Gavin Freeguard
@gavinfreeguard.bsky.social
Data/govt etc freelancer gavinfreeguard.com
Starting sotf.org.uk
@connectedbydata.org, Data Bites @publicdigital.bsky.social, @instituteforgovernment.org.uk, Think Digital Partners, @kinship.works, @transformgovtalks.bsky.social
Pic @paulclarke.com
Starting sotf.org.uk
@connectedbydata.org, Data Bites @publicdigital.bsky.social, @instituteforgovernment.org.uk, Think Digital Partners, @kinship.works, @transformgovtalks.bsky.social
Pic @paulclarke.com
Pinned
With so many new faces (hello 👋), here’s a quick intro thread to what I do…
Which is basically - research, policy (and advocacy), chairing/facilitation etc around data (and AI) policy, better use of data/information in government and associated topics such as digital govt & open govt
Currently...
Which is basically - research, policy (and advocacy), chairing/facilitation etc around data (and AI) policy, better use of data/information in government and associated topics such as digital govt & open govt
Currently...
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Tomorrow! Join us in person or online 👇
🚨 NEXT WEEK 🚨
Join us at 6pm, Weds 26 November for the 11th @transformgovtalks.bsky.social
We'll hear from:
- @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social on local govt AI procurement & a new version of Consequence Scanning
- @katybeale.bsky.social, Chief Delivery & Engagement Officer, Westminster City Council
Join us at 6pm, Weds 26 November for the 11th @transformgovtalks.bsky.social
We'll hear from:
- @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social on local govt AI procurement & a new version of Consequence Scanning
- @katybeale.bsky.social, Chief Delivery & Engagement Officer, Westminster City Council
TransformGov Talks : November 2025 · Luma
Join us at 5.30pm for a 6pm start.
Rachel Coldicutt, Careful Industries, on local government AI procurement and a new version of Consequence Scanning
Second…
luma.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Tomorrow! Join us in person or online 👇
Tomorrow! Join us in person or online 👇
🚨 NEXT WEEK 🚨
Join us at 6pm, Weds 26 November for the 11th @transformgovtalks.bsky.social
We'll hear from:
- @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social on local govt AI procurement & a new version of Consequence Scanning
- @katybeale.bsky.social, Chief Delivery & Engagement Officer, Westminster City Council
Join us at 6pm, Weds 26 November for the 11th @transformgovtalks.bsky.social
We'll hear from:
- @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social on local govt AI procurement & a new version of Consequence Scanning
- @katybeale.bsky.social, Chief Delivery & Engagement Officer, Westminster City Council
TransformGov Talks : November 2025 · Luma
Join us at 5.30pm for a 6pm start.
Rachel Coldicutt, Careful Industries, on local government AI procurement and a new version of Consequence Scanning
Second…
luma.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Tomorrow! Join us in person or online 👇
Reposted by Gavin Freeguard
Doing this next week with my excellent friend and former colleague/co-founder @katybeale.bsky.social 😍. I'll be talking about the Careful Consequences Check, a way to QA digital products against their social and ethical impacts www.careful.industries/consequences
November 20, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Doing this next week with my excellent friend and former colleague/co-founder @katybeale.bsky.social 😍. I'll be talking about the Careful Consequences Check, a way to QA digital products against their social and ethical impacts www.careful.industries/consequences
🚨 NEXT WEEK 🚨
Join us at 6pm, Weds 26 November for the 11th @transformgovtalks.bsky.social
We'll hear from:
- @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social on local govt AI procurement & a new version of Consequence Scanning
- @katybeale.bsky.social, Chief Delivery & Engagement Officer, Westminster City Council
Join us at 6pm, Weds 26 November for the 11th @transformgovtalks.bsky.social
We'll hear from:
- @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social on local govt AI procurement & a new version of Consequence Scanning
- @katybeale.bsky.social, Chief Delivery & Engagement Officer, Westminster City Council
TransformGov Talks : November 2025 · Luma
Join us at 5.30pm for a 6pm start.
Rachel Coldicutt, Careful Industries, on local government AI procurement and a new version of Consequence Scanning
Second…
luma.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
🚨 NEXT WEEK 🚨
Join us at 6pm, Weds 26 November for the 11th @transformgovtalks.bsky.social
We'll hear from:
- @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social on local govt AI procurement & a new version of Consequence Scanning
- @katybeale.bsky.social, Chief Delivery & Engagement Officer, Westminster City Council
Join us at 6pm, Weds 26 November for the 11th @transformgovtalks.bsky.social
We'll hear from:
- @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social on local govt AI procurement & a new version of Consequence Scanning
- @katybeale.bsky.social, Chief Delivery & Engagement Officer, Westminster City Council
I've been trying to keep track of big govt data/digital appts at Data Bites this year (inc this week, bit.ly/databites60)
Today, @politico.eu Morning Tech UK reports that yesterday, minister Ian Murray told the Sci/Tech cttee there will be no chief digital officer (it'll be DSIT perm sec instead)
Today, @politico.eu Morning Tech UK reports that yesterday, minister Ian Murray told the Sci/Tech cttee there will be no chief digital officer (it'll be DSIT perm sec instead)
November 20, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I've been trying to keep track of big govt data/digital appts at Data Bites this year (inc this week, bit.ly/databites60)
Today, @politico.eu Morning Tech UK reports that yesterday, minister Ian Murray told the Sci/Tech cttee there will be no chief digital officer (it'll be DSIT perm sec instead)
Today, @politico.eu Morning Tech UK reports that yesterday, minister Ian Murray told the Sci/Tech cttee there will be no chief digital officer (it'll be DSIT perm sec instead)
A huge thank you to Steph, Penny, @mhwauben.bsky.social & Michelle for a pre-Christmas cracker of a Data Bites @publicdigital.bsky.social last night
Watch back bit.ly/databites60
& check out the new StatsWales, the new Stats Code of Practice, the Data for London Library & the Census consultation!
Watch back bit.ly/databites60
& check out the new StatsWales, the new Stats Code of Practice, the Data for London Library & the Census consultation!
Join Slido: Enter #code to vote and ask questions
Participate in a live poll, quiz or Q&A. No login required.
bit.ly
November 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
A huge thank you to Steph, Penny, @mhwauben.bsky.social & Michelle for a pre-Christmas cracker of a Data Bites @publicdigital.bsky.social last night
Watch back bit.ly/databites60
& check out the new StatsWales, the new Stats Code of Practice, the Data for London Library & the Census consultation!
Watch back bit.ly/databites60
& check out the new StatsWales, the new Stats Code of Practice, the Data for London Library & the Census consultation!
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Fun evening at Data Bites, and catching up with Laura Copestake.
Great speakers, and loved @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social’s mince pie chart 📈 🥧
Great speakers, and loved @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social’s mince pie chart 📈 🥧
November 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Fun evening at Data Bites, and catching up with Laura Copestake.
Great speakers, and loved @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social’s mince pie chart 📈 🥧
Great speakers, and loved @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social’s mince pie chart 📈 🥧
🚨 IN EIGHT MINUTES 🚨
It's Data Bites #60 @publicdigital.bsky.social
With... Welsh Govt (StatsWales)... Office for Stats Regulation (new Code)... Greater London Authority (data library)... ONS (Census)
Watch live, ask questions bit.ly/databites60
Full details public.digital/events/data-...
It's Data Bites #60 @publicdigital.bsky.social
With... Welsh Govt (StatsWales)... Office for Stats Regulation (new Code)... Greater London Authority (data library)... ONS (Census)
Watch live, ask questions bit.ly/databites60
Full details public.digital/events/data-...
Join Slido: Enter #code to vote and ask questions
Participate in a live poll, quiz or Q&A. No login required.
bit.ly
November 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
🚨 IN EIGHT MINUTES 🚨
It's Data Bites #60 @publicdigital.bsky.social
With... Welsh Govt (StatsWales)... Office for Stats Regulation (new Code)... Greater London Authority (data library)... ONS (Census)
Watch live, ask questions bit.ly/databites60
Full details public.digital/events/data-...
It's Data Bites #60 @publicdigital.bsky.social
With... Welsh Govt (StatsWales)... Office for Stats Regulation (new Code)... Greater London Authority (data library)... ONS (Census)
Watch live, ask questions bit.ly/databites60
Full details public.digital/events/data-...
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Open data friends,
If you could recommend only one resource (book, website, organisation, social media account, video, tool, other) what would you recommend to someone starting on their #opendata journey?
Something that will help them learn and explore.
If you could recommend only one resource (book, website, organisation, social media account, video, tool, other) what would you recommend to someone starting on their #opendata journey?
Something that will help them learn and explore.
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Open data friends,
If you could recommend only one resource (book, website, organisation, social media account, video, tool, other) what would you recommend to someone starting on their #opendata journey?
Something that will help them learn and explore.
If you could recommend only one resource (book, website, organisation, social media account, video, tool, other) what would you recommend to someone starting on their #opendata journey?
Something that will help them learn and explore.
TONIGHT!
🚨 THIS TIME NEXT WEEK 🚨
Come to @publicdigital.bsky.social Data Bites #60 (SW1/online) with:
- Steph Howarth (Chief Stat, Welsh Govt) on StatsWales
- Penny Babb (Office for Stats Regulation) on new Code
- @mhwauben.bsky.social (GLA) on Data for London Library
- Michelle Waters (ONS) on Census 2031
Come to @publicdigital.bsky.social Data Bites #60 (SW1/online) with:
- Steph Howarth (Chief Stat, Welsh Govt) on StatsWales
- Penny Babb (Office for Stats Regulation) on new Code
- @mhwauben.bsky.social (GLA) on Data for London Library
- Michelle Waters (ONS) on Census 2031
Data Bites #60 — Public Digital
public.digital
November 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
TONIGHT!
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🪧 The next Data & AI public engagement community of practice tomorrow at 2pm (online).
We will be joined by @sciencewise.bsky.social; and
Mohn Centre for Children's Health & Wellbeing
@imperialmed.bsky.social.
Register at link in threaded post 👇
We will be joined by @sciencewise.bsky.social; and
Mohn Centre for Children's Health & Wellbeing
@imperialmed.bsky.social.
Register at link in threaded post 👇
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🪧 The next Data & AI public engagement community of practice tomorrow at 2pm (online).
We will be joined by @sciencewise.bsky.social; and
Mohn Centre for Children's Health & Wellbeing
@imperialmed.bsky.social.
Register at link in threaded post 👇
We will be joined by @sciencewise.bsky.social; and
Mohn Centre for Children's Health & Wellbeing
@imperialmed.bsky.social.
Register at link in threaded post 👇
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🏫 We (well, mainly @timdavies.org.uk) have been creating a small toolkit to help schools, colleges and informal education settings to discuss Generative AI in Education.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🏫 We (well, mainly @timdavies.org.uk) have been creating a small toolkit to help schools, colleges and informal education settings to discuss Generative AI in Education.
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Data Bites #60 is tomorrow! Join us in person or online to hear about the brilliant work of practitioners transforming how data is used for the public good.
public.digital/events/data-...
public.digital/events/data-...
November 17, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Data Bites #60 is tomorrow! Join us in person or online to hear about the brilliant work of practitioners transforming how data is used for the public good.
public.digital/events/data-...
public.digital/events/data-...
This Wednesday!
It's the latest Data & AI Public Engagement community of practice @connectedbydata.org!
We'll hear from @sciencewise.bsky.social, & from the Mohn Centre @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social on ‘Data Detectives: 10-year-olds’ views on their health data & how it should be used’!
Join us!
It's the latest Data & AI Public Engagement community of practice @connectedbydata.org!
We'll hear from @sciencewise.bsky.social, & from the Mohn Centre @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social on ‘Data Detectives: 10-year-olds’ views on their health data & how it should be used’!
Join us!
Data and AI public engagement: Community of Practice
On Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 2pm we will hold the thirteenth meeting of a community of practice as part of our project on Giving communities a powerful say in public sector data and AI projects.
connectedbydata.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
This Wednesday!
It's the latest Data & AI Public Engagement community of practice @connectedbydata.org!
We'll hear from @sciencewise.bsky.social, & from the Mohn Centre @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social on ‘Data Detectives: 10-year-olds’ views on their health data & how it should be used’!
Join us!
It's the latest Data & AI Public Engagement community of practice @connectedbydata.org!
We'll hear from @sciencewise.bsky.social, & from the Mohn Centre @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social on ‘Data Detectives: 10-year-olds’ views on their health data & how it should be used’!
Join us!
Delighted to add @katybeale.bsky.social to the line-up for November's @transformgovtalks.bsky.social - join us at the MoJ or online at 6pm, Wednesday 26 November!
Our next event will be on the 26th of November with @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social and another exciting speaker to be announced soon.
You can register now!
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You can register now!
luma.com/4nead4y6
TransformGov Talks : November 2025 · Luma
Join us at 5.30pm for a 6pm start.
Rachel Coldicutt, Careful Industries, on local government AI procurement and a new version of Consequence Scanning
Second…
luma.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Delighted to add @katybeale.bsky.social to the line-up for November's @transformgovtalks.bsky.social - join us at the MoJ or online at 6pm, Wednesday 26 November!
TOMORROW! 👇
🚨 THIS TIME NEXT WEEK 🚨
Come to @publicdigital.bsky.social Data Bites #60 (SW1/online) with:
- Steph Howarth (Chief Stat, Welsh Govt) on StatsWales
- Penny Babb (Office for Stats Regulation) on new Code
- @mhwauben.bsky.social (GLA) on Data for London Library
- Michelle Waters (ONS) on Census 2031
Come to @publicdigital.bsky.social Data Bites #60 (SW1/online) with:
- Steph Howarth (Chief Stat, Welsh Govt) on StatsWales
- Penny Babb (Office for Stats Regulation) on new Code
- @mhwauben.bsky.social (GLA) on Data for London Library
- Michelle Waters (ONS) on Census 2031
Data Bites #60 — Public Digital
public.digital
November 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
TOMORROW! 👇
A reminder we have a brilliant line-up for next Tuesday's Data Bites (6pm, 18 Nov), the last one of 2025
Sign up online, or come in person (Broadway House, opposite St James's Park tube) where there'll also be drinks afterwards 👇
Sign up online, or come in person (Broadway House, opposite St James's Park tube) where there'll also be drinks afterwards 👇
🚨 THIS TIME NEXT WEEK 🚨
Come to @publicdigital.bsky.social Data Bites #60 (SW1/online) with:
- Steph Howarth (Chief Stat, Welsh Govt) on StatsWales
- Penny Babb (Office for Stats Regulation) on new Code
- @mhwauben.bsky.social (GLA) on Data for London Library
- Michelle Waters (ONS) on Census 2031
Come to @publicdigital.bsky.social Data Bites #60 (SW1/online) with:
- Steph Howarth (Chief Stat, Welsh Govt) on StatsWales
- Penny Babb (Office for Stats Regulation) on new Code
- @mhwauben.bsky.social (GLA) on Data for London Library
- Michelle Waters (ONS) on Census 2031
Data Bites #60 — Public Digital
public.digital
November 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
A reminder we have a brilliant line-up for next Tuesday's Data Bites (6pm, 18 Nov), the last one of 2025
Sign up online, or come in person (Broadway House, opposite St James's Park tube) where there'll also be drinks afterwards 👇
Sign up online, or come in person (Broadway House, opposite St James's Park tube) where there'll also be drinks afterwards 👇
The Chief Statistician of the Welsh Government on the new StatsWales!
The Office for Statistics Regulation on the new Code of Practice for Statistics!
@mhwauben.bsky.social on the Data for London Library!
ONS on Census 2031!
A great stats/data portal/library line-up - join us next Tuesday!
The Office for Statistics Regulation on the new Code of Practice for Statistics!
@mhwauben.bsky.social on the Data for London Library!
ONS on Census 2031!
A great stats/data portal/library line-up - join us next Tuesday!
Join us in person or online for Data Bites #60 on Tuesday 18 November at 6pm.
Our monthly events series spotlights the digital practitioners transforming how data is used to serve the public.
Check out this month's speakers and book your place:
public.digital/events/data-...
Our monthly events series spotlights the digital practitioners transforming how data is used to serve the public.
Check out this month's speakers and book your place:
public.digital/events/data-...
November 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The Chief Statistician of the Welsh Government on the new StatsWales!
The Office for Statistics Regulation on the new Code of Practice for Statistics!
@mhwauben.bsky.social on the Data for London Library!
ONS on Census 2031!
A great stats/data portal/library line-up - join us next Tuesday!
The Office for Statistics Regulation on the new Code of Practice for Statistics!
@mhwauben.bsky.social on the Data for London Library!
ONS on Census 2031!
A great stats/data portal/library line-up - join us next Tuesday!
Just going to reup this for no particular reason this morning
How to avoid concreting cowpats (and other AI hokem)
Or, six questions to help scrutinise the AI system or policy solution you're being sold
Delighted to write for @thehousemag.bsky.social @politicshome.bsky.social
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Or, six questions to help scrutinise the AI system or policy solution you're being sold
Delighted to write for @thehousemag.bsky.social @politicshome.bsky.social
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
November 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Just going to reup this for no particular reason this morning
🚨 THIS TIME NEXT WEEK 🚨
Come to @publicdigital.bsky.social Data Bites #60 (SW1/online) with:
- Steph Howarth (Chief Stat, Welsh Govt) on StatsWales
- Penny Babb (Office for Stats Regulation) on new Code
- @mhwauben.bsky.social (GLA) on Data for London Library
- Michelle Waters (ONS) on Census 2031
Come to @publicdigital.bsky.social Data Bites #60 (SW1/online) with:
- Steph Howarth (Chief Stat, Welsh Govt) on StatsWales
- Penny Babb (Office for Stats Regulation) on new Code
- @mhwauben.bsky.social (GLA) on Data for London Library
- Michelle Waters (ONS) on Census 2031
Data Bites #60 — Public Digital
public.digital
November 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🚨 THIS TIME NEXT WEEK 🚨
Come to @publicdigital.bsky.social Data Bites #60 (SW1/online) with:
- Steph Howarth (Chief Stat, Welsh Govt) on StatsWales
- Penny Babb (Office for Stats Regulation) on new Code
- @mhwauben.bsky.social (GLA) on Data for London Library
- Michelle Waters (ONS) on Census 2031
Come to @publicdigital.bsky.social Data Bites #60 (SW1/online) with:
- Steph Howarth (Chief Stat, Welsh Govt) on StatsWales
- Penny Babb (Office for Stats Regulation) on new Code
- @mhwauben.bsky.social (GLA) on Data for London Library
- Michelle Waters (ONS) on Census 2031
Thank you to everyone who's contributed to our @kinship.works mapping of public sector reform communities so far - much appreciated!
Some of you said you can't access Google Forms/Sheets inside your govt organisations, so we've now got a Microsoft Forms version, too: forms.office.com/r/wr1d1aQtMj
Some of you said you can't access Google Forms/Sheets inside your govt organisations, so we've now got a Microsoft Forms version, too: forms.office.com/r/wr1d1aQtMj
November 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Thank you to everyone who's contributed to our @kinship.works mapping of public sector reform communities so far - much appreciated!
Some of you said you can't access Google Forms/Sheets inside your govt organisations, so we've now got a Microsoft Forms version, too: forms.office.com/r/wr1d1aQtMj
Some of you said you can't access Google Forms/Sheets inside your govt organisations, so we've now got a Microsoft Forms version, too: forms.office.com/r/wr1d1aQtMj
Thank you to everyone who's contributed to our mapping of public sector reform communities so far - much appreciated!
Some of you told us you couldn't access Google Forms/Sheets inside your government organisations, so we've now got a Microsoft Forms version, too: forms.office.com/r/wr1d1aQtMj
Some of you told us you couldn't access Google Forms/Sheets inside your government organisations, so we've now got a Microsoft Forms version, too: forms.office.com/r/wr1d1aQtMj
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Thank you to everyone who's contributed to our mapping of public sector reform communities so far - much appreciated!
Some of you told us you couldn't access Google Forms/Sheets inside your government organisations, so we've now got a Microsoft Forms version, too: forms.office.com/r/wr1d1aQtMj
Some of you told us you couldn't access Google Forms/Sheets inside your government organisations, so we've now got a Microsoft Forms version, too: forms.office.com/r/wr1d1aQtMj
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Any ideas? 👇
We @connectedbydata.org are planning a conference next year (early March, in Manchester) about people, power and participation in (public sector) data and AI.
If you were coming, who would you really like to hear from as a keynote speaker to kick off the day?
If you were coming, who would you really like to hear from as a keynote speaker to kick off the day?
November 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Any ideas? 👇
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Question for BlueSky mind: who are the great contemporary sociologists? People writing ethnographic studies of the character of daily life in a digital / social media age.
“Each decade we shiftily declare we have buried class and each decade the coffin stands empty.”
November 6, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Question for BlueSky mind: who are the great contemporary sociologists? People writing ethnographic studies of the character of daily life in a digital / social media age.
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I’m on the lookout for a new contract (preferably inside).
I’ve got over a decade of experience working in the public sector, mostly in agile delivery management. Two weeks notice.
Not got DMs here but Signal is zuz.1337, or LinkedIn is good.
Thx :)
I’ve got over a decade of experience working in the public sector, mostly in agile delivery management. Two weeks notice.
Not got DMs here but Signal is zuz.1337, or LinkedIn is good.
Thx :)
November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I’m on the lookout for a new contract (preferably inside).
I’ve got over a decade of experience working in the public sector, mostly in agile delivery management. Two weeks notice.
Not got DMs here but Signal is zuz.1337, or LinkedIn is good.
Thx :)
I’ve got over a decade of experience working in the public sector, mostly in agile delivery management. Two weeks notice.
Not got DMs here but Signal is zuz.1337, or LinkedIn is good.
Thx :)