We’re delighted to be part of Mapio Cymru

We’re proud to be full partners in the Mapio Cymru project for 2020-21

Data Orchard22 May 2020Comment

First forays into a problem definition workshop online

We’ve been thinking about how we can take our real world workshops online. This week we did it for real. This is what we learned.

Data Orchard24 April 2020Comment

Things I have learned from 12 years of home working that might be useful to you

A few people have contacted me to ask for any tips on home working because I’ve worked mostly or entirely from home for about 12 years now.

Ben Proctor21 March 2020Comment

Exciting news about data maturity in the social sector

We’ve been busy developing a customisable version of our data maturity tool. Can you spare half an hour to be part of our user research?

Sian Basker16 March 2020Comment

Towards a data culture in organisations

We’re working with Data Cymru to make it easy for public services in Wales to build a data culture

Data Orchard4 February 2020Comment

Exploring public art data on Wikidata

What can we learn about public art from the data? Ben Proctor looks at Herefordshire.

Ben Proctor3 February 2020Comment

Tidying up leaflet maps created with qgis2web

Ben Proctor22 January 2020

Welcome to our new team member, Ben Proctor!

We’re delighted to announce our new Data and Digital Innovation Director - Ben Proctor

Data Orchard12 November 2019Comment

NEW! Our free online Data Maturity Self-assessment Tool

We were excited to launch our brand new free tool for non-profits to self-assess their data maturity last month.

Data Orchard7 November 2019 Comment

Becoming data savvy… How far can 12 months take you?

Our fourth and final blog in this series of updates about our work with the Cart Shed over the last year.

Data Orchard9 September 2019 Comment

A theory of change is about owning your story

Our third blog in this series of updates about our work with the Cart Shed over the last year.

Data Orchard9 May 2019Comment

Urgent call for Data4Good guinea pigs

Whether you prefer to think of yourself as a willing guinea pig, or a serious test pilot, your Data4Good community needs you. Can you help?

Data Orchard12 March 2019Comment

Sowing the seeds of a Data4Good community

Last November we ran the UK’s first Data4Good Conference for the not-for-profit sector by the not-for-profit sector. It was a huge success.

Data Orchard11 March 2019

Neighbourhood planning: The snakes and ladders of NDPs

2013-2019: Looking back at six years of supporting NDPs

Data Orchard15 February 2019Comment

Quality of life in Herefordshire

The results of the 2018 Herefordshire’s Quality of life survey have been generating great debate and food for thought in the county and the local press.

Data Orchard14 February 2019Comment

Emerging from the data quagmire

Our second blog in this series of updates about our work with the Cart Shed over the last year.

Data Orchard30 November 2018Comment

Sharing the data magic – an end to boredom, frustration, and loneliness

This week we announced the full programme of our Data4Good Conference

Data Orchard16 October 2018Comment

Better Data, Better Lives?

How do you know where to target precious resources in a rural county? Is there a need for your services?

Mika Wilson5 October 2018Comment

Young people’s views on quality of life in Herefordshire

To complement our Quality of Life survey in Herefordshire, we have a shorter online survey aimed at people aged 25 years or younger.

Mika Wilson16 August 2018Comment

Three words to describe how you feel about data? “I hate it!”

Our first blog in this series of updates about our work with the Cart Shed over the last year.

Mika Wilson10 July 2018Comment

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