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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

November 12 @ 1:00 pm - November 12 @ 2:00 pm

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

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OpenUK Office Hours

November 16 @ 8:00 am - November 16 @ 9:00 am

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
OpenUK
21st October 2021

CIO Views featuring Amanda Brock “A Tech Expert in Open Technology”

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OpenUK
21st October 2021

InsightSucces Interview with Amanda Brock “Dedicated to Drive Businesses with Open Source Technology”

We have existed as a company and not for profit organization since 2018. Last year, when I became CEO, was our first real year of...

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OpenUK
21st October 2021

Aspioneer feature on “Amanda Brock: Leading the UK’s organisation for the business of Open Technology”

Amanda Brock: “What makes us unique? Firstly, we call out the need to bring together three separate strands – open-source software, open hardware, and open...

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OpenUK Press Releases

Our most recent Press Releases
Open UK
13th October 2021

Open Source Software contributed an estimated £46.5bn to UK business in 2020, according to OpenUK

Ahead of Open Technology for Sustainability Day at COP26, research report aims to overcome lack of consensus on what is measured and how the value...

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OpenUK
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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OpenUK
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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