National Data Strategy
It has been one year since the creation of the National Data Strategy Forum, and we are pausing to reflect on its achievements; as well as sharing some insights from our latest event – the NDS Forum webinar on Public Attitudes to Data and AI. What is the NDS Forum? The Forum is a collaborative…
National Data Strategy: Foundational data skills
The National Data Strategy sets out how we will ensure the UK can harness data to fuel innovation and growth, and create jobs across the country to boost the economy. The Strategy recognises it is important for everyone leaving our schools and universities to be better prepared for data-driven lives and careers. Working together The…
Update on the development of the National Data Strategy indicator suite
In September 2020, the National Data Strategy set out the government’s ambition to unlock the power of data. Taking advantage of the data opportunity is a key challenge for the UK, as it impacts across all of our lives in so many ways and has the potential to make a real difference. Government can not…
Investing in data skills to unlock the value of data
National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) and the National Data Strategy Forum The launch of the National Data Strategy Forum last year has led to a great deal of activity and has certainly initiated ‘a conversation about the way that we support the responsible and trusted use of data in the UK’. The National Innovation…
How can the National Data Strategy help harness the power of data to support Net Zero?
The Tech For Our Planet challenge, which was part of COP26, showcased how innovative data-driven solutions can make a vital contribution to our efforts to combat climate change across all sectors. We saw innovators using data and artificial intelligence (AI) to make commercial buildings smarter and more efficient and create the world’s largest database on…
Data: A New Direction
On 10 September, we launched Data: a new direction, a consultation on reforms to create “a new ambitious, pro-growth and innovation-friendly data protection regime in the UK”. This consultation is the first step in delivering on Mission 2 of the National Data Strategy which is all about securing a pro-growth and trusted data regime. ‘Data:…
Unlocking the Value of Data through the NDS Mission 1 Policy Framework
When we published the National Data Strategy last September, we set out that our first mission would be to unlock the value of data from the private and third sector. We knew the full potential of this data was not being realised because it wasn’t getting to where it needed to be. The responses to…
NDS Forum – As the weather gets colder the Forum’s work begins to heat up! Come and get involved
As we approach the time of the year when the days get shorter and the central heating goes on, I sit here at my desk reflecting on all that has happened with the National Data Strategy Forum since we launched in May. A lot has happened in a short period of time and I am…
Developing a National Data Strategy indicator suite
The National Data Strategy is working to unlock the power of data for the UK, and ensure its impacts are felt by everyone, everywhere. Last month, we published an anniversary update celebrating 12 months since its original publication and highlighting everything we’ve done to make that vision a reality. As a team we’re focussed on…