United Kingdom

Data Transparency for Social Change

15th March 2019

This case study was written by Runnymede Trust as part of the Open Government Pioneers Project. Check out the other case studies here. If we hope to reduce ethnic inequalities then high quality data is essential. The government’s launch of the Race Disparity Audit in 2017 was a positive step, putting a plethora of data…






Open Government and Women’s Rights – A Podcast by Women’s Budget Group

19th February 2019

This case study was written by Women’s Budget Group as part of the Open Government Pioneers Project. Check out the other case studies here. In Women’s Budget Group’s (WBG) first podcast, they look at how open government can help to promote advance and defend women’s rights. In this podcast, WBG discusses Freedom of Information (a…



The effects of increased transparency, participation and accountability in stop and search

19th February 2019

This case study was written by Criminal Justice Alliance as part of the Open Government Pioneers Project. Check out the other case studies here. Making information more accessible and open to public scrutiny is a crucial driver for increased transparency, participation and accountability. This is especially true for information that relates to issues that concern…


User Voice’s Prison Council model

19th February 2019

This case study was written by User Voice as part of the Open Government Pioneers Project. Check out the other case studies here. Back in 2008, when User Voice was founded, the idea of a charity led by ex-offenders working within 30 prisons and with probation in two-thirds of the country would have been dismissed…


[Press Release] Brexit delays: Government challenged by civil society groups after ministers miss deadline to outline transparency commitments

12th February 2019

Press release under embargo until 00:01 Tuesday 12th February 2019 The letter is available here (pdf). Andreas Pavlou is available for comment on 07943669435 or 020 3745 4334   Leading civil society organisations working in open government (1) have written to the UK government outlining their ‘deep concern’, after ministers missed the deadline for publishing…