Fwd: "The future of UK's digital infrastructure" survey

[David Shotton]

Apologies for cross-posting, but this sounds like a survey worth sharing information about.  David

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Subject:	"The future of UK's digital infrastructure" survey
Date:	Wed, 30 May 2012 09:37:42 +0100
From:	Kaitlin Thaney <k.th...@digital-science.com>
To:	undisclosed-recipients:;

Hi, all - 

I've been tasked with chairing a working group for a new leadership council advising the UK government on e-infrastructure and investment into data science, training, software, and computing resource. The group I'm leading targets the needs of a  number of communities neglected in the discussion when these conversations first started, specifically the start-up community, academics and researchers looking to commercialise their work (spin-outs and the like) and SMEs. 

The council was convened by David Willetts, the science minister, following him securing an additional £145 million from the UK's hard infrastructure budget (think roads, tolls, etc) for digital - and I want to make sure it's allocated appropriately to serve a group broader than initially outlined, as it's public money for a public good. 

To kickstart this discussion, I've put together a short survey that I could use your help in distributing to members of these communities (I know not all of you are based in the UK, but could use your help regardless). The survey goes live today, and will close on June 13. All of the results will be made publicly available under a Creative Commons license (I've received special clearance ;) ), as others have expressed a keen interest in using the results. 

Please join me in spreading the word. Your input and that of these communities will directly influence not only how this investment is divvied up, but also shape how this country views data-driven research, business and training for years to come. 

The survey can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/einfrastructure

Thank you in advance. 

Best,

K

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Kaitlin Thaney

Manager, External Partnerships

Digital Science

@kaythaney

@digitalsci

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