Impact and Public Engagement
The impact we're having with smart data, and how we're involving the public to raise the profile of using data for public good.
Our Impact in 2025
When Smart Data Foundry was established in 2022, we were driven by a simple but ambitious belief: that financial data, when used responsibly, can be a powerful force for public good.
This is our first impact report, but 2025 was a transformational year, for us with major launches across insights and research, the delivery of our new website and significant effort put into delivering new datasets and indicators to support our mission. This has resulted in significant growth in users, the creation of new research projects, national media coverage and greater public awareness of our work.
This report reflects not just what we have built, but why it matters - and where we are going next.
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Smart Data Foundry exists to help people and communities benefit from the power of data
We work with trusted partners across sectors to support research and unlock insights that can improve lives, whether that’s understanding the impact of zero-hours contracts on economic wellbeing, how economic productivity is spread across the UK or uncovering hidden child poverty.
You don’t need to be a data expert to be part of this work. Our public engagement programme is designed to bring people into the conversation, making sure real experiences guide the research projects we support and the solutions our insights can inform.
Our public engagement panel provides a representative group of members of the public with opportunities to share their views. We have recruited this panel to build trust, increase transparency, and give everyone a voice in how data is used for public good.
Together, we’re creating a future where data works for everyone.
Planned future panel dates:
SDF Panel will run in March 2026.
