Why I care about...
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -The Why I care about... podcast is a conversation with a guest, active in the world of data, about what they really care about and why.
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10: Robin Gower: Why I care about identifiers
May 24, 2022 09:28 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Robin Gower about why he cares about identifiers: what they are, why he thinks they’re useful; where you can find them and how you can get into using them yourself. From his early frustrations which encouraged him to work with identifiers, to his more recent work with publishing data with government organisations, Robin shares his insights, experiences and hopes for the future. Robin Gower works as a Data Designer at Swirrl, where he helps publishers to expr...
9: Sam Roberts: Why I care about engaging people with government data
February 01, 2022 11:30 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Sam Roberts about why he cares about engaging people with government data. From the early days of open data, to the current more mainstream landscape, Sam shares his insights, experiences and hopes for the future. He talks about his approach in sharing the benefits of open data; the impact of data around the pandemic and how the rapid development of technology might influence the future, as well as concerns over disinformation. Sam is the Head of Open Data a...
8: Sam Hall: Why I care about Welsh local authorities data
December 06, 2021 12:49 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Sam Hall about why she cares about Welsh local authorities data. With twenty years of experience in working with data, including previous roles at the Office for National Statistics, and Birmingham Council during the pandemic, Sam speaks passionately about the impact of data for citizens and gives a real insight into the work her team are currently doing, as well as plans for the future. Sam is the Local Government Chief Digital Officer for Wales, work...
7: Giuseppe Sollazzo: Why I care about data quality
June 29, 2021 13:44 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Giuseppe Sollazzo about why he cares about data quality. From one of his earliest roles, which involved working with healthcare data in Italy, to his current role at NHSX and much in between, Giuseppe shares his insights, experience and hopes for data quality. Giuseppe is Deputy Director & Head of AI Skunkworks at NHSX; one of the organisers of Open Data Camp and author of the weekly newsletter Quantum of Sollazzo. Links Giuseppe on Twitter @puntofisso...
6: Charles Baird: Why I care about the API Community
June 17, 2021 09:23 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Charles Baird about why he cares about the API community. From engaging with API users and producers right now, to making APIs discoverable in the future, Charles shares his insights, experiences and plans. He has a genuine enthusiasm for the API community as a place where people can really listen to each other’s needs, barriers and ideas as well as being a collective which can enable and develop good practice, and he’s keen to get people involved across secto...
5: Anna Scott and Katherine Duerden: Why I care about opening up government data
March 11, 2021 09:48 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Anna Scott and Katherine Duerden, about why they care about opening up government data. They chat about the 360Giving standard, which has been adopted by the UK government, as well as their own experiences, insights and hopes when it comes to opening up government data. Anna Scott is Communications Manager and Katherine Duerden is Support and Engagement manager at 360Giving - a charity which helps organisations openly publish grants data. Links 360Giving o...
4: Alasdair Rae: Why I care about geospatial data
January 18, 2021 17:27 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Alasdair Rae, about why he cares about geospatial data. From basketball to Human Geography; election analysis to Right Move, Alasdair shares his experiences and insights into geospatial data, and his hopes for how it can help people understand things better. Alasdair is currently CEO of Automatic Knowledge Ltd, a data geospatial insights company, and was previously a professor in the department of Urban Studies and Planning at Sheffield University. Links ...
3: Gavin Freeguard: Why I care about better government data
November 23, 2020 14:15 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Gavin Freeguard, about why he cares about better government data. From his first Whitehall Monitor pdf, to analysis on the current communication of Covid data and thoughts on the National Data Strategy, Gavin shares his insights, experiences and hopes for how data can improve the effectiveness of government. Gavin is currently Programme Director for Data and Digital Government at the Institute for Government. From January 2021 he'll be freelance but will rem...
2: Sophie Walker and Tom Passmore: Why I care about rubbish data
November 09, 2020 11:38 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Sophie Walker and Tom Passmore, of Dsposal, about why they care about rubbish data. Both Dsposal, and its sister offering Your Dsposal, aim to combat waste crime through effective use of data, and are built on linked data from the Environment Agency. From early work talking to residents about food recycling, to a data epiphany on holiday in the Prairies, Tom and Sophie share their experiences and vision for both the environment and environmental data. Beca...
1: Jamie Whyte: Why I care about telling stories with data
October 15, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Jamie Whyte about why he cares about telling stories with data. From his early days at Trafford council, to his work at Open Data Manchester, Jamie shares his insights, experiences, frustrations and hopes for sharing data in a way that makes it relevant and useful to communities. Links Jamie on twitter @northernjamie Open Data Manchester on twitter @opendatamcr Swirrl on twitter @swirrl Open Data Manchester website Propolis - the open data factory websit...