virtual event
Turning Data Into Meaningful Insights
Exclusively for public servants and policymakers
Wednesday, Jul 3, 2024
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Speakers
What to do next:
- Watch the 6-minute highlights video above
- Dig in deeper and view the full recording of the event here
- Join the How to Use Technology to Transform Citizen Engagement event on 9 Jul
Resources
- Anna's event presentation
- Gavin's event presentation
- Visual Vocabulary by Financial Times and an article the Limits of Data, as shared by Gavin
- The Verge article on Mona Chalabi, and some wonderful books: All Data Are Local by Yanni Alexander Loukissas, Data Feminism by Catherine D'Ignazio and Lauren F. Klein and Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado PĂ©rez, as mentioned by Anna
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Event Description
This event was part of London Data Week, supported by the Mayor of London, London Office of Innovation & Technology (LOTI) and The Alan Turing Institute.
You have the data and the numbers — but what’s the narrative? What are the key takeaways worth sharing? In today's data-driven world, the ability to turn raw data into valuable insights is crucial.
In government, accessing vast amounts of data is only half the battle; the real value lies in interpreting this data to inform decision-making and drive impactful policies. Our line-up of speakers will share their experiences with, and methodologies for, making sense of complex data, helping you become a data-savvy public servant.
Join for practical tips and real-life lessons delivered through expert presentations and an open-floor discussion where you can ask questions. Together, we will explore how to interpret complex datasets, identify key trends and communicate findings clearly and effectively.
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Speakers
Anna Trichkine
Data Quality Lead, London Borough of Hounslow
United Kingdom
Gavin Freeguard
Associate, the Institute for Government
United Kingdom
Anna Trichkine, Data Quality Lead, has a curiosity for data and loves finding creative ways to make it accessible to everyone. Whether it's through developing data animations or stop-motion videos, or through creating communities of data practitioners, she enjoys finding new and exciting ways to convey complex information simply.
Gavin Freeguard, an Associate at the Institute for Government. He led the Institute’s work on data (including Whitehall Monitor) and digital government. He was political adviser on culture, media and sport to Rt Hon Harriet Harman MP and the Labour shadow Cabinet, before joining the Institute. Gavin is also a special adviser at the Open Data Institute, policy associate at Connected by Data and a member of the Public Digital network. He has done work for organisations including the Ada Lovelace Institute, the Alan Turing Institute, The Wellcome Trust and the Royal Statistical Society.
