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February 2020
Individuals and consumer groups are getting more interested in exercising control over their data rights, but it’s not always obvious who is using our data, and what for. The Irish data protection regulator has announced that it would investigate Google’s use of location data, which […]
February 2020
Patrick Melia, Chief Executive at Sunderland City Council, is leading the city’s ambitious programme of initiatives as a smart city in a global arena of digitally connected countries. Here, Patrick explains the city’s plans to tackle challenges and to inspire both personal and business growth […]
January 2020
Although news of Europe’s ‘refugee crisis’ no longer dominates the headlines, refugees and asylum-seekers continue to face significant challenges long after resettlement. Access to housing, healthcare, mental health support, language learning, education, and employment are essential for people who have fled violence and persecution to be able to rebuild their lives and […]
January 2020
New year seems a good time for making predictions, so I’m going to have a go. This year, local data to inform planning for local economic growth will become much more of a priority for local government and LEPs. Organisations will need guidance and tools […]
January 2020
The world is urbanising at an unprecedented speed and scale, with more than half the global population living in cities today… rising to nearly 7 out of 10 people in cities by 2050. Rapid urbanisation and the increasing frequency and severity of disasters, due to […]
December 2019
Local authorities run the risk of letting down citizens that depend on them if they fail to respond to consumer appetites for digitisation of basic services. Earlier this year, citizen engagement startup (and GovStart 2018 participant) Novoville issued a survey, with the purpose of identifying citizens perceptions […]
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February 03 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunderland