An Introduction to the Knowledge Hub

Brendan Harris

Director of Knowledge & Innovation

January 2011 www.local.gov.uk/knowledgehub

www.local.gov.uk/knowledgehub

The next generation approach to:

Connect • Collaborate • Learn • Innovate

353 Local Authorities

www.local.gov.uk/knowledgehub

700 services

2.1 million people2.1 million

people

Communities of Practice (CoP)

www.local.gov.uk/knowledgehub

• 80,000 members• 1,500 communities• 22,000+ monthly

contributions

Other forms of networking

www.local.gov.uk/knowledgehub

Partnerships and places library

Sector information

And other information…

www.local.gov.uk/knowledgehub

Joining up conversations

Website

WebsiteBlog

Twitter

2.1 million people

Personalised for you…

www.local.gov.uk/knowledgehub

Fast, efficient & effective - allowing self-improvement

So what is our aspiration for Individual use?

800,000 members…..

220,000+ monthly contributions

Limitless scope for ‘Apps’…

www.local.gov.uk/knowledgehub

www.local.gov.uk/knowledgehub

Intranet and shared workspaces..

Intranet/Extranet Opportunities

CouncilIntranet

CouncilIntranet

CouncilIntranet

CouncilIntranet

CouncilIntranet

CouncilIntranet

Option1Secure space on Knowledge Hub for

Local Council Intranets

Option 2Open Source version of Knowledge Hub for Council Intranets/Extranets

Either option can deliver significant cost savings for Councils

External use…

www.local.gov.uk/knowledgehub

So what is our aspiration for establishment use?

350+ authorities…..

100+ intranets?

200+ community websites?

100+ Applications?

All sector use?

International use?

Internal Use to Support & Join up…

• Sector learning• Knowledge Retention• Local performance and productivity• Self assessment and benchmarking• Transparency of information• Sector-led improvement• Cross-sector working• Transformed workforce• ICT Efficiencies• Innovation

www.local.gov.uk/knowledgehub

www.local.gov.uk/knowledgehub

Using it to co-ordinate innovation..

LG Group COMMS

HE SECTOR LG SECTOR LG PARTNERS PRIVATE SECTOR VOLUNTARY SECTOR

I D E A S

THE LG GROUP KNOWLEDGE & IDEAS POOL

INNOVATION FUNNELS

2nd/ 3rd STAGE SIFTS

1st STAGE SIFTS

Any questions…

For more information visit:

www.local.gov.uk/knowledgehub

Join the Knowledge Hub Community of Practice http://bit.ly/KHubCoPFollow us on twitter www.twitter.com/knowledgehub

www.local.gov.uk/knowledgehub

Going live from March to September 2011 to:

Connect • Collaborate • Learn • Innovate