Dear all,
Transport For Greater Manchester is very keen to bootstrap a free software and open source community to work on next generation public transport solutions. They have started http://travelspirit.io -- which I'm helping to create -- as a home for it and are planning a launch conference on June 28.
I believe there's a good chance to seed new free software-based businesses in Manchester that will have a significant social impact. Supporters of FSFE in and around Manchester are especially welcome to come along if you'd like to get involved!
There are a few free tickets on offer, see http://travelspirit.io/manchester-conference-june-2016/
Best regards,
Simon