Data sovereignty
Whose knowledge counts? Who owns and can manipulate data and knowledge? Addressing epistemic justice in urban governance systems.
Research lab
Leol Lab
We research Web3-enabled inclusive governance systems for sovereign neighbourhood data, scaling from street to national level
Research focus
Inclusive design
Applying design justice principles to build systems that challenge rather than reproduce existing power structures. Centering disabled people and communities in creating accountable technologies.
Digital governance
Web3 and blockchain systems for community-led planning and transparent, accountable decision-making processes.
Current project
Place-based Data Sovereignty
Co-designing place-based data systems with communities in Cardiff, Wales. Testing how blockchain can support transparency, accountability and real devolved power to communities in planning. Testing pathways for community data to directly shape planning policy and practice.
- Status:
- Active
- Timeline:
- 2025-2028
Methods:
Action Research, Cyberfeminism, Design Justice, Epistemic Justice
Open to partnerships and funding
Related initiatives
National Data Infrastructure
Exploring how place-based data scales from street to neighbourhood, city, and national levels. Building frameworks for data to inform policy up the chain while maintaining community sovereignty.
Ongoing
Open to partnerships and funding
Place-based Digital Identity
Investigating place and location as identity mechanisms for engaging with governance processes. Avoiding surveillance systems and traditional digital IDs while enabling meaningful participation.
Ongoing
Open to partnerships and funding