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Anne Collis @welshflier007.bsky.social · 6d

A rare foray into the wild for me.

It was a privilege to speak at the @publicmap.bsky.social on inclusive public engagement with the title “Whose voices matter?”

I know we’re not disembodied voices. I’m still wondering what I could have used as a more accurate title. Maybe insights? Or knowledge?

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · 7d

The Tools for Transition exhibition is open at the @designmuseum.bsky.social.

It showcases the 4 @ukri.org AHRC-funded Green Transition Ecosystems:
@transforming-homes.bsky.social, Design HOPES, @futureislandisland.bsky.social and @publicmap.bsky.social

Free to visit from Sept 2025 to Aug 2026.

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Public Map Platform @publicmap.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you so much for sharing… and coming along to the event! We’re very grateful for all your support and guidance and particularly as a member of our Wales Advisory Group. Thank you 💚

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Wales Environment Link @waleslink.bsky.social · 8d

We’re enjoying learning about the @publicmap.bsky.social project today at the Pierhead. Trialled on Ynys Môn, there’s so much potential on so many different layers - environmental, social, cultural… impossible to summarise here, you can learn more on their website! publicmap.org/en

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Anglesey History @angleseyhistory.bsky.social · Jul 30

New exhibition in the Oriel Môn history gallery - Anglesey and the Topographical Tradition. A great collection of antique engravings from places around Anglesey. It will be on show until 18 January 2026.

Anglesey and the Topographical Tradition exhibition at Oriel Môn

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WISERD @wiserd-research.bsky.social · Jul 4

Couldn't agree more @dotiau.bsky.social - the perfect place to bring everyone together and hear about the latest updates in relation to this important project - thank you all for sharing your work!

Dotiau @dotiau.bsky.social · Jun 30

Team @publicmap.bsky.social out in full force today at the @wiserd-research.bsky.social annual conference.

It was so great to hear different aspects of Public Map being showcased… and also so much interest in the project.

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Public Map Platform @publicmap.bsky.social · Jul 1

Collective smiles from the Public Map team when our work is referenced by another speaker in their presentation on digital interventions in electoral democracy @wiserd-research.bsky.social conference.

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Dotiau @dotiau.bsky.social · Jun 30

Team @publicmap.bsky.social out in full force today at the @wiserd-research.bsky.social annual conference.

It was so great to hear different aspects of Public Map being showcased… and also so much interest in the project.

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Public Map Platform @publicmap.bsky.social · Jun 23

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Public Map Platform @publicmap.bsky.social · Jun 23

Tune in to Radio Cymru this evening at 19:00 to hear Dr Tristian Evans talking about Public Map and in particular, mapping Ynys Mon’s music.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio Cymru - Rhys Mwyn, Mapio Miwsig Môn

Mae Tristian Evans yn casglu caneuon am Ynys Môn, ac yn galw heibio'r stiwdio gyda'r hanes

www.bbc.co.uk

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Public Map Platform @publicmap.bsky.social · Jun 5

It was a pleasure to share our work with Welsh Government’s Cohesive Communities Division this afternoon.

A big thank you to Andrew Charles for the invitation.

Public Map Platform @publicmap.bsky.social · May 30

Llongyfarchiadau mawr to the children at Y Bont!

We’re so happy that they chose to create a map for their Eisteddfod entry and even more thrilled for their success and opportunity to exhibit their work at the Eisteddfod.

Da iawn. Rili hyfryd.

Dotiau @dotiau.bsky.social · May 30

Look what I came across in the Pafiliwn Celf at the Urdd Eisteddfod!

A 2D map of Ynys Môn created by pupils from Canolfan Addysg y Bont - a school we, @publicmap.bsky.social, have been working with. Love that they chose to map!

Llongyfarchiadau to the children on their success at the ‘Steddfod 🙌🏻 🥉

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Public Map Platform @publicmap.bsky.social · May 22

Multi-talented Fliss - Research Project Co-ordinator and creative extraordinaire - inspiring people attending our conference session to write, draw, doodle thoughts, comments, questions!

A Healthier, Wealthier and Fairer Wales conference

📍Venue Cymru

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Public Map Platform @publicmap.bsky.social · May 22

A privilege to share our work at the ‘A Healthier, Wealthier, and Fairer Wales’ conference today.

Lovely to meet lots of people committed, like us, to exploring ways to engage inclusively and where children’s rights and social justice are central to a hopeful future.

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Dr Rachel Hughes (she/her) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🌱 @rachelgwenllian.bsky.social · Apr 18

For anyone who is interested in data and its use in informing policy, this is well worth listening to.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Walescast - ONS: What's gone wrong with the data? - BBC Sounds

Fliss and James discuss the problems facing the UK's official statistics agency

www.bbc.co.uk

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Public Map Platform @publicmap.bsky.social · Apr 27

Calling all community groups on Ynys Môn!

Join us to map your working relationships to show where there is support, where there are gaps, where there are shared goals…

Please share.

www.eventbrite.com/e/map-workin...

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Public Map Platform @publicmap.bsky.social · Apr 27

Our project is rooted in Cymru. The idea stemmed from our wonderful colleagues at Cyngor Ynys Môn and further developed with them.

There’s a reason why the island is known as Gwlad y Medra and is the perfect place to pilot our innovative approaches.

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Public Map Platform @publicmap.bsky.social · Apr 27

We regularly publish blogs about the project… to share the various voices involved, how they’re involved, and why their involvement is important.

publicmap.org/en/blog

Public Map Platform

A two-year research initiative led by Cambridge University to make places in the UK better for the people that live there.

publicmap.org

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Public Map Platform @publicmap.bsky.social · Apr 27

@wiserd-research.bsky.social @wrexhamuni.bsky.social @wrexhamuniresearch.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social @designmuseum.bsky.social @ukri.org

Public Map Platform @publicmap.bsky.social · Apr 27

Want to know what Public Map Platform is all about? Here’s a fab 2 minute explainer 👇🏻

youtu.be/gIcCo5Ltvpo?...

Public Map Platform Project Summary - English

YouTube video by Public Map Platform

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Public Map Platform @publicmap.bsky.social · Apr 27

* Embedding children's rights.

* Enabling community agency and inclusive involvement in the planning system.

* Supporting local authorities in their digital transformation, driving efficiencies, speeding up planning, and supporting good growth.

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Find out more here: publicmap.org

Public Map Platform

A two-year research initiative led by Cambridge University to make places in the UK better for the people that live there.

publicmap.org

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Public Map Platform @publicmap.bsky.social · Apr 27

Together, we’re...

* Supporting the implementation of the Well-being of Future Generations Act.

* Improving environmental, cultural, social, and community-focused data.

* Ensuring children and young people's voices are heard.

* Developing children and young people's digital skills.

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Public Map Platform @publicmap.bsky.social · Apr 27

Public Map Platform is a major collaborative research project led by Cambridge, Cardiff, Wrexham and Bangor Universities. Its aim is to show that a transparent and trustworthy planning system based on maps made by and for communities is really possible.

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Public Map Platform @publicmap.bsky.social · Apr 24

We are getting excited about seeing our work in the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia entitled 'Intelligens'. Natural. artificial. Collective' curated by Carlo Ratti #BiennaleArchitettura2025