<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Open Voice Lab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Open Voice Lab]]></description><link>https://www.openvoicelab.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:57:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.openvoicelab.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[From Care.data to Palantir: How not to handle public trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exploration of the Palantir–NHS backlash, the long shadow of care.data, and why meaningful engagement is essential when handling people’s most personal health data.]]></description><link>https://www.openvoicelab.co.uk/post/from-care-data-to-palantir-how-not-to-handle-public-trust</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dcce9143e56f3177702a74</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:12:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_9aeb82c30e9742bcadc79b3dc8eb9fdb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alexia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you do good engagement work if you’re bad at accessibility?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If people can’t access your communication, can they really engage? 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