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Tom Orrell

TOM ORRELL

Senior Advocacy Advisor – Joined-up Data

Tom joined Publish What You Fund in September 2015 as Senior Advocacy Advisor for the Joined-Up Data Standards (JUDS) project, run jointly with Development Initiatives. Tom’s experience lies in the links between the development and humanitarian, Internet and open data policy and human rights sectors. He has previously worked as a consultant for UNICEF in Ethiopia and Togo, as a Programme Manager at Global Partners Digital, and as a public law caseworker. He was also a consultant for organisations such as the Overseas Development Institute and ARTICLE 19, amongst others. Tom was called to the Bar in 2011 and holds a BA in International Relations from Keele University. Tom is fluent in Greek and has a working knowledge of French and Spanish.

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Open Data Watch

Open Data Watch is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded by three development data specialists. It monitors progress and provides information and assistance to guide implementation of open data systems. The Open Data Watch team has unparalleled experience in development data management and statistical capacity building in developing countries and is committed to making open data a reality in all countries and development agencies.