Julian
@julianlstar.bsky.social
CEO of Open Data Manchester, liker of the outside and outsiders, prone to disagreement. Views expressed may change within the space of a few seconds. Optimistic mostly
👇This is going to be a lot of fun. Do come and join us and tell your friends 😀
Fancy a day of meandering, exploring and wandering in Manchester? We are running a Joy Diversion - where you chose your own adventure on Saturday 9th August. More details and to register bit.ly/ODM-JOY18
#urbanexploring #psychogeography #fun #exploration #free
#urbanexploring #psychogeography #fun #exploration #free
July 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
👇This is going to be a lot of fun. Do come and join us and tell your friends 😀
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Today we are on a Joy Diversion in Macclesfield and it is our biggest ever with over 45 people in 9 explorer teams.This Saturday we are a running its sister event Free Range Liverpool at the Central Library. Come and join us bit.ly/ODM-FRL1
July 2, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Today we are on a Joy Diversion in Macclesfield and it is our biggest ever with over 45 people in 9 explorer teams.This Saturday we are a running its sister event Free Range Liverpool at the Central Library. Come and join us bit.ly/ODM-FRL1
I was on a conference panel about AI in the Public Sector this week and a question from a healthcare professional inspired me to write an article on the Privatisation of Institutional Memory. Hyperbolic? Maybe. Important? I think yes.
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#ai #publicsector #society
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#ai #publicsector #society
Are We Privatising Our Institutional Memory? - Open Data Manchester
I was on a panel earlier this week about the use of AI in the public sector when a question from the audience crystallised something that has been troubling me
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June 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I was on a conference panel about AI in the Public Sector this week and a question from a healthcare professional inspired me to write an article on the Privatisation of Institutional Memory. Hyperbolic? Maybe. Important? I think yes.
bit.ly/ODM-ART2
#ai #publicsector #society
bit.ly/ODM-ART2
#ai #publicsector #society
This is going to be fun 👇
🌟 Free Range is coming to Liverpool! 🌟
Join us for joyful meandering through our city's streets, waterfront & hidden corners. Sat 5 Jul, 11am-4pm
This isn't a guided tour - it's reclaiming our right to roam & finding joy in public spaces. Part of Ignite Liverpool & Liverpool Makefest bit.ly/ODM-FRL1
Join us for joyful meandering through our city's streets, waterfront & hidden corners. Sat 5 Jul, 11am-4pm
This isn't a guided tour - it's reclaiming our right to roam & finding joy in public spaces. Part of Ignite Liverpool & Liverpool Makefest bit.ly/ODM-FRL1
Select tickets – Free Range - Liverpool – Liverpool Central Library
Free Range is a celebration of joyful meandering through places known and unknown, regarding them as spaces or adventures yet t...
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June 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
This is going to be fun 👇
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For the last 8 years we have been developing resources and working with people who want to understand and use data for their own communities. @sammilsom.bsky.social writes about our Data for Communities work www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/data-for-com...
Data For Communities: Empowering Citizens Through Participatory Approaches (Part 4) - Open Data Manchester
This five-part blog series explores Open Data Manchester’s approach to community-led data collection, showcasing our methodology and impact across various projects. Part 4: Our Streets Chorlton – The ...
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May 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
For the last 8 years we have been developing resources and working with people who want to understand and use data for their own communities. @sammilsom.bsky.social writes about our Data for Communities work www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/data-for-com...
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Interested in mutual data governance? The next Data Cooperative Working Group meeting is tomorrow 16.00-17.00 BST - We are looking at sustainability. bit.ly/ODM-DCWG21 Open to everyone
Select tickets – Data Cooperative Working Group #21 – Zoom
The Data Cooperative Working Group is an informal, international group of practitioners, researchers and those interested in th...
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May 12, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Interested in mutual data governance? The next Data Cooperative Working Group meeting is tomorrow 16.00-17.00 BST - We are looking at sustainability. bit.ly/ODM-DCWG21 Open to everyone
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This is one of the most incredibly deranged photography projects I've ever seen and will appeal enormously to anyone who has had to cover Leveson / press reform / vaguely remembers when British newspapers had power. www.jenniferforwardhayter.co.uk/leveson-proj...
May 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
This is one of the most incredibly deranged photography projects I've ever seen and will appeal enormously to anyone who has had to cover Leveson / press reform / vaguely remembers when British newspapers had power. www.jenniferforwardhayter.co.uk/leveson-proj...
Looking for something to do in Manchester next weekend? Come along to the next Joy Diversion. It is fun and free, and you will always discover something.
bit.ly/ODM-JOY17
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May 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Looking for something to do in Manchester next weekend? Come along to the next Joy Diversion. It is fun and free, and you will always discover something.
bit.ly/ODM-JOY17
bit.ly/ODM-JOY17
We love doing these. You never know quite where you are going to end, they are full of fun, wonder and JOY!
Anybody fancies going exploring. To mark its 7th birthday Joy Diversion is back on the 17th May. It is a great way to find new things and meet fellow explorers bit.ly/ODM-JOY17
March 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We love doing these. You never know quite where you are going to end, they are full of fun, wonder and JOY!
Mmm data, mmm coops, mmm #datacooperatives
📣Calling all data governance people📣
If like us you believe mutual data governance can empower people through data, join us on 7th Jan 09.30-10.30 GMT where we we welcome Vinay and Sushmitha from Aapti Institute to talk about their work with women's coops in Tanzania. bit.ly/ODM-DCWG19
If like us you believe mutual data governance can empower people through data, join us on 7th Jan 09.30-10.30 GMT where we we welcome Vinay and Sushmitha from Aapti Institute to talk about their work with women's coops in Tanzania. bit.ly/ODM-DCWG19
Select tickets – Data Cooperative Working Group #19 – Zoom
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December 12, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Mmm data, mmm coops, mmm #datacooperatives
Has Yodel just downed tools in time for Christmas? The website was saying services were temporarily unavailable this morning now there is a notice saying they are not accepting any more parcels www.yodeldirect.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Has Yodel just downed tools in time for Christmas? The website was saying services were temporarily unavailable this morning now there is a notice saying they are not accepting any more parcels www.yodeldirect.co.uk
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This piece is incredible. www.esquire.com/news-politic...
My Life As a Homeless Man in America
An extraordinary firsthand account.
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November 26, 2024 at 11:22 PM
This piece is incredible. www.esquire.com/news-politic...
Hello Blusky friends. Does anyone have any recommendations for resources to learn Japanese beyond the usual Duolingo which although sleek drives me a bit nuts. Additionally any tutors in Manchester?
November 27, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Hello Blusky friends. Does anyone have any recommendations for resources to learn Japanese beyond the usual Duolingo which although sleek drives me a bit nuts. Additionally any tutors in Manchester?
We had a team day at @opendatamcr.bsky.social towers and held a #joydiversion. Our group decided to explore the hidden River Irk that flows under Victoria Station and its valley
November 22, 2024 at 10:49 AM
We had a team day at @opendatamcr.bsky.social towers and held a #joydiversion. Our group decided to explore the hidden River Irk that flows under Victoria Station and its valley
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⚡On 5th Nov we held an Electricity Data Dive that brought together diverse stakeholders from network distribution to social housing. All looking at how better data can lead to more sustainable electricity use. A write up can be found here bit.ly/ODM-SPARKR #energy #sustainability #electricity
November 11, 2024 at 8:48 AM
⚡On 5th Nov we held an Electricity Data Dive that brought together diverse stakeholders from network distribution to social housing. All looking at how better data can lead to more sustainable electricity use. A write up can be found here bit.ly/ODM-SPARKR #energy #sustainability #electricity
Day starting well. As a sensible person I back up my files with Apple Time Machine. Just checked that everything went alright with last night's back up and not only has the back up failed, it has corrupted all the back ups to 2020.😭
November 11, 2024 at 7:53 AM
Day starting well. As a sensible person I back up my files with Apple Time Machine. Just checked that everything went alright with last night's back up and not only has the back up failed, it has corrupted all the back ups to 2020.😭
This is our regular get together for all things mutual data governance. Join us!
📢Calling all data governance people📢
If mutual data governance is your thing, join us for the next Data Cooperative Working Group 12/11 4-5pm GMT with guest speaker Sylvie Delacroix. bit.ly/ODM-DCWG18 #cooperatives #datagovernance
If mutual data governance is your thing, join us for the next Data Cooperative Working Group 12/11 4-5pm GMT with guest speaker Sylvie Delacroix. bit.ly/ODM-DCWG18 #cooperatives #datagovernance
Select tickets – Data Cooperative Working Group #18 – Zoom
The Data Cooperative Working Group is an informal, international group of practitioners, researchers and those interested in th...
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October 21, 2024 at 10:46 PM
This is our regular get together for all things mutual data governance. Join us!
I don't know if this is anyone else's experience, but I'm confounded by Avanti's pricing strategy on the WCML relating to peak time trains. When I catch one from MCR in the morning they tend to be pretty empty. The evening peak is obviously more complicated, but... Surely this is suboptimal?
October 9, 2024 at 9:27 AM
I don't know if this is anyone else's experience, but I'm confounded by Avanti's pricing strategy on the WCML relating to peak time trains. When I catch one from MCR in the morning they tend to be pretty empty. The evening peak is obviously more complicated, but... Surely this is suboptimal?
Some of you may know that we did some work around mobility impairment and access to the places where we live work and play. Part of the accessibility issue, especially routing is data such as dropped curbs, pavement dimensions and barriers is mapped but locked away. Is this practice discriminatory?
October 8, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Some of you may know that we did some work around mobility impairment and access to the places where we live work and play. Part of the accessibility issue, especially routing is data such as dropped curbs, pavement dimensions and barriers is mapped but locked away. Is this practice discriminatory?
📣Calling all energy and data people📣
⚡Open Data Manchester is running an Electricity Data Dive with Electricity North West and Kraken on 5th November. If you're interested in the data behind our electricity generation, supply and usage, this is for you 👉 bit.ly/ODM-SPARK
⚡Open Data Manchester is running an Electricity Data Dive with Electricity North West and Kraken on 5th November. If you're interested in the data behind our electricity generation, supply and usage, this is for you 👉 bit.ly/ODM-SPARK
October 7, 2024 at 4:36 PM
📣Calling all energy and data people📣
⚡Open Data Manchester is running an Electricity Data Dive with Electricity North West and Kraken on 5th November. If you're interested in the data behind our electricity generation, supply and usage, this is for you 👉 bit.ly/ODM-SPARK
⚡Open Data Manchester is running an Electricity Data Dive with Electricity North West and Kraken on 5th November. If you're interested in the data behind our electricity generation, supply and usage, this is for you 👉 bit.ly/ODM-SPARK
Had a great time running a workshop with Emma from 10GM at the #GMLiveWell event today. Really interesting insight from participants and always, never miss an opportunity to show how @opendatamcr.bsky.social we weave data into fabric.
October 3, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Had a great time running a workshop with Emma from 10GM at the #GMLiveWell event today. Really interesting insight from participants and always, never miss an opportunity to show how @opendatamcr.bsky.social we weave data into fabric.
This was a fun event to tend and it was lovely seeing so many people who were interested in the data behind both our local and national elections
Thanks to all who came to the election hack last night. Fascinating insights from contributors and lots of ideas for future projects. Big thank you to Digital Gurus for hosting!
October 2, 2024 at 7:50 AM
This was a fun event to tend and it was lovely seeing so many people who were interested in the data behind both our local and national elections
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Calling all energy data people we have a fab event coming up on the 5th November evening in Manchester. It is a chance to dive in and explore the data from @ElectricityNW and Kraken. #electricity #energy #analytics bit.ly/ODM-SPARK
Register – Electricity Data Dive – Kraken
Kraken, 13th floor of building No.2 Circle Square, 1 Symphony Park, Manchester, M1 7FS
Our electricity supply is a complex syst...
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October 1, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Calling all energy data people we have a fab event coming up on the 5th November evening in Manchester. It is a chance to dive in and explore the data from @ElectricityNW and Kraken. #electricity #energy #analytics bit.ly/ODM-SPARK
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1/4 📊 New case study alert! Open Data Manchester's Impact Series continues. This time, we're stirring up conversations on #DataEthics with the innovative 'Ethical Dilemma Cafe'. Full story: bit.ly/ODM-CASE4 #DigitalLiteracy #PublicEngagement
ODM Impact Series 4: Exploring Data Ethics Through Interactive Experiences - Open Data Manchester
Welcome to the fourth 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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September 23, 2024 at 7:25 AM
1/4 📊 New case study alert! Open Data Manchester's Impact Series continues. This time, we're stirring up conversations on #DataEthics with the innovative 'Ethical Dilemma Cafe'. Full story: bit.ly/ODM-CASE4 #DigitalLiteracy #PublicEngagement
For all #democracy and #opendata friends. We are running an in person Digging the Data: MPs, Councillors and Elections event on Tues Oct 1st 6-8pm in Manchester. It is a chance to dig and explore. Sign up: bit.ly/ODM-MPS please share
September 18, 2024 at 5:15 AM
For all #democracy and #opendata friends. We are running an in person Digging the Data: MPs, Councillors and Elections event on Tues Oct 1st 6-8pm in Manchester. It is a chance to dig and explore. Sign up: bit.ly/ODM-MPS please share