Shane O'Neill appointed to APPSI

Shane O'Neill Associates is delighted to announce that its founder and lead consultant Shane O'Neill has been appointed to the Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information.

The appointment which is for an undefined period is in  recognition of Dr O'Neill's long term involvement in public sector information (PSI) issues, working both for private sector companies utilising PSI and on behalf of several Government organisations seeking advice on PSI related matters.

Dr O'Neill commented: "It is an immense honour to be invited to sit on the Advisory Panel - particularly as we approach the review of the impact of the original EU Directive of 2003 and its UK implementation in 2005. I look forward to working with the distinguished colleagues on the panel and to making a contribution to both policy and debate".

For further information, please see http://www.appsi.gov.uk/press-releases/2008-01-31.pdf

Note about APPSI:

Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information

Established by the Cabinet Office in 2003, the Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information (APPSI) is a Non-Departmental Public Body of the Ministry of Justice.

Its role is:

• To advise Ministers on how to encourage and create opportunities in the information industry for greater re-use of public sector information;
• To advise the Director of the Office of Public Sector Information and Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office about changes and opportunities in the information industry, so that the licensing of Crown copyright and public sector information is aligned with current and emerging developments;
• To review and consider complaints under the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005 and advise on the impact of the complaints procedures under those regulations.