Comments on: Susskind steps down http://www.freeourdata.org.uk/blog/2008/02/susskind-steps-down/ A Guardian Technology campaign for free public access to non-personal data about the UK and its citizens Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:15:46 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Michael Cross http://www.freeourdata.org.uk/blog/2008/02/susskind-steps-down/comment-page-1/#comment-80230 Michael Cross Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:32:37 +0000 http://www.freeourdata.org.uk/blog/?p=176#comment-80230 And this just in from APPSI. Minister of State for Justice Michael Wills announced the appointment of Professor David Rhind, former Vice Chancellor at City University, Chair of the Statistics Commission and CEO of Ordnance Survey, as the new Chair of the Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information. Professor Rhind takes up the appointment on 1 May 2008. The appointment is for a minimum term of three years. And this just in from APPSI.

Minister of State for Justice Michael Wills announced the appointment
of Professor David Rhind, former Vice Chancellor at City University, Chair of
the Statistics Commission and CEO of Ordnance Survey, as the new Chair of
the Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information. Professor Rhind takes up
the appointment on 1 May 2008. The appointment is for a minimum term of
three years.

]]> By: Michael Cross http://www.freeourdata.org.uk/blog/2008/02/susskind-steps-down/comment-page-1/#comment-70307 Michael Cross Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:57:57 +0000 http://www.freeourdata.org.uk/blog/?p=176#comment-70307 Anyone interested in applying for the job? http://www.appsi.gov.uk/recruitment/index.htm m Anyone interested in applying for the job?
http://www.appsi.gov.uk/recruitment/index.htm

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]]> By: Michael Cross http://www.freeourdata.org.uk/blog/2008/02/susskind-steps-down/comment-page-1/#comment-70190 Michael Cross Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:56:36 +0000 http://www.freeourdata.org.uk/blog/?p=176#comment-70190 [wasn’t me! - Charles Arthur.] Well someone's doing an excellent impression of you! The implied question about APPSI's significance is a good one, I think. I'd be interested to hear what people have to say. m [wasn’t me! - Charles Arthur.]

Well someone’s doing an excellent impression of you!

The implied question about APPSI’s significance is a good one, I think. I’d be interested to hear what people have to say.

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]]> By: Michael Cross http://www.freeourdata.org.uk/blog/2008/02/susskind-steps-down/comment-page-1/#comment-69952 Michael Cross Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:31:23 +0000 http://www.freeourdata.org.uk/blog/?p=176#comment-69952 Ooh, you're a hard man, Mr Arthur. [<em>Previous comment wasn't me! - Charles Arthur.</em>] OK, my immediate reaction is that it's a loss. Susskind's intellect, grasp of the issue and political nous are badly needed if this debate is to progress. That said, it's obviously a disappointment that APPSI has not been more radical in its approach. Perhaps this was inevitable given the irreconciliable interests of its members. Perhaps now would be a good time for the government to reconsider what it wants from the body. Come up with a firmer PSI policy, in fact. Ooh, you’re a hard man, Mr Arthur. [Previous comment wasn't me! - Charles Arthur.]
OK, my immediate reaction is that it’s a loss. Susskind’s intellect, grasp of the issue and political nous are badly needed if this debate is to progress.

That said, it’s obviously a disappointment that APPSI has not been more radical in its approach. Perhaps this was inevitable given the irreconciliable interests of its members. Perhaps now would be a good time for the government to reconsider what it wants from the body. Come up with a firmer PSI policy, in fact.

]]> By: Charles http://www.freeourdata.org.uk/blog/2008/02/susskind-steps-down/comment-page-1/#comment-69932 Charles Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:53:52 +0000 http://www.freeourdata.org.uk/blog/?p=176#comment-69932 ...and the significance is? …and the significance is?

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