Free online conference
How to build a data-driven public service: A virtual conference
Exclusively for public servants and policymakers
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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Conference schedule:
- 11:15-12:00: Reading and interpreting data
- 12:15-13:00: Creating compelling and accessible data visualisations
- 14:00-14:45: Ethical considerations of data
- 15:00-15:45: Inclusive data practices
- 16:00-16:45: Data-driven policymaking
- 17:15-18:00: Moderated discussion session
Speakers
Session 1: Reading and interpreting data
Skip past videoSession 2: Creating compelling and accessible data visualisations
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- Catherine's presentation
- Making analytical publications accessible, resource
- Communicating statistics and analysis, resource
- AiG Month Accessibility and data visualisation, video resource
- Choosing the right chart, resource
- Financial Times Visual Vocabulary, resource
- Accessibility guidance, resource
Session 3: Ethical considerations of data
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- The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data's Data Values Project and current draft White Paper
- A short interview with Tom Orrell and Gwen Philips, a First Nations' data rights activist from Canada
- The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation Blog about public attitudes toward data and AI
- Press release, UK government publishes pioneering standard for algorithmic transparency
- The CDEI's roadmap to an effective AI assurance ecosystem
Session 4: Inclusive data practices
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- Kate's slides
- Approaches to intersectional data, Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, resource
- Inclusive Data Charter, Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, resource
Session 5: Data-driven policymaking
Skip past videoIn an increasingly interconnected and data-driven world, data skills are becoming absolutely essential for all public servants, across all countries, departments, and roles.
Watch Apolitical’s second annual virtual conference to supercharge your data skills in the public service, and help build more data-driven governments around the world.
Whether you’re new to data, or are a seasoned data whiz, you’ll learn about the full spectrum of data skills and hot topics, from creating compelling and accessible visualisations to ensuring that data is ethical and inclusive.
Interested in how Apolitical can support you and your organisation? Learn about collaborating with us.
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Speakers
Paddy Alton
Lead Data Scientist, Apolitical
United Kingdom
Catherine Hope
Statistician at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in the UK and Chair of Government Statistical Service Presentation group
United Kingdom
Tom Orrell
Managing Director, DataReady
United Kingdom
Victoria Fell
Head of Strategic Communications and Engagement at the UK Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
United Kingdom
Samantha Custer
Director of Policy Analysis at AidData
United States
Muchiri Nyaggah
Executive Director at the Local Development Research Institute
Kenya
Grant Cameron
Director of SDSN TReNDS
United States
Sandile Mbatha
Senior Manager, eThekwini Municipality
South Africa
Kate Richards
Advocacy Manager, Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data
United Kingdom
Sandile Mbatha, researcher and a data strategist with focus on the use of data as a catalyst for decision-making and policy formulation. Passionate about co-creating tools, systems and processes for improving service delivery and supporting development work in general, Sandile's work is focused on supporting evidence-based strategic decision-making and management approaches.
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