Open Data Camp  is a two-day, weekend event, entirely devoted to Open Data. It loosely follows the ‘Unconference‘ format. Open Data Camp 3 was held in Bristol, May 14-15 2016, organised by a group of volunteers, active in the UK Open Data ecosystem; this wakelet is by Pauline Roche (@paulineroche)

RnR Organisation proposes to investigate the promotion and consolidation of open data into public sector activity in the West Midlands in an Open Data Commission [441 kB, PDF – click to download] We will use our expertise in the support and transformation of Civic Organisations [i] to create outcomes which  will benefit all sectors of the economy […]

Our storify of our Open Data Day 2016 event with Open Mercia [Link to external website] @OpenMercia event to celebrate Open Data Day 2016 #ODDBrum16 & links to global #ODD16, hosted by Pauline Roche (@paulineroche) & Andrew Mackenzie (@DJSoup) at Innovation Birmingham on Friday March 4th; thanks to Open Knowledge for the mini grant which paid […]

An introduction to the most useful free and open source software by Mari Hsu (@bouncinglime); she also explained why supporting alternatives to corporately owned software fits in so well with many charities’ missions WAKELET of session by Pauline Roche, Co-organiser, Net Squared Midlands

The Three Field Asset Based Development discussion document [732kB PDF – click to download] explores the potential reconfiguring of the relationship between the health sector with the complex but hugely resourceful voluntary and community sector (VCS). The ‘Three Fields’ referred to in the title identifies distinct roles within health care provision. The paper outlines how the […]

Women-centred festival [WAKELET] organised by Alison Baskerville, Byng, Mazzy Snape, Momhead and supported by volunteers in #TeamUnicorn, held at Impact Hub Birmingham, Mar 11 2017; the tweets mostly speak for themselves in this publication – curation by Pauline Roche (@paulineroche) of RnR Organisation (@RnRWorks)

A proposed cleaning schedule for a tower block, developed in partnership with a residents association  

Digital WM Project 2020 Our plan for the coming years to 2020 should make a qualitative and quantitative difference to the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in the Midlands. We aim to develop and support a more creative and collaborative mindset amongst people working in and governing the VCSE sector so that they […]

All our annual reports and accounts are lodged at Companies House and available to download as PDFs. Annual reports available Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 April 2015 includes our annual report including details of our proposed activities in 2015-16. Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 April 2016 includes our annual report […]

Tweets from Net Squared Midlands bi-monthly session featuring a social media angle, this month about charities using social media in campaigning – WAKELET by Pauline Roche