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Open data: winning?

April 27, 2012Work, Local GovernmentFixMyStreet, winning, MySociety, Adrian Short, Armchair Auditor, BCCDIY, Up North Auditor, LinkedIn, OpenlyLocal, INLOGOV, Confirm, open data, RESTful, Hull Digital, APIsBenjamin Welby

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series Open data: magic from the inside out?

This is part 4 in a series thinking about whether the magic of open data in local government might be found from the inside out. Part 1 considered the phrase ‘open data’ and pointed to thoughts elsewhere; part 2 suggested we prioritise internal data over external engagement; part 3 spoke of the need for magicians and now in part 4 I’d like to share why I’ve said those things

Winning?

In order for the engagement around data to be meaningful we need an internal appreciation for that to be understood as more than the Tax Payers’ Alliance rifling through our accounts. It might have taken some time but it seems that within Hull City Council we’ve hit a tipping point and for us open spending data has been the catalyst. Continue reading Open data: winning? →

So, you want to work in local government?

March 7, 2012Work, Local GovernmentLinkedIn, local government, INLOGOV, blogging, Twitter, localgov, WeLoveLocalGov, LocalGovAndProud, University of York, Professional ConnectBenjamin Welby

Last night I was at an event hosted by the University of York called ‘Professional Connect’. This was a great idea – a chance for current students to find out more from alumni who are already on the inside. There were three streams – finance, management and law; media, journalism and publishing; and government, public and charity sector.

Amongst the gov/pub/3rd sector alumni was a wide array of different organisations and careers. Continue reading So, you want to work in local government? →

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Tag Archives: INLOGOV

Open data: winning?

So, you want to work in local government?