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Representing the business of Open in the UK

The UK organisation for the business of Open Technology, being the 3 Opens: open source software, open source hardware and open data, across the UK.

OpenUK promotes businesses, projects and people, who use and develop Open, and strives to collaborate across all existing organisations for Open through our 3 Pillars to:

Community: create a clear and cohesive voice for business use of Open in the UK;
Legal and Policy: make the UK a great place for Open and business using Open; and
Learning: promote education and learning of skills in Open Technology to create the right skills for the future.

 

We are a UK not for profit, industry organisation and advocacy body.

OpenUK submission cited in National Data Strategy Consultation Outcome

OpenUK’s Legal and Policy Group’s submission to the UK Government’s 2020 Consultation on the National Data Strategy has been cited in the Consultation Outcome. In...

15th July 2021

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OpenUK is funded by individual Supporters and our Partners’ donations and sponsorships.

Supporters contribute to our funding with a small monthly subscription and in return receive various benefits and the ability to vote in

our Board elections.

 

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Do you participate in an Open community or business?

We are organised under the 3 Pillars, Community, Legal and Policy and Learning with various committee and work group activities within those.

Participation in any OpenUK committee, activity or event is open to all but subject to our Participants’ Code of Respect and the OpenUK Competition Policy. By participating you agree to comply with these.

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Upcoming Events

OpenUK events are open to all but may have limited ticket allocations and preference will be given to our Supporters.

OpenUK Office Hours

September 21 @ 8:00 am - September 21 @ 9:00 am

Twice monthly update with OpenUK CEO. Hear more about our work and ask any questions.

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OpenUK Office Hours

October 8 @ 1:00 pm - October 8 @ 2:00 pm

Twice monthly update with OpenUK CEO. Hear more about our work and ask any questions.

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OpenUK in the Press

Who’s writing about OpenUK
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8th September 2021

ZDNet says ‘Open-source developers could change the balance of power in tech’

Amanda Brock says “There is an inevitability that goes with open source today”, interviewed by ZDNet regarding the European Commission’s Report on economic impact of...

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8th September 2021

FEnews reports on OpenUK Sustainable Digital Glove Giveaway and Digital Skills Camp

“Digital inclusion is critical for all young people in the UK. I am extremely proud we can support this at OpenUK, as we teach kids...

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7th September 2021

OpenUK shortlisted for Best Charity (Third Sector) IT Project of the Year

OpenUK is shortlisted in the Best Public Sector/Not for Profit category of the UK IT Awards. Congratulations to all 2021 finalists!  » Read more about: OpenUK...

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OpenUK Press Releases

Our most recent Press Releases
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15th September 2021

5000 UK Kids to receive free Digital Glove from OpenUK enabling access to OpenUK free Digital Skills Camp

1200 Digitally excluded young people will receive Gloves complete with micro:bit 2’s 100 Schools and Community groups will each receive 30 Gloves 800 children will...

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7th July 2021

89% Of UK Organisations Run Open Source, According To OpenUK Survey

89% Of UK Organisations Run Open Source, According To OpenUK Survey 53% of non-tech organisations contribute to open source software projects 77% of UK public...

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9th March 2021

OpenUK Announces Support From Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance and Launches CO26 initiative

Amanda Brock to join board of SDIA to represent role of open technology in future initiatives OpenUK leads consortium including SDIA, ITRenew, OpenCompute, Octopus Centre...

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