What are data and technology? How do they impact Black lives in our health systems? — The purpose of this blog was to provide a primer to participants attending a roundtable on the use of data and technology. It explains key terms used and provides relevant examples of how data and technology can negatively impact upon Black lives in the UK. …

What are data and technology? How do they impact Black lives in our justice systems? — The purpose of this blog was to provide a primer to participants attending a roundtable on the use of data and technology. It explains key terms used and provides relevant examples of how data and technology can negatively impact upon Black lives in the UK. …

Working your workshops to make them work? How to have a good day? Time-blocking?! Here’s how my week in data strategy went.. — I cracked and cracked open my Christmas present! I know he’s not called Baby Yoda in cannon, but.. Baby Yoda! I started with a plan… Having closed out the soil data standards report with CAB International, I was free to take on a few new things. Here’s what I planned for the week:

This guide helps you use the resources we’ve discovered and those shared with us. — We know technology builds on existing biases, which means negative impacts build-up for UK Black communities. So how do we ‘build back better’ and ‘build back fairer’? This guide helps you use the resources we’ve discovered and those shared with us. These resources are part of our contribution to support…

We are committed to protecting your privacy and securing the data we collect to maintain your trust and confidence. — Last updated: 2 February 2021 Who we are Data, Tech & Black Communities is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund as part of the Tech & Impacted Communities programme. We are a collective group that aims to both ‘build back better’ and ‘build back fairer.’ We support the UK Black communities’ resilience…

It’s time to design for justice not simply attempt to design injustice out. We can’t do this without good data. — Access to Justice for those without means, what’s the the future? This year’s focus at the annual Civil Justice Council National Forum brought together a wide range of people and organisations involved in the civil justice system including the judiciary, not-for-profit legal advice sector, corporate pro bono, academics and officials…

Inspired by Open data standards design behind closed doors?, I explore the links between data and power, with a side serving of standards… — Inspired by Open data standards design behind closed doors?, I explore the links between data and power, with a side serving of standards and lots of pictures! “Open data standards are political, yet they are built in technical spaces devoid of political or social implications. Often what gets prioritized in…

BUDDIE helps you plan for your first 100 days as a Chief Data Officer and beyond. — I designed the BUDDIE system as part of my Chief Data Officer’s toolbox, inspired the Carruthers & Jackson CDO Summer School. The toolbox is designed to help you succeed as a leader making data valuable and valued in your organisation. BUDDIE helps you plan for your first 100 days as…

How might regulation work in connected world? What do we even mean by regulation and why on earth would we look to the stars? — How might regulation work in a connected world? A world where a tiny virus can spread from one end of the globe to another in next to no time? A world where you could work with a producer in Hollywood while in your jammies in Dundee? …