OpenUK is the UK Organisation for the business of Open Technology being open source software, open hardware and open data “The 3 Opens”.
OpenUK’s purpose is UK leadership and international collaboration in Open Technology which it achieves this through 3 Pillars:
Community: creating a cohesive business community working in Open Technology across the UK;
Legal and Policy: using this community’s voice to influence the UK being a great place for Open Technology through appropriate laws and policies; and
Learning: promoting education and learning of skills in Open Technology.
Our 2022 focus is on Skills, Security and Sustainability
We are a UK not for profit organisation and advocacy group funded by partner donations and sponsorship.
Summer of Open Source Security
OpenUK’s “Summer of Open Source Software” recognised as one of 8 Notable Open Source Security Initiatives of 2022 by CSO online
OpenUK Patchwork Kilt
OpenUK’s Gratitude Journal
Upcoming Events
London Meet-Up
November 29 @ 6:00 pm - November 29 @ 9:00 pm
Join us for a London OpenUK meet-up on November 29th
6pm-9pm
30 Cannon Street, EC4 6XH nearest station is Mansion House
Speakers to be announced
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OpenUK Awards – Third Edition
November 30 @ 6:00 pm - November 30 @ 10:00 pm
The third edition of the OpenUK Awards returns on 30th November at the House of Lords.
For more information email admin@openuk.uk
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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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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.
Get in touchOpenUK in the Press
All rise, Open Source Law, Policy & Practice
By: Adrian Bridgwater Published: 3 November 2022 » Read more about: All rise, Open Source Law, Policy & Practice »
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Open source software – answering the big questions
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Amanda Brock of OpenUK on Open Source Law, Policy and Practice
Amanda Brock joined the Sustain podcast to discuss Open Source Law, Policy and Practice book coming out soon and OpenUK and the policy work we do....
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OpenUK and OpenSSF announce open source security and community curation event schedule
Day conference to cover the challenges and opportunities of building future digital infrastructure using open source London, UK – 5th October 2022 – OpenUK,...
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More than three quarters of women think tech sector needs to provide more support, according to OpenUK
Attendees at first OpenUK / OVHcloud International Women’s Day Lunch heard from Afghanistan Judges on oppression, and importance of law, policy and technology to equality...
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OpenUK donates data centre energy efficiency blueprint Patchwork Kilt to Eclipse Foundation
New blueprint supports carbon neutral and carbon negative projects that aim to make implementations more efficient, contributing to circular economy and net zero goals. Glasgow,...
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