Address: London College of Communication, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 6SB

Time: 10:00 – 13:00

Maps function as lenses through which we perceive the world and are central to our understanding of a place. By emphasising personal, participatory and qualitative forms of data, this workshop seeks to make maps more collaborative, open and inclusive artefacts.

During the workshop, participants will engage in a data walk, where we will collectively observe and map the sensory environment around us. The objective is to explore the diverse and subjective nature of sensory encounters and using mapping as a means to meaningfully reconnect with our shared spaces. Following the group data walk, a collective mapping exercise will facilitate discussions on the subjectivity of maps and representations of a place, and the collective narratives they shape.

The workshop aims to surface the intangible aspects of a place and associate them with our subjective, personal experiences. We hope for the participants to leave with a broader notion of what qualifies as data, a renewed connection to their sensory environment and how it shapes their lived experience of the city.

This event is suitable for a general audience

Address: Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA

Time: 10:00 – 12:00

On this short taster course at Somerset House, discover ways to ensure your data or digital tool meets the needs of your key audiences. What insights do they need? How will they access them? What will they use them for? These are all questions organisations need to consider before creating a digital or data product.

Join award-winning data design studio Applied Works and discover the key principles of UX and how to build user personas. Discover how to create personas – considering users’ needs, motivations and pain points – and then how to test those considerations with real users. The trainers will take you through an example organisation to practise persona creation, and you’ll be able to apply this workshop format to your own organisation.

This workshop is for individuals working with data who are seeking guidance in effectively engaging their audience. No expertise in design is required. This is a friendly and supportive workshop that will encourage you to discover and try approaches to user needs analysis.

This event is suitable for data practitioners

Address: Geovation Hub, Sutton Yard, 65 Goswell Rd, London EC1V 7EN

Time: 18:00 – 20:00

Join geodata enthusiasts for a free event featuring community projects with an open data focus for London Data Week. This GeoMob features talks from the GLA High Streets Data Service, SatVu, and researchers from The Alan Turing Institute and Queen Mary, University of London on a cyclist safety dataset created during the All The Docks challenge during London Data Week 2023.

This event is suitable for anyone with an interest in geodata

Location: Online (Zoom)

Time: 10:30 – 11:30

Statisticians for Society, Pro Bono Economics and Pro Bono OR are collaborating in a 1 hour webinar to explore how data experts from our pro bono services can empower third sector organisations to maximise their data and demonstrate their impact to funders and beneficiaries. Aimed at charities, NGOs and community groups we’ll share insightful case studies, engaging audience activities including polls and a Q&A as well as key information on how our services can help.

This event is suitable for charities and NGOs

Address: TBC

Time: TBC

The voluntary sector are delivering vital services to the community but keeping track of that impact and showcasing it effectively can be challenging. We’ve designed a free platform to help you keep track of your impact and show it off effectively! We’ll be using this workshop to help get you set up and send you away with a custom URL that can be easily shared with funders and the public.

*Attendees will be required to bring their own laptops in order to participate

This event is suitable for charities and NGOs