BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Open Data Manchester - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Open Data Manchester X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Open Data Manchester REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211011T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211011T203000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20210924T093043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T103541Z UID:2081-1633975200-1633984200@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:A new direction? A community response to the government's data reform plans DESCRIPTION:A workshop to develop responses to the UK government’s new data consultation – closing on 19 November 2021.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn the 10 September 2021\, the UK government opened the Data: a new direction consultation. \nThe 144-page document asks 179 questions that will inform the government as it sets about to reform the UK’s data practices\, along with any underlying legislation that will enable it. \nThe consultation is ‘pro-growth’\, with discussions focussed on streamlining processes and addressing inhibitors to innovation in data practice\, balanced by safeguarding personal data and minimising harms. \nThe document suggests there will be reform to existing data and digital legislation\, such as the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR\, and outlines a divergence from European data legislation and more alignment with that of Singapore\, Australia and Canada. \nThe consultation asks contributors to say to what extent they believe this should happen and what mechanisms would need to be in place to enable it. \nA new direction? A community response\nThis is a far-reaching consultation – its length and breadth is intimidating\, even to those who work in data – so we’d like to invite you to a workshop on *Monday 11 October 6.30pm to 8pm* where we’ll work together to understand its contents and develop our own responses. \nA new direction? A community response will take a group-working format\, so that people can look into and discuss the parts of the consultation that are most relevant to them. \nIt is open to all people who use or are affected by data – which is basically everyone – so do send along the invitation to anyone you think may want to come along. \nWe hope that through the event people will understand the consultation process and feel confident to respond themselves. It will also help to develop Open Data Manchester’s response too. \nAttendees will be emailed a Zoom link to the event on Friday 8 October. \nRegister on Eventbrite here. URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/a-new-direction-community-response/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/A-new-direction-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Open Data Manchester":MAILTO:hello@opendatamanchester.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210928T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210928T200000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20210906T133019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T093629Z UID:2038-1632853800-1632859200@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Open:Data:Night – People-powered Data Governance **postponed** DESCRIPTION:How to put the people into data-governance design processes – and why we need systems designed by and for everyone \nOpen Data Manchester has spent 10 years convening as a community of individuals and organisations that believe data is important\, and want it to be used for the benefit of people\, places and the planet. \nWe’re starting the ‘Autumn term’ with an Open:Data:Night that will frame some of the biggest challenges we’ve heard from those working towards these ideals\, as well as exploring the latest work being done to overcome them\, particularly in the collaborative development of the Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice. \nRegister on Eventbrite here. \nImportant information: \nThis event will take place online via Zoom. We will send out a link to join the session on the morning of the event and 30 minutes before the start time. \nThe talks will be recorded and made available online. \nOpen Data Manchester is an inclusive community – everyone is welcome. Please take a minute to read our community code of conduct. \nIf you have any questions\, have any accessibility needs\, or would like to get involved in future events\, get in touch. URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/opendatanight-people-powered-data-governance/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/People-powered-Data-Governance.png ORGANIZER;CN="Open Data Manchester":MAILTO:hello@opendatamanchester.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210922T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210922T200000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20210820T133422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T173226Z UID:2001-1632337200-1632340800@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Our Streets Chorlton's September Data Chat DESCRIPTION:As part of Our Streets Chorlton\, Open Data Manchester has been carrying out data monitoring and collection\, including local air quality measurements and traffic surveys. \nSome of this data has come from external sources such as Transport for Greater Manchester or Manchester-I\, but much has come from the Chorlton community itself\, including road-side traffic surveys\, a network of automatic traffic counters and air quality sensors. \nJoin us for a friendly and informal chat\, where we’ll explore some of the data about Chorlton that we’ve been gathering and exploring\, what it tells us (and\, perhaps\, what it doesn’t). \nEach month we’ll explore some different information\, present some recent data and then have plenty of time to chat and ask any questions. \nThis month’s topic is how local events\, like football matches\, can impact the data. \nThese sessions are open to everyone – whether you’ve taken part in the Our Streets Chorlton project or not\, whether you live locally or elsewhere\, whether you’re a data expert or simply interested in finding out a bit more about where you live. \nRegister on Eventbrite here. \n—- \nOur Streets Chorlton is a community-led project which aims to understand how to help decrease carbon emissions by enabling Chorlton people to reduce local and short car journeys. \nOpen Data Manchester is a not-for-profit that aims to create a fairer world built on responsible and intelligent data use – and helps people\, organisations and communities make that happen. \n—- \nImportant information \nThis event will take place online via Zoom.  \nA summary of the discussion and any relevant data will be made available on the Our Streets Chorlton blog as soon as possible after the event. \nOpen Data Manchester is an inclusive community – everyone is welcome. Please take a minute to read our community code of conduct. \nIf you have any questions\, have any accessibility needs\, or would like to get involved in future events\, get in touch. URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/our-streets-chorlton-september-data-chat/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Logo_Our-Streets-Chorlton-lockup-21.png ORGANIZER;CN="Open Data Manchester":MAILTO:hello@opendatamanchester.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210913T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210913T200000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20210820T135816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T173327Z UID:2006-1631557800-1631563200@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Our Streets Chorlton's 'Data Champions' – traffic data collection training DESCRIPTION:As part of Our Streets Chorlton\, Open Data Manchester will be carrying out data monitoring and collection\, including air quality measurements and traffic surveys. \nWe are helping to form a local group of ‘Data Champions‘\, as part of the wider Our Street Chorlton Champions group development\, to help carry out traffic surveys\, along with other community data collection. These traffic surveys will help us to collect baseline data throughout the initial year-long Our Streets Chorlton project. \nIf you’re a resident of the Chorlton area and are up for taking an active part in the collection of traffic data\, then we’re running a series of training sessions in June\, to contribute to our collection days in June and July. \nThe training sessions will cover: \n\nCounting traffic data using an electronic device.\nCounting traffic data without a smart device (ie pen and paper).\nBest practice for collection\, including COVID safety.\n\nWe will then be carrying our a traffic survey on on Burrows Avenue on Thursday 16 September. Don’t worry if you can’t make this date – there’ll be other opportunities to take part! \nRegister on Eventbrite here. \nIf you are interested in taking part but cannot attend these workshops please email Sam Milsom sam[@]opendatamanchester[.]org[.]uk. \nWhat is Our Streets Chorlton? \nOur Streets Chorlton is a 12-month\, community-led project to understand how to help decrease carbon emissions by enabling Chorlton people to reduce local and short car journeys. We are here to support Chorlton on its journey to tackle climate change. \nWe want to co-develop our project with the whole Chorlton community so that together\, we can share a greener\, cleaner\, less polluted and congested place to live\, work\, rest\, learn and play. \nThe community engagement project is supporting the development of local champions in and around Chorlton with areas of people’s interest; schools\, climate action and data gathering. \nIf you are interested in any of the areas and getting more involved\, get in touch hello@ourstreetschorlton.co.uk. URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/our-streets-chorlton-data-champions-training-september/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Our-Streets-Chorlton-Data-Champions.png ORGANIZER;CN="Open Data Manchester":MAILTO:hello@opendatamanchester.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210818T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210818T200000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20210723T114909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210820T133417Z UID:1929-1629313200-1629316800@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Our Streets Chorlton's August Data Chat DESCRIPTION:As part of Our Streets Chorlton\, Open Data Manchester has been carrying out data monitoring and collection\, including local air quality measurements and traffic surveys. \nSome of this data has come from external sources such as Transport for Greater Manchester or Manchester-I\, but much has come from the Chorlton community itself\, including road-side traffic surveys\, a network of automatic traffic counters and air quality sensors. \nJoin us for a friendly and informal chat\, where we’ll explore some of the data about Chorlton that we’ve been gathering and exploring\, what it tells us (and\, perhaps\, what it doesn’t). \nEach month we’ll explore some different information\, present some recent data and then have plenty of time to chat and ask any questions \nThese sessions are open to everyone – whether you’ve taken part in the Our Streets Chorlton project or not\, whether you live locally or elsewhere\, whether you’re a data expert or simply interested in finding out a bit more about where you live. \nRegister on Eventbrite here. \n—- \nOur Streets Chorlton is a community-led project which aims to understand how to help decrease carbon emissions by enabling Chorlton people to reduce local and short car journeys. \nOpen Data Manchester is a not-for-profit that aims to create a fairer world built on responsible and intelligent data use – and helps people\, organisations and communities make that happen. \n—- \nImportant information \nThis event will take place online via Zoom.  \nA summary of the discussion and any relevant data will be made available on the Our Streets Chorlton blogas soon as possible after the event. \nOpen Data Manchester is an inclusive community – everyone is welcome. Please take a minute to read our community code of conduct. \nIf you have any questions\, have any accessibility needs\, or would like to get involved in future events\, get in touch. URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/our-streets-chorltons-august-data-chat/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Logo_Our-Streets-Chorlton-lockup-21.png ORGANIZER;CN="Open Data Manchester":MAILTO:hello@opendatamanchester.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210727T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210727T200000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20210707T133932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210906T132711Z UID:1910-1627410600-1627416000@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Open:Data:Night – Another Country – alternative geographies of experience and being DESCRIPTION:An exploration of how we view place – outside the quantified realm of indices\, heat maps and formal geographies\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere would we have got to without maps? Traditionally\, they were printed on paper\, used in guide books and for navigating the countryside. Now\, they’re more commonly experienced through digital devices\, as part of a SatNav system or helpful graphics\, perhaps more likely to guide us to leisure and shopping opportunities. \nBut maps are only an abstraction of reality – seen through the eyes of the cartographer or surveyor. What they portray\, through weight of line\, choice of colour or symbol\, is designed to efficiently convey space in a mostly two-dimensional way. Yet\, the places that we live\, work and play are richer – they are imbued with history\, cultural references and our own individual experiences. \nAnother country – alternative geographies of experience and being is a chance to hear from three fabulous speakers\, each with their own rich perspective\, methods and techniques for navigating space and time. \nMarkus Hetheier is an electronic music producer\, sound artist and researcher. When wearing his electronic music hat\, he performs under the stage name Industries\, which links the post-industrial past of his German hometown to his current home of Manchester. As a sound artist\, he has an interest in soundwalks and field recordings\, and collaborates across disciplines and media. \nDr Morag Rose is a walking artist\, activist and academic. In 2006\, she founded The LRM (Loiterers Resistance Movement)\, a Manchester-based psychogeographical collective. They wander together on the first Sunday of every month – to connect with\, question and remap Manchester\, making creative mischief in the city and beyond. Her research explores Feminist psychogeographies\, radical histories and women’s diverse experiences of walking. \nDr Andrew Rumsey is Bishop of Ramsbury in the diocese of Salisbury in England. As well as a theologian\, he is a musician and author of Parish – An Anglican theology of place. The Parish has huge importance in British geography – while many view it as an administrative boundary\, its significance is deeper – imbued with history\, tradition and belonging. \nRegister on Eventbrite here. \nImportant information: \nThis event will take place online via Zoom. We will send out a link to join the session on the morning of the event and 30 minutes before the start time. \nThe talks will be recorded and made available online. \nOpen Data Manchester is an inclusive community – everyone is welcome. Please take a minute to read our community code of conduct. \nIf you have any questions\, have any accessibility needs\, or would like to get involved in future events\,get in touch. \n\n\n\nImage: Aadil Nagdawala URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/opendatanight-another-country/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Another-country.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Open Data Manchester":MAILTO:hello@opendatamanchester.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210706T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210706T200000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20210526T110222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T102200Z UID:1840-1625596200-1625601600@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Open:Data:Night – Understanding where we live through data DESCRIPTION:Looking at some of the tools and data available for understanding your local area…\n\n\nThere is now doubt that data has revolutionised the way that public policy is developed\, how local needs are identified and community services delivered. \nYet\, data should be more than a tool for management – and there are now many initiatives and organisations from across public and private sectors\, academia and civil society – that are developing tools to enable anyone to understand more about the places around them. \nWe’ll be joined by Sophie Wozmirska\, Community Wellbeing Index Lead at the Cooperative Group\, who will be introducing this UK-wide project that maps 28\,000 communities to give insight about what’s important to people in these local communities. \nSophie will be joined by Chris Pope\, Principal for Digital Analytics at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority\, who will showcase the different types of data that can be found on MappingGM\, from infrastructure to demographics. \nMore speakers to be announced! URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/opendatanight-understanding-where-we-live-through-data/ LOCATION:Manchester\, Greater Manchester\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/09faf3e214f65e5604b9da67b53f2b9e-mpppDu.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210628T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210628T153000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20210526T110220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210528T091825Z UID:1839-1624888800-1624894200@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice – sprint co-design DESCRIPTION:Help us design the implementation process for the Declaration\, for anyone interested in the Declaration\, data ethics or co-design…\n\n\nWe’re delighted to welcome the Manchester-headquartered Co-operative Group as the latest supporter of the Declaration for Responsible & Intelligent Data Practice and with that\, it is able to is move into its next phase. \nThis phase will see the development of an implementation framework so that more organisations can put this shared understanding of data best practice to use. \nLike the Declaration’s 23 principles\, it will be collaboratively designed\, so that the framework represents the needs of organisations that want to work more ethically with data. \nIn Autumn 2021\, a series of design sprints will be run to develop the framework\, focussing on each of the Declaration’s themes: \n\ncommon principles\ncollecting and using data\ngood governance\nrespect for all\nsystem design\nprocurement\nsharing knowledge\nopen data\nenvironmental impact\n\nEach sprint will last two weeks with people being able to engage online. \nBefore starting the sprint series\, this session will enable us to co-design the sprints\, including their scope and sequence. \nIn this session\, Open Data Manchester will explain: \n\nWhat the Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice is\nWhy we need a shared vision for data across Greater Manchester\nHow it was developed and what the next steps are\n\nThere’ll also be time to answer any other questions you might have. We will then work together to shape the sprint process. \nAbout the Declaration \nThe Declaration was co-designed over the 18 months to September 2020 with the generous support and expertise of practitioners from public\, private\, academic\, civil-society and voluntary organisations. \nIt’s aim is to act not only as a statement of intent\, but also as a means for developing and maintaining best practice in Greater Manchester. \nBecause it was created as part of a collaborative and deliberative process\, it offers a common vision for what best practice in data for Greater Manchester\, and everywhere\, should look like. \nIts aim is to act not only as a statement of intent\, like the ‘first do no harm’ principle found in medical ethics\, but also as a means for developing and maintaining best practice. \nAbout Open Data Manchester CIC \nOpen Data Manchester is a not-for-profit formed from a diverse group of open data advocates in 2010 that supports organisations to release data and helps people use it. \nWhether working in partnership or on standalone programmes\, we promote good data practice through expert advice\, strong advocacy\, participatory events\, state-of-the-art research\, technical support and interactive training. \nopendatamanchester.org.uk URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/declaration-for-responsible-intelligent-data-practice-sprint-co-design/ LOCATION:Manchester\, Greater Manchester\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/d91d7dc2f67566223c385ba58b1b454b-my0Muv.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210330T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210330T173000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20210310T172028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T172028Z UID:1712-1617120000-1617125400@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:How to build a data cooperative DESCRIPTION:…and can they give us more control over our data?\n\n\nWe know that increasing amounts of data exist identifying who we are and what we do\, much of which is controlled and used by private companies\, so there is growing interest in finding alternatives. \nData cooperatives are a form of data custodianship that can help communities collect\, pool and share their data for collective good\, and allow people to have more control over the data that they create. \nThe concept is a simple one\, where members agree to pool their data and that this is shared with others based the on agreement of the cooperative. \nThis sharing can be altruistic\, further a particular cause\, or return economic value. Although conceptually simple\, working examples are few and far between. \nOpen Data Manchester has spent the past year developing such a model for small energy cooperatives in partnership with Manchester-based Carbon Coop\, supported by the ODI’s Data Infrastructure Stimulus Fund\, and will share its findings. \nThe event will also look at how data cooperatives are developing around the world with contributions from: \n\nAstha Kapoor\, co-founder of the Aapti Institute\, Bangalore \nHays Witt\, CEO of Drivers Seat Cooperative\, US \nJulian Tait from Open Data Manchester\nChaired by Anouk Ruhaak\, Mozilla Fellow\n\nPlease not due to timezone differences this event will take place at 16.00 GMT rather our usual evening slot. URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/how-to-build-a-data-cooperative/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2844199448317e2eeb852c6943fa4c52-3hyf9c.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210323T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210323T200000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20210310T172026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T172026Z UID:1711-1616524200-1616529600@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Politics\, Policy and the Algorithm #3 - Scrutiny and accountability DESCRIPTION:Part of the Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice\, ODM presents the Politics\, Policy and the Algorithm series.\n\n\nA new series of three public events where local\, national and international experts will delve into some of the huge questions we must ask ourselves in a world that’s increasingly data-driven. \nAlgorithms and automated decision-making have been with us for years\, especially in industrial systems where a condition can be met with a predetermined response. \nComputers are very good at handling these tasks\, where the parameters are coded and the outputs of those processes often manifest themselves physically – an aircraft maintains altitude\, a biscuit achieves consistent taste\, an emergency pumping station pumps water. \nBut more and more automated decisions are being used to manage social issues\, where the output of algorithms can determine if someone gets a home\, the right grades or a visa. \n\nCan we trust automated decision-making systems to make the right decisions\nHow can we ensure that they are doing what they have been designed to do\nWhat is the place of these processes in times of crisis?\n\nAs part of the ongoing development of the Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice\, ODM presents Politics\, Policy and the Algorithm\, a series of discussions that will explore these questions. \nPolicy and service delivery – 23 February – 6.30pm to 8.00pm (GMT)  \nThe first in the PPA series will look at the use of Artificial Intelligence and automated decision-making systems in the development of policy and service delivery\, what they are being used for\, what they enable us to do\, the decision process that enables these systems to be used\, and the challenges faced.  \nHear from Tom Forth from The Data City and Tom McNeil\, Strategic Advisor to the Police & Crime Commissioner and Ethics Committee member of the West Midlands Police\, chaired by Natalie Jameson\, CEO of the Heroworx Institute \nBias\, design and implementation – 2 March – 6.30pm to 8.00pm (GMT)  \nThis discussion will explore the impact of the bad implementation of Artificial Intelligence and automated decision-making systems\, whether these problems are avoidable or if it is an inherent characteristic\, especially when these technologies become a manifestation of a broader policy objective\, and whether automated assessment processes are intrinsically fair.  \nHear from Chai Patel\, Legal Policy Director at the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants\, Isabel Nisbet\, author of ‘Is Assessment Fair?’ and founding CEO of OfQual\, Amos Toh\, Senior Researcher for AI and Human Rights at Human Rights Watch. \nThe session will be chaired by Jane Eckford\, Board Director of Open Data Manchester. \nScrutiny and accountability – 23 March – 6.30pm to 8.00pm (GMT)  \nThis discussion looks at how\, if Artificial Intelligence and automated decision-making are going to be implemented\, can these systems can be understood and policed. How do we make these systems legible and what are the limits of accountability and liability in ADM systems? \nThe panel is made up of Jeanette Hofmann\, Head of Politics of Digitalisation at the Berlin Social Science Center (WZB)\, Nicolas Kayser-Bril\, Reporter at Algorithm Watch\, Keeley Crockett\, Professor of Computational Intelligence at Manchester Metropolitan University. \nThe session will be chaired by Peter Wells\, former Head of Policy for the Open Data Institute. URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/politics-policy-and-the-algorithm-3-scrutiny-and-accountability/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/13e712a209299e7e1e0f6cda33329fbd-MXBVep.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201208T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201208T200000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20201027T134200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T134200Z UID:1423-1607452200-1607457600@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Pick N Mix Season 2: Machine Learning Fundamentals in R DESCRIPTION:Open Data Manchester presents Pick N Mix: free tasty treats to power up your data skills. This week Machine Learning Fundamentals in R.\n\n\n\nA season of weekly online workshops to introduce you to new tools\, resources and skills to help you on your data journey. Sessions are run by members of the Open Data Manchester community and available for anyone to participate. \nView the other sessions. \nThis week: Machine Learning Fundamentals in R with Nathan Khadaroo-McCheyne\, University of Manchester/Centre for Data Analytics and Society. \nThis session will provide a hands-on overview of fundamental concepts in machine learning\, and show how they can be easily implemented in R using the new Tidymodels framework. \nThe Tidymodels framework is a collection of packages for modeling and machine learning using tidyverse principles (https://www.tidymodels.org). \nWe will cover how to build fully reproducible machine learning workflows that are easy to interpret and implement\, including key steps such as pre-processing\, model fitting and tuning\, and model performance evaluation and visualisation. \n \nWhat you’ll need \n\nA basic understanding of R and Tidyverse is preferable\, but not required.\nIf you want to code along\, make sure you have R studio installed on your computer as well as the tidyverse and tidymodels packages.\n\nAbout Pick N Mix \nPick N Mix is a tasty selection of free weekly online workshops run by the ODM community. Each week you’ll be introduced to a tool\, resource or skill in a fun\, friendly and informative way. \nView sessions from Season 1. \nSessions will be carried out over Zoom\, and will be interactive. Whilst the format may vary from week to week\, you can expect a mixture of presentation and practical exercises that you can either do during the session supported by the tutor\, or in your own time. \nPick N Mix is a free to participate community delight\, with all sessions recorded and accompanying materials made openly available. \nAs each session has a different flavour\, it’s worth checking out in advance any skill/knowledge requirements or if it’s recommended to install software in advance. \nAttending one of our online events: \n\nOnline rooms will be open at 6.20 and sessions will start prompty at 6.30.\nPlease take a minute to read our code of conduct.\nIf you have any questions please get in touch.\n\nAbout Open Data Manchestert CIC \nOpen Data Manchester is a not-for-profit formed from a diverse group of open data advocates in 2010 that supports organisations to release data and helps people use it. \nWhether working in partnership or on standalone programmes\, we promote good data practice through expert advice\, strong advocacy\, participatory events\, state-of-the-art research\, technical support and interactive training. \nOpen Data Mancheste CIC is proudly supported by Luminate and the Co-op Foundation. URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/pick-n-mix-season-2-machine-learning-fundamentals-in-r/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/f1a003170db5f2e015a126ae70e1f4ba-cmffTn.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201201T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201201T200000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20201027T134158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T134158Z UID:1421-1606847400-1606852800@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Pick N Mix Season 2: Text-mining in Python DESCRIPTION:Open Data Manchester presents Pick N Mix: free online tasty treats to power up your data skills. This week: text-mining in Python\n\n\n\nA season of weekly online workshops to introduce you to new tools\, resources and skills to help you on your data journey. Sessions are run by members of the Open Data Manchester community and available for anyone to participate. \nView the other sessions. \nThis week: Text-mining in Python with Dr Julia Kasmire\, UK Data Service \nIn this session\, Julia will cover: \n\na basic introduction to the concepts of structured and unstructured data\ntext-mining as a method of amplifying the structure in text data\nbasic text-mining processes\, including tokenising\, standardising\, tagging\, and chunking\na brief intro to the concepts of automatic classifiers and extraction.\n\nWhat you’ll need \n\nNo prior knowedge\, although it helps if you know a bit about using Python.\nIf you want to follow along\, open these jupyter notebooks in a browser: https://mybinder.org/v2/gh/UKDataServiceOpen/text-mining/master?filepath=code\nAlternatively\, download them and run the code locally if you prefer.\n\nMore info \n\nJulia on Twitter\nUK Data Service website \n I like to laugh\, so feel free to share your jokes\, memes and puns!\n\nAbout Pick N Mix \nPick N Mix is a tasty selection of free weekly online workshops run by the ODM community. Each week you’ll be introduced to a tool\, resource or skill in a fun\, friendly and informative way. \nView sessions from Season 1. \nSessions will be carried out over Zoom\, and will be interactive. Whilst the format may vary from week to week\, you can expect a mixture of presentation and practical exercises that you can either do during the session supported by the tutor\, or in your own time. \nPick N Mix is a free to participate community delight\, with all sessions recorded and accompanying materials made openly available. \nAs each session has a different flavour\, it’s worth checking out in advance any skill/knowledge requirements or if it’s recommended to install software in advance. \nAttending one of our online events: \n\nOnline rooms will be open at 6.20 and sessions will start prompty at 6.30.\nPlease take a minute to read our code of conduct.\nIf you have any questions please get in touch.\n\nAbout Open Data Manchestert CIC \nOpen Data Manchester is a not-for-profit formed from a diverse group of open data advocates in 2010 that supports organisations to release data and helps people use it. \nWhether working in partnership or on standalone programmes\, we promote good data practice through expert advice\, strong advocacy\, participatory events\, state-of-the-art research\, technical support and interactive training. \nOpen Data Mancheste CIC is proudly supported by Luminate and the Co-op Foundation. URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/pick-n-mix-season-2-text-mining-in-python/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/91e72ee5d3f16c6cd59f878be0e8a18f-TASGCt.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201127T161500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201127T164500 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20200611T115358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T134157Z UID:794-1606493700-1606495500@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Open:Data:Surgery DESCRIPTION:Open:Data:Surgeries are sessions for you to meet with us to discuss anything data-related that you might want advice on.\n\n\n\nOpen:Data:Surgery is a chance for you to talk through a project\, ask a question\, find a collaborator or share anything you like. \n\nOpen:Data:Surgery runs on the last Friday of each month.\nThere are mutiple sessions per surgery.\nSessions are 30 minutes.\nSimply book a slot and fill out the short questionnaire to let us know what you would like to talk to us about.\nDue to the outbreak of COVID19\, all meetings will take place via Zoom. We will send over a link before the session.\nThere is no charge for these sessions but slots are limited so please let us know in advance if you are no longer able to attend.\n\nIf you have any questions\, get in touch. \n“I found Open Data Manchester’s surgeries a great help… a great jumping off point as you start your data journey. They helped with what useful data is out there that could help us\, providing some insight into what to look for and what tools are best for getting started.” – Stuart Pearson\, Manchester Citizen’s Advice Bureau URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/opendatasurgery-20/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2e0def25ddf9106e683819cedf24db39.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201127T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201127T160000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20200611T115358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T134156Z UID:793-1606491000-1606492800@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Open:Data:Surgery DESCRIPTION:Open:Data:Surgeries are sessions for you to meet with us to discuss anything data-related that you might want advice on.\n\n\n\nOpen:Data:Surgery is a chance for you to talk through a project\, ask a question\, find a collaborator or share anything you like. \n\nOpen:Data:Surgery runs on the last Friday of each month.\nThere are mutiple sessions per surgery.\nSessions are 30 minutes.\nSimply book a slot and fill out the short questionnaire to let us know what you would like to talk to us about.\nDue to the outbreak of COVID19\, all meetings will take place via Zoom. We will send over a link before the session.\nThere is no charge for these sessions but slots are limited so please let us know in advance if you are no longer able to attend.\n\nIf you have any questions\, get in touch. \n“I found Open Data Manchester’s surgeries a great help… a great jumping off point as you start your data journey. They helped with what useful data is out there that could help us\, providing some insight into what to look for and what tools are best for getting started.” – Stuart Pearson\, Manchester Citizen’s Advice Bureau URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/opendatasurgery-19/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2e0def25ddf9106e683819cedf24db39.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201127T144500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201127T151500 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20200611T115358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T134155Z UID:792-1606488300-1606490100@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Open:Data:Surgery DESCRIPTION:Open:Data:Surgeries are sessions for you to meet with us to discuss anything data-related that you might want advice on.\n\n\n\nOpen:Data:Surgery is a chance for you to talk through a project\, ask a question\, find a collaborator or share anything you like. \n\nOpen:Data:Surgery runs on the last Friday of each month.\nThere are mutiple sessions per surgery.\nSessions are 30 minutes.\nSimply book a slot and fill out the short questionnaire to let us know what you would like to talk to us about.\nDue to the outbreak of COVID19\, all meetings will take place via Zoom. We will send over a link before the session.\nThere is no charge for these sessions but slots are limited so please let us know in advance if you are no longer able to attend.\n\nIf you have any questions\, get in touch. \n“I found Open Data Manchester’s surgeries a great help… a great jumping off point as you start your data journey. They helped with what useful data is out there that could help us\, providing some insight into what to look for and what tools are best for getting started.” – Stuart Pearson\, Manchester Citizen’s Advice Bureau URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/opendatasurgery-18/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2e0def25ddf9106e683819cedf24db39.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201127T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201127T143000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20200611T115358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T134154Z UID:791-1606485600-1606487400@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Open:Data:Surgery DESCRIPTION:Open:Data:Surgeries are sessions for you to meet with us to discuss anything data-related that you might want advice on.\n\n\n\nOpen:Data:Surgery is a chance for you to talk through a project\, ask a question\, find a collaborator or share anything you like. \n\nOpen:Data:Surgery runs on the last Friday of each month.\nThere are mutiple sessions per surgery.\nSessions are 30 minutes.\nSimply book a slot and fill out the short questionnaire to let us know what you would like to talk to us about.\nDue to the outbreak of COVID19\, all meetings will take place via Zoom. We will send over a link before the session.\nThere is no charge for these sessions but slots are limited so please let us know in advance if you are no longer able to attend.\n\nIf you have any questions\, get in touch. \n“I found Open Data Manchester’s surgeries a great help… a great jumping off point as you start your data journey. They helped with what useful data is out there that could help us\, providing some insight into what to look for and what tools are best for getting started.” – Stuart Pearson\, Manchester Citizen’s Advice Bureau URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/opendatasurgery-17/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2e0def25ddf9106e683819cedf24db39.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201127T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201127T140000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20201027T134152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T134152Z UID:1419-1606482000-1606485600@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Introducing the Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice DESCRIPTION:Find out what the Declaration is\, why we need one\, what are the next steps\, and how you can get involved.\n\n\n\nIn a world awash with data\, the ability to make the right decisions regarding the use of data becomes increasingly more complex and difficult. Our capacity to create\, collect and analyse data from disparate sources\, using advances such as machine learning and artificial intelligence\, creates challenges that are not only technical\, but legal and ethical too. \nCo-designed by Open Data Manchester with expert practitioners from public\, private\, academic\, civil-society and voluntary organisations\, the Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice seeks to differentiate ‘the good’ from ‘the bad’ among those that use data. \nIn these sessions\, Open Data Manchester’s CEO Julian Tait will explore: \n\nWhat the Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice is\nWhy we need a shared vision for data across Greater Manchester\nHow it was developed and what the next steps are\nHow you can get involved.\n\nThere’ll also be time to answer any other questions you might have. \nRead the Declaration. \nNote – this is a repeat of the events we previously held in October and will cover the same conent. \nAbout the Declaration \nThe Declaration was co-designed over the 18 months to September 2020 with the generous support and expertise of practitioners from public\, private\, academic\, civil-society and voluntary organisations. \nIt’s aim is to act not only as a statement of intent\, but also as a means for developing and maintaining best practice in Greater Manchester. \nBecause it was created as part of a collaborative and deliberative process\, it offers a common vision for what best practice in data for Greater Manchester\, and everywhere\, should look like. \nIts aim is to act not only as a statement of intent\, like the ‘first do no harm’ principle found in medical ethics\, but also as a means for developing and maintaining best practice. \nAbout Open Data Manchester CIC \nOpen Data Manchester is a not-for-profit formed from a diverse group of open data advocates in 2010 that supports organisations to release data and helps people use it. \nWhether working in partnership or on standalone programmes\, we promote good data practice through expert advice\, strong advocacy\, participatory events\, state-of-the-art research\, technical support and interactive training. \nopendatamanchester.org.uk \nOpen Data Manchester on Twitter. URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/introducing-the-declaration-for-responsible-and-intelligent-data-practice-4/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/3863a25815abdcd54f441b2905b41c29-n55nw4.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201124T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201124T200000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20201027T134150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T134150Z UID:1418-1606242600-1606248000@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Pick N Mix Season 2: Tricks and Hacks For Google Sheets DESCRIPTION:Open Data Manchester presents Pick N Mix: free online tasty treats to power up your data skills. This week: Tricks & Hacks for Google Sheets\n\n\n\nA season of weekly online workshops to introduce you to new tools\, resources and skills to help you on your data journey. Sessions are run by members of the Open Data Manchester community and available for anyone to participate. \nView the other sessions. \nThis week: Tricks and hacks for Google Sheets with Mor Rubinstein\, 360Giving. \nGoogle Sheets used to be Excel less powerful competitors\, but it actually is superior in many ways. In this session\, we will introduce some functions that are unique to Google Sheets and discuss together how they can be useful to your work! \nWhat you’ll need \nYou need to have a Google account and prior knowledge in how to use spreadsheets – mainly how to run functions. SQL can add here but not a must. \nMore info \n\nMor on Twitter\n360Giving helps organisations openly publish grants data\, and help people use it to improve charitable giving.\n\nAbout Pick N Mix \nPick N Mix is a tasty selection of free weekly online workshops run by the ODM community. Each week you’ll be introduced to a tool\, resource or skill in a fun\, friendly and informative way. \nView sessions from Season 1. \nSessions will be carried out over Zoom\, and will be interactive. Whilst the format may vary from week to week\, you can expect a mixture of presentation and practical exercises that you can either do during the session supported by the tutor\, or in your own time. \nPick N Mix is a free to participate community delight\, with all sessions recorded and accompanying materials made openly available. \nAs each session has a different flavour\, it’s worth checking out in advance any skill/knowledge requirements or if it’s recommended to install software in advance. \nAttending one of our online events: \n\nOnline rooms will be open at 6.20 and sessions will start prompty at 6.30.\nPlease take a minute to read our code of conduct.\nIf you have any questions please get in touch.\n\nAbout Open Data Manchestert CIC \nOpen Data Manchester is a not-for-profit formed from a diverse group of open data advocates in 2010 that supports organisations to release data and helps people use it. \nWhether working in partnership or on standalone programmes\, we promote good data practice through expert advice\, strong advocacy\, participatory events\, state-of-the-art research\, technical support and interactive training. \nOpen Data Mancheste CIC is proudly supported by Luminate and the Co-op Foundation. URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/pick-n-mix-season-2-tricks-and-hacks-for-google-sheets/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/37ccbe7d875d116256e905a9c693b5af-uEzYb7.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201118T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201118T170000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20201027T134149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T134149Z UID:1417-1605715200-1605718800@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Introducing the Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice DESCRIPTION:Find out what the Declaration is\, why we need one\, what are the next steps\, and how you can get involved.\n\n\n\nIn a world awash with data\, the ability to make the right decisions regarding the use of data becomes increasingly more complex and difficult. Our capacity to create\, collect and analyse data from disparate sources\, using advances such as machine learning and artificial intelligence\, creates challenges that are not only technical\, but legal and ethical too. \nCo-designed by Open Data Manchester with expert practitioners from public\, private\, academic\, civil-society and voluntary organisations\, the Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice seeks to differentiate ‘the good’ from ‘the bad’ among those that use data. \nIn these sessions\, Open Data Manchester’s CEO Julian Tait will explore: \n\nWhat the Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice is\nWhy we need a shared vision for data across Greater Manchester\nHow it was developed and what the next steps are\nHow you can get involved.\n\nThere’ll also be time to answer any other questions you might have. \nRead the Declaration. \nNote – this is a repeat of the events we previously held in October and will cover the same conent. \nAbout the Declaration \nThe Declaration was co-designed over the 18 months to September 2020 with the generous support and expertise of practitioners from public\, private\, academic\, civil-society and voluntary organisations. \nIt’s aim is to act not only as a statement of intent\, but also as a means for developing and maintaining best practice in Greater Manchester. \nBecause it was created as part of a collaborative and deliberative process\, it offers a common vision for what best practice in data for Greater Manchester\, and everywhere\, should look like. \nIts aim is to act not only as a statement of intent\, like the ‘first do no harm’ principle found in medical ethics\, but also as a means for developing and maintaining best practice. \nAbout Open Data Manchester CIC \nOpen Data Manchester is a not-for-profit formed from a diverse group of open data advocates in 2010 that supports organisations to release data and helps people use it. \nWhether working in partnership or on standalone programmes\, we promote good data practice through expert advice\, strong advocacy\, participatory events\, state-of-the-art research\, technical support and interactive training. \nopendatamanchester.org.uk \nOpen Data Manchester on Twitter. URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/introducing-the-declaration-for-responsible-and-intelligent-data-practice-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/3863a25815abdcd54f441b2905b41c29-n55nw4.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201112T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201112T170000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20201027T134148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T134148Z UID:1416-1605196800-1605200400@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Introducing the Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice DESCRIPTION:Find out what the Declaration is\, why we need one\, what are the next steps\, and how you can get involved.\n\n\n\nIn a world awash with data\, the ability to make the right decisions regarding the use of data becomes increasingly more complex and difficult. Our capacity to create\, collect and analyse data from disparate sources\, using advances such as machine learning and artificial intelligence\, creates challenges that are not only technical\, but legal and ethical too. \nCo-designed by Open Data Manchester with expert practitioners from public\, private\, academic\, civil-society and voluntary organisations\, the Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice seeks to differentiate ‘the good’ from ‘the bad’ among those that use data. \nIn these sessions\, Open Data Manchester’s CEO Julian Tait will explore: \n\nWhat the Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice is\nWhy we need a shared vision for data across Greater Manchester\nHow it was developed and what the next steps are\nHow you can get involved.\n\nThere’ll also be time to answer any other questions you might have. \nRead the Declaration. \nNote – this is a repeat of the events we previously held in October and will cover the same conent. \nAbout the Declaration \nThe Declaration was co-designed over the 18 months to September 2020 with the generous support and expertise of practitioners from public\, private\, academic\, civil-society and voluntary organisations. \nIt’s aim is to act not only as a statement of intent\, but also as a means for developing and maintaining best practice in Greater Manchester. \nBecause it was created as part of a collaborative and deliberative process\, it offers a common vision for what best practice in data for Greater Manchester\, and everywhere\, should look like. \nIts aim is to act not only as a statement of intent\, like the ‘first do no harm’ principle found in medical ethics\, but also as a means for developing and maintaining best practice. \nAbout Open Data Manchester CIC \nOpen Data Manchester is a not-for-profit formed from a diverse group of open data advocates in 2010 that supports organisations to release data and helps people use it. \nWhether working in partnership or on standalone programmes\, we promote good data practice through expert advice\, strong advocacy\, participatory events\, state-of-the-art research\, technical support and interactive training. \nopendatamanchester.org.uk \nOpen Data Manchester on Twitter. URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/introducing-the-declaration-for-responsible-and-intelligent-data-practice-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/3863a25815abdcd54f441b2905b41c29-n55nw4.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201103T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201103T140000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20201027T134146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T134146Z UID:1414-1604408400-1604412000@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Introducing the Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice DESCRIPTION:Find out what the Declaration is\, why we need one\, what are the next steps\, and how you can get involved.\n\n\n\nIn a world awash with data\, the ability to make the right decisions regarding the use of data becomes increasingly more complex and difficult. Our capacity to create\, collect and analyse data from disparate sources\, using advances such as machine learning and artificial intelligence\, creates challenges that are not only technical\, but legal and ethical too. \nCo-designed by Open Data Manchester with expert practitioners from public\, private\, academic\, civil-society and voluntary organisations\, the Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice seeks to differentiate ‘the good’ from ‘the bad’ among those that use data. \nIn these sessions\, Open Data Manchester’s CEO Julian Tait will explore: \n\nWhat the Declaration for Responsible and Intelligent Data Practice is\nWhy we need a shared vision for data across Greater Manchester\nHow it was developed and what the next steps are\nHow you can get involved.\n\nThere’ll also be time to answer any other questions you might have. \nRead the Declaration. \nNote – this is a repeat of the events we previously held in October and will cover the same conent. \nAbout the Declaration \nThe Declaration was co-designed over the 18 months to September 2020 with the generous support and expertise of practitioners from public\, private\, academic\, civil-society and voluntary organisations. \nIt’s aim is to act not only as a statement of intent\, but also as a means for developing and maintaining best practice in Greater Manchester. \nBecause it was created as part of a collaborative and deliberative process\, it offers a common vision for what best practice in data for Greater Manchester\, and everywhere\, should look like. \nIts aim is to act not only as a statement of intent\, like the ‘first do no harm’ principle found in medical ethics\, but also as a means for developing and maintaining best practice. \nAbout Open Data Manchester CIC \nOpen Data Manchester is a not-for-profit formed from a diverse group of open data advocates in 2010 that supports organisations to release data and helps people use it. \nWhether working in partnership or on standalone programmes\, we promote good data practice through expert advice\, strong advocacy\, participatory events\, state-of-the-art research\, technical support and interactive training. \nopendatamanchester.org.uk \nOpen Data Manchester on Twitter. URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/introducing-the-declaration-for-responsible-and-intelligent-data-practice/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/3863a25815abdcd54f441b2905b41c29-n55nw4.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201030T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201030T170000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20200611T115358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201031T004454Z UID:790-1604075400-1604077200@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Open:Data:Surgery DESCRIPTION:Open:Data:Surgeries are sessions for you to meet with us to discuss anything data-related that you might want advice on.\n\n\n\nOpen:Data:Surgery is a chance for you to talk through a project\, ask a question\, find a collaborator or share anything you like. \n\nOpen:Data:Surgery runs on the last Friday of each month.\nThere are mutiple sessions per surgery.\nSessions are 30 minutes.\nSimply book a slot and fill out the short questionnaire to let us know what you would like to talk to us about.\nDue to the outbreak of COVID19\, all meetings will take place via Zoom. We will send over a link before the session.\nThere is no charge for these sessions but slots are limited so please let us know in advance if you are no longer able to attend.\n\nIf you have any questions\, get in touch. \n“I found Open Data Manchester’s surgeries a great help… a great jumping off point as you start your data journey. They helped with what useful data is out there that could help us\, providing some insight into what to look for and what tools are best for getting started.” – Stuart Pearson\, Manchester Citizen’s Advice Bureau URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/opendatasurgery-16/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2e0def25ddf9106e683819cedf24db39.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201030T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201030T160000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20200611T115358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201030T204620Z UID:789-1604071800-1604073600@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Open:Data:Surgery DESCRIPTION:Open:Data:Surgeries are sessions for you to meet with us to discuss anything data-related that you might want advice on.\n\n\n\nOpen:Data:Surgery is a chance for you to talk through a project\, ask a question\, find a collaborator or share anything you like. \n\nOpen:Data:Surgery runs on the last Friday of each month.\nThere are mutiple sessions per surgery.\nSessions are 30 minutes.\nSimply book a slot and fill out the short questionnaire to let us know what you would like to talk to us about.\nDue to the outbreak of COVID19\, all meetings will take place via Zoom. We will send over a link before the session.\nThere is no charge for these sessions but slots are limited so please let us know in advance if you are no longer able to attend.\n\nIf you have any questions\, get in touch. \n“I found Open Data Manchester’s surgeries a great help… a great jumping off point as you start your data journey. They helped with what useful data is out there that could help us\, providing some insight into what to look for and what tools are best for getting started.” – Stuart Pearson\, Manchester Citizen’s Advice Bureau URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/opendatasurgery-15/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2e0def25ddf9106e683819cedf24db39.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201030T144500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201030T151500 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20200611T115357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201030T204621Z UID:788-1604069100-1604070900@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Open:Data:Surgery DESCRIPTION:Open:Data:Surgeries are sessions for you to meet with us to discuss anything data-related that you might want advice on.\n\n\n\nOpen:Data:Surgery is a chance for you to talk through a project\, ask a question\, find a collaborator or share anything you like. \n\nOpen:Data:Surgery runs on the last Friday of each month.\nThere are mutiple sessions per surgery.\nSessions are 30 minutes.\nSimply book a slot and fill out the short questionnaire to let us know what you would like to talk to us about.\nDue to the outbreak of COVID19\, all meetings will take place via Zoom. We will send over a link before the session.\nThere is no charge for these sessions but slots are limited so please let us know in advance if you are no longer able to attend.\n\nIf you have any questions\, get in touch. \n“I found Open Data Manchester’s surgeries a great help… a great jumping off point as you start your data journey. They helped with what useful data is out there that could help us\, providing some insight into what to look for and what tools are best for getting started.” – Stuart Pearson\, Manchester Citizen’s Advice Bureau URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/opendatasurgery-14/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2e0def25ddf9106e683819cedf24db39.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201030T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201030T143000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20200611T115357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201030T204619Z UID:787-1604066400-1604068200@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Open:Data:Surgery DESCRIPTION:Open:Data:Surgeries are sessions for you to meet with us to discuss anything data-related that you might want advice on.\n\n\n\nOpen:Data:Surgery is a chance for you to talk through a project\, ask a question\, find a collaborator or share anything you like. \n\nOpen:Data:Surgery runs on the last Friday of each month.\nThere are mutiple sessions per surgery.\nSessions are 30 minutes.\nSimply book a slot and fill out the short questionnaire to let us know what you would like to talk to us about.\nDue to the outbreak of COVID19\, all meetings will take place via Zoom. We will send over a link before the session.\nThere is no charge for these sessions but slots are limited so please let us know in advance if you are no longer able to attend.\n\nIf you have any questions\, get in touch. \n“I found Open Data Manchester’s surgeries a great help… a great jumping off point as you start your data journey. They helped with what useful data is out there that could help us\, providing some insight into what to look for and what tools are best for getting started.” – Stuart Pearson\, Manchester Citizen’s Advice Bureau URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/opendatasurgery-13/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2e0def25ddf9106e683819cedf24db39.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201027T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201027T203000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20201027T134140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T040221Z UID:1412-1603823400-1603830600@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:ODM\, HER+DataMcr and PyData Mcr present: DATA HORROR STORIES!! DESCRIPTION:It’s that time of the year again\, so we’ve teamed up with PyData Mcr and HER+Data MCR to bring you another night of DATA HORROR STORIES!\n\n\n\nDo you have a tale of bad stats\, strange correlations\, malicious intent or plain stupidity? Join us and share your Data Horror Stories! \nToy Story 2’s production famously hit a snag after losing a couple of months worth of work due to an accidental and erroneous command being executed. \nIn 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 \nAnd in 2003\, Manchester City Council received a £7\,500\,000 budget cut due to an error with the census data\, which essentially lost 25\,000 people. \nData Horror Stories is a night for sharing YOUR scary data-based tales. \nWe have a number of 5minute slots available\, so if you have a story or cautionary tale that you’d like to share\, drop an email to samopendatamanchester.org.uk. \nThere’ll also be some quick-fire slots on the night. \nJoin us for a night of data-based cautionary tales and share your stories and experiences. \n— \nOpen Data Manchester CIC is a not-for-profit formed from a diverse group of open data advocates in 2010 that supports organisations to release data and helps people use it. \nFollow Open Data Manchester on Twitter or visit their website. \nHER+Data MCR is a community working to connect\, inspire\, support and empower the NW UK’s Women in Data! We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month. \nFollow Her+Data MCR on Twitter or on Meetup. \nPyData MCR is the Manchester chapter of the International PyData Community. For Manchester based data people\, to share and learn new things. All open data tooling welcome. \nFollow PyData MCR on Twitter or on Meetup. \n—- \nHow to join \nThis event will take place via Zoom and will be streamed onto YouTube. After signing up\, details on how to join will be shared nearer to the time of the event. \nAny other questions? \nDrop us an email on samopendatamanchesterorg.. URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/odm-herdatamcr-and-pydata-mcr-present-data-horror-stories/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/bc61241cc01ed7ac743ec914ba885130-iLrKcZ.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200925T161500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200925T164500 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20200611T115357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200805T134328Z UID:786-1601050500-1601052300@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Open:Data:Surgery DESCRIPTION:Open:Data:Surgeries are sessions for you to meet with us to discuss anything data-related that you might want advice on.\n\n\n\nOpen:Data:Surgery is a chance for you to talk through a project\, ask a question\, find a collaborator or share anything you like. \n\nOpen:Data:Surgery runs on the last Friday of each month.\nThere are mutiple sessions per surgery.\nSessions are 30 minutes.\nSimply book a slot and fill out the short questionnaire to let us know what you would like to talk to us about.\nDue to the outbreak of COVID19\, all meetings will take place via Zoom. We will send over a link before the session.\nThere is no charge for these sessions but slots are limited so please let us know in advance if you are no longer able to attend.\n\nIf you have any questions\, get in touch. \n“I found Open Data Manchester’s surgeries a great help… a great jumping off point as you start your data journey. They helped with what useful data is out there that could help us\, providing some insight into what to look for and what tools are best for getting started.” – Stuart Pearson\, Manchester Citizen’s Advice Bureau URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/opendatasurgery-12/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2e0def25ddf9106e683819cedf24db39.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200925T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200925T160000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20200611T115357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200805T134327Z UID:785-1601047800-1601049600@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Open:Data:Surgery DESCRIPTION:Open:Data:Surgeries are sessions for you to meet with us to discuss anything data-related that you might want advice on.\n\n\n\nOpen:Data:Surgery is a chance for you to talk through a project\, ask a question\, find a collaborator or share anything you like. \n\nOpen:Data:Surgery runs on the last Friday of each month.\nThere are mutiple sessions per surgery.\nSessions are 30 minutes.\nSimply book a slot and fill out the short questionnaire to let us know what you would like to talk to us about.\nDue to the outbreak of COVID19\, all meetings will take place via Zoom. We will send over a link before the session.\nThere is no charge for these sessions but slots are limited so please let us know in advance if you are no longer able to attend.\n\nIf you have any questions\, get in touch. \n“I found Open Data Manchester’s surgeries a great help… a great jumping off point as you start your data journey. They helped with what useful data is out there that could help us\, providing some insight into what to look for and what tools are best for getting started.” – Stuart Pearson\, Manchester Citizen’s Advice Bureau URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/opendatasurgery-11/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2e0def25ddf9106e683819cedf24db39.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200925T144500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200925T151500 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20200611T115357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200805T134326Z UID:784-1601045100-1601046900@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Open:Data:Surgery DESCRIPTION:Open:Data:Surgeries are sessions for you to meet with us to discuss anything data-related that you might want advice on.\n\n\n\nOpen:Data:Surgery is a chance for you to talk through a project\, ask a question\, find a collaborator or share anything you like. \n\nOpen:Data:Surgery runs on the last Friday of each month.\nThere are mutiple sessions per surgery.\nSessions are 30 minutes.\nSimply book a slot and fill out the short questionnaire to let us know what you would like to talk to us about.\nDue to the outbreak of COVID19\, all meetings will take place via Zoom. We will send over a link before the session.\nThere is no charge for these sessions but slots are limited so please let us know in advance if you are no longer able to attend.\n\nIf you have any questions\, get in touch. \n“I found Open Data Manchester’s surgeries a great help… a great jumping off point as you start your data journey. They helped with what useful data is out there that could help us\, providing some insight into what to look for and what tools are best for getting started.” – Stuart Pearson\, Manchester Citizen’s Advice Bureau URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/opendatasurgery-10/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2e0def25ddf9106e683819cedf24db39.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200925T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200925T143000 DTSTAMP:20260612T173612 CREATED:20200611T115357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200805T134325Z UID:783-1601042400-1601044200@www.opendatamanchester.org.uk SUMMARY:Open:Data:Surgery DESCRIPTION:Open:Data:Surgeries are sessions for you to meet with us to discuss anything data-related that you might want advice on.\n\n\n\nOpen:Data:Surgery is a chance for you to talk through a project\, ask a question\, find a collaborator or share anything you like. \n\nOpen:Data:Surgery runs on the last Friday of each month.\nThere are mutiple sessions per surgery.\nSessions are 30 minutes.\nSimply book a slot and fill out the short questionnaire to let us know what you would like to talk to us about.\nDue to the outbreak of COVID19\, all meetings will take place via Zoom. We will send over a link before the session.\nThere is no charge for these sessions but slots are limited so please let us know in advance if you are no longer able to attend.\n\nIf you have any questions\, get in touch. \n“I found Open Data Manchester’s surgeries a great help… a great jumping off point as you start your data journey. They helped with what useful data is out there that could help us\, providing some insight into what to look for and what tools are best for getting started.” – Stuart Pearson\, Manchester Citizen’s Advice Bureau URL:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/event/opendatasurgery-9/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2e0def25ddf9106e683819cedf24db39.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR