us

If for any reason you need to contact us on the day of the event, you can call us on 07598 429 493.

Any other questions?

Drop us an email on sam[at]opendatamanchester[.]org[.]uk.


Register on Eventbrite here.

Venue

DiSH Manchester
Heron House, 1 Lincoln Square
Manchester, M2 5LN United Kingdom
+ Google Map