Data in Wales Community of Practice

This cross-sector community brings together data professionals across the Welsh public sector to: 

• share solutions to common data challenges 
• build connections with fellow data specialists 
• learn from technical leaders across organisations 
• exchange expertise on tools and technologies 

We've designed this community specifically for: 

• professionals working with data for analysis, statistics, data science, data engineering, automation or BI 
• those interested in how peers are tackling data challenges across the Welsh public sector 
• technical leaders willing to support wider community knowledge sharing 

The fourth Thursday of every month at 2pm on Microsoft Teams. 

There will be varying levels of understanding about data in the community, with some organisations more mature in their implementation than others. 

Members of the community should always treat each other with respect and be: 

• constructive 
• helpful 
• supportive 
• understanding

The best communities of practice are spaces where people feel safe to share genuine problems in confidence. We prioritise creating a respectful dialogue and supporting people to work together. We'd love for you to contribute. 

Our community is led by a steering group: 

• Chair: Imran Roper, Strategic Technology Advisor, Shared Resource Service Wales 
• Vice Chair: Lee Coates, Cardiff Council 
• Rob Pascoe, Data Cymru 
• Steven Hopkins, Data Science Unit, Welsh Government 
• Alun Bowen, Centre for Digital Public Services