Tag Archives: Unconference

Announcing Open Data Camp 5

Posted on August 18, 2017 by markbraggins

This post was originally published on the Open Data Camp blog We are delighted to announce that Open Data Camp is returning once again. Open Data Camp 5 will be the weekend of 21/22 October at Queen’s University Belfast, in … Continue reading →

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Thoughts about Talk About Local #TAL16

Posted on October 22, 2016 by markbraggins

Last Saturday I left the house in the dark, and caught the first available bus. It had to be something good to get me out of bed that early in the morning at a weekend. It was… Guess where I am today? #TAL16 … Continue reading →

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A look back at Open Data Camp 3: After the Watershed

Posted on June 13, 2016 by markbraggins

This post was first published on the Open Data Camp blog. It’s several weeks since the third UK Open Data Camp. In case that means nothing to you: Camp ‘Camp’ is a term commonly used to refer to an ‘unconference’, which … Continue reading →

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Open Data Camp: Hitting the road again

Posted on February 2, 2016 by markbraggins

This post was originally published on the Open Data Camp blog. We’re back First, there was Open Data Camp, in Winchester (Feb 2015). Then, came Open Data Camp 2, in Manchester (Oct 2015). Guess what’s coming next…. Correct! Back on … Continue reading →

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Futurology at UKGC14?

Posted on January 19, 2014 by markbraggins

UKGC14 I’m writing this just a few days before UKGovCamp 2014, which is on Saturday 25th January 2014. If you’re going and haven’t already read UKGovcamp14: be prepared, do take a look, as it’s the practical info for attendees (including ARRIVE EARLY…BRING COFFEE). Futurology I’ve … Continue reading →

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UKGovCamp – Looking Forward not Back

Posted on January 12, 2014 by markbraggins

Hurray! It’s nearly time for UKGovCamp – the awesome unconference where people from across UK public services give up a day of their own time to share, challenge, innovate, network, and socialise. #UKGC14 This year’s event is on Saturday 25th January, … Continue reading →

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BlueLight Camp: Post of posts

Posted on April 4, 2013 by markbraggins

This post was originally published on the BlueLightCamp web site. Planning for BlueLight Camp 2013 is well under way, and more information will be published about the event on the BlueLightCamp site shortly. In the meantime, I thought it worth highlighting some … Continue reading →

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HOW TO GET AHEAD IN GOVCAMPING

Posted on March 20, 2013 by markbraggins

This isn’t a ‘how-to’ blog post at all. I just wanted to use the title. UKGovCamp13: A Fab event Steph and Dave did their usual marvellous job, making UKGovCamp appear effortless, with it passing off without a hitch (well, second … Continue reading →

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Blue Light Camp: Coming in from the cold

Posted on January 21, 2013 by markbraggins

It’s been a bit quiet on the BlueLightCamp blog recently. Apart from Sasha’s post last week, nothing since November. But that doesn’t mean no activity – on the contrary. Hartley Wintney fire brigade members on board their fire engine in … Continue reading →

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Doing more with digital

Posted on January 3, 2013 by markbraggins

Uk GovCamp It’s just over a year since I attended THE annual event for people interested in public sector digital tech: UK GovCamp. I raved blogged about it here. According to organisers Steph Gray (Helpful Technology) and Dave Briggs (KindofDigital): … Continue reading →

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