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Way to help 3:

Tell your friends about our project! Please Like and Share!

#Volunteers #Data #OpenData #Volunteering

Way to help 2:

If you have products that serve the volunteering sector please let me know I'd like to have a chat to learn a bit more about these!

Way to help 1:

Help the ODI understand the challenges faced by people working on-the-ground in the volunteering system:

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We want to enhance existing digital services while driving innovation and strengthening the sector’s data capabilities.

We are taking an open and collaborative approach to this project, and we need your support and input.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽...

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼??

I am working on an exciting new project and need your help...

Supported by DCMS, the ODI team are co-designing, testing, and proving the value of a modern, open data infrastructure for volunteering.

Better use of physical activity data could improve health outcomes and reduce pressure on NHS says white paper Discover how improving access to physical activity through better data infrastructure could support preventative care, improve patient outcomes, and reduce long-term demand on NHS services.

A new white paper from @sport-england-se.bsky.social and @odihq.bsky.social shows how better access to physical activity data can help health care teams signpost people to trusted local options – and take pressure off the NHS. Find out more.
#Data #NHS #Health
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I'd happily talk to anyone who can help us build a modern, open, data infrastructure for volunteering.

I'm the treasurer of a large Scout Group in Sheffield. In my volunteer role I see the power of volunteering every day. Volunteering makes people happier and strengthens communities. Investing in data infrastructure to help more people give their time is a no-brainer.

Let's transform volunteering with data Investing in building a data culture, enabling data sharing, and fostering innovation could transform volunteering.

Following a roundtable we hosted a few weeks ago at @odihq.bsky.social I have written a long-form blog post about data and volunteering:

- theodi.org/news-and-eve...

#Volunteering #Data #DataInfrastructure #OpenData #innovation #dataculture #communities

Wow, Wow, WOW!

Back in 2010 I was working with HMLR to get their data published under the INSPIRE regs.

This week Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has written to HMLR asking them to make this data open and link title numbers to "INSPIRE ID"

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Finally I emphasised the need to work openly & collaboratively to standardise & join up physical activity data integrating it with NHS data & smart data from wearables. I talked about the need for organisations to invest in trustworthy data practices, including capabilities, that enable data sharing

I discussed the need to break down data silos in physical activity data, build trust in data practices, and accelerate data sharing initiatives.

I flagged that there needs to be a more strategic approach to data about physical activity.

Thanks to @whysports.bsky.social for inviting me to speak about data at their Get Active for a Healthier Britain conference yesterday.

I explored how physical activity data could add value in our health system.

I am on a train.

The front unit can’t communicate with the back unit.

So they are TURNING IT OFF AND ON AGAIN (repeatedly).

Excited to be chairing a roundtable discussion today at @tpximpact.com’s Power of Data Conference. We’ll be discussing the National Data Library and what it could and should be.

Today I was delighted to host almost 30 volunteering leaders at @odihq.bsky.social.

We talked about the need for data infrastructure and culture to support and attract volunteers.

There was a huge energy in the room and I look forwards to building on this in the future.

Write-up coming soon…

I helped write a paper about the #NationalDataLibrary you can read a summary and find the paper at the link below…

Land use modelling no longer needs to be a decadal pursuit, modals can be developed and constantly refined and improved.

Properly stewarding the data and model to open standards, perhaps in a National Data Library, would support this.

The opportunities to make use of the extensive catalogues of geographic and remote sensed data that are now freely and openly available are massive, particularly when combined with responsibly designed AI and ML software.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on LinkedIn: Today we launch a national conversation on land use in England. Have… | 19 comments Today we launch a national conversation on land use in England. Have your say: https://lnkd.in/e7k5jQfF | 19 comments on LinkedIn

This is a really important opportunity to shape land use policy in the UK.

I really look forward to seeing how this consultation develops into policy.

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Meanwhile in Sheffield I have had 4 conversations with my practice this week 1 with a GP, 1 with a pharmacist and 2 with admins. All I am trying to do is reset my repeat prescriptions!
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Fundamentally how does turning online booking reduce workload and enable teams to catch-up? I think the research shows it takes more resource to answer phone calls! If the issue is prioritising appointment issuing could this be done with a digital triage?

Hamster with no name.

My kids have found the optimum use case for #GenAI…

Hamster naming.

One of the best things about Sheffield is its hidden industrial heritage.
Today I’m inside the Eagle Works office and it is amazing marble, oak, and art.

I helped write an @odihq.bsky.social paper for the @wellcometrust.bsky.social UK National Data Library.
Technical White Paper Challenge.

You can now read it and cite it at: zenodo.org/records/1467...

Turns out things weren't good and the train stopped 50 miles from home 🤨

This train will now be formed of the usual number of coaches.

It is now so unusual that eastmidrailway.bsky.social run a good service that they issue an incident advisory when things are good...

Happy Christmas everyone.

We’re donating some money to the marvellous Sheffield Young Carers this year instead of writing and sending cards.

Some scum bags have stolen one of our Scout Group Minibuses. Registration BG63 GZS. If you see it please call the police.

White Transit with 9 Seats and a kit store in the back.

Taken in Sheffield last night.

May the power of the internet track it down…GO!

Any info will be greatly appreciated!

It worrying that it is considered unusual that the PM might want/need/have a team of data analysts and scientists?
These roles are critical in every organisation so why not No.10?
Why haven’t we explained our value-add clearly enough as a profession?