Tag Archives: open data

Documenting public art, on Wikipedia

Posted on 25 August 2015 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett asks for your help, to compile lists of public art on Wikipedia. Continue reading →

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United Kingdom parliamentary URL structure: change needed

Posted on 23 July 2015 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett suggests how the United Kingdom parliamentary website’s URL structure for biographies could be improved; and why it should be. Continue reading →

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A reply from the UK government to my request for road gritting open data

Posted on 6 January 2014 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett is not happy with the government’s delayed and inadequate response to his request for open data on gritting routes. Continue reading →

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For I’m a Jolly Good Fellow (of the RSA)

Posted on 10 January 2013 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett has accepted the nomination to become a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. Continue reading →

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How should a hackday be run?

Posted on 14 August 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett is soliciting advice on running a hackday Continue reading →

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Politician pin ups – open-licensed pictures, please

Posted on 10 February 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett calls on public bodies to provide open-licensed pictures of politicians and senior officers. Continue reading →

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Bullet points from UK Govcamp 2012

Posted on 22 January 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Twenty of Andy Mabbett’s thoughts after UKGovCamp 2012. Continue reading →

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Open-licensing your images. What it means and how to do it.

Posted on 23 August 2011 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett gives an introduction to the concept of open-licensing images, and explains how you can contribute to the community by open-licensing yours. Continue reading →

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Making a Difference to My Career

Posted on 3 May 2011 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett has gone freelance; his first job is with the Making A Difference with Data project, blogging about open data in the roads and transport sector. Continue reading →

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Response to consultation on an open data standard for information about public toilets

Posted on 22 April 2011 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett’s response to The London Assembly Health and Public Services Committee’s consultation on an open data standard for information about public toilets. Continue reading →

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