A round table in a classroom or office kitchen setting, covered with various items related to a mapping or urban planning project. The table contains: A large map with colored sticky notes attached Smaller printed maps and documents Colorful cards or badges An orange backpack with 'Open Data Manchester' logo Various small objects like figurines and measuring tools A prominent 'Diversion' sign image In the background, there's a kitchenette with white cabinets and a sink. On the left wall, there's a green board with 'ART' written on it, showing different categories. The scene suggests an interactive, collaborative project involving city planning or community mapping.
11
Apr
Community, Data For Communities, Developing, Projects

Data For Communities: Empowering Citizens Through Participatory Approaches (Part 3)

Posted on by Sam Milsom

This four-part blog series explores Open Data Manchester’s approach to community-led data collection, showcasing our methodology and impact across various projects. Part 3: Participatory Mapping – From Joy Diversion to

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Network visualisation overlaid on a map of northwest England, showing interconnected nodes with varying connection strengths across Liverpool and surrounding areas.
10
Apr
Community, Developing, Projects

Building a community of practice around data for the Liverpool City Region – what we’ve learnt so far

Posted on by Sam Milsom

Organisations across all sectors rely on data every day to inform their operations and strategies, yet the people working with data often find themselves isolated within their own teams, facing

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Greater Manchester map, from MappingGM.org.uk
04
Apr
Data For Communities, Developing, Projects, Uncategorized

Data For Communities: Empowering Citizens Through Participatory Approaches (Part 2)

Posted on by Sam Milsom

This four-part blog series explores Open Data Manchester’s approach to community-led data collection, showcasing our methodology and impact across various projects. Part 2: Data For Communities – Our Original Workshop

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Woman wearing a hi-viz vest that has 'Data Gatherer' written on the back
28
Mar
Community, Data For Communities, Developing, Projects

Data For Communities: Empowering Citizens Through Participatory Approaches (Part 1)

Posted on by Sam Milsom

This four-part blog series explores Open Data Manchester’s approach to community-led data collection, showcasing our methodology and impact across various projects. Part 1: Why Community-Led Data Collection? Introduction At Open

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An outdoor advertising poster with three cartoon women standing in front of a sign that says 'no place for it'
09
Aug
Case Studies, Impact, Projects

ODM Impact Series 3: Empowering Communities for Safer Public Spaces

Posted on by Sam Milsom

Welcome to the third instalment of our blog series showcasing Open Data Manchester’s decade of data-driven change. In this series, we’re diving into eight case studies that demonstrate the real-world

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