garethrees
@garethrees.bsky.social
Transparency Programme Lead @ mySociety. FOI & WhatDoTheyKnow, Product & Programming.
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🌟 Tomorrow! 🌟
We've had a fantastic run of events all about the power of freedom of information to make real world change, and I think this one could be our best yet!
We'd love to see you there!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/networked-...
We've had a fantastic run of events all about the power of freedom of information to make real world change, and I think this one could be our best yet!
We'd love to see you there!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/networked-...
Networked auditors: crowdsourcing and community-led ATI
Discover how three organisations are using crowdsourcing and ATI laws to uncover data, monitor public projects, and drive accountability
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November 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
🌟 Tomorrow! 🌟
We've had a fantastic run of events all about the power of freedom of information to make real world change, and I think this one could be our best yet!
We'd love to see you there!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/networked-...
We've had a fantastic run of events all about the power of freedom of information to make real world change, and I think this one could be our best yet!
We'd love to see you there!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/networked-...
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Happening this Wednesday and what an excellent line up!
Next Weds, I'm chairing a Freedom of Info anniversary event @instituteforgovernment.org.uk with a great line-up: @jennacorderoy.bsky.social @itscrowbot.bsky.social @benworthy.bsky.social @lynnwyeth.bsky.social John Edwards & Lord Falconer
Join us! www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/foi-ac...
Join us! www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/foi-ac...
The Freedom of Information Act at 25: What next for freedom of information? | Institute for Government
The event includes proposals and discussion about how the Freedom of Information system can improve for the future.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
September 1, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Happening this Wednesday and what an excellent line up!
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As part of the 20 year celebrations we are holding our first webinar of 2025. If you are a member of the public, a campaigner or just someone want to
access their information rights, this is the webinar for you.
🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/WebinarFOI
access their information rights, this is the webinar for you.
🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/WebinarFOI
April 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
As part of the 20 year celebrations we are holding our first webinar of 2025. If you are a member of the public, a campaigner or just someone want to
access their information rights, this is the webinar for you.
🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/WebinarFOI
access their information rights, this is the webinar for you.
🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/WebinarFOI
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Really enjoyed this. Lots of parallels with our work in the government-adjacent space, especially the success metrics.
These are my slides from my talk last night - with some very (very) rough speakers notes thrown in this morning!
The talk was my take on why product management is different in public service and why despite it all I continue to love being a part of that community.
docs.google.com/presentation...
The talk was my take on why product management is different in public service and why despite it all I continue to love being a part of that community.
docs.google.com/presentation...
January 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Really enjoyed this. Lots of parallels with our work in the government-adjacent space, especially the success metrics.
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Remembering the many changes that John Prescott was part of today. Way back in 2004 the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister funded mySociety with £250k - supporting many of our early projects such as WriteToThem, PledgeBank and HearFromYourMP www.theguardian.com/society/2004...
More than just elections
A campaign to reach politically complacent folk has kicked off with online polls, e-petitions and digital forums - and this is just the beginning, says SA Mathieson.
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November 21, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Remembering the many changes that John Prescott was part of today. Way back in 2004 the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister funded mySociety with £250k - supporting many of our early projects such as WriteToThem, PledgeBank and HearFromYourMP www.theguardian.com/society/2004...