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Help co-design a Community Data Handbook – get involved here

Over the past year, Open Data Manchester has been carrying out community-led data collection, including local traffic counting and air-quality monitoring as part of Our Streets Chorlton. A group of

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The community’s response to the UK government’s data reform plan – and what happened next

In October, we started bringing together people who may be affected by the UK government’s data reforms proposed in the consultation Data: A New Direction – and that means everyone –

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‘Countdown to COP26 – environmental action powered by data’ – watch the video now

COP26 was billed as the most important global environmental talks since the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) where the ‘Paris Agreement’ was negotiated between 196 parties. This was

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In case you missed it – watch Another Country now – where we took a tour of some alternative geographies

ODM was delighted to be joined by three incredible psychogeographers for our Open:Data:Night on 27 July, where we explored different ways of experiencing place outside the quanitifed realm of indices, heat

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Share a skill, passion or data puzzle with the community in an upcoming Pick N Mix session

Pick N Mix is a tasty selection of free, online workshops run by members of the ODM community where you get introduced to a new tool, resource or skill in