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
And other information…
www.local.gov.uk/knowledgehub
Joining up conversations
Website
WebsiteBlog
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
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Going live from March to September 2011 to:
Connect • Collaborate • Learn • Innovate