AGENDA OF MEETING WED 26 SEPT 2018 11.15- 13.15
WEDNESDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 2018, 11.15-13.15 BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, WOODCOCK ST, B7 4BL ~ A G E N D A ~ 11.15 1) Apologies, notes and matters arising from meeting 18/07/2018 (notes on web site) 11.25 2) Updates on key issues/standing items ODI...
read moreWest Midlands Open Data Forum response to the consultation on the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
We welcome the opportunity to respond to the consultation on the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation. We found the document to be clearly written and easy to understand. It should set a standard for all publications from the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation. We...
read moreSteering Group agenda and notes for meeting 18th July 2018
NOTES WEDNESDAY, 18 JULY, 2018 AT WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL ATTENDED BY: Pauline Roche – Chair (RnR Organisation) Heike Schuster‑James (BCU) Teresa Jolley (DEFT153) Glyn Simpson ...
read moreSteering Group Agenda and Notes for 23 May 2018
NOTES OF WEST MIDLANDS OPEN DATA FORUM STEERING GROUP MEETING WEDNESDAY, 23RD MAY, 2018 AT COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL ATTENDED BY: Pauline Roche – Chair (RnR Organisation) Glyn Simpson (TfWM) Si Chun...
read more2017 review and 2018 action plan
2017 - WHAT WAS GOOD? General Energy in meetings Attendance at meetings Find out about things that are going on from WMODF Meeting structure Information exchange Good Networking Informative presentations Sharing events Making contacts with people interested in open...
read moreWMCA perspective on open data – statement received March 1st 2018
This is a statement from West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), requested by WMODF to follow up on our published request for their views on open data from each of the Mayoral candidates before the Metro Mayor election last year. We published the candidates responses...
read moreSteering group agenda and notes for 21st March 2018
NOTES OF WEST MIDLANDS OPEN DATA FORUM STEERING GROUP MEETING WEDNESDAY, 21ST MARCH, 2018 AT INNOVATION BIRMINGHAM ATTENDED BY: Pauline Roche – Chair (RnR Organisation) Ted Ryan (RnR Organisation) Glyn...
read moreSteering Group meeting 17th January 2018
NOTES OF WEST MIDLANDS OPEN DATA FORUM STEERING GROUP MEETING WEDNESDAY, 17TH JANUARY, 2018 AT INNOVATION BIRMINGHAM ATTENDED BY: Pauline Roche – Chair (RnR Organisation) Teresa Jolley (DEFT153) Heike...
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Getting Ready For General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
The implementation of the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) seems to be one of the greatest causes of anxiety across all business sectors. Whilst there will be a change in emphasis, in some areas, on how data is collected and managed, it is important to...
read moreWest Midlands Urban Challenge – digital opportunities
Urban Challenge is an open call competition for technology startups to develop new ideas to make the West Midlands a better place to live and work by pitching directly to the Mayor and the chance to work directly with officials from the West Midlands Combined...
read moreIntroduction to GDPR – published by the Information Commissioner’s Office
This overview highlights the key themes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to help organisations understand the new legal framework in the EU. It explains the similarities with the existing UK Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA), and describes some of the new...
read moreNHS Digital to open API Lab
produced by UKA data4good - thanks to Mark Say Plans for internal team to work with public and private sector developers to accelerate adoption of application program interfaces NHS Digital has announced plans for a team to speed up the development of open source APIs...
read moreSteering Group Meeting 15th November 2017
NOTES OF WEST MIDLANDS OPEN DATA FORUM STEERING GROUP MEETING WEDNESDAY, 15TH NOVEMBER, 2017 AT INNOVATION BIRMINGHAM ATTENDED BY: Pauline Roche – Chair (RnR Organisation) Andy Mabbett (Freelance) Glyn...
read moreWMODF meeting 20th September 2017
WEST MIDLANDS OPEN DATA FORUM STEERING GROUP MEETING TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2017, 16.45-18.15 AT INNOVATION BIRMINGHAM, FARADAY WHARF ~ A G E N D A ~ 16.45 1) Apologies, notes and matters arising from meeting 19/07/2017 (notes on web site)...
read moreWMODF meeting 19th July 2017
WEST MIDLANDS OPEN DATA FORUM STEERING GROUP MEETING TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 19TH JULY 2017, 16.45-18.15 INNOVATION BIRMINGHAM, FARADAY WHARF ~ A G E N D A ~ 16.45 1) Apologies, notes and matters arising from meeting 17/05/2017 16.55 2) Updates on...
read moreWMODF meeting 17th May 2017
WEDNESDAY 17TH MAY 2017, 16.45-18.15 INNOVATION BIRMINGHAM, FARADAY WHARF ~ A G E N D A ~ 16.45 1) Apologies, notes and matters arising from meeting 15/03/2017 16.55 2) Updates on key issues ODI node PR Open data...
read moreWMODF meeting – 15/03/2017
NOTES OF WEST MIDLANDS OPEN DATA FORUM STEERING GROUP MEETING 16.45-18.15, WEDNESDAY, 15th MARCH, 2017 AT INNOVATION BIRMINGHAM ATTENDED BY: Pauline Roche – Chair (RnR Organisation) Chris Price – Secretary (digiconsultancy) Raj...
read moreWest Midlands Mayoral Candidates views on Open Data
In February 2017 we wrote to each of the 5 candidates for the post of West Midlands mayor requesting their views by 1st March on open data, which we said we would share at our event Open Wide: Open Data Day 2017 in the West Midlands; we asked them to answer 3 specific...
read moreWMODF top 10 tips – current draft
TOP 10 TIPS for exploiting OPEN DATA For Public Service Leaders - Councillors and Strategic Managers Principles: Public data to be open where not personal or commercially sensitive – don’t stop with the legally required minimums. Establish clear, long-term commitment...
read moreWMODF Meeting – 18/01/17
WEST MIDLANDS OPEN DATA FORUM STEERING GROUP WEDNESDAY 18TH JANUARY 2017, 16.45-18.15 INNOVATION BIRMINGHAM, FARADAY WHARF ~ A G E N D A ~ 16.45 1) Apologies, notes and matters arising from meeting 16/11/2016 16.55 2) Updates on key issues ODI node...
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