I’m interested in assets, buildings, spaces, land, waterways which are managed by non-profit or informal community groups for community benefit - and the spatial reach and impact or use of these assets.

Data about the use of spaces and for what can help us cooperate, develop organisations, make the case for resources or decisions, campaign etc and so help make our communities work better for all.

Conflicts over spaces can be explored with data and options, challenging misinformation and alarmism.

Yes, I’m an idealist. Most of my experience is in working with people, not data and software - though I love a good sheet of data and some formulas and graphs.

I’ve over thirty years experience of working in community and non-profit organisations in the North of England.