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Sophia Oliver, Head of Data Programme and Data Function

Putting our data to work

Posted by: Lisa Allen, Data Protection Programme, Mark Todd, Flood Risk Manager, Environment Agency, Sophia Oliver, Head of Data Programme and Data Function and Steve Wilkinson, Head of Innovation, Defra Data Transformation Programme, Posted on: 9 January 2017 - Categories: Data Transformation, Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation, Earth Observation, Open data

We met with Clare Moriarty on Friday 6 January to run through the progress with the Data Programme. This is a short summary of what we discussed.

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That's a wrap-up! Reflecting on the DataFunction Unconference

Posted by: Angharad Stone, The Environment Agency, Beck Strickland, 'Everything Data', the Environment Agency, Elspeth Body, Farah Ahmed, Head of Strategy, Defra Data Transformation Programme, Mike Rose, Head of Engagement, OpenDefra and Sophia Oliver, Head of Data Programme and Data Function, Posted on: 9 December 2016 - Categories: Data Transformation, Defra digital, Open data

The Defra Data Function met in a crisp and frosty Birmingham to discuss the future direction of data in Defra

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