Mike ThackerPorism joins the Placecube GroupI am pleased to announce that I have sold Porism Limited so from 1 November 2022 Porism is wholly owned by Placecube.Nov 2, 20221Nov 2, 20221
Mike ThackerOpen Referral becoming the norm for sharing open information on servicesNow the UK Government Data Standards Authority Steering Board has endorsed Open Referral UK (ORUK), you can expect to see it used to share…Mar 22, 2022Mar 22, 2022
Mike ThackerFixing the plumbing — What it that means for local service dataIn September 2019, I published Not another directory of services! describing plans to implement a standard for the exchange of data on…Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2020
Mike ThackerinPorism’s BlogNot another directory of services!Moving towards a single source of reliable open data on services to improve people’s quality of lifeSep 4, 20191Sep 4, 20191
Mike ThackerinPorism’s BlogKeeping up with changes in local government geographiesIn April 2019, five new English councils will come into existence, replacing fifteen current ones. More changes will follow in future…Mar 14, 2019Mar 14, 2019
Mike ThackerinPorism’s BlogTime to move over MickeyChanges to standard lists making up the Local Government Business Model — What’s important for you?Aug 17, 2018Aug 17, 2018
Mike ThackerinPorism’s BlogWhat's needed to discover, link and combine open datasetsGetting our act together so we can properly exploit open dataMay 25, 2018May 25, 2018
Mike ThackerinPorism’s BlogCreating and maintaining open standardsMy company, Porism, is really pleased to launch a new open guide to data standards. It covers processes for open standards, helping you to…Dec 21, 2017Dec 21, 2017
Mike ThackerBitcoin — Trailblazer for a changing world, but not the end of the storyA personal view drawing on bits of fiction and historyDec 4, 2017Dec 4, 2017
Mike ThackerinPorism’s BlogBoring, boring standardsWhy they matter and how we can make them work.Nov 7, 2017Nov 7, 2017