Reflections on data science and the charity sector with Giselle Cory, DataKind UK

​Giselle will speak about their experiences from running DataKind UK, a charity which supports other charities in using data science through a talented pro-bono community. Giselle will talk about what areas they believe are the most important or fruitful to achieving impact, what the blockers are, and how things are changing.

​7:00 open
7:30 talk + Q&A
8:00 mingle, food & drink
9:00 close

​Giselle Cory has spent over a decade working in social change organisations, including HM Treasury’s Prime Minister's Delivery Unit, the Cabinet Office’s Prime Minister's Strategy Unit, the Resolution Foundation, and the IPPR, before becoming CEO of DataKind UK.

​This event should be of interest to those who want to know more about improving the abilities of charities to do data science, in order to have greater impact at their mission. The talk will not be highly technical, however, so will be accessible to non-data-scientists. Members of the research community who are inclined towards improving empirical methods in the non-profit sector may find this event of particular relevance.

​Examples of DataKind UK’s work including tools for assisting with assessing algorithmic audits (with the Ada Lovelace Institute), and a data maturity assessment framework for social sector organisations (with Data Orchard).

​The event will be hosted at Newspeak House, which includes the London College of Political Technology, and is sponsored by Intersticia UK, an organisation which promotes new philanthropic initiatives.